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🏓スポーツが苦手！
運動が全般的に苦手です。体が弱い上に、負けず嫌いなため、これまでの経験は苦い思い出ばかりです。
一番のトラウマは水泳です。中学には水泳の授業があり、「50m泳げないと卒業できません」というルールが設けられました。学校で一生懸命に練習し、裏では親が申し込んだ個別指導のレッスンに通わされましたが、それでも水中で溺れかけてばかりでした。結局、恐怖を拭けないままなんとかやり過ごして以来、プールに一切近づいていません。
一時期習った卓球は、試合で球を中々打ち返せず、先生からも根本的な間違いが指摘されました。今まで無効な自己練習を行っていたのかと絶望し、やけくそになって辞めてしまいました。
バレーボールは腕にあざができるまで壁打ちをしましたが上達せず、剣道は体験自体は悪くなかったものの、頻繁な稽古と高額な防具代に恐れで入部を断念しました。幼い頃に遊んだサッカーは、走ればすぐ疲れ、ボールの扱いも不器用で、最後は躓いて膝を怪我するという結末でした。
正直、運動を純粋に楽しめる人を尊敬します。自分にとって、運動はあくまで健康維持の手段にすぎないため、比較的楽なものを選びます。体育の授業で様々な種目を体験させてくれたことに感謝はしつつも、どれもうまくいかない現実に、劣等感を募るばかりです。
それでも、自分に合う理想のスポーツを探すことをまだ諦めたわけではありません。今度はバトミントンに挑戦してみたいですが、授業の抽選に受かるかは未知数です。今は自宅でYouTubeの動画を見ながら、軽いトレーニングをする日々です。筋肉が衰えないといいです。
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Pratique de l’écrit
En ce moment, je ne suis pas motivée de pratiquer le français. Mon rêve pour longtemps était d’emménager en France et travailler là. Mais maintenant, depuis je suis rentrée en Australie, je réalise que j’aime bien chez moi. Les Collines ( c’est qu’on les appellent ) sont vraiment beaux et agréables. La nature, les eucalyptuses sont très unique. Tous les matins je me réveillais et écoutais les appels des oiseaux. Je verrais les kangourous toujours.
Je croire que lorsque je parte pour France en September, je serai plus triste que l’année dernière ( lorsque je suis partie l’Australia pour le première fois ).
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Meine Hobbys
Heute möchte ich über meine Hobbys schreiben. In meiner Freizeit beschäftige ich mich gern mit Linguistik, und besonders spannend finde ich Entwicklung von Sprachen, weil ich über Geschichte besser lernen kann. Außerdem spiele ich gern Gitarre, und ich würde sagen, dass ich kein Profi bin, aber es macht mit viel Spaß. Beim Musik hören kann ich gut abschalten, und wenn ich Gitarre spiele, lerne ich meine Lieblingslieder. Zudem gehört Geschichte zu meine großten Interessen, weil ich dadurch die Gegenwart besser verstehen kann. Deshalb lese ich gern über historische Ereignisse, und schaue Dokumentationen aus.
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Mi película favorita.
Mi película favorita es The Parent Trap. La película es de 1998 y la protagonista es Lindsay Lohan. El contenido cuenta sobre una melliza que se conocieron coincidentemente en un campamento de verano. Sus padres estaban separados; uno vivía en Londres y el otro en California. Decidieron cambiar sus vidas y crear un plan para reconectar a sus padres juntos antes de que el padre fuera a casarse con otra mujer. Para mí, me gusta la música de la película y la excelente capacidad de actual de Lindsay Lohan
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A colourful country
This question has a clear answer: Italy or any country, that is colourful and sunny. I visited Italy in 2021 and immediately fell in love with the colourful houses in the streets, the food and the language. I already learned many languages in my live, but there is no other language that I admire so much. The language is like music in my ears and doesn’t have any sad or negative undertones in it. When people speak Italian, it catches my attention immediately. Currently I am learning Italian for the third time, every time I stop, I find the motivation to start again. Compared to other languages, I am more motivated and passionate about it. Sometimes there are languages, which sound very harsh to one, for example: Russian, Arabic or even German sometimes, my mother language. I hope that one day, I will travel to Italy again. Until then, I keep a little piece of Italy in my heart everyday. My best friend Valentina, she is from Bari and reminds my of my second home.
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お腹の空く時
いつもお腹が空いているようと感じます。食料品が高いから、私とルームメイトは重要な食料品しか買いません。生な野菜で料理する予定がなかったら、全然買って収納しません。少ない缶に入る野菜や豆などと冷蔵庫の要らない材料だけ収納に持っています。そして料理したら、小さい鍋を使います。たくさん食べ物を作ると、全部を食べられる前に消費期限が切れます。
でも問題になれます。今日仕事から帰ったら、お腹が空いたけど残った料理がありませんでした。そしてパンもなくて、唯一の早く食べられる物はカップヌードルでした。最近毎日カップヌードルを食べていたから、食べたくなかったです。とても疲れたから料理もしたくなかったです。だから昼ご飯を飛ばして晩ご飯まで待つにしました。午後中エネルギーがなかったからベッドに横たわって何もしなかったばかりです。それから晩ご飯はヒラ豆やポテトでカレーを作ってご飯と食べました。でもその後でまだお腹が空いたようと感じました。
今シリアルを食べ終わりました。でもお腹いっぱいと感じません。たくさん食べて食料品を費やすことがしたくないです。明日もっと食料品を買わなければならなくて、たくさんお金を払いたくないです。食べ物が嫌いようと感じるになってしまいます。
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A game I played recently.
Fatal Frame II- Crimson Butterfly is a game that combines horror and Japanese folklore with unique photography-based combat.
It describes that a twin sisters are lost in the disappeared village, and encounter many dangerous situations and moving stories.
In this game, you roleplay one of the twins called Mio, who is the younger sister to rescue her older sister called Mayu and research any clues in this village to escape out of here. It also has many hidden messages after solving villagers' (living in the past) troubles. When you clear all or part of them, you can see different episodes.
To sum up, it includes beautiful graphic and silent vibe to make the unique world in this game.
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一番好きなカードゲーム
今週末、カードゲームとボードゲームをたくさん遊びました。私はテーブルゲームが好きで、友達と遊びたりや話したりすることが楽しいです。遊んだゲームの一つは「スカート」でした。ウィキペディアによると、トランプゲームです。３人がそのゲームを遊ばれて、客ラウンドで１人が２人と対戦します。一人に遊ぶ参加者しか点を稼がなくて、その他の点を変わりません。誰が一人に遊ぶかに決めるように、ラウンドの前に各参加者をビッドする。ビッドは、各々人が自分の手の「ゲーム点」を算数して、競買ようにその他の参加者より高い点を言います。言ったゲーム点が本当なゲーム点より高くれば、その参加者がすぐに負けます。その後に、普通なトランプゲームです。手にカードを持つ人がないたら、各チームが自分の点を数えます。点は、一人に遊ぶ参加者が他のチームより高いと勝ちます！でも一人より高いと負けます。
そのゲームはドイツにたくさんに遊ばれます。雑数だけど、面白いいです！
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British English
British English is widely taught in Asia.
I started learning British English in 1994.
An English textbook from Longman Publishing House was used at that time.
Therefore, I am used to a British accent and like to listen to the BBC or Reuters news.
In college, I was exposed to American pronunciations such as /ˈwɑː.dɚ/.
In the UK, we usually call it a primary school, while in the US, we usually call it an elementary school.
Some people find British accents elegant, while others find American accents more popular.
I prefer a British accent to an American accent.
I have heard Yao Ming's spoken English and his pronunciation is completely American, because he played for eight years in the NBA.
In China, basketball is more popular than football.
No matter what kind of school it is, I have never seen any school with a football field.
This is why the Chinese team was absent from the World Cup.
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About cooking myself
I think I don't really enjoy cooking, but sometimes it can be very interesting for me.
The time that I usually cook myself is the weekend, because I have enough time to prepare for tomorrow, even the day after tomorrow's food.
I like to cook curry rice with beef and add some vegetables, like broccoli, aloe, bell paper, etc..
It's a handy and timesaving dish.
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Hydrangeas
In Japan, hydrangeas are considered a symbol of the rainy season.
Yesterday, I went to a hydrangea festival with my husband.
Various varieties of hydrangeas were in bloom all around the shrine.
To be precise, what we usually think of as “flowers” aren’t actually flowers.
What look like petals are actually sepals (decorative florets).
The true flowers are the tiny buds in the center of the clusters.
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The British Attitude towards Lunch
Something I've noticed in the UK is that the British have a very strange attitude towards lunch.
Especially like an event or a public occasion, like have you ever been to an event that started in the middle of a day, and they provided like snacks or nibbles, and you're thinking it's lunchtime, a proper meal is needed.
The British really put so much more emphasis on dinner, being the proper meal.
At lunch, British people seem to just get by on, not much food.
I don't know how they do it honestly, like a sandwich, a piece of bread or a biscuit.
People from other countries complain about this. Why do I go to this work event?
Food should be provided given the time of day, but actually you have to be fending for yourself and feeling hungry.
And a lot of time, you have to stand and eat.
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『老いについて』〜老化へのいくつかの省察〜（第1部）
優雅に歳を重ねる魂がある。
年月が静かに流れるにつれ、その輝きを増し、
まるでなめらかに鞣（なめ）された仔羊の革のように、
あるいは芳醇に熟した美酒のようになってゆく。
一方で、白髪を増やし、ごつごつと歪に尖り、
時の容赦ない牙に削られながら、
陰鬱にやつれ果ててゆく者たちもいる。
かつて美しかった姿は、
誇り高き全盛期の、色褪せた戯画と化してしまう。
錬金術の真髄とは、
不安や苦しみの中で朽ちてゆくことではない。
むしろ、春雨の後に羽を広げる孔雀のように、
堂々と、華やかに、そして喜びに満ちて花開くことである。
だから、錬金術の秘密についてもっと学ぶにつれて,
薄暗い日々も、輝かしい日々も、
そのすべてを深く味わいなさい。
秘められた風味が、余すところなく花開くように。
時そのものが光の中で変容し、
以前は眠っていたものが生き返るように。
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A Brief Guide to the Chinese "Bèi" (被) Construction
(Yesterday, I explained this construction to a friend who is learning Chinese, but I think I didn't make it systematic. So I wrote this entry this early morning.)
The "bèi" construction is one of the most recognizable features of Modern Chinese, often compared to the passive voice in English. However, it has its own unique rules, historical baggage, and modern evolution.
Here is a systematic breakdown to help you understand it better.
1. The Core Structure
At its most basic, the "bèi" sentence shifts the focus from the doer of the action to the receiver.
Basic Formula: [Receiver] + 被 + [Doer (optional)] + [Verb] + [Other Elements]
Example: 我的手机被（小偷）偷了。
Pinyin: Wǒ de shǒujī bèi (xiǎotōu) tōu le.
Meaning: My phone was stolen (by a thief).
Notice that, unlike English, the doer (小偷/thief) can be completely omitted if it’s unknown or unimportant. The sentence remains grammatically perfect: 我的手机被偷了 (My phone was stolen).
2. The Golden Rule: It Cannot Stand Alone
This is the most critical rule. In modern Mandarin, a bare verb usually cannot follow "bèi". The verb must be "handled" in some way. You cannot say 我被打 (Wǒ bèi dǎ).
The verb must be accompanied by one of the following:
Aspect Particle: 了 (le), 过 (guo) → 我被打了 (I was hit).
Resultative Complement: 坏 (huài), 伤 (shāng) → 玩具被弄坏了 (The toy was broken).
Directional Complement: 走 (zǒu), 出去 (chūqù) → 钱被拿走了 (The money was taken away).
Verbal Measure Words: 打 → 他被老师打了一顿 (He got a beating from the teacher).
3. Modern Alternatives: "Ràng" (让) and "Gěi" (给)
In spoken, informal Chinese, native speakers often replace "bèi" with 让 (ràng) or 给 (gěi) to sound less formal or dramatic.
Formal/Written: 蛋糕被我弟弟吃了 (The cake was eaten by my brother).
Informal: 蛋糕让我弟弟吃了 / 蛋糕给我弟弟吃了.
Note: When using "ràng" or "gěi", the doer is usually mandatory. You can't just say 蛋糕让吃了.
4. The "Bèi" Prefix Trend (Internet Slang)
In recent years, "bèi" has evolved into a productive prefix to express forced, fake, or involuntary states, often with a sarcastic tone. This is a fascinating modern development:
被自愿 (bèi zìyuàn): "Forced to be voluntary" (doing something supposedly willingly but actually under pressure).
被代表 (bèi dàibiǎo): "Represented without consent" (when someone claims to speak for you, but you disagree).
Summary
To explain it in one sentence: The 'bèi' construction is a passive marker that highlights the receiver of an action, and it strictly requires the verb to have a complement or particle—it can never be just a bare verb.
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How Many Meals Do You eat a Day?
How many meals do you eat a day? I usually eat two meals a day.
I used to believe that having three meals a day was healthy, but I think it depends on whatever works best for you.
If you're used to eating three meals a day, you don't have to change your habit.
As I got older, I stopped eating three meals a day because my digestive system started deteriorating.
I'm over 30 and don't eat dinner anymore.
Also, preparing three meals a day is extremely difficult.
Of course, you can just eat kimchi and fried rice all day, but eventually you will get sick and tired of them and want to eat something else.
My favorite food is fish and yogurt.
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2026年6月14日（日）
今日はいい一日だった。
朝弟が好きなレストランからベーグルを買った。
一緒に店で食べてると思ったけど、弟が買って帰ったかったばかりだった。「Baker's Dozen」というのは13斤を買った。美味しかったけど、次回店で座て食べるといいな。
ベーグルを食べたら、アパートを掃除して、その後の時間をゆっくりリラックス出来た。
ゲームをプレーしたり、新しく買った本を読んだり、来週に心の準備をしておいた。
父は晩ごはんを作ったないから、自分でシンプルなキュウリサンドを作った。思ったよりすごく美味しかった(´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)
じゃ、今から新しいパジャマを着て、ベッドに入る。
今週の日記を直してくれた皆さん、本当にありがとうございました。
おやすみなさい💞
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The Crow and the Peacock
Once upon a time, there was a crow that was very dissatisfied with its life.
It often stood on a branch, looking at its black feathers.
And the more it thought about them, the sadder it felt.
It thought it was not beautiful, its voice was not pleasant and wherever it went, it was not welcomed.
So every day, it felt gloomy and unhappy.
Always thinking that it was the most unfortunate bird in the world.
One day, the crow sat in a tree and began to cry.
A monk happened to be sitting under the tree.
One of the crow's tears fell on the monk's face, the monk looked up and saw it, then asked: "Why are you crying so sadly?"
The crow said, "I hate who I am now, my entire body is black and my voice sounds terrible, I want to become another bird."
After hearing this, the monk said: "I can help you, if you truly want to become another bird, but before that, you should first go and ask the birds you envy whether they are truly happy."
So the crow flew to the zoo and saw a peacock surrounded by many people.
Every time the peacock spread its tail feathers, waves of admiration rose from the crowd.
The crow said to the peacock: "You must be the happiest bird in the world."
After hearing this, peacock said: "Every day people come to see me and praise me for being beautiful, but I've lost my freedom."
The peacock contuined: "In my eyes, the truly happy bird is you, because you don't have to be locked in a cage."
After hearing this, the crow said nothing for a long time.
It suddenly understood that it had always been envying others but had never seen what it already had.
It envies peacock's beauty but it had forgotten that it possessed the most precious thing of all: freedom.
From then on, the crow no longer complained about its black feathers.
It spread its wings and flew toward the vast sky.
For the first time, it felt that being itself could also be very happy.
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Sobrecarga.
Al igual que mucha gente, dedico una parte de mi tiempo cada semana a entrenar el cuerpo con la intención de fortalecer tanto mi condición física como mi bienestar mental. Aunque no soy fisicoculturista ni una persona especialmente atlética, me importa mucho mi rendimiento, porque es el único indicador de mejoría que tengo. Por eso, uno puede imaginarse mi sorpresa cuando hoy, en plena rutina, los brazos me flaquearon antes de llegar a la decimoquinta repetición, que era mi meta mínima para hoy. ¡Mi autoestima empezó a caer en picada! Naturalmente, me puse a cavilar sobre la repentina desmejora. ¿Sería culpa de las dominadas de ayer? ¿Debería molestarme en hacer curls de bíceps? La respuesta me llegó mientras clavaba la mirada en la mancuerna ajustable: estaba usando más peso del que creía y, aun así, mi volumen total era mayor que el del entrenamiento anterior.
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