Sakura in my backyard

That title is a tad-bit misleading, I live in an apartment, I don’t have a backyard. But these sakura bloom behind my apartment every year and until this year, I hadn't made it outside to photograph them.

毎年にこの桜はアパートの後ろに咲いたけど、今年写真を撮ること始まった。

This year, they only bloomed for 4 days, and then suddenly, it wasn't spring anymore, but summer.

今年に４日間しか咲かなかった。以外に夏が来た。

THE Sakura photo

THE Sakura picture!

撮りたかった桜の写真！

I finally got something quite similar to what I’ve been wanting to shoot for the last 2 years or so. It would have only been better if the sky had been more clear to provide a bit more contrast for the mountains, but I can’t control the weather and it was finally a mostly clear day.

More on the day’s adventures later, but I was so excited about this shot, I had to share it!

I’ll probably try again next year for a day that’s completely clear.

晴れの日に山の方が見えるから、たぶん来年もう１回撮って見る。

Friends, Sakura and Lake Toya

Today, my friends ran a 10k at Lake Toya. This is them at 6:30am, when we left the house.

今日友達たちは洞爺湖の１０ｋが走った。６時半に出た写真。元気ね！

Sakua at the lake and you can see Mt. Yotei!

洞爺湖の桜！ようてい山が見える！

While I waited, I sat here. It’s so pretty!

待つ時にこれが見えた。きれいね！

The runners and I!

走る友達と。

A day in Muroran

Today, I visited my friends in Muroran. We went to do hanami (flower viewing) in a nearby park with a college international club. The students were from all over Asia and a super fun group to hang with. There were only about 6 flowers in the park though.

今日室蘭に住んでいる友達と遊んだ。　私たちと近い大学の国際交流部と花見に行ったつもりだったけど、花があまりなかった。生徒はだいたいアジア人。

This is Ai, her name means love. I told her she was cute and she adopted me as her sister. Her dad is actually from my tiny town!

愛ちゃん。私は「かわいい」と言った。私の新しい妹になった。彼女のお父さんの出身は私に住んでいる町。びっくり！

We also found my favorite seasonal ice cream at the convenience store. This means my birthday is coming!

大好きの限定のアイス見つけた！

After hanami, we went to the beach.

花見の後に海に行った。

Three of us ladies, we were missing J’s husband.

３人友達。Jのだんなさんがいなかった。

Me, enjoying the sunshine.

陽光に楽しんでいた。

Spring flowers!

春の花！

We found Sakura! (Cherry blossoms)

桜が見つけた！

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Mandie and I eating Sakura ice cream.

マンディと桜アイスを食べた。