I like the word autumn better than fall for some reason. It sounds more poetic, and autumn is all about... art.
When I left work yesterday, I really felt autumn is here. Actually I was feeling it's getting near since couple days ago. When I feel autumn is near, I feel like creating something, and this blog is probably one of them. I'm planning to start on knitting and sewing as well. Photographing might be good, too; the color is so pretty but sad, and it'd be nice to capture them in still pictures.
Last Sunday, Oct 7, I took my relatives to Standford University and we walked around. Sky was very blue on that day without even one cloud. The word "秋晴れ," fine autumn day, would fit perfectly well. It'd be a nice "体育の日," so-called Health Sports Day in Japan. Many Japanese school would have sports festival on that day.
I kind of miss the drastic change of spring, summer, fall (eh, fall... I guess I'm used to American English after all), and winter back in Japan. Those changes in seasons are beautiful. Here in California, the weather is weird. Sometime it suddenly becomes hot. Last year, it became so hot that I couldn't really stay at my home, so I ended up coming to work. But then very next week, it became so cold that I had to wear long threeves... What the heck...? After that, I keep both summer and winter clothes out all the time, so that I can wear whatever depends on the weather. One good thing, though, in California, it only rains at night for some reason. Even if it is raining in the morning, the sky would clear out by noon.
Autumn is also the season that we start experiencing frequent rain. It rained once last week, it rained again yesterday. Soon, we have enough rain that we'll be able to ski up in Lake Tahoe! (When it rains here, it snows over there.) I can't wait.
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October 10, 2007
Autumn's Welcome
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Hi, Passiflora! How are you doing?
Thanks for coming on my blog and sending me a comment! It made me feel happy!
Are you staying in California? It sounds really good! I have been there once. It's a pretty nice city! :D
However, there are so many days rained? Wow, I didn't even know that. :P
Well, I enjoyed reading your essay now. You speak (write) English very well so that I felt your English is so natural. I respect you and I like your essay.
Yup, autumn is the season of art. I share your feelings.
I'm looking forward to seeing your knitting on your blog.
Enjoy skiing! I hope so much. :D
See U*
It rains more often in winter time, but still not as much as in Japan ^^; Though, I remember I was surprised when it rained first time when I came to the States... We just have mindset of "California has always good weather," don't we? :P
Thank you for visiting and reading such long sentences x_x;; Please come by again if you don't mind ^^b
hi,there. i do agree with you about the dramatic change of seasons in japan. i like it that way as well. incredibly hot in summer and so cold in winter. different from uk. cold in summer. constant rain throughout a year.booooring. started to suffer from depression???!!!
Hi swankypants-san!
Boring, hee hee, maybe. I like cloudy/cool days, but I guess if it's throughout the year, I'd be fed up with it, too. If it's once in a while, I'll love it. I like reading books while looking outside, raining.
Why did you choose to go UK, if I may ask?
Nice to met you, Passiflora.
Wow, where do you live in California? I'd lived in San Francisco for one year. So you know, I miss San Fran so much now. Your essay makes me recall good memory ..... I miss foggy days....
Hello Maco :)
I live in SJ. It's pretty close from SF, but still has a lot different weather, isn't it? It's pretty much amazing how the weather can be so different. SF has mysterious weather... Once when I went to see GG bridge, it was sunny at first, but got cloudy all of the sudden, and without me realizing it, it was reaining!
Were you studying English in SF?
Thanks for stopping by and ... come again! ^_^
hi, again. well, the reason why we ended up here in uk is simply that my husband is british!! well, i must confess i quite like british "cannot be bothered" attitude and weird sense of humour and stuff...so i could say i am well fitted in this country after all.
swankypants-san,
Ah I see... I've never been to UK yet. Not even Europe for that matter. Though, I really want to go there one of these days and experience those... British English accent and all other stuff xD It must be fun.
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