Every cloud has a silver lining

As you all know that yesterday the government announced a state of emergency and asked people to stay home. However, yesterday evening I had a doctor's appointment that I cannot miss. So, as usual, I took the train to the clinic. As I got on the train, I was surprised by the emptiness. Even though it was an evening’s weekday, I only saw 2 other people in the same car as me.

However, because the train was not packed, I was quite lucky to be able to see the beautiful view along the way. The lovely cherry blossom, the clear blue sky, the sunset had just made my day. I thought to myself, maybe this is probably the moment that nature can heal itself for us to be able to appreciate it even more. There is an idiom that my mom used to tell me all the time ‘every cloud has a silver lining’ which means that in every difficult or sad situation, there is always some good aspect to it.

Please don’t forget to look on the bright side! Stay safe, everyone!

Snow in the late March!

3月下旬に雪!

数日前に東京で雪が降りました!私の近所の子供たちは雪だるまを作り、お互いに雪玉を投げ合っていました。このニュースは、3月下旬に32年ぶりに雪が降ったという。コロナウイルスの巨大な広がりがあるこのような重要な時期に、私たちの心を明るくする素晴らしい瞬間があります。桜の上に雪が降り、とても美しかったです。2020年の私のお気に入りのイベントの一つ。

Breathtaking Cherry Blossoms →

In the midst of the pandemic, good thing that spring still comes on time in order to cheer us up. My family and I went to Shinjuku Gyoen, a park located in the middle of Shinjuku. It is famous for being so wide and for containing a huge variety of plants and trees. There are many kinds of cherry blossoms, which I can’t really differentiate, but they’re all very beautiful. Sakura trees were completely filled with dark pink, bright pink, and even white petals. It is the first time my parents had ever seen cherry blossom in their lives. They said it was very satisfying and would recommend to see it again, once the situation gets completely safe. Don’t forget to stay inside, wash your hands, wear masks, and keep physical distance. Stay safe, everyone!