かなり久々の投稿です…。その間にこのブログを訪れた方々、ありがとうございます。ここ数カ月、相変わらずせわしなく外出していました。その中でも印象的だった 出来事をご紹介したいと思います。彼女との出会いは遡ること去年の秋頃…独学てマラヤラム語を学ぶことが困難だと悟った私は、インターネットでオンラインの先生を募集しました。いくつかのコンタクトがあった内の一人が彼女でした。「私はケララ出身です。今は日本に住んでいて日本語を勉強しています。お互いに日本語とマラヤラム語を教えあわないですか」という提案がメールに綴られていました。それから週に一回ほど、スカイプで話すようになりました。徐々に私の都合で減ってしまいましたが…。
It has been more than half a year from my last post. I deeply apologize for those who visited my blog during that time. As always, I've been busy roaming around places since I am defined as a travel addict :P I'd like to post about one of the impressive encounters I had in these months.
I happen to meet her online while I was seeking for a Malayalam teacher. She sent me a message saying, "I am from Kerala living in Japan now. Rather than teaching, I would like to exchange Japanese and Malayalam since I am studying Japanese." That is how it started. From then, we used to talk via skype once in a week, but due to my travel addiction and some other engagements, the frequency is decreasing...
ずっと対面してみたいと思っていた彼女に、先日日本に帰国した際に会うことが叶いました。彼女と旦那さんが住む岐阜県の多治見市に行って来ました。
We were very good friends online. She taught me many useful words and was always there to help me. A few months ago, I had a chance to meet her in Japan, a place called Tajimi, located in the middle part of Japan.
初めて対面する彼女はスカイプで会うのと変わらず、穏やかで笑顔がとても素敵な女性でした。彼女達のご自宅に一泊させて頂いて色々な場所に連れて行って頂きました。
By meeting her, I didn't feel nervous at all. She was the same calm and smiley lady I always knew in skype. They took me to places during my two days visit.
ちょっとインドっぽい？Palakkadっぽいような？
Hmm....This scenery reminds me of India?? Perhaps, Palakkad?
トレッキング後のご褒美の見事な景観！写真では見づらいですが、所々に観音様がいます。水が流れ落ちる眺めと音色がそれはそれは美しかったです。
After the trekking, there we found the "Secret Garden." It's hard to see, but you can see "Kannon sama (Buddist deity)" here and there. You can see a little stream running down too.
かなり広い境内を味わいながらゆっくり回ります。
We took a look at this enormous place slowly.
人参のトーレン（ココナッツ炒め）。
It has been more than half a year from my last post. I deeply apologize for those who visited my blog during that time. As always, I've been busy roaming around places since I am defined as a travel addict :P I'd like to post about one of the impressive encounters I had in these months.
I happen to meet her online while I was seeking for a Malayalam teacher. She sent me a message saying, "I am from Kerala living in Japan now. Rather than teaching, I would like to exchange Japanese and Malayalam since I am studying Japanese." That is how it started. From then, we used to talk via skype once in a week, but due to my travel addiction and some other engagements, the frequency is decreasing...
ずっと対面してみたいと思っていた彼女に、先日日本に帰国した際に会うことが叶いました。彼女と旦那さんが住む岐阜県の多治見市に行って来ました。
We were very good friends online. She taught me many useful words and was always there to help me. A few months ago, I had a chance to meet her in Japan, a place called Tajimi, located in the middle part of Japan.
初めて対面する彼女はスカイプで会うのと変わらず、穏やかで笑顔がとても素敵な女性でした。彼女達のご自宅に一泊させて頂いて色々な場所に連れて行って頂きました。
By meeting her, I didn't feel nervous at all. She was the same calm and smiley lady I always knew in skype. They took me to places during my two days visit.
一日目は「永保寺（臨済宗の寺院）」を訪れました。フィリピン人のお友達も一緒です。ここに辿りつくまでちょっとしたトレッキングコースになっていて、秘密の花園を探すようで楽しかったです。彼女はお腹に赤ちゃんがいるので心配でしたが･･･。
The first day, we went to a buddhist temple named "Eihoji" with their friend from the Philippines. It was like a trekking adventure just like "The Secret Garden" to reach the temple. Since she was pregnant I was worried about her though...
ちょっとインドっぽい？Palakkadっぽいような？
Hmm....This scenery reminds me of India?? Perhaps, Palakkad?
After the trekking, there we found the "Secret Garden." It's hard to see, but you can see "Kannon sama (Buddist deity)" here and there. You can see a little stream running down too.
We took a look at this enormous place slowly.
広い敷地内では川を臨むこともできます。
You can even see a river.
心が洗われます。
What a serene scenery.
教会にも連れって行って頂きました。中は撮影禁止でしたが、レトロな内装にパイプオルガンの奏でる音がとても厳かな場所でした。特筆すべきは庭にある葡萄！
We also went to a church. Photography was prohibited inside...boo hoo...It had a nostalgic furnishing and a solemn atmosphere. What is special about this church is the grapes!!
秋にはワインになって私達の舌を楽しませてくれるそうです！たわわに実っていました。
You can enjoy wine from there grapes in autumn. Looks good!
旦那さんと葡萄の図。広告みたいです！
My friend's husband and the grapes. It looks like and ad with his nice smile!
美味しいパン屋さんにも行きました！もちもちフワフワのパンの数々…是非また行きたい場所です。
Amazing bakery. All the breads were tasty...I would definitely visit this place again.
二日目は多治見と言えばのせともの巡り！日本人のお友達と一緒に巡りました。
Tajimi is prominent with its ceramics. The second day was a ceramic tour with their Japanese friend.
和風なものからちょっと北欧風のものまで豊富なデザインが揃っていました。
Variety of ceramics were available.
百人一首のお皿！お皿というより飾り物のプレートでしょうか？
A plate of "Hyakunin isshu (A classic Japanese anthology)", maybe it is a decoration rather than used for cooking?
作家さんの器も。値が張るので、ショーウィンドウの中に置かれていました。
Ceramics of famous artists. Expensive ceramics were displayed in a protected show window.
昼食はひつまぶし！
Lunch was "Hitsumabushi (a dish of an eel)" with "Udon(Jpanese noodle)."
朝ごはんと夕ご飯は彼女達のご自宅でご馳走になりました。いくつか厳選してご紹介します。
Other meals were served at their house. I would like to show some I selected.
ベジタブルカレーとアッパム（米粉とココナッツミルクで作られる厚いクレープのような感じ）。
Appam(made with rice powder and coconut milk which tastes like a thick crepe) with vegetable curry.
人参のトーレン（ココナッツ炒め）。
Carrot thoran(a dish fried with grated coconut).
チキンカレー。
Chicken curry.
豆腐のカレー。日本とインドのコラボカレーです。豆腐はパニール（インド版チーズ）のようで美味しかったです！
Tofu(a bean curd) curry. Collaboration of Japan and India! Tasted like paneer(Indian cheese) and was tasty!
チャパティ（全粒粉で作る薄いパンのようなもの）。
Chapatti(a thin bread made from whole wheat flour).
どれもとっても美味しかったです！それも優しい味でした。料理は作り手の心が反映されるなとつくづく思いました。
Everything was delicious and had a soft taste just like her character. I always think cooking is a reflection of the cook's personality.
一泊二日の弾丸ツアーは行きも帰りも夜行バスだったのでさすがに体力の消耗が激しかったので、今度はお金を貯めてリッチに新幹線で行きたいものです。そして縁があって、先日トリバンドラムに住む、旦那さんのご実家にお邪魔してきました。珍道中の様子は次回に…。
I had a chance to visit the husband's parents house in Trivandrum a few weeks back. Next post will be a report of that visit...Pls be tuned!
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