ドーナツ Doughnuts

最近、新宿のサザンテラスに「クリスピー・クリーム・ドーナツ」の1号店がオープンしました。お店の前に大勢の人が並んでいて、スタッフの人に聞いたら買うために90分待ちだということでした。東京ディズニーランドの人気アトラクションを待っているようだと思いました。そんなに長く待てない私が食べられるのは、たぶん6ヵ月後くらいでしょう。どれくらい美味しいのかな～。

Recently, the first shop of 'Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' in Japan opened at the Southern Terrance in Shinjuku. There were many people waiting in a long line in front of the shop. I asked one of the staff how long I needed to wait to buy some doughnuts. He said that it would take about 90 minutes. Wow! I thought it was almost the same situation as when I was waiting to ride some popular attractions at Tokyo Disneyland. I don’t want to wait such a long time, so maybe I can eat some six months later. Now I’m just wondering how delicious they are.

イルミネーション Illumination

東京では、あちらこちらでイルミネーションがとてもきれいです。 忙しい年の瀬ですが、思わず足を止めて見とれてしまいます。なんて美しいんでしょう！

We’re having many beautiful illuminations everywhere in Tokyo. I've spent many days working very hard because of the end of the year, but I have to stop and look at them. What beautiful lights!

楽しかったミニ同窓会 Pleasant mini reunion

大学時代に「同じ釜の飯を食った」スキー部の27人と会いました。
長い年月を超えて、すっかり学生時代に戻り楽しい時間でした。それぞれ、卒業
後どうしていたのか、そして近況報告まで話は尽きることなく、一部のメンバーとは二次会、三次会と約9時間過ごしました。何年たっても変わらない関係って素晴らしいなと感じました。そう思いませんか。幹事の一人として久し振りにマネージャーの仕事をしました。一部を貸し切って使わせてくれて、お料理も美味しかった新宿のイタリアンレストラン「オッティモ シーフード ガーデン」、お勧めです。その後、名簿を作ったり、写真を送ったり、やっと終わりました。忙しかった！

I met 27 people who were members of the skiing club of my former college. “We all ate from the same bowl.” Even after so many years, it felt like we were back in school again and we had a really nice time. We talked about what we had done since we graduated and also what we had been doing lately. Our conversation was endless. I went to the second and the third party with some of the members from the first party. All three parties combined lasted about 9 hours. I think we still have really good relationships that will never change. Don’t you think that’s great? I was one of the organizers and I managed this reunion like I did in my school days. I suggested we go to an Italian restaurant called “OTIMO SEAFOOD GARDEN” in Shinjuku. They reserved a part of their restaurant for us, and the food was delicious. After that, I made a list of the members and sent them their pictures. I’ve finally finished. I was very busy!