Recommendation of "So-so"

Buddha told us an importance of "so-so". There are many examples of the importance of "so-so" on the book. e.g. "Don't look back the past. Don't wish the future. The past has been threw away. The future doesn't still come. Observe the current situation on your eyes. Just do it without your turbulence. Just do what to do today. Nobody knows whether you die or not tomorrow."

Japanese Title: 「いいかげん」のすすめ

Okonomiyaki Party

My family enjoyed an Okonomiyaki party for our dinner at home. Okonomiyaki is a pretty popular food in Japan. If you're not sure of Okonomiyaki, please read this page on Wikipedia. I tried to cook the Kansai style with pan-fried noodle, which is called "Modern-yaki".
My wife and kids had a pleasant taste.

Swimming School

My kids have gone to a swimming school since their preschool ages. My son can still swim only 25 meters. My daughter can also still swim only 15 meters. However they are much better than me because I could not swim until 10 years old. :)

Tamagawa Riverside

Today it is so beautiful day, and so I am at the Tamagawa Riverside. I am reading books with drinking coffee at the riverside.
In addition, my family is planning to go to this riverside in order to doing a BBQ party the coming weekend.

Leadership on the Line

As you might know, this book is one of the greatest books. Some Japanese alumni of MIT, one of whom is Heizo Takenaka, were also impressed so much, and the alumni decided to translate this book into the Japanese language. The alumni thought this book would bring many benefits to the Japan society. I think so. Every businessman must read this book asap.

Japanese Title: 最前線のリーダーシップ

National Children's Castle

I and my doughter wento to the National Children's Castle "Kodomo-no-Shiro" in Aoyama. My son could not go there together becuse he has to go to a tennis school today. However, it seems better because the level of the Castle seems lower than 8 years old. If he would have gone together, it had been boring for him.

I suppose the Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Hall is much better than the Castle because the Hall is free!!

Leaving Microsoft to Change the World

I was impressed by his energy.. He threw away the Microsoft Executives. He built many schools and libraries in developing countries. Executives of global companies have high ability and energy for their attentions.

I and my family think it is very normal to go to school, study math, reading & writing, sports and crafting everyday. My kids think learning is troublesome. I thought so, too. It is very rich troublesome.

If you read this book or work in an advance country, could you donate your pocket money? It is very easy and soon to donate from the web site with your credit card.

btw, I could also know the Microsoft business with Bill Gates and Steve Palmer. It's really tough...

Donate Site: Room to Read
Japanese Title: マイクロソフトでは出会えなかった天職

English Class for My Daughter

My daughter also got started a private English lesson. She had took a group lesson for 2 years. However she seemed shy at the class. She didn't seem to get less chances to use English than i hoped. I thought the private lesson would be better for her. The lesson fees are not very different. the difference is only a few thousand yen.
My parents do not agree that my daughter whose Japanese are not still enough takes the English lessons. However I believe English communication will be more necessary for my kids' age than my age.

Weekend English Class

I started to go to an English class every Saturday in the Kawasaki International Center from last week. I went to the the second class. It's good for me. The teacher does not say this class seem the intermidiate level but an advance level. I'm lucky to attend at this suitable class.

Get Started!

I'm getting started this blog. My previous blog is here. If you have some Japanese, please read it.