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My Japanese Tea Blog 2

Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 11:51 pm
by James Edward
Hi all I’d like to share another blog.

I am currently coping and pasting previous things I shared on SNS such as Facebook, so my apologies for the Japanese. I try and write in Japanese also for my friends who don’t read English

Also moderators I will try to upload more than just 3 pictures, which I wasn’t able to last time. If any trouble again I’ll message you.

I have a lot of pictures to share.

Thank you!


🍵English and Japanese below🍵
1694、江戸時代→松尾芭蕉の俳句「駿河路や 花橘も 茶の匂ひ」
意味:香りの強い花橘さえ、茶産地である駿河の国では茶の匂いにわかってしまうほどだ
(茶の歴史 学習ポイント→生活の中のお茶)

TOTOTA CITY愛知県豊田市の足助で作られるものが有名寒茶→寒中に、葉の付いた枝を蒸して自然乾燥。やかんで煮出して飲む。
(学習ポイント→さまざまな番茶の製法)

Nihoncha (Japanese tea) Instructor study start! By no means a simple endeavor but where there’s a will there’s a way. Daily consistency, effort, and study planning until the test in November are all key.
日本茶インストラクターの学習を始めます。決して簡単な試験ではありませんが、意志さえあれば道は開けるでしょう。重要なのは11月の試験に向けて日々努力し、勉強することと、やり遂げる力を身に付けることです。

I’m lucky to have a good friend to study for this test together with for extra motivation. For a test of this magnitude, it’s great help.
Bret Mayer thank you for joining me in this crazy adventure!
有難いことに友人である@メイヤーブレットと共に試験の勉強をして行きます。互いに学んだことを共有することができるので助かります。
一緒に頑張りましゃう!

For reference for anyone who is studying Japanese language or Japanese tea now or in the future, check out Bret’s glossary and study notes:
http://busensei.com/teatime.html
現在もしくは将来、お茶や日本語の勉強に携わる方へ…メイヤーブレットの勉強したノートを貼っておきました。是非参考にして下さい。

The scope of the Instructor test helps Segway into other areas of interest: agriculture, Japanese history and culture, chemistry, and health and longevity which makes the study process dynamic and fun.

Finally, I want to give thanks to have a goal, something I can reach toward and grasp that is so fun and pure joy to pursue. I am grateful also for all of the friends I have made in Japan over 6 years who have supported me and made me the man I am today.
Thank you!
遂行していきたいことを握って、目標を揚げて、目標を目指しながら行動する中、人生がドラマみたいなものになる感じです。
今の瞬間を大切しながら、未来を見据えたいものです。
今まで支えてくれた友達こそ、今の私が居ます。私という存在が、周りがいなければ、存在しません。
感謝いたします。

A few other thoughts on my mind:

-As one door closes another opens. What gifts were presented before and what new challenges will come?
一つの扉が閉まると、もう一つが開く。なんの祝福や恵が過去にあった?今後、何の挑戦に巡り合わせるのか。
-Don’t get caught in the “now”. Respect this moment, this time-frame, but don’t look down; look UP and OUT at the road ahead
今の瞬間を大事にしつつ、一つずつ歩んでいく。

Thanks for listening.
#NihonchaInstructor
#JapaneseTea
#Shizuoka
#TeaField
#JapaneseHistory
#Fukamushicha
#日本茶インストラクター
#深蒸し茶
#外出自粛
#勉強
#日本茶
#茶の栽培
#新約聖書

Re: My Japanese Tea Blog 2

Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 11:52 pm
by James Edward
Hi moderators it looks like I can only post 3 pictures.

Is that normal?

Help please?

Thank you.

Re: My Japanese Tea Blog 2

Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 1:04 am
by pedant
James Edward wrote:
Tue May 05, 2020 11:52 pm
Hi moderators it looks like I can only post 3 pictures.
thanks for bringing that to our attention. it's now increased to 10 per post. if you need more than that, you can just reply with follow-up post with more images.

Re: My Japanese Tea Blog 2

Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 12:55 am
by James Edward
Thank you!

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