2011-05-25

Enoshima Aquarium

I went to an aquarium in Enoshima. The island connected by a bridge is called Enoshima. The aquarium is located just by the sea. My junior and high school is located near here. I sometimes jogged to here at physical education. I didn't like jogging...

For some of you who moved from Tokyo to Hakone when you were in Japan,  you drove along this seacoast and had a look at this island. I always explain this island.




In summer, there are so many surfers, swimmers and long traffic jams.




Last year, one popular drama was shooting in this aquarium. In the drama, a girl who had mishap met a man who worked here and also had a problem. He told her that jellyfish doesn't have a brain and is dissolved when it dies. She said she liked to be a jellyfish at first. But at the end, they overcame their difficulties together and she was happy to be a human.
Therefore, jellyfish is a must to see here!




On that day, there were sooooo many students including kindergarten and elementary kids.




Peaceful moment! I felt like receiving gifts from the universe!!

I don't know this is one of Japanese characteristics or it fits to all the nationalities.
Many of Japanese are good at giving but not used to receiving. I was taught to be nice and modest to others first. I sometimes feel guilty if somebody is nice to me first and feel I have to return as soon as possible.

Right now in the disaster-stricken areas, even the sufferers feel guilty because they survived and their houses were left. My area is also considered to be the stricken area but I didn't notice it until my friend in the west part of Japan told me because I'm safe at home. The atmosphere of guilt covers Japan.

But I try to change this idea. Now I think the more I receive, the more I can give. I can give others the same amount and quality of what I receive. The balance is always important.
At the same time, I like the idea of 'Pay it Forward'.




I wish I could swim like this person. One of my dreams is to swim with wild dolphins.




Dolphin show is another must to see!



Dolphins sing and dance together with instructors!




They are so clever!  In a part of my mind, I wonder how those dopiness feel and what their destiny is.
But I focused on enjoying myself.




Two dolphins swim together. They are mother and child.




Dolphins seem to be relaxing after the show.

The weather was very nice and I had a good time!


2011-05-18

my first pastel class

I'm going to attend another pastel lesson this weekend and paint Mandala art which is something like 
a geometric pattern.
Although my sister never tries pastel-painting, she loves to join it. So I taught her how to paint and it was my first class at home.

Step1. It was the basic! We grind a pastel and use a finger to make a circle.


Step2. Another circle around the first one. If you use yellow, it looks like a circle shining.


Step3. Fill in the blank. In the beginning, we use ivory pastel to paint the paper.


Step3. We use special but easy techniques and it is completed!


We put it in a frame. We can turn the flame to find your favorite pattern depending on your mood of the day. The flowers in front was made of clay by my sister.

In an hour, she painted 3 paintings!!


It is a piece of cake!

I also have a Japanese-language blog, ohisamatonakayoshi.
My readers commented they would love to join my pastel class when I hold it.
I'm very happy to hear that and encouraged a lot!

I'll keep practicing!

2011-05-16

New doors are opening!




It was my birthday yesterday! Thank you very much for lovely messages and presents!!
I heard delightful news from my friend in Holland. I'm happy to heart that! Thank you for sharing your happiness!!

I spent my birthday in a totally different way compared with previous years.
I was on a tour with a British group last year.






All the tour members were presented a copy of this hand-painting done by Mr. Robin. It was his first time to visit Japan. He had been dreaming of visiting Japan and painted this image. It is very beautiful and heart-warming!

As I mentioned several times, since 311, I have no tours. I miss my tours and my guests a lot.
However I feel it is a big turning point right now and new doors are opening for me.

On the day before my birthday, I was invited to a meeting where my spiritual friends practiced healing.
Most of them are professional healers and channelers. I'm not but I'm an interpreter for foreign healers and channelers. While I can translate them, I automatically acquire those abilities. However, I never thought I practiced more and counselled somebody. But now after attending the healing practice, my situation may be changed, I feel.






The above pictures were taken during healing workshop last month.
The picture below is from channeling workshop last November.






There were so many participants in only 2 workshops. This means many Japanese are spiritually awaken.
Many know materials don't make us happy any more.

Originally Japanese were very spiritual until WWⅡ. However, we lost the war, our basic idea was totally destroyed at that time and materialism was brought to Japan. People worked very hard to rebuild our land and materials became symbol of the status. It was true materials made our life convenient.
However, we finally realized we lost something important.

I said Japanese are spiritually awaken. More and more are awaken now especially after 311.
We try to remember our ability, open our heart and follow our heart not our thought.
We believe we can create our world by our intention. The law of attraction truly works in the universe.

On my birthday, I went to a pastel-painting class.






I painted all of them in one day. Finally I know how to paint roses! The painting of pyramids and an aurora is  strange since both of them never exist at the same time. But I learned the techniques and I felt I accomplished. After I submit several paintings to the pastel association, I can be semi-instructor and teach.

Now I feel new doors are opening right now. Lots of my fruitful future visions can be visualized now in my mind.
I like to paint, teach, do healing and channeling...etc. If I'm needed, I like to follow the path.
Right now, I just do whatever I can do and make me happy.
Carpe diem!!