My very different pandemic free time

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My very different pandemic free time

The lives of everyone around the world have been changed by the corona virus pandemic. The worries about getting sick, the disappointment of cancelled plans, and the boredom of staying home unexpectedly consumed our lives for a few months. While I am thankful that the virus was brought under control in Japan and the State of Emergency has been lifted, we can't really say that life has returned to normal. 

However, life does go on, even if we have to wear a mask and spray our hands with alcohol to participate in it. I am trying to make the best of it and have as much fun as I can in my free time, especially now that it's safer to take day trips. Recently, we took a trip to the pottery town of Shigaraki. Shigaraki is a very funny place to visit since there are statues of tanuki everywhere.

After seeing a museum exhibit about Lisa Larson, we had iced coffee and cake in a very unique coffee shop. This coffee shop used to be a noborigama (anagama kiln) and sitting inside was very naturally cool on a hot June day.

One the biggest plans for 2020 that was cancelled because of corona virus was our 25th wedding anniversary trip to Portugal. Since we can't mark this important event in our lives with a big trip or a party, my husband commissioned an artist to paint a picture of us. I love it! Don't you think it's funny?

Remember that no matter what life throws at you, you can always find a way to have some fun. 

LESLEY ITO

LESLEY ITO(レスリー いとう)

アメリカ、フロリダ州出身。両親の仕事の都合で生まれはイギリス。1992年、大学卒業後来日。日本での経験を活かしてアメリカで就職をするまでの1年の予定で帰国予定だったのが、結婚を機に日本で永住を決断。以後、英語指導法に関する研究や発表を重ね、その功績が認められイギリスの大手出版会社から世界の著名指導者のひとりとしてケンブリッジに招待を受ける。
著者として指導書や英語多読用リーダーなど数多くの英語教育関連書籍を執筆し、ドバイでは2015年に多読用リーダーで国際文学最優秀賞を受賞。
現在では、大学での講義やCLILレッスンの講演活動を日本全国で行っている。

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