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Quiet observations by kkyam & riito_s

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The Third Winter

by riito_s

In October, morning temperatures dropped into the single digits. Nearly three years have passed since I moved to this northern city, and I’m about to face my third winter here.

三度目の冬

by riito_s

十月に入って、明け方の気温が一桁台になった。この北の街に移り住んでから、まもなく三度目の冬を迎える。

Duckweed

by riito_s

Apparently, most people don’t move all that often in their lifetimes. I was reminded of this the other day when the topic of moving came up among friends my age.

うき草

by riito_s

世間一般では、人生で引越しを経験する回数というのは、意外と多くないらしい。先日、同年代の知人たちと「引越し」の話題になったとき、そのことを改めて実感した。

The Kingdom of Time, Where Past, Present, and Future Converge - Amman, Jordan

by kkyam

In mid-May, I traveled to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Standing amid magnificent ruins, I touched the history of humanity and civilization stretching back millennia to prehistoric times. I also glimpsed the rich lives of people living in the present and their future. Jordan sharpens a visitor's sense of history and time, offering encounters with the Middle East rich in fascination.

過去・現在・未来、時の王国 - Amman, Jordan

by kkyam

過去・現在・未来が重なり合う時の王国、ヨルダン・ハシミテ王国

5月中旬、ヨルダン・ハシミテ王国を旅した。壮大な遺跡の中に立ち、先史時代から数千年の人類と文明の歴史に触れた。現在を生きる人々の豊かな暮らしとその未来も垣間見た。

Through a Fever - Havana, Cuba

by kkyam

"Getting sick on the road is just part of the deal."

Whenever I say that, people often laugh and tell me I must be physically weak.

Rain on the Road is Fine - Mumbai, India

by kkyam

Mumbai Monsoon: Reflections on Travel and Weather

I’ve never minded rain when traveling. There’s a certain calm beauty to unfamiliar lands glistening under a downpour, and witnessing the ingenious ways people adapt their lives seems, if anything, enriching.

旅先に雨が降ってもいいじゃないか - Mumbai, India

by kkyam

豪雨のムンバイで旅と天気に思いを巡らす

私は旅の目的地で雨に降られても気にならない。雨に濡れる見知らぬ土地は落ち着いた美しさがあると思うし、そこに知恵を生かして暮らす人々の姿はむしろ豊かに見える。