Tried watercolor painting again. I managed to paint well in my own way, recalling what I’d learned over the past few months, like how to apply light and shadow. 水彩画に再度挑戦。明暗のつけ方など、ここ数ヶ月で習ったことを思い出しながら自分なりに上手く描くことができました Exploring the city after school. Florence’s alleys are full of wonderful shops; just looking at them makes me happy. 放課後に街の散策。フィレンツェの路地には素敵なお店がいっぱいあり、見るだけで幸せな気分になります。 Second attempt at pastel painting. I was able to progress while utilizing the anatomy knowledge I’d studied in the past. パステル画に2度目のトライ。過去に勉強した解剖の知識もいかしながら描き進めていく事ができました。 Celebrating with friends. Went to a delicious pasta restaurant. The herb seasoning was refreshing and very tasty. 友人とお疲れ様会。美味しいパスタのお店へ。ハーブ類の味付けが新鮮で、とても美味しかったです。 Weekend trip to Turin. This region, influenced by France, is also famous as a city of fine cuisine. The prepared dishes […]
Week 17 May 19 (Mon) 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Italian private lesson. Conversation useful for internships and homework review. It’s reassuring to be able to meet with the teacher once a week, even if only for an hour. 5月19日（月）12時から1時間イタリア語プライベートレッスン。インターンで使いそうな会話と宿題の答え合わせ。週に一度、1時間でも先生に会える環境は心強いです。 May 20 (Tue) Today, I went to a Japanese restaurant to eat sushi. When it gets hot, I want to eat light Japanese food. The menu and combinations are unlike anything I’ve seen in Japan. I regretted not making it myself… 5月20日（火）今日は、日本料理のお店へお寿司を食べにいきました。暑くなると、さっぱりした和食が食べたくなります。日本では見ないようなメニューと組み合わせです。やっぱり自分で作った方が美味しいかも…後悔しました。 May 21 (Wed) Since arriving in Italy, my allergy symptoms have worsened, so I went to the hospital. From making the appointment to the examination, I was confused […]
May 12 (Mon) 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Private Italian lesson. Conversation-focused lesson that will be useful for my internship. I learned some common Italian phrases, and the hour flew by. 5月12日（月）9時から1時間イタリア語プライベートレッスン。インターンで使いそうな会話中心の授業。イタリア人が良く使う会話も聞けて1時間はあっという間に終わります。 May 14 (Wed) Today, I felt like eating sushi, so I went to the supermarket after work to look for tuna. The fish situation is different from Japan, so I bought tuna labeled “FRESH.” I thoroughly removed the fishy smell and marinated it. Trying to make local ingredients into whatever you feel like eating is also one of the joys of studying abroad. 5月14日（水）今日は、お寿司が食べたくなり仕事帰りにスーパーへ鮪を探しにいきました。日本とは違う魚事情、FRESHと書いてある鮪を購入。しっかり臭み抜きをして、漬けにしました。何でも食べたくなったら現地の食材で作ってみる、これも留学の楽しみ。 May 15 (Thu) Today, while at work, we talked about Japanese food, and I […]
7/14 Day 1 Today marks the halfway point of the course… It’s gone by in a flash, but when I think back to the beginning, it feels like quite some time has passed. However, every day has been so fulfilling that I can’t help but wonder how often something like this happens in life, haha. I enjoyed a seaside resort in Naples over the weekend, but now that I’m back in Florence, I find myself strangely nostalgic for the Tuscan mountains. Today, we’ll continue working on the ring with the Firenze engraving from last week. Carving the pattern into the ring with a chisel is tricky. Then we’ll weld it […]
I finished my copy of Botticelli’s painting. It was hard work, but I’m really happy with how it turned out, and I’m super grateful. ボッティチェリの模写が完成しました。苦労した部分も多かったですが、最後は自分の納得する出来で終えられて、感謝の思いがつのります。 I went to my favorite art supply store. It’s a well-known place, and it’s always packed with customers. The staff are really nice, and they always give me a discount because I’m a student at the Accademia. 行きつけの画材屋さんへ。有名なお店で、いつもお客さんで賑わっています。店員さん達もとても優しく、アカデミアリアチの学生だといつも割引してくれます。 I also started working on a pastel piece. Since I am in Florence, I will use the sculptures at the Uffizi Gallery as models for my drawings. パステルの作品にも取り掛かりました。せっかくフィレンツェに来ているので、ウフィッチィ美術館にあった彫刻をモデルに描いていきます。 After school, I went to an exhibition. It was a rare exhibition of contemporary art in Florence, and it […]
May 5 (Mon) One-hour private Italian lesson from 10:00 a.m. My internship finally starts tomorrow. Today, I had endless conversations with my teacher about gelato. This week’s lessons focused on necessary conversations so that I won’t have any problems starting tomorrow. May 6 (Tue) My internship started today. I arrived and went to greet everyone, but they said they were very busy today and asked me to come back tomorrow, so I went home. On the way back, I went to ALBA, a store that sells uniforms, to buy a hat to wear in the kitchen. There were two types of hats for women. I bought one for €10. May […]
Select the design for the earring, trace it onto paper, attach the paper to a silver plate, and cut it out with a jigsaw. The design becomes increasingly detailed and difficult as you progress. To create a hollow pattern, make a small hole in the center and cut from the inside with a jigsaw. 課題のピアスのデザインを選んで、トレースした紙を銀の板に張り付けて糸鋸で切っていきます。課題のデザインが徐々に細かくなっていき、少しずつ難しくなっていきます。 透かし柄のため、内側をくり抜くために、中央に小さな穴を開けて、糸鋸を通して内側から切っていきます。 Since it’s an earring, I welded a thin rod to thread through the ear, but I overheated it and it melted and broke. The right rod ended up a bit shorter. I didn’t know that overheating was bad… but that’s how I gain new knowledge and feel fulfilled every day. ピアスなので、耳に通す細い棒を溶接して付けるのですが、加熱しすぎて溶けて折れてしまいました。右の棒だけ少し短くなってしまいました。熱しすぎるのがダメとは知らず…そうやって新しい知識を得られて日々充実しています。 I rewelded the […]
7/7 Day 1 Today is Tanabata, isn’t it? ^^ My student life in Italy has already entered its fourth week. As everyone says, time really flies! I’m finally getting used to the Italian rhythm, and while enjoying every day, this week will mark the halfway point. I’m finally able to purchase a commuter pass this week (although the online site is currently experiencing technical difficulties, so I haven’t been able to purchase it yet, haha). Today, I started working on the sixth ring with a Firenze engraving since arriving in Italy. I’m making progress at an amazing pace, and I feel like I’m building muscle from all the metalworking every […]
Private Italian lesson on Monday, April 28 at 9:00 a.m. for one hour. The lesson focused on conversation that I would use at the gelateria so that I would not have any problems at my internship. The teacher is flexible and tailors the lesson to suit my needs. 4月28日（月）9時から1時間イタリア語プライベートレッスン。インターン先で困らぬよう、ジェラテリアで使いそうな会話を中心に授業をしてくれました。先生は柔軟に私に合った内容で授業を進めてくれます。 Wednesday, April 30 Today, I wanted to eat dumplings, so I made them at home. You can buy them at Asian supermarkets or eat them at Chinese restaurants. I have bought and eaten them several times, but the taste is different from that of Japanese dumplings, probably due to the difference in spices. To make the dumplings from the skin, I […]
6/30 Day1 (seal ring) Oh my! We had a rough start to our weekend trip from Spain, missing our connecting flight to Florence due to flight delays and spending the night in Barcelona… lol My landlord told me that there were some kind of transportation problems in the major cities in Italy and there were massive flight delays… So, we returned home from Spain and joined the class as it was. The landlord told me that there was some kind of transportation problem in each major city in Italy and there were massive flight delays… So, I returned from Spain and started to attend classes as it were. (Before gallery […]
