Invitation from Europe

     At first look at the picture. These leaflets on ski resorts in Europe came to me a couple of days ago. These are from my friend in Switzerland.
     I become friends with a few people in Whistler every time I go there. I think it's because all the visitors are on vacation and also happy. It makes us talkative. Especially if they are from other countries, it means they are kind of sophisticated and nowhere near committing criminal offenses. This provides some sense of security. I'm going to visit Canada next March for the first time in two years and I feel my mind has already gone to Whistler.
     By the way, I cannot afford to go on a ski trip to Europe now, but my eldest daughter can communicate with people in French and my second daughter in German. That is to say, my family can move in Europe easier than usual. I'm sure to visit France, Switzerland and Austria in five years. My youngest daughter would be a student of veterinarian science and we would have enough time at that time. My wife has just started to learn French to enjoy French dishes.

(Vocabulary)
sophisticated 〈人・言動などが〉 洗練された, 教養のある
nowhere near
1 …からだいぶ離れて
The hotel was nowhere near the station.  ホテルは駅からだいぶ離れていた．
2 とうてい…ない
We have nowhere near enough time.  時間はとうてい十分とはいえない．
criminal offense 犯罪（行為）
provide some sense of security / provide the sense of security  安心感を与える

Comments

[KUMO]

Guten Tag! Sie sind der erste Deutsche, der in diesen blog kam. Weil ich für Deutsch nicht so gut, schreibe ich in Englisch.

Thank you for your comment and I was so surprised to check your Website. You are living near me!!

My second daughter is learning German in his university. I'd like to make her stay in German farm to learn horse riding during her summer vacation. Do you have any information on a horse riding stay?

By the way, is your hometown that Solingen which is famous for good knives?

[Klaus D. Orth]

Hi there!

I just found your blog while brwsing the internet for Hokkaido motorcycle touring....just to see who else went there.

So, you got rid of your nice motorcycle and exchanged it for a scooter!?!?

Oh, by the way, a great BLOG you have here and your English - excellent!!!

Well, just this much for today, maybe I will hear from you,

regards,

Klaus