I made up my mind to visit a German small city of Freiburg this fall. I got the permission of my boss and bought some books about Europe today. I'll show you the books below; it says on each cover, Switzerland, France and Germany in Japanese. Freiburg lies near the border to Switzerland and France. I'm going to pass over the border and step into Basel and Strasbourg. Basel seems to be in the German-speaking sphere and my second daughter is helpful because she can speak German. I'd like to take my eldest daughter too, but her schedule is uncertain now. If she could come with us, she is also helpful because she's a good French speaker. Anyway, I'm thinking that I should study the modern history of those countries and it will make our trip more enjoyable.
(Vocabulary)
in the German-speaking sphere ドイツ語圏で
sphere (個人・集団・国などの力の及ぶ) 範囲
(KW: フライブルグ バーゼル ストラスブール アルザス地方 )
We have decided to do a tour of SE Asia upon our departure from Japan in one year. We will spend 2 or 3 months traveling around the countries. I just bought a travel book as well. It's exciting to read up on new places. The travel guide that I use most is called "Lonely Planet". Have you heard of it? I have a "Lonely Planet" for Japan, New York City, just Thailand, and SE Asia (it is a thick one). They are very helpful for everything!
Enjoy planning for your trip, I hope that both of your daughters can go with you.
Posted by: Sarah | Jun 11, 2009 at 07:39 PM