アメリカのやさしい田舎街に遊びにおいで下さいtag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//452008-11-12T16:16:20ZMovable Type 3.35Looking around and I just noticedtag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.52132008-11-12T16:15:00Z2008-11-12T16:16:20Z Looking around and I just noticed I am ...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
Looking around and I just noticed I am the only Asian here…as long as my eyes can reach. I saw some Japanese tourists in the airplane…but not here at the waiting lounge…for Merida. This trip is very different from the one I usually organize…I do not know much about the city I will stay, nor I even do not have an address of the hotel. I know I can just catch a taxi or something to get to the airport…and hoping it will not cost more than $50US from the airport to the hotel. I know there is an Americn/English library and they provide free Spanish language programs every Monday, in exchange for English tutor…I might just try it out….this Monday by myself. I googled and found out that there is a Wal-Mart supercenter and a Japanese sushi restaurant. Sushi is not particularly something I want to eat, but I might try some Japanese dish there one night.
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It is 3:43 in Dallas, and 2:43 in Mexico City.tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.52122008-11-11T16:08:46Z2008-11-11T16:31:12Z It is 3:43 in Dallas, and 2:43 in Mexic...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
It is 3:43 in Dallas, and 2:43 in Mexico City. Yes, I am in Mexico city. Immigration and custom was…sort of easy…no problem …and my back was just checked. Yes, my suitcases did not come to Mexico City…but I was told that these bags are going straight to Merida. I went through customs and immigration, but no bags….wired. When my bags did not show up in the conveyor, I was a bit sad, and wondering what to do…as there was absolutely nobody who looked helpful around me, nor no American Airlines agents…nor AA desk….anyway after checking with at least 5 people, I was finally convinced that my bags are going to Merida not here.
The flight was just fine…I had a cheese burger for lunch, and a cup of tea. The flight attendant was just okay, but I will give him D+ or C-…just he was not into his job…but sort of tired of doing what he was supposed to do.
The other thing was…I had absolutely no money with me. I was planning to go to the bank in the morning, or get some cash at DFW…hoplely at the Bank of America ATM…and totally forgot. Well, thanks to my debit card, I could withdraw Mexican Peso, which is 8th currency this month, and there is 500 peso in my wallet…which should be around $50 in US.
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Mexico!tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.52112008-11-10T16:02:59Z2008-11-10T16:07:06Z November 1, 2008 I am on my way to Mex...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
November 1, 2008
I am on my way to Mexico city from Dallas. This is my very first visit to Mexico, and I should be very excited…but not really….with no reason. Good thing is…I am in the business class. Yes, almost all of short distance flight by American makes me enjoy the business class. I just ordered a good cup of tea in the real cup, not a plastic one. There should be a lunch provided in a few minutes, which will not be the case in the economy class.
Looking down from the airplane, there are millions of the houses…all look the same. Life is funny sometimes, people are struggling to make ends meet so that they can keep those tiny space or their belongings…and I am one of them.
After coming back from this intensive Asian trip, I was just feeling so weak. I was not sick, nor I was not feeling bad…just I felt so weak. It should come from the tiredness and jet-lags my body had to suck in. It has passed 7 days, but still my body is not functioning as it should be.
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晩御飯がファーストフード？tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.50382008-08-08T20:37:56Z2008-08-08T20:43:04Z 結婚して２年・・・とちょっと、そういえば自宅でファーストフードを食べたことはな...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
結婚して２年・・・とちょっと、そういえば自宅でファーストフードを食べたことはないなーと・・・。
うちのスタッフと話をしていたときにふっと出た会話ですが、
みんなは意外と１週間に２度３度は夕飯がファーストフードだったりするらしいです・・・。
それだから太るんだ・・・と思いつつ・・・・。]]>
一花が庭で蜂にさされて///tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.50362008-08-07T21:08:36Z2008-08-07T21:12:02Z昨日は一花が庭で蜂にさされて・・・。 少し腫れているくらいで、 今朝にはかなりよ...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
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初ガレージセール！tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.49982008-07-25T15:26:09Z2008-07-25T15:35:01Z 新しいソファーを買ったので古いソファーを売ることに・・・。 いえにたっくさん使...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
新しいソファーを買ったので古いソファーを売ることに・・・。
いえにたっくさん使わないもの・・・があったので
アントネラと張り切ってガレージセールをすることに。
金曜日の朝と土曜日の朝。
金曜日朝の７時にガレージを開けたらなんと、
そとで待っている人たちが・・・・。
これにはびっくり。
使わない椅子や机、
それに自分たちには・・・ガラクタ？に近いものも並べて・・・・。
椅子も机も・・・靴も・・・かなりの売れ行きのようでビックリ。
始めの３０分で１５０ドルくらいは売れたかなあーと。
アントネラは張り切って午後もする気合ですが、
なにせ１００度近くになる猛暑。
きっと午後は一時閉店するはず・・・。]]>
たまには日本語もいいかなとtag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.49822008-07-21T20:58:18Z2008-07-21T21:01:33Z （たまには日本語もいいかなと思い、 今日は久しぶりに日本語で。） もってい...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
（たまには日本語もいいかなと思い、
今日は久しぶりに日本語で。）
もっていたラップトップが調子が悪く、
(そんなに古くもないのに・・・・）で、
新しいデスクトップを購入！
HP（ヒューレットパッカード）でスリムラインという新しいシリーズ。
スクリーンも大きくて気に入っています。
２０インチのスクリーンに・・・ちっちゃなBOXがかなり良い感じです。
それから！ついでに・・・というより
アントネラともう考えて３ヶ月に・・・・
ソファーも購入！
とっても気に入ったのがあったので！
（EQ3.COMで雰囲気が分かるのでもしよければ覗いてみてください。）
買ったソファーは新作なのでまだWEBには載ってませんが・・・。
ソファーは今週の木曜日には配達されるはず。
それからーーー、日曜日の午後、
リビングでアントネラの友達とかとコーヒーを飲んでくつろいでいたら・・・
急に部屋の電気が・・・。
ブレーカーかな？と思ってみにいったけど、とくに変化なし。
他の部屋はOKやのにリビングだけの電気が届いていないみたいで・・・、
これはまだ故障中。
電気屋さんに来てなおしてもらわないといけないんだけど
なかなかどこへ電話したらいいのやら・・・。
とりあえずアントネラとイエローページを・・・。
まあ、生活するには不便ないんだけど・・・。
こまった。
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Writing policiestag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.49742008-07-17T19:28:57Z2008-07-17T19:32:57Z I have been sitting in front of the PC ...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
I have been sitting in front of the PC ...just too long. Writing policies for several university activities are not as stressful as it sounds, but it takes a lot of research and understanding from various cases in numerous universities. I hope I can get them done in a few days, and yes, I am ready for the weekend!]]>
Eating...too MUCH!tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.49552008-07-11T19:11:29Z2008-07-11T19:13:27Z July 11, 2008 I am so full after eating...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
July 11, 2008
I am so full after eating a lot of stuff at Furr's, all-you-can-eat buffet. Antonela, Hana, Darin and I enjoyed a lot of foods there...and yes it is clear that I am getting sleepy now...not good. I am drinking Dr. Pepper...as if this will help me some. Before moving to the US, finishing a can of coke was almost as difficult as eating up a large steak. Now, after living here for 5 years, both of eating and drinking tasks are as easy as drinking a glass of water. This should be carefully watched, as this eating habits can kill people...really. When we were at the restaurant for lunch, there were HUGE people...they should weight almost 200KG or 400LB...whatever it is, they are not large...but HUGE.]]>
Sleepless nights...tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.49532008-07-10T20:24:41Z2008-07-10T20:29:32Z July 9, 2008 Hana woke up at 3am. She...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
July 9, 2008
Hana woke up at 3am. She was sound asleep by then and did not go back to sleep. Antonela was trying to put her back to sleep, but ended unsuccessful after hours of effort.
We got a new phone! Antonela got a Razor and I got Orange G3...by Sumsung. Both of them are sharp looking and we like them. We had been using the oldest phone you can get, and they made me feel like as if we could catch up with the 21st century...finally. Transferring the phone numbers can be very annoying, but can be done in a few days.
July 10, 2008
Again Hana woke up again at 3 or 4am...I do not remember exactly when....and do not remember when we fell asleep again...but we woke up at 7:30am, and I jumped into the shower.
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4th of July and BIG news!tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.49482008-07-07T15:15:35Z2008-07-07T15:17:48Z We had a quiet, but nice weekend. Marin...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
We had a quiet, but nice weekend. Marina has gone to Miami and will be there for next three weeks. Antonela and I found a sofa we want in Fayetteville, and Hana is walking and walking all day in the house. It seems she knows her room, and likes it. She goes there and play with toys, grab her favorite toys and bring them to us in the living room. Antonela is feeling sick from the pregnancy, though. Hana is having the 2nd and the 3rd teeth at the same time in the upper side. I called my mom on Sunday and told her that Antonela is pregnant. She seems to be very happy, so does my father. I mowed the front yard, and pulled a lot of weed on Sunday. We are going to have new phones and will receive something from my mom. last week was very stressful, but this weeks is going to be a good one.
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Yes, Hana is bigger now!tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.49402008-07-03T19:06:52Z2008-07-03T19:14:11Z July 3, 2008 I have not been able to wr...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
July 3, 2008
I have not been able to write things for this for a long time. Indeed I have a lot of things I want to upload and you will see my blog...almost everyday...from today!
One day before the 4th of July, it has been very quiet in my office. I have sent out I20 to Bunkyo and the proof of Insurance for Micheal at UA. I have sent a lot of e-mails to our partners in foreign countries. It looks like as if I have been very productive, but nothing made me feel so for no reasons.
Hana and we went to see a doctor yesterday. Antonela called right after I came back from lunch. Hana was crying crazy and she sounded like she was in a great pain. Of course she was just fine I came home and even showed a big smile. Well, just in case...we went to see a doctor and we found out that she got ear infections...which I do not know what...really. It sounded like itchy to me, and the Doctor Hannah was telling both of us that this is not a big deal at all. She prescribed the anti-biotic, and got it at Sam's club.
It has been very hot. It is so hot that our Yoshino Cherry tree could almost die out from the heat. The tree looks very bad, but I have been giving an intensive care for the last 7 days, and I am pretty sure that he will be fine with a lot of flowers next spring.]]>
Yeah---Sunday!tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.47552008-04-27T12:45:40Z2008-04-27T12:48:52ZYeah---Sunday! Sunday morning! I am havi...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
Yeah---Sunday!
Sunday morning!
I am having a morning large cup of milk tea,
reading papers, and watching CBS morning news.
This moment is so peaceful, and I can enjoy every minute of it.
Weather outside...does not seem so good as it was yesterday.
We might have shower in the afternoon....
I guess I should finish mowing my front and backyard before the rain.
I just need to go to Wal-Mart and buy fertilizes and weed killers.
DC!tag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.46602008-03-21T12:58:57Z2008-03-21T13:05:43Z Monday, March 17, 2008 We had more th...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
Monday, March 17, 2008
We had more than 40 people at one time for Hinamaturi last Saturday. It was too many, but it went very well over all. I stayed in the kitchen and served for everybody.
We went to DC last week. I was in the conference, and Hana and Antonela enjoyed the Zoo and Aquarium. We all went to Natural History Museum, and we all had a lot of fun there. DC seems to ve very nice city, only funny thing I found was there were too many sandwich subs, and people do not sit and enjoy their lunch. Everyhting has to be "to go."
Hana is getting bigger. She started enjoying books, pointing at things in the hooks, and speaking about them. Antonela just called and told me that she finally started crawling forward...Yes, she could only go backward for a long time. This is a great news.]]>
Refinancing the morgagetag:blog.eigotown.com,2008:/Takeo_Suzuki//45.46022008-02-27T19:47:44Z2008-02-27T19:52:37Zこの何週間かとっても忙しくブログがおろそかになってしまいました。 忙しいのがちょ...鈴木 丈夫http://blog.eigotown.com/Takeo_Suzuki/
この何週間かとっても忙しくブログがおろそかになってしまいました。
忙しいのがちょっと大変ですが、それでも日本のサラリーマンの忙しさに比べれば・・・・たいしたことはありません。
8字頃に家を出て、8時10分にオフィスについて、5時頃には家に帰れます。
週末や昨日なんかは8時まで仕事をしていましたが、
仕事と言うよりもパーテイーに参加するようなイベントが多く、ストレスなどはありません。
今週の月曜日には家のローンを借り替えました。
とっても金利が安くなっているので、代え時だということで・・・。
いままでは30年ローンで6.5％だったものが
（このレートも他の人に比べるとまあまあ良いものです。）
来月からは15年ローンで4.5％になります。
月々の支払いは同じくらいでだいたい1000ドル。15年すれば自分の家になります。
周りを見ても4.5％の金利を借りれた人はなかなかいないのでアントネラは大喜びです。
車のローンも今年中には終わる予定です。
一花もすくすく育っています。
もしよければYOUTUBEで様子を見てやってください。
http://www.youtube.com/user/txsuzuki