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The waterfall (part 1)
Where it all began The gravel crunched softly beneath her feet as she made her way down the rural road. It was past midnight, and the stars shone their brightest. She had left the sleeping village behind; now, the farmlands stretched around her, watched over by distant mountains. The crescent moon hung low on the…
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Wildflowers of my mind
She walked slowly along the path that disappeared into the horizon, her fingers brushing against the wildflowers swaying gently on either side. The blooms danced in the afternoon breeze, dotting the green hillside with bright reds, yellows, blues, and whites. She followed a narrow trail, carved out by the few who, like her, cherished the…
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Autumnal landscape that literally brought tears to my eyes
When I made the decision to learn Japanese and come to Japan on a student visa at the age of 38, many people, even the Japanese I met in Japan, asked me, “why?” At that time, my immediate answer was, visiting Japan has always been my dream. Japan is one of the very few countries…