Feb 14th

Today is Tuesday, February 14th. According to the Weather News, the weather in Tokyo today will be sunny with clouds, with a high temperature of 10 degrees.

Today is Valentine's Day and also a day for chocolate!

"Chocolate is a beloved food around the world. 

There are many movies and books about chocolate."

Of course, for me, chocolate is one of my favorite sweets.

Until yesterday, I had already received many chocolates as gifts (in the context of a game).

I usually learn English by writing my diary in English on my blog and listening to English podcasts.

Especially writing in English is important for becoming able to speak English.

I want to listen to the diary I wrote to learn English on the go, so I plan to subscribe to a paid text-to-speech service.

It will cost about 8,000 yen per year, but I will take the plunge to become able to speak English.

I would like to subscribe to the Natural Reader service.

From now on, I'll study by listening to my diary on the road. Today I will come home early and drink coffee and eat chocolate.

If I have enough time, I would also like to play the game "Sims 4".

Well, I'm leaving now.

2月14日火曜日。

天気予報専門番組Weather　Newsによると本日の東京の天気は晴れのち曇り、最高気温は10度。

本日2月14日はヴァレンタインデー、そうチョコレートの日だ！

チョコレートは世界中で愛されている食べ物だ。チョコレートを題材にした映画や本が沢山ある。

もちろん、私にとってもチョコレートは最も大好きなお菓子の一つである。

すでに昨日までに沢山のチョコレートをプレゼントされた（ゲームの中での話だ）

私は普段、ブログに日記を英語で書いたり、ボッドキャストで英語を聴くことで英語を勉強している。

特に英語を書くことは、英語を話せるようになるために重要だ。

折角書いた文章を音声にして、外出先でリスニングをしたい。

このため、有料の音声化サービスを今から契約するつもりだ。

年間で約8000円かかるが、英語が話せるようになるために思い切って契約しよう。

契約するサービスは「NaturalReader」にしようと思う。

本日これより外出中に自分で書いた日記でリスニングをしよう。
今日も早めに帰宅して、コーヒーを飲みながらチョコレートを食べよう。

余裕があればSIM4もプレイしたい。

それでは行ってきます。

My favorite games

I have many games that I have been wanting to play for a long time but have been neglected. Among those games, one that I really want to play is The Sims 4. I purchased the game about a year ago, but I have not played it much. The reason for this is because I don't understand how to play the game and what to do. Since the game has many players globally, I can find many beginner tutorials on YouTube by searching. The game starts by creating a sim and building a house, but it's quite challenging. However, today I discovered that The Sims 4 has a scenario mode and a free play mode. If I start with the scenario mode, the sim and the house are already prepared, so it would have been better for a beginner like me to start with that mode. But still, the game has many elements and it will probably take some time to understand the game system. Actually, I used to play the first series of The Sims People a long time ago, about 20 years ago. Back then, I didn't find it particularly difficult, and I tried different things and played it. Of course, the current system has advanced, but I don't think the basic system has changed much. I feel that it's become harder to understand the game system compared to when I was young, and I also seem to have lost my patience.

The most played game in the past year is "NieR Automata." I became interested in open-world games. I bought the game when it was on sale at a discount price. At first, it took some time to understand the game system, but I was able to play it to the end. I think it's a high-quality game in terms of difficulty that can be adjusted from beginner to advanced, game balance, sound, graphics, and scenario.

The game I play every day is "DOA Xtreme Venus." It's a basic free-to-play game with microtransactions. It's hard to explain what's interesting about it. Perhaps it's more that I'm attracted to the cute girls appearing in the game and the high quality of the graphics, rather than the game itself being interesting. The ease of playing just a little bit every day and the convenience of logging in quickly are also attractive.

February 13th

 It's Monday, February 13th.

Today is Monday, the start of the week.

According to Weather News, today's weather is rain and the highest temperature is 10 degrees.

Even on a Monday, the beginning of a 5-day workweek, it's already a gloomy day, and it's even worse with the rain.

On days like this, I just want to get home early and have a hot cup of coffee to relax.

Tomorrow, February 14th, is Valentine's Day.

I live alone and don't have any friends, so I won't receive any chocolates.

However, I bought some high-end chocolate online, so there's no problem.

Chocolate is my favorite treat.

I usually write a diary in English, speak English with flashcards, and practice pronunciation with an app.

Recently, I've been feeling a little tired.

Still, I plan to continue studying English.

I hope to speak English fluently soon.

And I hope to have a better job with an annual income of 10 million yen.

2月13日月曜日。

本日は月曜日、1週間の始まりの日だ。

Weather Newsによると本日の天気は雨で、最高気温は10度。

ただでさえ、5連勤の始まるの月曜日で憂鬱なのに、雨が降るとは最悪の日だ。

こんな日は早く帰宅して、家で熱いコーヒーを飲んでくつろぎたいな。

明日2月14日はバレンタインデーだ。

私は一人暮らしで、友達もいない。なのでチョコレートはもらえない。

しかし高級チョコレートを通販で購入したので、何も問題ない。

チョコレートは私の大好物なのだ。

私は普段、英語で日記を書いたり、フラッシュカードで英語を話したり、アプリで発音の練習をしている。

最近ちょっと中だるみ気味だ。

それでも英語勉強は継続するつもりだ。

早く英語を話せるようになりますように。

もっと良い仕事に転職して年収が1000万円になりますように。

February 12th

Today is Sunday, the start of the week.

Today's high is 17 degrees. I wonder what happened to the snow two days ago.

It's 7 degrees at 7am. It will get warmer in the afternoon.

Every Saturday night I don't feel well.

The reason is unknown, but it makes me sad to think it will last forever.

I watched a video and felt better. I want to watch it again to keep the good feeling.

I want to renovate my family home.

I'm from Hokkaido in Japan.

My family home is 70 years old. My parents renovated it 20 years ago, but it's still uncomfortable.

I want a comfortable home. I need to renovate the kitchen, bathroom, and plumbing.

I have a Japanese-style room, but it's dirty. I want to clean it up and make it a bedroom.

I like calm colors. I want to use mahogany.

I want a budget of 10 million yen.

I hope to save 10 million yen in the next few years. 

今日は日曜日、一週間の始まりだ。

今日の最高気温はなんと17度！　一昨日の雪は何だったのだろうか。

ちなみに午前7時現在の遺恨は7度。気温があがるのは午後からのようだ。

土曜日の夜は、あいかわらず調子が悪くなる。

原因が不明なのだが、一生これが続くと思うと憂鬱になる。

ゴールデンセレブ動画を視聴したので、一時的に気分はよくなった。

この効果を持続できるよう、何度も繰り返し動画を見ようと思う。

さて今回は実家のリフォームについてだ。

わたしは日本の北部である北海道の出身である。

実家は私が相続する予定だ。この実家、正確なことはわからないが、築70年超である。

約20数年前に、両親がリフォームをしている。しかし正直、住みづらい。

実家に住む以上は快適な生活がしたい。

少なくとも水回り、台所とトイレ、のリフォームは必須だ。

和室があるのだが、非常に汚いので、きれいにリフォームして寝室にしたい。

カラーは落ち着いた色が好きなので、マホガニーで統一したい。

リフォーム費用のために、最低でも1000万は予算を用意したい。

今から数年以内に、1000万円が貯まりますように！

February 11th

 Today is Saturday, February 11th.

The highest temperature in Tokyo today is 13 degrees and it's sunny. It's much warmer than yesterday and the weather is nice.

Today is the first day of the weekend, like always. February 11th is also a holiday. I feel a little disappointed because it's a holiday and it's on a Saturday.

Recently, my weight has been increasing. I weigh myself every day and keep track of it. This week, my weight has been 00.x kg every day and there's been no change. To control my weight, I've been avoiding eating rice for dinner, so I need to try harder.

Today, I'm planning to buy groceries at Aeon. According to information on the internet, the original coffee at Aeon is a good deal. I'm definitely going to buy the original coffee today.

The chocolate I ordered online recently arrived yesterday. It's high-end chocolate, so I'm looking forward to eating it.

Today, I will try my best to study English.

I usually study English using the Anki app, the ELSA app, and web services. I want to be able to speak English quickly.

今日は2月11日（土）です。 今日の東京の最高気温は13℃、晴れています。昨日よりずっと暖かく、いい天気です。 今日は例年通り週末の初日ですが、2月11日は祝日でもあります。祝日なのに土曜日なのでちょっと残念な気もしますが。 最近、体重が増加傾向にあります。毎日、体重を測って記録しています。今週は、毎日58.8kgで体重は横ばいです。体重をコントロールするために、夕食にご飯を食べないようにしているので、もっと頑張らないといけませんね。 今日は、イオンで食料品を購入する予定です。ネットで調べると、イオンではコーヒーがお得に買えるそうです。今日は絶対にコーヒーを買おうと思っています。 先日、ネットで注文したチョコレートが昨日届きました。高級なチョコレートなので、食べるのが楽しみです。 今日は、英語の勉強をがんばります。 普段はAnkiアプリやELSAアプリ、Webサービスなどを使って英語を勉強しています。早く英語が話せるようになりたいです。

10th February.

According to Weather News, it's going to snow in Tokyo on February 10th, Friday. The highest temperature is 4 degrees and it's the coldest of this winter. Traffic could be affected too. It's exciting to hear that it's snowing but it might actually rain. It's not fun to be cold and have rain.

Well, finally it's Friday of this long week. I feel lighter as it's the final working day. After work, I want to go home early, have a warm coffee and relax.

I'm watching a Golden Celebes Session video after a long time. Recently, my neck, back and waist have been hurting a lot. Before, I've watched the Golden Celebes Session video and felt better. I don't think just watching the video would make me feel better, but it did. I hope to feel better this time too.

It seems like the worst work environment is causing me stress and affecting my health. I wish I could speak English soon so I can get a better job. It would be great if I could speak English soon.

February 8th, night diary.

February 8th, night diary.

Recently, I've become hooked on ASMR. What is ASMR?

Simply put, it's a video that records a tingling sound.

Does it tingle when whispered in your ear? It's really pleasant. Tomorrow is Thursday. Mentally, it feels almost like the weekend.

But there are still 2 days until the weekend.

I can't wait for the weekend now. I hope it comes soon.

What should I do this weekend?

The weekend seems to have a lot of time, but it always flies by quickly.

It would be nice if I could use my time wisely.

I have to buy eggs and broccoli tomorrow.

Goodnight.

How to practice English 3

 Translate your thoughts and expressions into English and tweet them. This might not be the most effective way to become fluent in English, but it's worth a shot. I have a problem that I have not been able to solve so far. It's my motivation for learning English. Many experts on English learning say that motivation is important to become fluent in English. Becoming fluent takes time, and each person has different goals. It's not easy to stay motivated to reach your goal. This is why motivation is important. I understand this reasoning. However, I don't have a specific motivation. The only reason I can think of is money. I want to be able to apply for jobs that require English proficiency so I can earn more money than I do now. But this reason lacks specificity. I think I need to consider what kind of job I want to have, but I haven't done that. Can you really not become fluent without motivation? I don't think so. I believe that many Japanese people who want to become fluent in English have the goal of becoming fluent as the purpose in and of itself. For example, many people play tennis or dance as a hobby. These people have different motivations, but I feel like the most common ones are because it's fun, interesting, or good for their health. For me, what's more important than motivation is willpower. Willpower is a method of converting "I will do it" thoughts into daily practices. If I have the willpower to become fluent, even without a clear motivation, I should be able to become fluent. If I can become fluent, I can prove it.

How to practice English 2

 Last time, I wrote about the thought process for writing an English diary. This time, I will write on the same theme. The purpose of writing in English is to improve English skills. Therefore, writing a diary is not necessary. It's okay to write your own opinion about an article on the internet. However, it's difficult to think and write in English. I want to be able to freely express my thoughts and opinions in English. To do this, it is necessary to have my own thoughts and opinions. And then, it's necessary to have a way to express them in English. If you use web AI services, you can easily translate Japanese into English, and it's free. What a wonderful world it is. After translating my thoughts into English, I just need to be able to say them. I think that by repeating this, I will be able to think and express in English. There is a method for quick English speaking practice called "Instant English Composition." In other words, by doing "Instant English Composition" with sentences that translate your thoughts into English, I think that you can become proficient in English. By continuing to practice speaking the English created by AI on flashcards, I think you can become fluent in English. It is a high practicality because I'm practicing speaking my thoughts in English. Probably, English speakers, no matter the method, are doing similar practice. When I get to know a Japanese person who can speak English, I'll ask what kind of practice they did.

How to Practice English

It is said that keeping a diary in English as a way of learning English is very effective. Writing in English should make speaking in English easier, so it seems like a logical conclusion. However, I have seen opinions on the internet that it is difficult to continue. Some people give up after only a week or so. The reason is that they don't have enough events to write about. That may be true. So, what should be written in a diary? In a word, it is better to write about what you feel or realize rather than events. People think about countless things throughout the day. If you capture what you feel particularly strongly in your thoughts, you shouldn't run out of things to write about. Translating your feelings and thoughts into English, however, is difficult. I have a solution. First, write in Japanese. Writing about your feelings and thoughts in Japanese is very easy. Then translate it into English. Translating into English is easy with AI services on the web. However, relying only on AI is not enough training in English. Turn the English created by AI into flashcards and practice until it comes out naturally from your mouth. I think it is a good way to improve your English skills without spending money, what do you think?

My favorite computer game.

 I like computer games. Although I play less than before. Right now, I am playing the free online game "DOAXVV," which is run by Koei Tecmo. It's an adult game where girls in swimsuits play beach volleyball. It's a paid game, but I have never paid for it and don't plan to. The biggest attraction of this game is the sexy characters in swimsuits. My favorite is Tamaki-san, who is mature and sexy. I also like Amy and Shanti. However, playing for a long time is unproductive, so I think it's important to play with moderation.