The sky was lightly overcast, the air was mild, and even the dog walk felt comfortable. On the first day of Golden Week, I decided not to rush, but to enjoy a calm and simple holiday.
Today is Showa Day, a national holiday in Japan, and the beginning of Golden Week.
Many people use this long holiday period for travel, family visits, or special plans. Of course, how we spend our free time matters. But sometimes, the best choice is not to fill every hour with activity.
This morning, I planned to do some work around the house. However, a baseball game started, and Shohei Ohtani was pitching for the Dodgers. Naturally, that caught my attention, so I sat down first to write today’s blog post.
I cannot spend the whole day in front of the television, though. After finishing this article, I plan to go outside and pull some weeds in the garden.
Sometimes a quiet day is exactly what we need.
Not every holiday needs excitement; sometimes peace is enough.
Vocabulary for Learners
- overcast = 曇った、雲に覆われた The sky was overcast this morning.
- mild = 穏やかな、暑すぎず寒すぎない The weather was mild and pleasant.
- national holiday = 国民の祝日 Showa Day is a national holiday in Japan.
- pitching = （野球で）投球している Ohtani was pitching today.
- caught my attention = 気を引いた、注意を向けさせた The game caught my attention.
- pull weeds = 雑草を抜く I plan to pull weeds in the garden.
- peaceful pace = 穏やかなペース、のんびりした調子 I enjoyed the day at a peaceful pace.
- unhurried = 急がない、ゆったりした It was an unhurried holiday.
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