Summer of 2020 - my awesome memory by Yumiko https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb Please post your story of the wonderful experience you had during the summer of 2020 en-us 2020-09-06 22:51:43 UTC 2024-07-15 18:12:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Graduation parade ybendlin https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/723701350 My daughter, Mia graduated from Valhalla HS last June. Her last few months of High School was spent inside the house, in front of a screen - no last Track season, no prom, and no graduation parties. But the town of Valhalla planned a car parade through the town where all the graduates and their families decorated their cars and drove through the town - we drove by the elementary school, middle school, then ended at the high school. All the teachers at their schools came out and cheered them on. It was a great day. She was able to see a lot of her friends while social distancing. ]]> 2020-09-06 22:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/723701350 I could be like a bird! 220530yi1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/736936391 My best memory of this summer was that I paraglided for the first time in my life. The reason I wanted to paraglide was that I was interested in my mother’s experience. She did it, too when she was young.  I went with my mother and my brother, but I experienced paragliding alone. I was scared at first, but gradually I got used to it and it was so grade time. I was able to see Hakuba village from the sky, so I could be like a bird at that moment. Also, my instructor was a very nice person. He relaxed me because I was really nervous at that time.  I want to recommend paragliding to other people. However, I don't want to do it again, because it was a little bit expensive. It was just ten minutes but it was the best time for my summer memories. 
If you have any questions about it, please tell me.
]]> 2020-09-10 20:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/736936391 Family trip 219005ys1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737159785 I went to Nagano by car to travel with my family. We stayed at a hotel for a day. The hotel is surrounded by mountains. When I cycled there, I could feel nature. It was very nice weather. I also climbed to the top of a mountain by a cable car. I climbed a mountain twice. First, in the morning, I could see the morning sun. The view from the top of the mountain was beautiful. After that, in the night, I saw a lot of stars and  I could see shooting stars. I was excited because I saw shooting stars for the first time. It was very beautiful. In the end, we did a barbecue. It was very delicious and I enjoyed a barbecue. In this trip I was able to experience what I cannot usually experience. That is why, this is my best moment of this summer.

]]> 2020-09-10 22:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737159785 Last vacation with old friends 220534yk1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737196854 My best summer memory was hanging out with my friends from junior high school. They are my best friends because I had been playing handball with them for 3 years. I went to one of my friends’ Village and we also went to the sea and the beach for 2 days. We enjoyed swimming and playing beach volleyball. No one did not want to go back home. The memory made me both happy and sad because they will go to another high school and I will not hang out with them frequently. This was definitely the last meeting as the same students. Finally, we decided to see each face again until I go to Keio Academy of New York.]]> 2020-09-10 23:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737196854 Beautiful ocean 219022ys1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737221408  One of my best memories of this summer was hanging out with six of my elementary school friends. First, we went to a place called Umikaze park and we played basketball there. It was sunny and very hot, so we sweat a lot. Also, Umikaze park was near the sea, so the view was very beautiful. Actually, I am not good at playing basketball, so I was not very active. After playing basketball, we moved to Kurihama beach. The reason why we moved to the beach is because we were bored playing basketball.  There were few people and beautiful sands, so we enjoyed swimming in the sea without worrying about other people. Afterwards, we had dinner at a family restaurant. After a few days, I tanned my skin,so I hurt my back. I had a lot of fun and I want to meet them soon. That was my best memory of this Summer.]]> 2020-09-10 23:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737221408 8-hours cycling 😂 220524sk1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737230891 My best memory is Cycling with my brother. We  went to Enoshima by bicycle.I have a brother’s old bicycle and he has a very very nice bicycle. Because we like to go to the sea to take pictures and just see the waves. 
 I was very tired but the weather was nice and the sea looked beautiful and very happy to see my brother living alone for the first time in a long time.
My brother has a hobby of cycling, so it was difficult to keep up with him. It took 8 hours to leave home.

]]> 2020-09-10 23:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737230891 Best summer memory 220542wa2 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737232380  On higan day I went to visit the tomb in Suginami-ku, Tokyo with my family. It took about 30 minutes by car. Higan is a Buddhist term "the other shore" referring to the world of enlightenment. People visit family tomb on this day to pray for one's ancestors. My family tomb has a history of 400 years.  I was so happy to go out  after a long absence because of the COVID-19. However it was a very hot day,   about 36 degrees. It was too hot I was about to melt. We ate ice cream. It melted immediately so we had to eat quickly. It was a good memory of summer.

]]> 2020-09-10 23:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737232380 The BEST moment of my summer of 2020 219021rw1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737233049 I went on a journey with my junior high school’s friends. My friends are going to study for a university entrance examination. So I decided to go on this trip as our last summer memory. The location was the northern part of Kyoto which is Miyazu city. This place is famous for Amanohashidate which is known as Japanese three most famous views. We went there by train seeing the beautiful Sea of Japan. We did many things on this journey. We played basketball, played video games, swam in the pool and sea and did some BBQ. We did many things while we stayed there for 5 days, but my best thing we did was fireworks. My friend and I enjoyed our summer vacation very much and this was the most memorable experience of this summer. 

]]> 2020-09-10 23:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737233049 Kyoto and Osaka 220548ts1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737234136 In August, I went to Kyoto and Osaka with my family in 2 days.First, we went to Kyoto.We visited Kiyomizu temple, then we took many pictures and bought souvenirs.There were many matcha snacks. I like matcha, so it was very fun.Especially, Matcha Rusk was very delicious. The next day, we went to Osaka. We went to Dotonbori and ate Okonomiyaki. It was more delicious than Tokyo.It was a very short time, but it is my most memorable day this summer, And I want to go again.   ]]> 2020-09-10 23:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737234136 Cycling with my friends 220535ys1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737241912 My best memory of this summer is cycling with my friends. On a really hot day, we went to Nikko in Tochigi. Their elevation is highest in Tochigi. We had to climb the mountain by bicycle. We felt tired because we had to continue climbing for the last 20km. I thought I was going to die. When I reached the goal which is famous for shaved ice restaurants I got the sense of achievement. We could enjoy it. However it was really dangerous for us to be heatstroke. That total distance was 100km. It was my best memory of this summer. ]]> 2020-09-10 23:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737241912 My best family https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737243760 My best memory of this summer is talking with my family together. I have an uncle in Tokyo and every summer, we meet in Iwate, where I am living. However, because of COVID-19, there was no chance to meet this summer. So I decided to use the Zoom system. The birthday of my grandfather(He lives in Iwate, too.),we gathered and we could chat with each other for about 4 or 5 hours. I felt a little sad because we couldn’t meet in person. But we enjoyed it and I could use my DL. So  it was very fun. This is the best memory of my 2020 summer.]]> 2020-09-10 23:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737243760 Fireworks 219008rm1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737244064 It was early August, 7 my best friends and I played with fireworks at a park which is close to our house. Before we started playing with fireworks, we had to buy plenty of fireworks. We went to a supermarket by foot and bought a lot of fireworks. Then, we moved on to a park by walking, and ignited them. The fireworks burnt furiously and were very beautiful, but one of my friends started peeing on the fire. Of course, the ignited fireworks extinguished. I was sad a little bit, but we laughed all the time. That day was amazing with 7 friends, beautiful fireworks, and peeing of my friend but I was exhausted because of long walking.]]> 2020-09-10 23:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737244064 I do not have good memories but... 220553kt1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737246793 I do not have good memories of this summer.
Every summer, I went to other places such as Hakone, Okinawa, Nagano,Yamanashi.
However, I could not go anywhere this summer.
I remember that only I always stayed at home and sometimes played sports or ran in the big park. I was fat, so I want to lose weight. Then I ran about 2 kilo meter every day and I exercised a lot. I`ve never exercised so much. However, I still fat so I want to move to lose weight.
So, my best moment is running about 2 kilo meter every day  and Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike said ``Mitsu 
desu``on interview.
]]> 2020-09-10 23:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737246793 Visiting Hakone 219012yo1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737281791 My best moment this summer was going to Hakone with my family to relax last month. We had an overnight stay.We went there by car. We went there with our dogs. Also, we ate delicious sashimi there. Before we visit Hakone, we do not have memory in this summer.Then my family made a plan to go trip.Hakone is in the same prefecture where I live.So, I could visit there without worrying about corona Virus.We could take beautiful pictures in Hakone.]]> 2020-09-11 00:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/737281791 My best family 220516tm1 https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/741770028
My best memory of this summer is talking with my family together. I have an uncle in Tokyo and every summer, we meet in Iwate, where I am living. However, because of COVID-19, there was no chance to meet this summer. So I decided to use the Zoom system. The birthday of my grandfather(He lives in Iwate, too.),we gathered and we could chat with each other for about 4 or 5 hours. I felt a little sad because we couldn’t meet in person. But we enjoyed it and I could use my DL. So  it was very fun. This is the best memory of my 2020 summer.]]> 2020-09-13 11:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ybendlin/mw6eihrmli57e2cb/wish/741770028