Though, in Japan, a new semester has just begun, in Netherlands, everybody are looking forward their wonderful summer holidays; students can finish their last semester at the beginning of June! In this week, thanks to ascension day, we have four days consecutive holidays; on Thursday to on Sunday. Not only students but employee also can not wait anymore, I suppose. Often, they talk their summer plans each other. We must feel envious compulsively their holiday systems, which is usually more than for 2 weeks at least!!!

Before this holidays, I did not plan it at all. Not really. I have reason why I need to save money, so I can not go further; I will present it later. Today I give you an introduction of my former part of the holiday that was spent at near places.

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On Wednesday night, which is previous day of this holiday, I looked into good place for sightseeing. Then, at that time, on TV, I could watch a foot ball game administered by FIFA; UEFA cup final!!
Although you may have already known the results, FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukraine, won a victory; this is first time and last time for Ukraine team because this cup games have finished until this year.

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Next week, we can, finally, find an European champion club: Champions League Final!!

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yesterday, I went to Breda that is located on southern part of Holland. At this period, jazz festival are held in there. I have interest in jazz a bit. When I was a junior high school student, I had a lecture for jazz theory in music. Additionally, I had experience of playing trumpet. Why don't you think that I have potential??

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I had a feeling of yearning. I can not find a certain word that describes. However, what I can say is that it corresponded to their surroundings.

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Today, I went to Alkmar where I wanted to go for long time. This place has very famous cheese market as well as Gouda. In this season, on both places, we can see cheese market; these markets are open on only a weekday.

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Men of strong build walked with a sing. They carry cheese like a bird. However, they are must so heavy! In fact, some visitors tried to carry cheese, but they looked so hard.


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I often hear the name, cheese weight station. However, I did not know how to scale it. This is the way! A big scale is set in the cheese weight station.

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Good looking assistant women wore traditional uniform. I suppose, they are more cute even if their character is more moderate.


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The company is named, Bam; this is one of biggest dutch-base construction companies. They are looking for one candidate. My circumstances are still tight but I tried to do my best, and I could send my CV. I wait their delight news.

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日本は新学期、新年度が始まったばかりですが、オランダはそろそろサマーバケーションの予定を考えなければと、みなさんそわそわしてます笑い汗平気で2,3週間の長期休暇を取りますから、そりゃあ落ち着いて仕事もできなくなりますわあかんべー日本人の感覚からすると、うらやましい限りです。

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実は木曜日から、オランダは実質4連休に入っています。(キリストの「昇天祭」休みとでも言うのでしょうか。)私はある事情から今お金を使うわけにはいかず、この休みはほとんどノープランでした悲しい

水曜日の夜(連休前夜)、PCパソコンで近場で観光できる場所はないかと探していると、TVテレビではサッカーUEFAカップ決勝戦がやっていましたサッカーリアルタイムで見れるなんて…至福のひと時です。結果はウクライナのチームの史上初優勝で幕を閉じました。来週はチャンピオンズリーグ決勝ですびっくり

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昨日はブレダというオランダの南の町に行ってきました。そこではこの連休中に、ジャズフェスティバルなるものを開催していました。ジャズはもともと中学校時代の音楽の先生の趣向で授業で取り上げられ、その頃からすごく面白いなと思ってはいました。そして、何より私自身もトランペットをやっていた経験から、そのジャズでのカッコよさは目につきますチューこういうの見ると、ホント続けれてば良かったと思います泣く

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今日はアルクマールという町に行ってきました。ここではこの時期毎週金曜日にチーズ市が開催されます。写真にもあるように、威勢のいい男たちがチーズを運び、計量します。女の人も可愛い伝統衣装に身を包んで、売り歩きます。ほんと酪農大国オランダを象徴するような構図です。私もそろそろ身長伸びてる頃でしょうか(笑)

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今週、半分あきらめかけていたインターンシップ先に一件応募することができました。BAMというオランダの大手建設会社です。もともと私の条件が厳しいこと(期間と場所の制約)があり、さらに今回は公募で一人採用という超難関困ったまあ、ダメもとですが履歴書を出すだけ出しました。面白い結果になるといいのですが。。。