26 March diary.
自然な英語表現を学習するための英文日記です。ナチュラルな英文に推敲をしてください。内容の確認のため必ず日本語の翻訳文もつけてください、日本語翻訳は必須です。オリジナルの日記に対してより良い表現が出来るように提案もして下さい。よく間違える点に対して、その原因を推測してアドバイスをしてください。
31st
This morning, I could hardly wake up- I was still worn out from the day before. I completed the prep for tomorrow and took care of some desk work.
30th
I headed to the office from Shinjuku. I unloaded and sorted out the gear from the previous day's show, and also helped the band members pick up their gear.
29th
The final show of the tour took place in Shinjuku, and it couln't have gone better. Durring the performance, the front man gave me a shoutout and broght up the wild party we'd had back in Hiroshima-the crowd loved it. After the show wrapped up, we kept the energy going with an after-party near the venue. In the end, I missed the last train, so I stayed at a Kaikatu club for the first time.
28th
I rode my bicycle to the office. I unladed the gear from yesterday's show. After that, I prepped for tomorrow's show and loaded everything into the transport truck . I took half day off.
27th
The final show of the tour went smoothly that had started from last year's November at Ebis. I felt the show was realy good and impressed. But the important element of this team structure reached a catastrophic point.
26th
I slept until 10 a.m. For the past few days, my work has been starting late, so I've been waking up late as well. I went to the office, I prepared and shippied items for tomorrow's show. After that, I headed to Shibuya to set up the gear for a radio recording.
25th
When I woke up, my son hadn't touched his breakfast-he was suffering from a terrible sore throat. My wife had already headed out to Ebina to enjoy her day off, but after hearing about our son, she had to rush back home and take him to the hospital. As for me, I joined the rehearsal, just as I had the day before.
24th
When I woke up before 10 a.m, my son was already deep into a video game. I took part in a rehearsal for next week's event. where I got to meet the band menbers for the first time. It wrapped up sooner than I expected.
23th
This morning, I took the Nanbu Line to the office because the weather forecast called for rain. When Ichinose stopped by the office to drop off his drum set, I talked with him about a few issues regarding this tour. I spent the rest of the day working through some desk tasks.
22nd
Today was the last day of my three-day break. I spent time developing photos and reading some comics, including Frieren:Byond Journey's End. I also went to hair cut. #haircut
21st
My wife and I had talked about going out, but we kept going back and forth on where to go. I made natto fried rice for the family. The rest of us-everyone except our daughter-accompanied our son to Mukogaoka-yuen so he could sell his video games and books at Book Off. For dinner, the whole family went to Syabu-You in honor of our son's graduation.
20th
I took the day off. I spent almost the entire day at home. For lunch, I made Onomichi ramen that I had recently bought at Hiroshima Airport.
19th
I arrived at the venue at 7:30a.m. Almost no one else was there yet. During the run-through rehearsal, I realized that I had distributed the wrong file to our team. The broadcast TV show went smoothly.
18th
I slept in until 10:30 a.m. I got some work done at home. For lunch, I made fried rice and shered it with my son. After lunch, I headed to the Shibuya office to print out some files. Then, I went to the venue to set up gear and attended a walkthrough to check the filming position for tomorrow's TV shoot.
17th
I went to the office. I unloaded the gear from the show in Hiroshima two days ago and repacked everything. In the afternoon, I attended a team meeting for our section. Kinoshita filled me in on the situation with Sato's issue, so I offered her some advice.
16th
On the day we returned from Hiroshima, most of our team members visited a ramen shop at Hiroshima Airport. We enjoyed some delicious Onomichi ramen. I went straight home after that. I was exhausted because I had drunk too much the night before.
15th
One of the tour shows in Hiroshima went smoothly. During the show, I needed to use the restroom, so as soon as it finished, I rushed there. After the show, the performers and staff had a party. I got to drink with the band members for the first time in several years. In the end, we enjoyed drinking and stayed up late into the night.
14th
Last night, I hardly slept. Early in the morning, I left a the hotel and headed to Haneda airport for a tour show in Fukuoka and Hiroshima. When our staff team had visited the venue two months ago, the sound team lost an in-ear monitor receiver, so our another purpose of this trip was to find it. However, we couldn't find it in the end. After the show, we went to a well-known local izakaya near Fukuoka Station. Then, on our way to Hiroshima Station, Katayama noticed that he had forgotten his bag at the izakaya. As soon as we arrived the hotel, Saaya, Baek, the lighting team and I went to an okonomiyaki restaurant.
13th
Today I went to the office and unloaded the gear from yesterday. For lunch, I had ramen and grilled pork rice bowl at the restaurant on the first floor. After lunch, I attended a meeting about next week’s broadcast show. Then I returned to the office and wrapped up some tasks. Once I'd Finished everything, I headed to Kawasaki to stay there for the night. I had some dranks near Keikyu Kawasaki Station.
12th
I had a half day off today. I didn't get up until 10:30-it felt great to sleep in. I whipped up a fried rice bento for lunch. I also got all the gear packed and loaded onto the transportation truck for this weekend's shows in Fukuoka and Hiroshima.
11th
When I woke up, I realized I haed forgotten today's schedule, but I managed to find someone I could ask about it. I worked on a TV shoot with Fukuda. It wrapped up almost on time.
10th
I took the day off. I stayed home all day. My son also styed home from school, as he had been absent the day before as well. For dinner, I decided to make macaroni gratin.
9th
Today, I slept until after 11 a.m. My son styed home from school because he wasn't feelng well this morning. I headed to the office in the afternoon to wrap up my every other-month task and also booked a hotel for my work trip this weekend. Finally, I went to Shibuya to pick up some equipment.
8th
I went to the office. I unloaded the gear from previous day. I tried to resolve a issue with the bass gear for current tour, but couldn’t. I went to nearby drugstore to buy somethig to add to my lunch, but I bought wrong one and couldn’t get what I needed.
7th
A show on one of the tour date in Nagoya went smoothly. It was our team's first visit to that live house since 2019. Saaya, Noto and I visited a musical gear shop in the same building as the venue. I ended up buying a piece of gear that was almost identical to what I bought when I visited the shop last year.
6th
I worked on a rehearsal of the tour, which is now halfway through its shows. This evening, Saaya had another schedule, but she chose to prioritize the rehearsal. When the rehearsal was finished, I sent her off to next commitment as soon as she complated her assignment.
5th
I worked on a TV show that theme of concert in a office. After that, I returned the office to unload gear and prepare and load tomorrow's gear onto a tomorow's truck.
4th
I worked on a TV show all day. A legendary veteran band was on the show. Honestly, I've never quite understood what makes them so appealing.
3rd
I worked on a rehearsal for a TV show where a concert is held in an office. After that, I also handled the strike for the regular Tuesday program.
2nd
When I woke up, I realized I had fallen asleep without taking a bath. First, I took a shower and went out to have Okinawa soba for breakfast. I decided to rent a car and go for drive with Mami, Katayama and Akino. Akino had a terrible hangover. For lunch, we also had Okinawa soba. The restaurant had been renovated to look like a traditional Okinawan house-it had a wonderful atmosphere. Then, we headed to the south of Okinwa. We visited an immense sacred site called "Utaki" a spectacular scenic park, and a beach. We really enjoyed driveing around Okinawa. After that, we went our separate ways. Katayama and Akino headed to thier hotels. For dinner, Mami and I visited a steak restaurant in Okinawa Airport. Then, we headed back home.
1st
Early in the morning, I arrived at Haneda Airport. I switched into something more suitable for Okinawa. Our team managed to set up the stage. We had some local specialies, such as taco rice and Blue Seal ice cream, and A&W burgers. Our frontman was struggling witn his voice. However, he pushed through the end of the show. After the show, we held an after-party. Akino ended up completely wasted.
26 February diary.
28th
The business trip from Sendai to Okinawa had begun. When we arrived at Sendai Station, Akino noticed that she had forgotten her cellphone on the Shinkansen. The setup time was delayed due to some issues. However, the show went off without a hitch, so we were able to change our Shinkansen reservation to an earlier train than scheduled. I stayed at a hostel near Otorii.
27th
This morning, When I left home, I realized my bicycle was missing. I then remembered that the day before, I had ridden my bike to Noborito Station but had forgotten it there and walked home from Nakanoshima Station. I unpacked and put away the gear from yesterday's show, then packed and loaded the gear for tomorrow’s show onto the transport truck.
26th
This morning, I used a bike-share service to get to the venue. I arrived there earlier than I had planed, so I rode the bike around Kabuki-cho. I thought that I hadn't visited there for many years. Kinoshita told me a rumor yesterday, I had been thinking about it, so I shared my conclusion with her.
25th
I went to Shinjuku to set up the gear for a traveling music TV show. It was much busier than usual on the way there, and it took about two hours to get there. It was my first time at the venue. Kinoshita and I had a late lunch and grabbed some ramen nearby.
24th
Early in the morning, my wife and son headed to Morioka to use the JR East one-day unlimited pass.
I went to the office and prepare for next two days of work. While setting up the gear, I noticed a problem with one piece of equipment, but I managed to fix it by the end of the day.
23nd
I took the day off. Everyone in my family stayed home all day. It was warm and sunny. My son and I wanted to go out, but it was very windy and we couldn't decided where to go. l went out to buy some underwear.
22nd_
I went to the office and unloaded the gear from yesterday. In the afternoon, I adjusted the bass drum sound because I had some time. After that, I drove a truck to Shibya to pick up some equipment.
21st
This morning, I used a bike-sharing service for the first time to go to the live house.
One of the tour shows in Yokohama went smoothly.
Before the rehearsal, Mami and I threw a handball around.
20th
This morning, I went to my annual health check by bicycle. It was very cold. After that, I had a ramen set for breakfast. Then, I prepared for tomorrow's show and loaded the equipment onto a truck.
19th
I went to the office and, as soon as I arrived, headed to Shibuya in a truck to retrieve the gear from yesterday's work. After that, I worked on some desk tasks and made preparations for tomorrow.
18th
I worked on a TV shoot at a studio called 2st.
My partner today was a young part-time worker who will join our company as a new employee next spring. I found out that she lives in Banda ,which is near my parent's home.
17th
Today, everyone in my family except my son had the day off. For lunch, we went to a nearby tonkatsu restaurant that is famous for both tonkatsu and sashimi. After lunch, my wife and I stopped by the supermarket to pick up some ingredients for dinner.
16th
I went to the office in the company car. I unloaded and returned the gear form yesterday's two shows. In the afternoon, our section had a meeting for our orientation.
15th
Kinoshita and I were at the venue at 5 a.m., so we could only sleep for about three hours. The rehearsal was a little confusing. However, both shows-the day and night performances-went smoothly. I returned home in the company car, because I was very tired.
14th
I worked on a rehearsal with Kinoshita for tomorrow’s show in Tachikawa. After the rehearsal, we headed to Tachikawa to set up for the show. The load-in time was 10 p.m., so we checked into the hotel first and stayed for about an hour. Then we went to the venue and set everything up. We finished before midnight. Finally, we returned to the hotel, and I went to the large bath, which is the hotel's speciality and features corbonated water. It was great for relieving my fatigue.
13th
I rode my bicycle to the office. It felt warmer than usual these past few days. I spent the whole day getting ready for the next two days of work.
12th
I worked on another TV shoot at the same studio as yesterday. The guitarist in today's band is someone I've known for a long time, and we had alreaky worked together on a different TV program the day before yesterday and yesterday. The schedule included a long talk session, so I spent a lot of time waiting.
11th
I worked on the filming of TV program in Shibuya with another company's tech team again today. Their personalites and work style left a strong impression on me. In the end, I had a opportunity to reflect on my own career.
10th
I went to a studio in Nogizaka to work on a rehearsal for tomorrow’s TV shoot.
I joined an instrument tech team from another company.
The rehearsal was for a female singer I had worked with on a tour over twenty years ago.
9th
I went to the office and prepared the equipment for tomorrow.
I decided to take a half day off since I had one available this month, but my tasks couldn't be finished on time.
I ended up finishing later than I expected, even though I took the half day off.
8th
I went to the office. It was a snowy day.
The Nanbu Line was delayed, but I arrived on time.
I was asked to unloaded the gear for Kajita's work because she was significantly delayed due ot Nanbu Line delay.
I also unloaded gear form my own work from yeasterday.
I took a half day off and went to the vote.
7th
I left home before 6 a.m. with my son. We headed to Togane. I work on a concert in Togane and took my son there. His purpose was go to Cyoshi by Cyoshi-Dentetsu. The work went smoothly. Before the show, I picked up my son at Togane station. I bought him to my work.
6th
I went to the office and unloaded gear from yesterday's work and prepare gear for tomorow's work that show in Shizuoka and Togane. On my way to home, I drove a cabin car that for transport tomorrow's work to Togane.
5th
Early in the morning, I went to the office, picked up the gear, and drove to Kinuta to load it into the studio. After that, I returned to the office and loaded gear onto the truck. In the afternoon, I worked on a TV shoot with Shimazu. The shoot finished earlier than scheduled.
4th
Last night, I hadn’t any alcohol for the first time in several weeks. However, I couldn’t enough slept. Early in the morning, I left home so I went to Todakoen to work on a TV shoot. Between the work, I made some music data on PC that I was asked it but It is reluctantly. After the shoot, I wrapped up gear and returned the office and unloaded them and prepared gear for tomorrow. it was reluctantly too.
3rd
I worked on the weekly TV program in Shibuya. There were a few things came up, but nothing unusual.
2nd
I took a day off.
This morning, I played the guitar by myself for the first time in several monthes.
For lunch, I made fried rice and tried some methods I had seen in several short videos. In the after noon, I copied my favorite guitar solo for the first time several years.
1st
I went to the office and unloaded the gear from yesterday's show.
I took the afternoon off and rested at home for a bit.
26 January diary
31st
The first show of the tour went smoothly in Osaka.
Our staff team visited the venue for the first time in a week.
The venue has a noodle counter, so I ate Himeji staion soba.
It was decent, though last week's Chinese noodles left a stronger impression.
30th
I went to the office and worked on preparations for the first show of the Osaka tour, along with a few other tasks. I was so exhausted, but I gradually start to feel better in the afternoon.
29th
I went to Shibuya to set up the gear. After that, I went to Ebisu to attend a meeting for a project scheduled for next month.
For lunch, I had Hakata Tenjin ramen for the first time in several years. I used to eat it all the time but a nearby shop closed, so I couldn't go there easily anymore.
28th
I worked on a TV program shoot in Shibuya.
Only two songs were scheduled to be filmed. but there was a talk session in between, so I had to wait for several hours until was finished.
27th
The final rehearsal of the tour was held in Shibaura.
After that, we returned to the office and unloaded the gear.
26th
I went to the office and unload the gear from yesterday's show.
I was sleepy all day, but I still managed to got some desk work done.
25th
The show in Osaka went pretty smoothly because the venue was easy in terms of gear loading and had a better environment than any other venues.
The main performer suddenly pulled me onto the stage very start of the show and jokingly asked me, "Can I pull this off?"
When I said, "Yes, you can," the whole venue burst out laughing.
24th
The sixth show of the tour was held in Kyoto. The live house was difficult in terms of gear loading, with a very small stage, backstage area. Shortly after the show started, a guitar string broke and had to be replaced in the very small back stage area. After the show, we moved to Osaka by car. Our staff team went out for drinks at a Chinese restaurant, which was pretty good. Later, we joined the performer team, and a small argument broke out among them.
23rd
I attended a meeting for our section. After that, I loaded the gear onto the truck for shows in Kyoto and Osaka.
22nd
I went to Gakugeidai to work on a rehearsal. where I was asked to make several changes to the pedal board programs.
21st
It was a cold day. I went to the office and worked on creating a wireless frequency plan for the tour that had just started. After that, I prepared an estimate for the next job.
20th
I slept in until 10 a.m. then rode an electric kickbord for the first time in several months. I used to ride it a lot last summer. Later, I joined the live tour after participating in a rehearsal.
19th
I went to a hospital because my foot has been hurting since last year.
I talked with the doctor and decided to stop taking the medicine because it wasn't effective.
After that, I rode my bicycle to a nearby bike shop for maintenance.
18th
The show in Hiroshima went smoothly.
After the show, we returned home the same day.
We were on the Shinkansen for over four hours, but I had a few dranks on the train, so it didn't feel as long as I expected.
17th
I had a breakfast at WEST, a local udon shop in Fukuoka.
The show went smoothly, but durling the show, I realized that I had forgotten to change the guitar strings beforehand.
After the show, we headed to Hiroshima. At Hakata station, we had some time before our Shinkanasen reservation, so part of our tour team stopped by FUTOPPARA, a famous local izakaya in Fukuoka.
Then, we arrived in Hiroshima and went straight to a well-known okonomiyaki restaurant in the area.
16th
For lunch, I made natto fried rice, and it turned out much better than I expected. After that, I headed to Fukuoka. Today was a moving day for part of our tour team. We arrived in Fukuoka and planed to go to a motsunabe specialty restaurant. which is famous in the area. However, it open too late, so we ended up having dinner separately. in the end, Kobayashi and I had dinner at local restaurant in Fukuoka.
15th
Early this morning, I went to the office to deliver gear to Shibuya.
After that, I worked on shipping gear for a voice actor's tour.
I also handled some desk work for next month.
Later, I drove back to Shibuya to pick up the gear.
14th
I worked on a TV shoot with Iwano. I may have overdone it with drinking last night.
13th
I went to the office, unloaded the gear from yeasterday's show, and prepared for tomorrow's work.
12th
The show in Nagoya went smoothly. I visited the venue for the first time in several years. Some of our team members orderd eel bowls through a delivery service before the rehearsal. I was relatively busy during the day.
Durling the show, the forntman pulled me onto the stage and dance with me. I was reluctant at first, but I saw the audience and band members laughing, I decided to enjoy it in the end.
11th
I went to the office to release some gear and prepare for tomorrow's show. I felt a little unwell, so I bought some kampo medicine at noon and took it. I had time to spere, so I finished renewing a bimonthly gear controll sheet.
10th
I took the day off and spent half of it at home. In the afternoon, I went for a walk with my kids. Before we knew it, we had arrived at Kuji, so we took the Nanbu Line back home. I also picked up the latest volume of The summer Hikaru Died, a series my daugter and I have been reading together.
9th
Last night, I went to bed very late and didn't drink any alcohol.
However, I woke up earlier than I wanted and couldn't fall back asleep.
I went to the office around noon. As soon as I arrived, I had to handle some unexpected work.
After that, I finished some desk work and tuned some drums for a show in Nogoya next week.
Later, I went to Kinuta to wrap up the gear and loaded it onto a truck to taransport it.
8th
The Fes event in Marunouchi went smoothly overall. The scheduled to end late, but it wrapped up almost on time.
7th
Today was the setup day for an event in Marunouchi. Since our section finished setting up most of the power and some of the gear early, I spent most of the day waiting for our slot and sitting on a changeover meeting.
6th
I went to the office and prepared for the event the day after tomorrow. I think I drank too much last night, so I felt a bit hungover.
5th
I spent most of the day at home reading a book about an anxiety related to money. For lunch, I ate a leftover frozen fried chiken with rice and chiken soup. I only went out to buy food for dinner.
4th
I went to my parents' house with my family, except for my daughter. We had lunch there. Afterward, my wife and I strolled around Kamimizo. In the evening, my sister and her daughter joined us for dinner. Finally, My family returned home, my daughter went to my parents' house, so she finished all of her plans.
3rd
This morning. my family had the last of our New-Year's food for breakfast. After that, I took a nap. In the afternoon, my son and I took a walk around Inadadutumi. I bought a copy of Killing Commendatore, a novel by Haruki Murakami, at Book Off, because I hadn't read this one yet.
2nd
My family visited Ofuna Kannon for the first vist to a temple in this year. After that, we had lunch at a Taiwanese restaurant. Then, we headed to Enoshima by monorail. The nomorail was more exciting than we expected. My children played by the sea. Finally, we ate dinner at an izakaya in Mizonokuchi.
1st
I went to bed at 8 a.m. and I woke up at 10:30 a.m. For breakfast, my family had a New Year's meal. After that, I went back to sleep. I woke up again in the afternoon and prepared dinner. Later, my children and I went for a walk around Higashi Ikuta Forest. We walked through some bamboo grove. and once we entered it, we felt like we had stepped into another world.