A girl named Sunlight buys things she doesn't need, just in case. She wants to be prepared for anything. 

Written by me in 2020.

Vocabulary: 
hoarder: someone who keeps and collects a lot of items
ailment: a sickness
doomsday: the end of the world (has a negative view)
April Fool's Day: a holiday on April 1st when people play jokes on other people

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In this episode, I talk about my trip to Miyajima.
Miyajima is in Hiroshima Prefecture.
It's been on my backet list  for long time, and finally visit!

Everyday japanese with maki

Slow walk through Miyajima（Hiroshima）: てくてく歩く宮島（ひろしま）

「断捨離（だんしゃり）」という言葉を聞いたことがありますか。簡単（かんたん）に言うと、物を捨てて、自由な時間と空間を持てば、心も自由になるという考え方です。私は毎朝毎晩、スマホがどこへ行ったか、さがしている人なので、耳が痛いです。けれども、今なら、服だけなら、できるかもしれない。なぜなら日本は「衣替え（ころもがえ）」の季節だから。私は無事（ぶじ）「衣替え」をすませて、心のリセットができたのでしょうか。

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じゃあ、またね！

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第12話　衣替え、こころ替え

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Have to, don’t have to, and can’t
Use have to for general obligations and to show that something is necessary.
I have to work shifts.
You have to come on time.

Use don’t have to to show that something isn’t necessary.
You don’t have to wear a suit.

Use can’t to show that something is not allowed or isn’t a good idea.
You can’t lie in a job interview. 

Also use have to for strong recommendations. 
You have to do your research. 

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Have to, don’t have to, and can’t

wǒ xiǎnɡ chī pínɡ ɡuǒ 。 
我     想     吃    苹    果  。 

wǒ yào chī pínɡ ɡuǒ 。 
我    要   吃    苹    果  。 

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想xiǎnɡ VS 要yào

Script
오늘은 토요일이었어요. 
Today was Saturday.

저는 오늘 친구하고 산에 갔어요. 
Today, I went to a mountain with my friend.

산에 가서 두 시간 동안 등산했어요. 
(I) went to the mountain, and (at that place) for two hours we hiked.

발도 아프고 다리도 아팠어요. 
My feet hurt, and my legs also hurt.

하지만 기분이 정말 좋았어요. 
But I felt really good.

저는 다음 주 주말에 또 산에 갈 거예요.
I will go to a mountain again next weekend.
