{"id":10072,"date":"2023-11-19T01:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fruitfulenglish.com\/blog2\/?p=10072"},"modified":"2023-11-16T00:25:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:25:50","slug":"nic-51","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fruitfulenglish.com\/blog2\/nic-51\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Nic\u5148\u751f\u306e\u82f1\u8a9e\u30d6\u30ed\u30b0\u3092\u8aad\u3082\u3046\uff01\u3011Moving is a time for minimalism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings and salutations everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3069\u3093\u306a\u6328\u62f6\uff1f\u2018Greetings and salutations\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Are you familiar with this old-fashioned phrase?<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Salutations’<\/strong>, especially used in this phrasing of “Greetings and salutations~’<\/strong> is a very formal way of introducing yourself. It’s not that commonly used these days, except in 2 situations. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mostly, it’s used as a joke. If you hear someone (like me!) use this to begin their address, it usually means they\u2019re going to talk about a casual topic, which isn’t serious. However, in formal situations, it can be used \u2018seriously’ too! If someone begins their academic presentation with \u2018Greetings and salutations\u2019<\/strong>, it\u2019s not a joke!<\/span><\/p>\n

I had to move!<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Anyway, let\u2019s get on with today\u2019s blog. I recently went through something I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve all been through before as well: I had to move! <\/span><\/p>\n

Starting November 1st, I\u2019m in a new house, or at least, a house that\u2019s new to me. It\u2019s far from new! In fact, talking to the house owner, it sounds it was built a good 60 years ago, or more! <\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, it\u2019s has been sitting empty for quite a long time as well, so there are lots of things to fix up before it truly feels like home. Every day sees us making a little bit of progress, and as always, it\u2019s a gradual process. <\/span><\/p>\n

Before moving though, I made sure to make the most of the event. Personally, moving is a great way to reassess your possessions, and reconsider what\u2019s truly valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306f\u2018minimalist\u2019\uff1f<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0I\u2019ve always been somewhat of a \u2018minimalist\u2019<\/strong>. Are you familiar with this phrase? I\u2019m sure you know the adjective \u2018minimal\u2019, or the closely related noun \u2018minimum\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, a \u2018minimalist\u2019<\/strong>, when applied to a person, describes someone who wants to live with a minimum of possessions. There are lots of different levels and definitions of a ‘minimalist’<\/strong>, so I\u2019ll offer my own interpretation. <\/span><\/p>\n

Personally, I try and only buy what I really need and want. A good example that you can relate to is 100-yen stores in Japan. <\/span><\/p>\n

They\u2019re the antithesis of minimalists! <\/span><\/p>\n

They\u2019re filled with things that, while serving a single purpose or making your life slightly more convenient, they aren’t truly necessary. Conversely, I personally never truly \u2018want\u2019 something from a 100-yen store. They\u2019re not something that you desire. <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m already out of time for this month\u2019s blog, but minimalism and living simply for the environment are a few of my passions, so don\u2019t worry. I\u2019ll pick this topic up again next month. That is, if I\u2019m not too busy writing about Christmas! <\/span><\/p>\n

Take care, and see you on Fruitful English!<\/span><\/p>\n

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