11 July 2014

From today, Hello

From today, Hello.

Long time no write? I recently decided to check this blog that I started 3yrs ago, back in Spain, and noticed people still check, it so I thought it rude not to write something. I always wonder if readers just want photos or actually want to read a little. But if you just want 150 characters check out my twitter and if you just want photos check out my Instagram. Here is my update on the last 3 years since I last wrote.  Thanks to the 13000 people that have checked this out.


久しぶり。久しぶりにブログチェックしてみたらたくさんの人が見てるので何か書けないと悪いと思ったので止めたとこから書きます。写真に興味あるかもしれないけどちょっと書いてみる。日本語を間違えたらすいません。


I abandoned the blog during my time in Hong Kong, a city i fell in love with, and haven't been able to return since. Hong kong is an amazing city with anything and everything but for me the best memories were the group of friends and teammates that took me in and made it feel like a home. There is always something to do, it is always buzzing and it feels is restless. Even though I was only there for 7 months and didn't get to perform my best football, I still have great memories and the city will always be in my heart.

香港に住んでいる時にブロギングやめたんだけど香港は最高な町です。でかい渋谷みたいだし外人が大勢いるし僕みたいなハーフにはすごく住みやすい。けどアジアで外人わくに入るとやっぱプレーのプレシャーをすごく感じた。いつも試合前と試合後 ”何でassist かゴール出来ないの?”って聞かれたりして上手くプレーできなかった。毎日がそのプレシャーとの戦いになって香港を去ることに。そして兄きに会いに行くことにした。







After my time in Hong Kong I flew to Australia to spend some time with my brother, who at the time was playing for Brisbane Roar in the australian A-League. He welcomed me into his apartment with his new found australian skill set. It was awesome being able to kick it with him, literally we kicked it. Brisbane let me train with them for a week and training alongside Issey is always something I’ve enjoyed since being knee height. The changing room banter was something strange as it was the first time I understood every word. Yes I speak Japanese and I can speak fairly good Danish but it was the first time to experience understanding every word. I'm sure all expats will agree that understanding everything can be helpful and stress free but also it is nice to be able to switch off and not understand ‘everything’ and live in the bliss of your own imagination.

兄はその時オーストラリアでプレーしていた。兄の家にとまりながらBrisbane Roar の練習に参加した。兄とやるのは最高に楽しい、子供時から変わらずめちゃ楽しい。香港で感じた事を忘れて久しぶりにサッカーを楽しんだ。しかも何年ぶりにchanging roomが英語だったのでめちゃやりやすかった。マリノスの時日本語はまだ全部わかるわけではなかったし、デンマーク語も話せるけど完璧じゃないから久しぶりに言われていることが全部分かるとすごい楽しかった。たまにはわからない方がいい時もあるけどね。

















3 months later, I found myself wondering the 3 eastern cities of Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, making friends and new experiences all along the way. I can't say I have a favorite city, although many people would argue that Melbourne is more like Europe and Sydney is just awesome. And not to insult any of the friends I made, I will say I like them all, but I think Melbourne is more me. The sense of multicultural diversity is something I enjoyed there.
But then it became time for me to think about what I need to do for myself and my career, which I found not exactly being the same thing.


Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydneyに行ってめちゃ楽しかったけどサッカーと自分の人生のことを考えてヨーロッバに帰る事にした。








Back in the beautiful Barcelona and spending sunny days cycling with Dad and stuffing myself with delicious meals by Mum  - it was a troubling time.  Some people who once move out of the house say that it would be impossible to live under ‘the parent’s roof’ again. My parents are epicly awesome so I had no troubles moving back in after almost 7yrs living alone.

バルサロナから香港、オストラリアで一年たった。また久しぶりに親と一緒に住むと楽しくて何もしたくなった。ママの飯とパパの話は最高ですよ。一人暮らしが長いと好きだけど家族との時間は一番だ!ユースの時代からもう7年たったけど帰る時いつも楽しみにしている。もちろん4人で会えることは少ないけど。


So where was i going with my life? I was home again after 7 years. Swimming daily by the beach, cycling fresh air in the mountains, working out in the garden but why?? Asking myself if I want to play in the unfair, irrational world of football? Should I continue my love, hate relationship??

久しぶりに戻ったバルセロナ。海行ったり山でロードレーシングしたり毎日が楽しかったけどサッカーは?ケガが多くて試合でれない時が多くて、それでもまだサッカーしたい?まだサッカー好きか考えてみた。今日はここまで。今日までの残りの2年間についてどう話そうか考えることにする。

I’ll stop with that as a 1 year roundup, and think about how to phrase the following 2 years.

Paris