Day 21 The answer’s blowing in the wind.

I pass through Cleveland, Ohio.

“How many times did I stop at traffic lights today?

Maybe, three times?”

Sometimes, I’m criticized for my long journey by people living in Japan.

“I can’t take a long vacation; I have to work to make a living!”, they said. 

Indeed, we can’t buy a Ferrari with a teacher’s salary.

Is it true that we should save money first, and we should take a long vacation after retirement?

The answer’s blowing in the wind.

I feel deeply grateful for being in a position where I can take this adventure with the American Harley family.

☞ Day 22

True or False Questions 💖Let’s try some listening practice.

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1.Some people in Japan criticize the author for embarking on a long journey.

2.The author questions the idea of saving money and only taking a long vacation after retirement.

3.The answer to the author’s question is clearly stated.

4.The author expresses gratitude for traveling with the American Harley family.

5.The author prefers traveling alone rather than with the American Harley family.

6.The author believes that taking a long vacation is a waste of time and money.

For Japanese learners

※ traffic lights：「信号機」

※ criticize A for B：「BのことでAを非難する」

※ make a living：「生計をたてる」

※Indeed：「実際」

※ ボブディランの歌詞にこんなのがあります。
     The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.

※ be grateful for：「～に感謝する」= be thankful for = thank you for 

※ 関係副詞 where ：
後ろの完全な文が前の場所を表す名詞をどんな場所なのか説明しています。

全訳

オハイオ州クリーブランドを通過。

「今日は何回信号で止まっただろう？３回か？」

こんな旅をしていると、日本に住んでいる人から非難されることがある。

「私はそんなに休めないし、私は働かなくちゃ生きていけないよ！」

たしかに、教員の給料では、フェラーリを買うことはできない。

お金を貯めて、定年してから長旅はするものなのだろうか？

風が答えを教えてくれた。

“Be so positive that negative people don’t want to be near you.”

こんな旅ができる環境に自分がいることにつくづくしあわせを感じることができた。

true or false Questions Answers

1.True-Some people in Japan criticize the author for embarking on a long journey.

2.True-The author questions the idea of saving money and only taking a long vacation after retirement.

3.False-The answer to the author’s question is clearly stated.

4.True-The author expresses gratitude for traveling with the American Harley family.

5.False-The author prefers traveling alone rather than with the American Harley family.

6.False-The author believes that taking a long vacation is a waste of time and money.