From Rural Tranquility to Urban Energy: My Move from Kagawa to Osaka #214

Explore why I swapped Kagawa’s calm for Osaka's bustle, detailing my initial impressions and the emotional journey of moving between these contrasting locales.

From Rural Tranquility to Urban Energy: My Move from Kagawa to Osaka #214
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単語 (Vocabulary)

引っ越す (ひっこす)- To move; Relocate
期待する (きたいする) - To expect
裏返し(うらがえし) - Inside out
土地勘 (とちかん)- Be familiar with the area
落ち着く (おちつく) - To settle down
馴染む(なじむ) - To fit in; To get used to
条例(じょうれい) - Ordinance
環境 (かんきょう) - environment
感想 (かんそう) - impressions, thoughts
問題 (もんだい) - problem, issue
期待 (きたい) - expectation, anticipation
不安 (ふあん) - anxiety, unease
交流 (こうりゅう) - exchange, interaction
家賃 (やちん) - Rent (for housing)

会話の話題 (Conversation Topics)

()()しをするとき、どのような期待(きたい)不安(ふあん)がありましたか?もしくはあるとおもいますか?
What expectations and anxieties did you have when moving, or do you think one might have?

田舎(いなか)都会(とかい)生活(せいかつ)でどちらが自分(じぶん)()っていると(おも)いますか?
Which do you think suits you better, rural or urban life?

(あたら)しく友達(ともだち)(つく)るにはどうしたらいいと(おも)いますか?都会(とかい)田舎(いなか)(ちが)いはあると(おも)いますか?
How do you think one should go about making new friends? Do you think there's a difference between doing so in the city versus the countryside?

コロナ()()での生活(せいかつ)変化(へんか)経験(けいけん)して(なに)(まな)びましたか?
What have you learned from the changes in life during the COVID-19 pandemic?

お節介(せっかい)って?

"おせっかい" describes someone who meddles in other people's affairs, often trying to help without being asked and sometimes causing more trouble. It typically has a negative connotation, suggesting unnecessary or unwanted interference. However, in some cultures, like in Osaka, this behavior can be seen as positive, reflecting a caring attitude.

歩きタバコ😢
″歩きたばこ” 大阪で多い? なんでなん?
大阪では、路上でたばこを吸ったり、歩きたばこをしたりする人が多いように感じると…

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