Makoto's English Blog

I wanted to share Makoto's English Blog with everyone. Makoto writes a blog in Japanese regularly, but he usually doesn't write in English.  He forwarded me a copy, and I want to share it with everyone because it's great!  

"I went to Nozawa Hot springs again.

I went there with my wife and our friend, beginner woman who always went skiing with me.

I am really busy now. But I took a 3-day holiday.

So I didn't drink at the bar which many American or Australian often get together, because I brought my job.

It's a shame to not have experiences to talk to some people from overseas.

I skied in the day time. Instead, I worked with my computer after dinner both 2 days.

However, I suddenly had a chance to speak English.

The minshuku's owner always bring us to the ski slope by his car, small track.

When we left in his car, 2 foreigners told us.

"To Nagasaka (one of the ski slope's name) this way?"

We asked "Yes". But it was so far to Nagasaka ski slope, so we gave them a ride on our car.

I don't remember exactly what we talk about.

Below are our conversation in the car.

Me: Where are you from?

They: Australia, Sydney. Where are you from?

Me: We came from Osaka. When did you arrive at (←in?) Japan?

They: ????????(I don't remember..) We ???? Tokyo 3 days, and we came here yesterday. ??????? to Saturday.

Me: one week? Is this your first time to Nozawa?

They: Yes, very nice hot springs. When did you come here?

Me: We arrived here 2 days ago.

They: How long do you stay?(←I don't remember how they said)

Me: We have to leave here today. Did you take some (←any?) hot springs?

They: No. ??????? very hot.

Me: Really hot. There are 13 hot springs in the village. We can take free.

My wife said to me "ask them if they came only 2"

Me: ………..(I didn't know how I asked them)

Now I think, I should have said "Did you come here with any other friends?"

The car arrived at the gondola station. They walked to somewhere to say thank you.

Me: Have a nice skiing day.

They: You too.

I want to improve my English."