Hiking and Cycling　　ハイキングとサイクリング

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2018.03.14

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all are enjoying the warmer weather this week and will spend some time catching some sunshine. I for one am looking forward to getting outside more for some hiking and cycling!

I’ve always loved getting on my bicycle and exploring my city of Toronto and its many parks and waterways. One of the great things about Toronto is that you can be in the centre of a large city but still able to be surrounded by forest and wildlife. In fact the land area of Toronto is over 12% parks and green spaces, almost double the amount found in Tokyo! By 2030 Toronto’s city planners want that percentage to go up to 25%. A very green city indeed.

This Spring and Summer we have plans to hike and cycle all over Japan. Including a trip to Kamakura planned for next month. Though I have been to Kamakura once before, I would love to see its many shrines and gardens in the Spring. Where is your favourite place to enjoy nature in Japan? Find me in class and tell me all about it!

Have fun in the sun!

Matt

みなさん、こんにちは。今週は春を感じる暖かい日が続いていますね。私は、ハイキングやサイクリングをする日を待ちわびています。トロントにいたときは、よく自転車で町を探索していました。トロントにはたくさんの公園や水があります。。トロントのいい所は、大きな都市でありながら、自然に囲まれているところです。トロントの土地の１２％以上は公園や緑で、これは東京のそれらの倍の面積だそうです。２０３０年までにトロントはこれを２５％にまでしようと計画しています。