Holidays


The first part of this summer holiday was truly unforgettable — a chapter etched deeply in the heart.
Due to personal reasons, we traveled back and forth between France and my girlfriend’s homeland, like a breeze drifting between two worlds.
In both countries, the sun blazed with intensity, and the air hung thick with heat.
France reached a scorching 39.6°C, and her country soared to an astonishing 40.4°C — it felt as though the sun itself had descended upon us.

Yet even under such a blazing sky, nature welcomed us with open arms.
We surrendered ourselves to the vastness of the sea, the cold embrace of rivers, and the silent majesty of the mountains.
With each breath in these wild places, it felt like we weren’t just tourists — we were alive, truly alive, immersed in the rhythm of the seasons and the song of the earth.

But nature, in all her beauty, also reminded us of her power.
Sudden weather alerts blared like distant drums.
The earth trembled beneath our feet, a quiet warning from below.
In those moments, we felt small — not in fear, but in awe — reminded to be humble in the presence of the natural world.

And still, when night fell, everything turned magical.
We wandered through festivals glowing with lanterns, fireworks lighting up the skies in both lands.
The laughter of strangers, the warmth of music and food, the joy of simply being — it was like walking through a dream stitched together by light and sound.

We drank and celebrated with friends from both countries, hearts opening over shared meals and stories.
There was laughter, connection, and a sense of unity that no border could divide.
Even the heat, even the tremors — all of it became part of the story, part of a journey richer than words.

But four weeks… even four weeks are not enough.
Just as our bodies had begun to match the rhythm of the days, just as our spirits had learned to wander freely — it was time to return.
Brief, yes, but a beginning to summer that will linger in memory like a song long after the last note has faded.


この夏の前半は、本当に心に残る素晴らしい時間でした。
私たちは、個人的な事情から、フランスと彼女の母国を何度も行き来する旅に出ました。まるで二つの文化の間を行き交う風のように。
どちらの国でも、空は燃えるように熱く、体を包む空気は重たく、記録的な暑さが私たちを迎えました。フランスでは39.6度、彼女の国では40.4度――まさに太陽が地上に降りてきたかのようでした。

それでも、自然は私たちを優しく迎えてくれました。
海の広さに心がほどけ、川の冷たさに体が洗われ、山の静けさに魂が休まりました。
ただの観光ではない、「生きている」と実感できる時間――そんな風景の中で深呼吸するたびに、季節と共に流れる命を感じました。

しかし、自然は美しさとともに、その厳しさも見せました。
突如鳴り響く気象警報、地面を揺らす地震の揺れ。
空と大地が語りかけるような瞬間に、私たちは自然の力に対して謙虚にならざるを得ませんでした。

それでも、夜が訪れると世界は魔法のように輝き出しました。
両国で見た夏祭りの灯り、打ち上がる花火の音と光。
笑い声と音楽に包まれたその時間は、まるで夢のようでした。

友人たちと語り合い、酒を酌み交わし、国を越えて心が繋がる。
喜びも、暑さも、少しの不安さえも、すべてが「旅」の一部として胸に刻まれていきました。

でも…やっぱり4週間じゃ足りない。
心と体がようやく旅に馴染んできた頃には、もう帰る時間。
短いけれど、深く染み渡るような夏の始まりでした。

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