# Moments by Van **@ok_van7** ## Quick Navigation - [Find Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners.md): Discover language exchange partners worldwide - [Language Exchange](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange.md): Practice with native speakers worldwide - [Moments](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments.md): Share your language learning journey - [Topics](https://www.hellotalk.com/topics.md): Explore trending topics and discussions - [Chat & Messaging](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/chat.md): Text, voice, and video conversations - [Voice Rooms](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/voiceroom.md): Join live audio conversations - [Live Streaming](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/live-streaming.md): Interactive classes and language sessions - [Certified Teachers](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/certified-teachers.md): Learn from professional language instructors - [Immersive Learning](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/immersive-learning.md): Learn everywhere with instant translations - [Translation Tools](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/translation.md): Instant translation between any languages - [AI-Powered Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/aiapps.md): Access specialized learning tools - [Language AI Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/aiapps.md): Discover our AI-powered language learning applications - [All Features](https://www.hellotalk.com/features.md): Explore all learning features and tools - [Download](https://www.hellotalk.com/download.md): Get HelloTalk on iOS and Android Showing 10 of 71 moments --- ## 1. 8/17/2025 このおみくじのいみはよくわからないけど、きょうはラッキーデイだとおもう！🧧🍀😁 I'm not really sure what this during means, but I think today is my lucky day! 🧧🍀😁 ともだちがせつめいしてくれたけど、あまりよくりかいできなかった😅😅 My friend tried to explain what it meant but I didn't really understand 😅😅 **Language**: Japanese *39 likes · 6 comments · 411 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/OTV2zRnJBMujHD.md) --- ## 2. 8/16/2025 これは御岳山と日の出山のちかくの尾根です⛰️⛰️ This is a ridgeline near Mitakesan and Hinodeyama⛰️⛰️ 仕事を気まぐれで早く切り上げて、ハイキングに行ってきました🎒🥾 I was feeling adventurous after getting an early day off at work and so I went hiking 🎒🥾 とてもきれいな景色でした。もし夕焼けまで残っていたら、もっとよかったとおもいます🌄。 でも、懐中電灯を忘れてしまいました🔦 It was a beautiful view. I'm sure it would have been better if I stayed for sunset 🌄. But I forgot a flashlight 🔦 **Language**: Japanese *39 likes · 4 comments · 530 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/D1xHqbFTPQujHD.md) --- ## 3. 8/15/2025 新宿でのプロジェクションマッピングを見るのは初めてです。🌆 This was my first time seeing the Tokyo night and light projection mapping show. **Language**: Japanese *40 likes · 7 comments · 369 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/tRrGV0y0VTqjHD.md) --- ## 4. 8/10/2025 Recently I visited one of my best friends in Saitama. We got a chance to see the Tanabata 🎋 festival where he lives. さいきん、さいたまにすんでいるしんゆういってきました。かれのすんでいるところで、たなばた🎋まつりをみることができました。 I really enjoyed the Taiko drum performance. たいこパフォーマンスがとてもたのしかったです。 (Is there a non-loan word for performance or show?) Also his wife made a nama-cheesecake with homemade raspberry sauce. It was delicious! それから、かれのおくさんが、てづくりのラズベリーソースをかけた生チーズケーキをつくってくれました。とてもおいしかったです！ **Language**: English *42 likes · 10 comments · 896 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MFRvxHN2N4AjHD.md) --- ## 5. 8/3/2025 さいきんアジサイヤマにハイキングにいきました。まだあつさにまけずにきれいにさいていますね🪻💠🪻 Recently I went hiking at Mount Ajisai. The flowers were still blooming beautifully, not losing to the heat. 🪻💠🪻 それでも、わたしのほうがあつさにまけそうでした🥵🥵😂 Still, I might have been losing to the heat 🥵🥵😂 やまのもちぬしのはなしはとてもこころにしみました🥲 The story of the mountain's owner was really touching 🥲 **Language**: Japanese *50 likes · 2 comments · 598 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/H4rULPEcDIutHD.md) --- ## 6. 8/2/2025 もう遅い時間だね。お腹すいた〜 だから、食べ物の写真をどうぞ！📸🍴 It's late and I'm hungry. My as well share some food pics 📸🍴 **Language**: Japanese *36 likes · 6 comments · 518 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/NvS1zGLNVDutHD.md) --- ## 7. 7/19/2025 この前の週は、しごとで沖縄に行ってたよ。 かぜがつよくて、東京よりしつどがひくくてすごしやすかった 🥵🥵🥵 Last week I had a work conference in Okinawa. Thanks to the wind, it was less humid than Tokyo 🥵🥵🥵 あいだ、雨がたくさんふったけど、きれいなゆうやけをいくつかしゃしんにおさめられた🌅 It rained a lot while I was there. Still, I was able to capture a few good sunsets.🌅 海はすごくさっぱりしてて、きもちよかった！🌊 The Ocean water felt great 🌊 **Language**: Japanese *103 likes · 5 comments · 1489 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/vESmZOODOIqDHD.md) --- ## 8. 7/12/2025 Last weekend I went to a 🏮lantern festival🏮 with my best friend. He was born in Yokohama so it was really nostalgic for him. 先週末に、親友といっしょに🏮ランタンまつり🏮を見に行ったよ。かれは横浜で生まれたから、すごくなつかしかったみたい。 Around sunset🌆 it got so crowded we could no longer move. 🌆日がしずんだころには、ひとが多すぎて うごけないくらい こんでた。 Even so the view was truly beautiful. 🌃 それでも、🌃けしきは本当にきれいだった。 **Language**: Japanese *47 likes · 2 comments · 612 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/HNpjTFI1SwWDHD.md) --- ## 9. 7/5/2025 せんしゅう、ハワイ🌊🌺に かえったよ。すばらしい の てんき😄、28ど ぐらい。ともだち や かぞく に あえて よかった😆。 Last week I went back home to Hawaii🌊🌺. The weather was wonderful 😄 around 28°C. It was great to see friends and family😆 うみ🏖️ いがいにも、ちょっとだけ ハイキング🥾も できた。にわとり🐓も いるんだよ〜😂 Aside from the 🏖️, I even managed a short hike🥾. Of course, there are chickens there too 🐓😂 いまは また 東京 の 暑い なつ🫠🫠 に 私 は もどってきた。 Now I’m back in the Tokyo heat 🫠🫠 **Language**: Japanese *68 likes · 15 comments · 924 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/qNtIyQNRWjqNHD.md) --- ## 10. 6/29/2025 The last two weekends I had the chance to plant rice 🌾 with one of my best friends in a community event not far from his house. にしゅうまつ、しんゆうといっしょに 🌾たうえをするきかいがあったんだ。 かれのいえのちかくで、まっちのいべんとだったよ。 We even got to eat rice🍚 from this past harvest and local vegetables🥕🍆. まえのしゅうかくでとれた🍚おこめや、まっちの🥕🍆やさいもたべられて、すごくおいしかった！ I'm happy 😄 I got to meet a lot of wonderful people there. すてきなひとたちにたくさんあえて、😄しあわせだよ。 **Language**: Japanese *30 likes · 4 comments · 599 views* [View this moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/ELI5ZzTNRTWNHD.md) --- [View all moments on HelloTalk](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/ok_van7/moments.md) [Back to Van's profile](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/ok_van7.md) --- ## Language Exchange Partners - [English Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/english.md): Connect with native English speakers - 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