Vegetable Harvesting

August 18, 2024

I visited a farm located in Bakum at 11 am. The place is about a 10-minute walk from my house. Matthias, who is the organizer of a Dutch language class for refugees, was there. He introduced me to other members. A Dutch guy named Eric explained how to harvest vegetables. I harvested cucumbers, radishes, celery, mizuna, and so forth. I had not touched soil for over a year or so, and I had forgotten how important it is for human beings to connect with nature. I left the farm around 12:30 pm. and then came back home. When I got home, I met Jan, so I gave him some vegetables. He ate a radish directly, even though it still had some soil on it. Around 4 pm., Jan called me from downstairs. He suggested that we have dinner together (tuna sandwiches) because his daughter would be coming tonight. I declined his offer because I wanted to go to bars alone. When I was about to leave home, I asked my housemate Peter to stop having such long and frequent phone calls. He said his family members are quite close, which is why he talks to them so much. I gave up trying to persuade him. I visited the bar Stiefel and had four glasses of beer. It was a fulfilling time. I had white fish (discounted, it was less than 2 EUR) simmered with egg for dinner. While I was eating, Peter knocked on my room’s door. He explained his opinion, and we had an argument. It was extremely stressful. I explained that I am only staying here for half a year, not a whole year. I go back to Japan every three months, and I will leave the Netherlands at the end of next month. He showed a look of relief on his face. Ah, if only I had enough money to live in a completely private room! I fell asleep around 10 pm. and slept well for the first time in over a month.

The original text before the correction: Vegetable Harvesting I visited a farm which located in Bakum at 11 am. The place is far from my house about 10 minutes on foot. Matthias who is an organiser of Dutch language class for refugees was there. He introduced me othere members. A Dutch guy Eric explained how to harvest vegetables. I harvested cucumber, radish, celery, mizuna, and so forth. I have not been touch soil for over a year or so. I forgot how important touching soil for human beings. I left there around 12:30 pm then bame back home. When I came back home, I met Jan so I gave him some vegetables. He ate radish directory even though it had still some soil. Around 4 pm, Jan called me from down stairs. He suggested me to have a dinner(tuna sandwich) because his daugeter will come tonight. I decliend his offer because I wanted to go to bars alone. When I left home, I asked house mate Peter to stop having too much and too long phone call. He said his family member's relationship is quite close so that's why. I gave up to pursuade him. I visited the bar Stiefel. I had four glasses of beer. It was fulfilled time. I had white fish(discouted one, it was less than 2 EUR) with egg simmered. While I had dinner, Peter knocked my room's door. He explained his opinion then we had argument. It was super stressful. I conveyed that I am only stay here for half a year not a whole year. I go back to Japan every three months and I will leave the Netherlands the end of the next month. He showed a look of relief on his face. Ah, if I would have much money to live a completely private room! I fell asleep around 10 pm. I was sleeping well for the first time since over a month.