一期一会 ~ichi-go ichi-e~

　Do you know the meaning of the title, ”一期一会”, which is written in Japanese? I think, almost all foreigners may not know even how to pronounce this characteristics. Japanese pronounce this characteristics as "ichi-go ichi-e". The literal meaning of this term is "one time, one meeting", but this term is often translated as "for this time only," "never again," or "one encounter in a lifetime". This term is particularly associated with the Japanese tea ceremony. In the context of tea ceremony, ichi-go ichi-e reminds participants that each tea meeting is unique. We use this term when we want to show how important the encounter is.

　In my lifetime, I have met a lot of people and the relationship with them is a treasure for me. All encounters are important and special for me. And now, I have a lot of classmates in the ELC of the Vanderbilt University from many countries. Maybe, I can't see some of them forever when I come back to Japan next Augusut. So, this term, "一期一会", always reminds me about the importance of the encounter and the time with my friends.

　This is why I choose this term as my blog's title. I want to write about my experience or knowledge for readers and I want readers to know about me well.

　Next time, I want to write a journal of the experience and knowledge about the Jack Daniel, which is the famous whisky distillery in the world.