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Suzy's Weekly Pick

皆さんお元気ですか?

How is everyone doing?

8月のポッドカストを終わらせたと思ったら

Just when I thought I had finished the podcast in August.

もう9月中旬ですね

It's already mid-September, isn't it?

今カリフォルニア州はちょうど1週間の熱波の最中で

California is currently in the midst of a heatwave that has lasted a full week.

毎日とても暑いですね

It's very hot every day, isn't it?

それに私の地域は密不足と節電の問題で

Moreover, my area is facing issues with a shortage of electricity and energy conservation.

みんな大変我慢して生活しています

Everyone is living with great patience.

最近アジアの国と地域では

Recently, in Asian countries and regions,

コロナに関する入国規制が一段と緩和されてきたようです

It seems that the entry restrictions related to COVID-19 have been further relaxed.

日本でも個人旅行の受け入れが始まりました

Individual travel acceptance has started in Japan as well.

台湾も今月12日から

Taiwan will also start from the 12th of this month.

以前のホテルの3日間プラス自宅での4日間の隔離政策は

The previous hotel quarantine policy of three days plus four days at home.

ホテルでの3日間の隔離だった

It was a three-day quarantine at the hotel.

これを考えるとちょっと期待もやる気も高まります

Thinking about this gets me a bit excited and motivated.

8月24日アメリカのバイデン大統領は

On August 24th, President Biden of the United States...

学生ローン返済を一部免除すると発表しました

It was announced that a portion of student loan repayments will be exempted.

ローン返済者で年収12万5000ドル

Loan repayment person with an annual income of $125,000.

約1700万円以下の人は

People with less than about 17 million yen.

みんな1万ドルが免除され

Everyone is exempt from $10,000.

そのうち学生の頃

During my student days.

ペルグランドという年収が低い家庭の

A household with a low income called Pelgrand.

学生への支援金をもらっていた人は

Those who received financial support for students.

2万ドルまで免除するということを発表しました

They announced that they will forgive up to $20,000.

意外に思われるかもしれませんが

You may find it surprising, but...

アメリカでの学生ローンの総額は

The total amount of student loans in the United States is

クレジットカットの返済額や

The repayment amount for the credit cut and

車のローンより高いと言われています

It is said to be more expensive than a car loan.

利息はローンの種類によって

Interest depends on the type of loan.

6%にまで達する場合もあるので

It can sometimes reach as high as 6%.

援金が大きければ大きいほど

The larger the donation, the larger it is.

給料がいい仕事をしていなければ

If you are not doing a job with a good salary

ローンが返せない可能性が高くなります

The possibility of not being able to repay the loan is increasing.

特にコロナ禍においては

Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

仕事を失ってローンの返済状況が

I lost my job and my loan repayment situation is...

一層悪くなってしまった人が大勢います

There are many people who have gotten even worse.

でもローン返済の免除についての意見は様々です

However, opinions on loan repayment exemptions vary.

ローンを現場で積極的に返して

Actively repay the loan on-site.

完全に返し切った人の間で

Among those who have completely repaid.

不公平だと言う声が聞こえます

I can hear voices saying it's unfair.

それに金額が大きいローンを借りた人にとって

For those who have taken out a large loan amount,

1万ドルか2万ドルを免除されても

Even if I am exempted from 10,000 or 20,000 dollars,

利息が高ければ2年か3年後には

If the interest is high, then in 2 or 3 years...

同じ金額に戻ってしまう心配があります

There is a concern that it may revert back to the same amount.

皆さんは自分でどんな人が考えたことがありますか?

What kind of person have you all considered for yourselves?

最近の日本語の正解練習の時に

During a recent practice session for correct Japanese answers,

同じ話題の文章を読んで

Read the text on the same topic.

久しぶりに自分のことをよく考えていました

I was thinking a lot about myself after a long time.

20代の頃仕事や恋愛や帰国などについて

About work, love, and returning to Japan in my twenties.

いろいろ悩んでいて

I’m troubled by various things.

一人でゆっくりしている時間が少なくて

There is little time to relax alone.

たまに自分のことを考えても

Sometimes when I think about myself...

いつも他のことに気を取られてしまいました

I always got distracted by other things.

それにその時あんまり成熟していなくて

At that time, I wasn't very mature.

おとなしく物事を考えることができなかったと思います

I don't think I was able to calmly think things over.

今私は30代後半になって

Now I am in my late 30s.

生活がほとんど安定してしまった

Life has become almost stable.

それなのに再び自分ってどんな人と聞かれても

Even so, when asked again what kind of person I am,

答えられるべきなのに

Even though I should be able to answer.

まだしっかり答えられないと思います

I don't think I can answer firmly yet.

まず一言で自分のことをまとめられなさそうです

First of all, it seems difficult for me to sum up myself in one word.

楽天的それとも悲観的

Optimistic or pessimistic?

社交的それとも寂しがりや

Sociable or lonely?

それに相手と場合によって見せる部分も変わります

Additionally, the parts you show may change depending on the person and the situation.

時に見せたくなくても見せなくちゃいけないこともあります

Sometimes there are things that you have to show even if you don’t want to.

これはしょうがない大人というものだ

This is what being a grown-up is all about.

とみんなはよく言います

And everyone often says.

それなら本物の自分はどこで見つけられますか

Then where can I find my true self?

人々はヨーガや旅行や心理カウンセリングなどを通して

People engage in yoga, travel, and psychological counseling.

本物の自分を探します

I will search for my true self.

探せば探すほど結果が出ない場合も多いです

The more you search, the more often you may not find any results.

自分ってどんな人

What kind of person am I?

この問題に対して

Regarding this issue.

私はアプローチしています

I am approaching.

自分のことは知るべきか

Should I know about myself?

知らなくても大丈夫か

Is it okay not to know?

でも絶対みんないつか本物の自分に会ったことがあるだろうと思います

But I definitely think everyone has encountered their true selves at some point.

何回練習しても覚えられなかった日本語の言葉が

No matter how many times I practiced, I couldn't remember the Japanese words.

ある日自然に出てきた時の自分とか

Like the time I naturally came out one day.

好きな映画を見て感動した自分とか

Myself moved after watching my favorite movie.

相手にさっき言われたことに傷ついた

I was hurt by what the other person said earlier.

とやっと正直に気持ちを伝えた自分とか

And finally, I conveyed my feelings honestly.

全部本物の自分のことだと思います

I think it's all about the real me.

みなさんは本物の自分と会ったのはどんな場合ですか

In what situations have you met your true self?

良ければコメントのところにシェアしていただきたいと思います

If possible, I would like you to share it in the comments section.

以上が今回の内容です

That concludes the content for this time.

また今回ちょっと神経を使うトピック選んで

This time, I chose a topic that requires a bit of nerve.

どうもすみませんでした

I am very sorry.

ではまた10月にお会いしましょう

Well then, let's meet again in October.

また会いましょう

See you again.