One of the greatest results of traveling is the new ideas that come when you are on the road. I always bring a notebook and something to write with – I prefer it to an electronic device – and record my thoughts when I am traveling. A change of scenery can do wonders for creative lapses.
Phrase of the Day:
Here are a few Japanese phrases related to creativity:
- 創造性 (sōzōsei) – Creativity
- 想像力 (sōzō-ryoku) – Imagination
- 発想 (hassō) – Idea, thought, concept
- 発明 (hatsumei) – Invention
- 創意 (sōii) – Originality, inventiveness
- 新しいアイデア (atarashii aidea) – New idea
- クリエイティブ (kurieitibu) – Creative (borrowed from English)
Here’s how you might use these phrases in a sentence:
- 私は常に創造性を持っていると思います。(I always think I have creativity.)
- 彼は非常に想像力がある。(He has a very vivid imagination.)
- 私はこのプロジェクトのためにいくつかの発想を持っている。(I have some ideas for this project.)
- 彼女はとても創意あふれる人です。(She is a very original and inventive person.)
- これはとても新しいアイデアです。(This is a very new idea.)