Cheerful Harupi--ni

My Kumamoto essay (with powerpoint!)

2008-01-24T15:37:00.000+09:00

Age Day

2008-01-20T22:06:00.000+09:00

They are pictures on January 14. I like kimono very much!!

Pictures

2008-01-20T21:52:00.000+09:00

I went to a photo studio with my parents because I selected pictures on the Coming of Age.
We like every pictures, so we were in trouble. One picture that I had a mari made me laughed!! My smile is very funny. Everyone said this picture was able to be used as commercial postar. I am looking forward to looking the completion!!

Drinking Party♪

2008-01-19T23:45:00.000+09:00

I had the drinking party of my part-time job. I sometimes go drinking with some coworkers, but they are the same age or superiors. This party was rare because there were all coworkers including juniors. I was surprised at juniors because girls made a lot of noise!! They were weak about drinking, so they had loud voice!

My superiors and friends ate too much. We could not drink alcohol because we had to drive our own car. We talked and ate!! The funny face contest was held suddenly on the party's way. The name was "10 changes of face". If someone nominated, the person have to change the face to funny face 10 times. It is very difficult! Everyone laughed!!

Finally, Hiroshi, Ikechin, Nishimoto san and I talked about Ikechin's romance and type of A blood boys. We were very serious! We continued to talk at the parking. It was a very cold day, so I was very cold!! I was sick a little.

I enjoyed the time, but I ate too much!!

Window Shopping~♪

2008-01-19T23:25:00.000+09:00

I went to Clair with Mai before a drinking party on Friday. We had no part-time job. We met at the parking of Sairo at 19:30.
We went to Clair with her car. Her car is Jimnny. It is very cute, and she is also cute!! We mainly went to two general stores. We looked every belongings, for example, wrist watches, kitchen tools, clothes, books and so on. Especially, I like the time that we wore some mask as a disguise!! We found some masks at a general store. We tried them on, and I took pictures!! We always laughed!! Then, we looked around at the shopping mall. We didn't buy anything, but we enjoyed the time!!

Final WEI

2008-01-16T09:25:00.003+09:00

6.0. Suggestions for your peers and successors

... Anyway, I should post blogs. I think contents of blogs are daily events, so it is not difficult! If you make mistakes about grammar or using words, you don’t mind! It is important for us to write essays without dictionaries, but I think using dictionaries is good for us. The more post blogs, the better express your mind and feeling,.

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Final WEI

2008-01-16T09:25:00.001+09:00

5.0. Additional reflections on your blog writing

... I sometimes thought blogs were bother because I had not enough time to post them, but I like to post blogs!! I enjoyed posting my daily events with pictures.

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Final WEI

2008-01-16T09:24:00.002+09:00

3.0. Book Reviews

	Short titles with links	Dates (yy.mm.dd)	Words	Comments
Example:	Vampire Killer	07.05.16	39	1
2-01	Oprah Winfrey	07.9.30	323	0
2-02	The Earthquake	07.10.8	458	0
2-03	American Life	07.10.16	468	0
2-04	Lost in New York	07.10.21	527	0
2-05	Project Omega	07.10.29	645	0
2-06	The Long Road	07.11.6	632	0
2-07	Girl Meets Boy	07.11.3	556	0
2-08	Scotland	07.11.20	629	0
2-09	New York	07.11.25	787	0
2-10	Surfer!	07.12.4	763	0
2-11	New York Cafe	07.12.8	487	0
2-12	Pele	07.12.18	684	0
2-13	Season and Celebration	07.12.23	369	0
2-14	Gandhi	08.1.8	465	0
2-15	Freckles	08.1.15	384	0
2-16
2-17
2-18


---	---	TOTALS:	8177	0

Note: Please calculate book review words and comments totals without the example (above).

4.2. Best Book Review

Selection and Assessment: Which of those book reviews do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

[New York: I selected it as the best book review because it has long. sentences and I enjoyed reading the book. It has many pictures, so I feel like going to New York. I recommend it. I think it is good to see only pictures.]

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Final WEI

2008-01-16T09:24:00.001+09:00

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2.0. Comments

Total number of comments (use dashboard)
Months	08	09	10	11	12	01	Total
	0	1	7	7	2	0	17

Most comments on:	Titles of posts with link	Dates of posts (yy.mm.dd)	Qualities of comments[]
Any one of your movie reviews	Lilo and Stitch	2007. 12. 31	indication about grammar or feelings for my reviews
When did you respond to those comments?	---	2008. 1. 26	---
How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	I posted it on my blog.
Any of your other posts*	Wedding	2007.11.9	feelings or advices for my blogs
When did you respond to those comments?	---	2008.1.29	---
How did you respond to those comments?	---	---	I posted it on my blog.

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* Current semester comments on essays and other posts
** Please list the most important qualities of comments on each type of blog post.

Recent comments display

Does your blog display recent comments from blog visitors in a prominent location, for example in a sidebar, header, or footer widget? Where or why not?

...My blog display recent comments are in a sidebar.

Additional reflections on comments

[I was happy to receive comments from my friends, so I usually give comments on my friends’ blogs when I read them. I think I can practice expressing my mind and feelings by giving comments on their blogs.]

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Final WEI

2008-01-16T09:23:00.000+09:00

1.0. Movie Reviews

1.1. Showcase [+ links]	Dates on blog (yy.mm.dd)	¶	W	Notes
Toy Story	2007.10.10	6	694	I like this movie because it is funny and comic
Kill Bill	2007.10.23	5	824	I don’t like this movie because there are many violence scenes by Japanese swords.
Romeo and Juliet	2007.11.17	7	947	It is a sad romance, but I think it was very good movie.
Mrs Doubtfire	2007.12.8	11	1419	I like the movie very much because it is funny and heart-warming.
School of Rock/Forrest Gump	2007.12.22	11	1426	I like this movie because it is funny. It made me happy.
Lilo & Stich/Shrek	2007.12.31	11	1040	I like this movie. Stich is very cute.
Totals	---	51	6350	---

Key:

¶: number of paragraphs three or more sentences in length

W: number of words

1.2. Best Movie Review

Selection and Assessment: Which of those movie reviews do you feel is the best that you've written this semester, and why? Please remember that a complete answer is better than a short answer, and give at least two reasons to support your assessment.

[Mrs. Doubtfire: I selected the best Movie Review because I could write particular story and I vigorously wrote it among other movie reviews. Then, I like the movie very much, so I want to recommend it to everyone who has never watched it.]

Final WEI

2008-01-16T09:22:00.000+09:00

Writing IVa: Portfolio
0.0. Overview

Reviews, Posts, and Words


Months	08	09	10	11	12	01	Totals
Book reviews	0	1	4	4	4	2	15
Blog posts	0	6	18	15	21	7	67
Words	0	1170	5803	5892	9066	1653	23,584
TOTAL	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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Book Review 2-15

2008-01-15T14:30:00.000+09:00

Susie is the main character. She has freckles on her face, and she hated them. When she was young, other kids called her freckle- face. Her freckles became her big problem. One day, two boys talked about girls. They thought Donna was pretty. She was a best friend of Susie. They talked about Susie, too. They don't like her freckles. Susie heard this conversation. She was very sad. She thought Donna was very pretty. She was perfect, for example good hair, blue eyes and nice teeth. Every boy would fall in love, so she turned boys one after another. My life was was spoiled because of freckles. However, she is very happy with her freckles. Something was changed in her life.
One day, Donna liked a boy who was sitting near door. She told that to Susie, so she causally went there to watch him. Donna never seen him before, but Susie has seen him. She told that he is Jack, and he was a classmate of history. They spoke to him, and Donna asked him after school. Susie was surprised because Donna had to meet Steve! She said that, but Donna sand it was last week, so it was not really. Donna sighted Jack. Her smile makes men week in her legs, so she smiled him again and again, but it didn't work well for him. She was not satisfaction. Susie cheered her causally!! Susie often talked with Jack. It was easy for her. Donna envied Susie because she was a good friend with Jack. Donna asked to go to disco, so Susie thought she went there with Jack. She was walking to school, and then Jack ran to her. He asked her to go there together. She was surprised at the words, and she said why. He said he liked her very much because he thought she was very pretty, and he loved her freckles!! She told that to Donna, and then she was angry and jealous!! They quarreled each other, but Susie wen to the disco with him and had a nice time. Donna does not speak to Susie, but Susie is waiting that she will tell Donna and Susie are very good friends.
This story was for girls. I sometimes hear like the story. I think girls relationship is complex!

Favorit Musician♪

2008-01-13T02:39:00.000+09:00

I like will. i. am. He is a member of Black Eyed Peas. I like BEP very mush, so I like Fargie and Kudachris, too. He released an album. I want to rental the CD, but it was not rental. I listened his songs on the Internet on Friday because I arrived at school earlier.

Heavy Rain・･･

2008-01-13T02:15:00.000+09:00

We had heavy rain on Friday, so I went to school by bus. We have not had heavy rain for a long time. I think lunch time and night was worst time. I put on boots on my feet, but it was wet. I went to my mother's work place with Kyoko. She lives near HI Hirose. I went back with my mother. I was not busy when I work as my part-time job because it was rainy. I was happy. I'd hoped to read a book!!

Chatting~♪

2008-01-13T01:58:00.000+09:00

I promised to meet with Kei and Yu. We would meet at Kumamoto downtown, but they said that they came to Kumamoto Gakuen University. Kei is a student of Waseda University, and Yu is a student of Kumamoto University. Misaki and I went to gakusei kaikan after our fourth period. There were Anri, Yu, Kei and Sachi. We were classmates in high school.

We talked about the Day of Age. For example, we talked about the day, hair style, color of kimono and so on. After that, Yu, Kei and I would go to downtown through our high school, but there was no one because school was not started yet. Then, we found a teacher. He taught us Japanese. He said us where we would go. We answered downtown, and then he took us from high school to downtown. We were lucky.

We went to Swiss to eat sweets and talk. We talked about various things. My mind and heart were felt refreshed by their advices!! They are very reliable!!

Book Review 2-14

2008-01-08T10:36:00.000+09:00

GANDHI

His real name is Mohandes Karamchand Gandhi. He was born in 1869. His hometown is Porbandar, in the west of India. Most people are Hindus, so he and his family were Hindus, too. Hindu must not eat meat or fish, but he have eaten meat once, because his friend told the British were Strong. The reason is that they eat meat. He could not tell his mother that he ate meat. His family was not poor, so he could go to school. England was strong when he was born, so India was dominated by England.

His parents gave his wife when he was only 13 years old. Her name is Kasturbai. She was the same age as him. They married, and they had the first baby in 1886. They were too young, but it was not rare. Most Indian people marry when they are young. IN those days, he wanted to study law, so he went to London to study it, but his mother didn't agree with his opinion. He could not speak English well, and the British danced with European clothes. It was very strange for him. London's price was very expensive, and foods were not good for him because many restaurant served meat. However, he study hard in his collage with worrying about his wife and child. As a result, he was a lawyer.

His first job was in South Africa, it was dominated by England, too. There were many Indians, but they were hated by the white. They were called colored, and they were discriminated. He was discriminated, too, but he stayed there. He lived there with no his family, but he took them later. He began easy farm and a newspaper for Indians because he wanted to change the status of Indians or South African. There was a new law, so Gandhi was put in prison for his newspaper. He thought Indians were not wrong.

In 1915, he and his family went back India. He was famous in India, but he didn't know India well. He was recommended to learn about the country by a friend of his. He visited many places of India. He knew many Indians were poor, so they could not go to school. People had to change India!! He began to farm again.

There were Gandhi's ashram 8 rules. They were they always tell the truth, never kill to hurt any people or animals, eat only when they were hungry, don't want many things, wear only Indian clothes, not afraid of anythings, speak Indian language and nobody is slavery. He endeavored that everyone is equal without violence in his life. Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, and Dalai Lama followed him after they read a book about him. I knew he was great after I read this book.

Shopping～♪

2008-01-05T02:31:00.000+09:00

I went to Kumamoto downtown to go shopping. I wanted there on January 2, but I could not go there. I especially did't want anything, but I wanted to buy something. I went there by my mother's car alone becasue I didn't have enough time.
I visited many clothing shops, and I went to a clothing shop. I sometimes visit there. I am good friend with a staff. She is very friendly. She thought my coordinate. I bought a short pants and a black T-shirt. She recommended a pink T-shirt because my skin is white, but I didn't have courage to wear it. I refused to buy the pink one and a coat. I could buy the coat at half price! I regreted refusing her recommend!!
I had a bad stomach in the morning, so I could not move. My stomach was very bad, so I went back soon. I want to buy a cute one-piece dress and so on. I want to go shopping again.

Visiting♪

2008-01-05T02:18:00.000+09:00

I went to Nagomi cho. There is my mother's home, so the relatives gathered there. My mother have 4 older brothers.
I met some relatives, but I am not good at talking my cousins. We ate Kueh nabe, soft- shelled turtles nabe, sashimi of yellowtails and salmon, chawan mushi and so on. I had never eaten soft-shelled turtles, so I was nervous a little. My parents recommended it to me, and they said its taste was like chicken. It was hard for me to eat a little, but tasty. I like it. Then, I like yellowtails and salmon, so I ate them too much!!
After that, I played Nintendo DS with watching Hakone Ekiden. I got back home with my elder brother because I had to work after we visited a grave.

New Year's Day

2008-01-05T01:56:00.000+09:00

I went to Kumamoto castle to countdown with Sawa. I was sick a little, but I went there.

I arrived at her apartment at about 19:00. I didn't still make up, so I did it there. We talked and watched TV programs. I like "Gaki no tsukai ya arahende". It is comedy. We watched it.

We left her apartment at about 22:40, and arrived at Ninomaru park at about 23:30. We wanted to use Bus, but it didn't run at the night because the day was New Year's Eve. We used our bicycles. We were very cold!!

There were many people, especially young people, but the number was fewer than I thought. We met our friend's couple. I met the boyfriend for the first time. He is funny, but adult. We began to count for New Year's Day. "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Happy New Year!!!!"

After that, we visited Kato shrine. I met a superior of my part-time job. My feet got cold, so we went to MacDonald, after that we got back Sawa's apartment.

We talked and ate until 8:00 a.m. I enjoyed the dawn of 2008.

Lilo and Stitch

2007-12-31T03:31:00.000+09:00

I watched Lilo and Stitch with Misaki at the library on last Wednesday. I like their characters, but I have never watched the movie. Misaki have never watched, too. I didn’t know the personality before, but their appearances are very cute. This movie was produced by Disney Company.
Stitch was born in a planet. Dr. Jumba is a scientist, and he created him by a genetic experiment. The chairman decided to jail Jumba, and exile Stitch from the planet. She ordered Captain Gantu to do this thing. Stitch was ridden in a spaceship by Captain Gantu. Stitch was guarded by two lasers. They showed response whatever moved, so the lasers showed response toward Stitch’s saliva, too. Stitch used it, and he got away from the spaceship. He rode another spaceship. The chairman made to search Stitch’s position. It was the Earth. Pleakley investigated the Earth. He said to the chairman the people who live in the planet are wise, and the Earth is composed of ocean. The chairman ordered him and Jumba to take back Stitch. They obeyed unwillingly.
On the other hand, Lilo lived at Kauai, in Hawaii. She was a 5-year-old girl. She lived there with her older sister without their parents. Her sister’s name is Nani. I think Lilo is unrestrained. She sometimes fights with other girls, so she was disliked by other girls. She had no friends.
One day, a girl slipped because of her, so the girl was angry and complained about her. Lilo and the girl fought, and Lilo bit her. Their dance teacher stopped the fight, and he called Nani, so he told her to wait for Nani. However, Lilo went home alone. Other girls played with their dolls on their way, so Lilo walked up them, and she asked to join the playing. They said Lilo had no doll, so she could not join them, but Lilo gave Scramp. This doll was made by her. It was green, and it had a big head, so the girls were scared of it. They ran away from Lilo. She was sad, and she threw the doll. She began to walk to her home, but she returned to take it.
When Nani arrived there, Lilo had gone beck home. Lilo shut herself in their house. She nailed a board on the door. She spoke to Lilo, but she said leaved her alone with listening Presley’s songs. Then, a social worker came there. His name is Cobra Bubbles. Nani broke back door and enter. The inside of house was messy. Kitchen was dirty. He came there to talk about Lilo. He suggested Lilo should go to a child care center. He left the house after he recommended about it. Lilo and Nani fought, but they made up together at the night. At the night, sky flashed. Lilo thought it was a shooting star, but it dropped with smoke. It was a spaceship with Stitch.
Lilo and Nani went to a dog’s care center because they had a dog. Nani thought Lilo would not be sad if she had a dog. There was Stitch because a truck ran over him, and he fainted away. The driver took him to the center. Other dogs were afraid of him because he was violent. Lilo entered the room, but there was no dog except him. Lilo said hello, then he said hello, too. Lilo liked him in a moment, and she decided him. She took him to Nani, but the staff refused because he had to be managed there. Lilo didn’t hear that, and she took him to their house.
Stitch was still violent. He didn’t hear what Lilo and Nani’s words. He scattered the inside of their house and Lilo’s room. Lilo was not angry when Stitch scattered her room, but she wanted him not to touch the picture which was taken with her family. She treasured it, and she put under her pillow.
On the other hand, Jumba and Pleakley get a bead on Stitch, but Stitch evaded them. They sometimes disguised. I liked Pleakley who disguised as a woman. There were Jumba and Plearkley at a fire show restaurant. David performed with fire dance, but he failed finally. He likes Nani, but she didn’t want to do. Jumba and Pleakley laid a snare for Stitch. Eventually, the trap was failed. The fight made big noise, so the manager was angry to Nani. Nani was fired by him.
One day, Nani wanted to turn out Stitch from the house because he was still violent and he scattered it. She was tired, but Lilo stopped to do that. She said he was a member of their family. She said they were ohana, ohana meant family, and never left anyone. Nani stopped it after that.
Nani had no job, so Mr. Babbles suggested about the child care center again. Finally, Nani decided to do that. After she enjoyed surfing with Lilo, Stitch and David, she told about it at the night. It was sad thing. Stitch began to understand their heart in those days. He was changing his mind.
Next day, Captain Gantu came there because Jumba and Pleakley could not catch Stitch. The chairman ordered him to do that. David came to the house in the morning. He introduced a job to her, so they left to the workplace. If she got a job, she might live with Lilo. She asked her to stay at home. After that, Jumba, Pleakley, Stitch and Captain Gantu fought at Lilo and Nani’s house, and Stitch protected Lilo from them. They were safe, but the house was broken. Lilo was sad. Eventually, Stitch and Lilo were gotten away by Captain Gantu’s spaceship. Stitch escaped from it, but Lilo could not escape. Nani cried out for help to Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley. They cooperated with Nani. Finally, they rescued Lilo! The chairman permitted Stitch lived with Lilo and Nani because he found his family. They lived together in Hawaii.
I like this movie. I was moved a little. I really think that family and friends are very important. This movie taught about it. Then, I like the end. Stitch cooked or did a washing. These scenes are very cute! This movie made me happy.

Reunion 2

2007-12-30T16:05:00.000+09:00

I met Natsumi and Azusa on December 29. I first promised to meet Natsumi, but we've heard Azusa came back Japan!! We asked her. We commuted to the same elementary school, junior high school and cram school!!

Natsumi and I usually meet long-term holiday like summer vacation. Azusa lives in California now because she studies abroad. She will commute to the university for about 3 years. She had a Chinese boyfriend. She likes Chinese and Korean boys.

We went to Kumamoto downtown before noon. They were hungry, so we went to J cafe. I like J cafe very much because I can relax and I like the sofa. However, the space is too dark. We ate pasta and talked about our romance! Girls like conversations about romance!!

After that, we took print club stickers. The machine was very high technology, so we were amazed!! I had to go my part-time job until 17:00, so we left from downtown early. We ate crepes with going to park area. I enjoyed the day!! Take care, Azusa!!

Class Reunion

2007-12-30T15:17:00.000+09:00

I had a class reunion on December 28. We were classmates in third year of our high school. There was no boy in the class reunion, so only girls!!

Anri was the organizer, she forgot the reunion, so she could not reserve any restaurants!! She called me on the day, and I was amazed!! I suggested karaoke. I thought all karaoke store prepare foods and drinks, so we can eat and drink. Karaoke store in Hanabata is big, and we can delicious food and drinks. She called the store after we hung up the phone, and she could reserve it. We sighed with relief.

We gathered in front of PARCO at 18:30. I met Chris and Peter, so we talked a little. There were 14 girls including Jan. Jan is a friend of Yuiko, she is from U.K. She commutes Kohnan University, so she can speak Japanese very well. We talked, ate, drunk, singing and dancing for two hours!! I was excited!!

After that, we went to MacDonald's, and we talked. I talked to Jan, and I explained I was not a Japanese comedian!! A friend told her I was a comedian when we were at Karaoke. She laughed, and she said me I was still not famous, but I could be famous in the world. Worldwide!! We laughed, but I 'm not a comedian!!

Shopping

2007-12-27T23:18:00.000+09:00

I went to Tsuruya with my mother. We had to buy some things for New Year's Day.
We looked around some stores. My mother bought wooden chopsticks and paper mats for the day. I couldn't remember the chopsticks, but our family continued to use them until the first three days of a new year.
I was given a pait of gloves by my mother because I lost previous one. The gloves are Clathas's products. They are very cute!! The color is black. Thank you my mother.

Christmas Eve

2007-12-24T20:46:00.000+09:00

I got up too late because I had to go to Kumamoto downtown at 13:00!! I got up at 12:00. I was surprised at the time because I meant to get up at about 9:00. I apologized a friend of mine by an e-mail in hasty. I usually don't eat lunch when I am in hasty like the case, but I ate lunch because I got confused.

I arrived in front of PARCO at about 13:30. Yu, Anri and Mai were at IL GIARDINO in Second sight. I have not entered to it before, it was quite. I like it.

After lunch, we went to karaoke, but there were many people. We were waiting while some rooms were empty. We had sung songs for two hours. Almost of all were love songs. I first sang Mariah Carey's Christmas song with Yu. We enjoyed the time very much.

There were the choir in middle of Tsuruya. I looked them with Mai and Yu from another side. There were many people who looked them. We dank and ate at STARBUCKS. We like the store. We talked a lot about our romance. I enjoyed today very much. I wish us success in our romance!!

Book Review 2-13

2007-12-23T15:26:00.000+09:00

Seasons and Celebrations

This book was written about seasons and celebrations. There are many celebrations around the world. Japan has four seasons, like spring, summer, fall and winter. I like winter because air is clear and we can see many stars in the sky. I like summer, too because I was born in summer, but I sweat too much. I don't like to sweat!!

Many people in the world celebrate New Years on 31 December and 1 January. Some people take part in parties, other people stay with family. In Scotland, the first person who enter the house is called Hogmanay. That is to say, it is the first footing. If the person is tall, dark, and you don't know the person, he will take good luck!! Haggis is traditional Scottish dish for festival. It is a stomach, which is full of lamb calf's giblets. I was surprised when I saw the picture. On the other hand, there are many parties, dancing, parades and fireworks in Edinburgh. Many Japanese usually eat Osechi and Zouni.

Valentine's Day's history is old. It started two thousand years ago! Almost all people know the crude story of the day. Saint Valentine was in Britain, so the day started in Britain. Women usually give chocolates to men in Japan, but men give flowers to women in a country. The day is coming soon!!

Do you know Easter. I actually didn't know. The festival is more important than Christmas in the church year!! Easter is the day Jesus Christ revived. It is different every year, but it is celebrated in spring. I made Easter Eggs! Similarly, Christmas is a festival for Christians. Jesus Christ was born on 25 December, namely, the day is Christ's birthday. Most people have no work, and they usually spend at home with their family or visit remotely family during 25 December to 1 January.

Independence Day is on 4 July. America was independent from England on 4 July 1776, so the day is very important for Americans. Most people have a barbecue with their family outside, and there are many parades in streets.

I think Japan has many useless holidays. Then, Japanese holidays are dull. I want to spend the holidays more fruitful!

School of Rock

2007-12-22T00:13:00.000+09:00

I watched School of Rock with Misaki at the library on Wednesday after our writing class. We had to watch School of Rock or Forest Gump for this movie review. We wavered whether we choose which one, but I watched Forest Gump 3 times. I like the movie, but I wanted to watch School of Rock because I had never watched it. I suggested watching School of Rock. Really, I was interested in the movie, so I wanted to watch it.
The main character is Dewey Finn, who is played by Jack Black. He belonged a rock band. One day, his band played music at a bar. He was excited, so he took off his shirt, and dived toward audiences. However his trying didn’t succeed, so he was not caught by the people, and he fell on the floor. The people and other band members were disgusted with him. He was kept away by many people.
He lived with Ned and Patty at their house. That is to say, he was a drone. He didn’t have a job, so he did nothing but play guitar! When he slept after in the morning, Patty and Ned argued about Dewey. Ned is kind and fainthearted, but she recommended pressing for payment to Dewey. Finally, he pressed, but Dewey didn’t hear honestly. Patty was very angry, so she and Dewey argued hard.
He went to a studio to play rock music with his band members, but there was a stranger. He was singing. Dewey asked who he was to Theo. He answered the man was new vocal of the band. In other words, Dewey was fired. He didn’t believe about it, but he was angry. He flung to them, and he went away. He called to somewhere to find a job after he came back home, but he was refused. Then the phone rang. It was an offer from a famous private school to Ned. A woman teacher broke her leg, so the principal was looking her substitute. Dewey was looking for a job, besides this job was good payment! He thought he passed himself off as Ned.
Finally, he was recruited, and went to the school. The principal Rosalie, who is played by Joan Cusack, was strict. He was introduced by her, and she prompt to write his name on the black board to Dewey. He begun to write, but he was not Ned Schneebly really, so he didn’t remember its spelling. He was rocked, but he said please call him MR. S. After Rosalie went away, he didn’t teach anything like math, history. He gave free time to the students.
One day, Rosalie told the student had to go music class, so the students went to different room. Dewey looked in the room, they was playing each instruments like piano, guitar, clarinet, cello and so on. He was surprised and happy, so he carried his instruments into their class room. The students were surprised at the instrument when they saw them. Dewey got Zack to play a guitar, Lawrence to play a keyboard, Freddy to play drums, Katie to play a bass guitar. He was excited because they played each instrument very well. Then he conceived he teamed a rock band with the students!! He told a lie to them its band activity was a school project, and he gave grades to them. Everyone didn’t believe him and persuade. Especially, Summer, who is played by Miranda Cosgrove, didn’t persuade his saying because she was a good student. But he persuaded everyone to do it! Dewey thought everyone’s roles in the afternoon. He was serious because he loved rock music. The roles were players, chorus girls, users of amplifier, makers of their costumes, gaffers and managers. Tomika was a role of backstage, but she protested that she wanted to be a chorus girl because she liked to sing. Dewey got her to sing, and then she begun to sing a song. He was surprised because her song was very good, so he decided to associate into the girls.
Dewey told the students to listen rock music, and lent out his CDs to them, but Zack was detected listening rock music by his father. His father opposed it, and he was angry. Zack was depressed. Dewey knew that, but he didn’t tell that to Zack. The day’s class was fun for Zack because his teaching made him cheerful and refreshed. He decided to play rock music with everyone again.
One day, the band members got out of their class to take part in a band competition. There were a lot of rock bands. They were very excited, but Tomika was very nervous. She said she could not sing well because she felt as she was laughed by everyone to Dewey. He was in trouble, but he asked the reason. Tomika said she was fat. He said she didn’t need to mind because some good singers are fat. She was satisfied, and had confidence. They went to the stage, but the competition was done. Dewey approached the director, but his request was not heard. The director made a fool of the band because they were children.
Dewey asked Rosalie to have a cup of coffee, and she said yes. But the shop was like a bar. She was confused, but they drunk beer. Rock music was played in the bar. He played rock music by jukebox. It was a female singer. She liked her very much long time ago. They were good friends. They talked about education on their way home. She was strict because she was the principle, but she was strict before. She said she was funny once. She was obliged to be strict. I understood her feeling because I experienced similar thing.
Everyone cooperated to success the project each other. The band had not to be found by Rosalie and other teachers. They installed a camera to watch them on corridor. Dewey taught them how to play instruments. His passion was very hot! However a meeting with the students’ parents was coming. Rosalie worried about his class, but he said no problem. However, an event happened at the evening! Ned begun to call to the school, so Dewey was impatient, and he hang up the phone. Then Ned was made to hear that Dewey passed himself off, and worked the school from Dewey. Dewey told that and apologized to him before he went to the school for the meeting. Surely Ned was surprised.
Dewey took part in the meeting in the classroom, but he found a police officer, Ned and Patty out of the door. He was shaken by them. The officer came into the classroom and asked to come to a police office. The students’ parents demanded Dewey and the police officer. He was attacked by them. Rosalie was socked at the truth.
Next day, the students talked about him, but they thought he was a good teacher. They decided to pick him up at his house because the day had rock band competition again. Dewey was called by Freddy and Lawrence. He was surprised at them, but he didn’t stand up from his bed. They said looked out of window to him. There were the students. He suddenly stood up, and wore his clothing. The trio went to everyone. Ned and Patty were surprised at them. Patty was shocked at him, but Ned went after him to watch their competition. The students’ parents and Rosalie went to them, too. Their band’s name was School of Rock! They played the song which was written by Zack. They succeeded in playing the song! The audiences and the parents were amazed at them!! Everyone enjoyed their playing. They did their best, but they could not win. They felt down about the result, but the audiences including Ned, Rosalie and the parents called school of rock! They played again. They were great.
Dewey surely was fired from the school, but his rock class was held after school. Everyone enjoyed his class.I like the movie because it was funny. Sometimes I thought Dewey was crazy, but it was funny, too. I heard the students are real musicians, so they can play instruments really. I thought they were good players. I like their playing, but I especially like Tomika’s voice very much! She was able to sing songs very well. I regretted that I didn’t practice on the piano! I want to watch other movies of Jack Black if I have enough time.

Year-end Party

2007-12-21T23:32:00.000+09:00

I had a year-end party with Misaki, Mayumi and Eriko. We were classmates in the ame high school. After school, we went to Kumamoto downtown by Misaki's car. Misaki and I wanted to Ooyama. It is famous for Motsunabe very much, but we could not reserve. We went to Ishihara near Don Quixote. It is small house, but it served very delicious dishes. There were many kinds of ume liqueur. I like that, so I was glad. We talked and ater a lot. It was very cheap, so we paid about 1500 yen per capita. After that, we took print club stickers. I had very nice time.

Meeting ♪

2007-12-20T13:31:00.000+09:00

I went to Kumamoto downtown on 17 December with Tomomi after school. I have not seen her for a long time. I was looking forward to meeting her very much.

I had no class in the fourth period, so I first talked with Misaki, Taiki and many exchange students. After that, Misaki and I went to the cafeteria, and talked a lot.

After the fourth class, Tomomi and I met in front of the billboard. There was Ayaka, too. She is a Tomomi's friend. I knew and talked to her. She has a car, so she took us to downtown.

Tomomi and I visited some shops. We bought short pants at EGOIST. We like the shop very much. Tomomi bought black one, I bought red one, but this pants is tight for me.

After shopping, we went to dinner. We wanted to eat hot dishes, so we went to Karakara. It serves mainly Korean foods. They were very delicious, because I like hot foods very much!! We enjoyed talking and eating. I had very nice time. She is a close friend of mine, so I could tell every things. I'm looking forward to meeting her.

Book Review 2-12

2007-12-18T02:04:00.000+09:00

PELE

I read a book of about Pele. Do you know him? I read a biography after a long separation. I like soccer very much. I played soccer when I was a kindergartner.

Pele was born in Brazil. His name is Dico Edson Arantes fdo Nascimento, so he was called him Dico. His fater said Pele had soccer player's legs to him, but his mother said he should be a doctor, not a soccer player. She knew soccer players could not make much money unless they were famous. Actually, Dico's father was a soccer player before, but he was not famous.

One day, the manager of Bauru Atletico visited the family in 1944. Bauru Atletico was big soccer team. The manager said he wanted a good soccer player. It was not a lot of money, but there was a job in the town. Pele's father wanted a job, so the family moved to the town soon. However, there was no job, so the family got a money problem. They were in trouble, but Dico was happy becasue he made some new friends. They enjoyed playing soccer, but Dico's mother didn't agree with this. Pele like soccer very much, but he would not want to be a soccer player. He wanted to work at airport. However, Dico's first job was at Bauru station. His job was cleaning shoes, but he wanted to work at airport anyway. He told it to his father, and then his father said it was important for Dico to go to school. He decided to go to school. One day, a airplane falled down near his school. He never spoke about airplane after he saw this accident.

Dico played soccer with his friends on evenings and weekends. He went to the place to practice soccer with his father. His father was a good soccer teacher. Dico started to play in a team in Bauru after two years. His member called him Pele. He asked why he called Ple, but he didn't know that!! I want to know the mean of Pele.

He started to play in a club with his friends in 1951. The club's name was The Team of with No Shoes. The member wanted to play in a shampionship, but their shoes were not enough. A father of the members brought shoes for them, and he said the team had shoes. Then, they won the championship, and Pele played very well. His father thought his play was very beautiful.

Bauru Atletico thought his play was very good, too, so the club wanted him for young team. The young team manager was Valdmar. He was famous in Brazilian soccer, so Pele was gald very much. After few months, Valdmar left from the team, so Pele was disappointed. However, he came to Pele's family to talk about Pele in 1954. He said Pele was 15 years old, and he was very good soccer player. He could play in Sabntos to his parents. Pele and his father were very happy because the club was very famous. His mother was not happy, but she agreed with them.

Pele began to play in Santos, but other members didn't like him. It didn't matter for Pele becasue he was happy to play in the club. He made friends with Zito. Pele was not in the leading team, but a player, who was in the leading team, got injured. Thr manager reccomended that Pele played in the leading team becasue he was very good player. Pele was very gald, and he thanked to the manager.

He was a big star of Brazilian soccer. He had many fans. He took part in World Cup in 1958 when he was a teenager. After that, he won in World Cup tree times. He was a famous all of the world. He achivement was very excellent.

He continued to play soccer after he retired pro soccer player. He is not only a soccer player , but also a composer. He wrote musoc for the Brazilian government.

He was great, and he was gifted with physical ability. I think he loves soccer.

Christmas Present♪

2007-12-16T14:48:00.001+09:00

My parents would buy Christmas present for me on last Wednesday night. They gave wrist watch for me last year. I said to them I wanted a coat this year.

I went to Tsuruya with them on Saturday. They went there to decide year-end gift. I looked around several shops while they finished. After that, we were looking for nice coat for me. I thought the budget was about 20,000 yen, but they said I didn't need to think the cost. It was important for me whether I like it. We looked around, and tried some coat on. I was puzzled which to choose Private Label or ROPE. I finally decided to buy a black coat at ROPE. It was expensive for me, but they gave it to me. I was very glad! Thank you, my parents!!

After that, we went to Banya to eat eels. My father has known the chairman. I ate Hitsumabushi. I like it very much. I read the introduction paper how to eat Hitsumabushi because I ate it for the first time. Annindoufu was delicious, too.

After we ate it, we bought socks, and looked for combs for Day of Age, but we could not decide it.

I slept after we went back home because I was very sleepy.

Foot Bath at Tamana

2007-12-16T02:48:00.000+09:00

I went to Tamana to take a foot bath with Kuroki san, Nakagawa san, Nishimoto san and Yoshida san. We named the members' name including me. It is "Chee-Tara Tai" brcause we like cheese and cods.

We went to Daikanbou 2 weeks ago. This plan was foot bath. I was an organizer again, but I only set e-mails to everyone. After foot bath, we would go to hot spring.

We gathered Sairo's parking at 23 o'clock. Nakagawa san and Yoshida san bought some snacks, so we loaded our bath goods and some snacks into Kuroki san's car.

We talked and ate in the car through the time, but I had carsickness again. I could not talk a lot, but Yoshida san and Nakagawa san bought Umeboshi for me. I ate them.

Foot bath was very comfortable for us. First, we were cold because we tucked up our trousers. Gradually, we were warm. We talked each romances with eating snacks. I was very hungry because my mother didn't prepare my dinner.

After that, we went to Batten-no-yu at 3:00 a.m. We were very sleepy because we were tired. We enjoyed taking a bath!! We wore up, and relaxed.

We went back each home at 5:30. I had very good time!!

Ya Ki Ni Ku～♪

2007-12-16T02:08:00.000+09:00

I went to eat Yakiniku at Sairo Sakuragi with Akko, Mai and Tajiri on Tuesday. We are coworkers at Sairo. We are same age, so we are good friends!!

We first would go to Sairo at Shimizu, but Mai had to write reports. so we decided to go there. We were looking forward to the day! We ordered the menu because we knew this restaurant's menus very well. We ordered Harami, Sagari, Salad, mino, rice, liver and Samugetan.

The waiters and waitress who worked at the day served soft drinks. We ate them in no time at all because we were very hungry!! Samugetan was new menu at Sairo, so I especially wanted to eat it. There were whole chicken, ginsengs, glutinous rice, jujube and so on in soup. It was very delicious, but expensive a little. I recommend it. Finally, a employee served free ice-cream cones. We were full, but we ate them.

After that, we talked for a long time. We took pictures or movies. We always laughed!! I could not help laughing at them!! Then, Mai said she wanted to make a homepage of us, so we vaguely decided to make it. The homepage's title is "Samugetan(参鶏湯)". We want to make funny homepage!!

Nail

2007-12-13T02:34:00.000+09:00

I went to Kumamoto Clair with my mother after school to recieve my nail chips for Day of Age. The shopstaff called me because my nail chips were completed. My kimono's color is black, so every color of nail fit maybe. I chose pink. I was glad.

After that, we looked around some shops because I had no part-time job. We drank coffee and ate cinnamon roll of Starbucks. My mother drank Cream brule latte, and I dank caramel furappuccino. They were very delicious!!

After that, I bought a beret. I had wanted to buy it before. I was happy again.

Visiting♪

2007-12-10T17:25:00.000+09:00

I went to my mother's home with my mother on last Sunday. I went there 2 weeks ago. There was only her third brother in the home. This uncle is taciturn, but very kind. He had his job. We drank some cups of tea with him, and then we visited our grave. After that, we received rice and crabs which grew at stream.

We had to go to my grandmother, but my mother forgot, so we first visited electrical machinery store. This store is run by my mother's uncle and aunt. My mother bought a rice cooker, so we went there to receive it. The store was closed, but there was her aunt. We could received it. Her aunt said I grew well to me.

Finally, we visited to grandmother. My mother and I asked her what our name were, but she could not remember. She was fine, so we relieved. We gave a piece of apple and persimmon and a manju. She was pleased to eat them.

I was tired because I could not sleep well last night. After that, I went to Sairo to my part-time job.

Book Review 2-11

2007-12-08T14:55:00.000+09:00

New York Cafe

I read a book, whose title is New York Cafe. I was interested in this book when I took it. This cover and title was interesting for me. This is the story in 2030, that is to say it is future.

S. Fuller was going to be the best computer user at the First Bank of New York. An e-mail was sent from him on August 15, and it requested to gather one cent from 5 million people, and give them to him. Everyone at the First Bank of New York saw it, gave them, and forgot this mail. This e-mail was known by only S. Fuller.

On August 16, The Fuller family talked about their bank. There were 4 people in their family. There were parents, Sam and Sheila. S. Fuller was Sam Fuller. His father said why our bank had 5000 dollars more. His mother said why, too. Sam told it was good for us, but his parents said they were not happy because they didn't understand.

On August 17, S. Fuller sent an e-mail to New York Cafe. This content was he could not take money from the bank and give it to his family. He wanted to poor people with the money, but he didn't know how. That's why, he wanted somebody at New York Cafe to help him. Then 'Computerhead' would help him.

He stopped computers of spaceship which was going to Mars, air planes and so on. Some experts were talking about these happenings. They would stop to happenings, and find the computer's identity. They gave new passwords for every important computers in America.

S. Fuller said he was in trouble because every important computers had new passwords to Computerhead. Then, Computerhead said to him to continue his work. Next day, Computerhead sent an e-mail to S. Fuller. There were some computer's passwords.
Computerhead sent an e-mail to him again. It says please find Smith's computer password because he killed many people.
One day, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller asked to their children to go on a cruse for two weeks, but their children refused this invitation. Mr. Fuller was angry, but Mr. and Mrs. Fuller went out.

S. Fuller sent an e-mail to the President. He ordered to him to make sandwiches and give money for poor people. The President decided to make sandwiches.

Finally, the police found Sam's password, and arrested him as Computerhead. Sam resisted him, and requested to call his parents. His parents came back, and they met him. They said he surely was Sam, but he could not be Computerhead because he could not use computers well. Sheila could computers very well because she was the champion in New York with computers! That is to say she was Computerhead!

It was daring end for me! I didn't think this result. I didn't understand this story, but I could understand at least later. It is so-so, I think.

Freshmen Camp Meeting

2007-12-08T14:47:00.001+09:00

I decided to take part in next Freshmen Camp with Misaki, Hiroko and Yukari. Misaki asked me to take part in this camp. I agreed surely.
Mr. Okamura gathered all staffs on last Thursday. There were about 30 members in the classroom. We were nominated the leaders by him because we took part in last Freshmen Camp. We decided every role.
We are going to do our best for freshmen!!

Jolly Pasta♪

2007-12-08T14:32:00.000+09:00

I went to Jolly Pasta with a friend of mine on last Tuesday.
She had her part-time job until about 8 o'clock, so I was waiting for her at the study hall. It was a long time because I had only first period on every Tuesday. I did my assignments by using computer with Misaki at the study hall. However, it was too long to wait for her.
I went home once, and then I took a walk with our dog and folded the laundry. After that, I left for KGU again.
We went to Jolly Pasta in front of KGU, and ate with chatting. I don't usually eat dinner, so I was full soon. After that, we went to home. I enjoyed the time.

Mrs. Doubtfire

2007-12-08T14:21:00.000+09:00

Mrs. Doubtfire

I watched this movie with Misaki at the library on last Wednesday. I like it very much! I maybe have watched it three times before. I have recommended Misaki to watch it. Surely, I voted for movie reviews!
Daniel Hillard, who is played by Robin Williams, was a radio actor. He can utter various voices, so he recorded dubbing of an animation at a studio. He was continuing to record, but other staffs were boring. The director was weary because he thought Daniel’s voices were boring. He gave him frank advice, and then Daniel was angry and disgusted, so he got out with being fool. Daniel was fired, so he had no job.
He was married with Miranda who is played by Sally Field. Also, he had three children. They are Lydia, Chris and Natalie. They love him very much. Similarly, he loves very much!! He dotes on his children. He went to their school to pick them up. They talked about their school day each other. They were glad when they found him, but they realized that he lost his job again. Daniel behaved himself with happy because the day was Chris’s birthday! He suggested that the birthday party was held at their home, and then Chris was happy. Lydia stopped his suggestion because Miranda, but he persuaded her. They have four hours while Miranda was going to get back home. Lydia assented his suggestion. They held the birthday party loudly. Their home was filled with loudly sound, many friends and food. There was mobile zoo in front of the house. They enjoyed it, but the neighbor was bothered by it. The neighbor called Miranda’s office. Miranda was working at the office. She is a good worker. She talked her boss about good news when the neighbor called her. The calling made her angry. She leaved for the home soon, and she was angry at Daniel! Everyone was surprised at her coming, and then they stopped the party. Daniel would convince her, but she didn’t hear his words. She said they were over. It meant their separation. Daniel opposed her opinion, but she said she could not stand him because they were different. Their children were unhappy. The result of their consultation of the separation, the children lived with Miranda. Daniel could meet them only on Saturdays. Finally, he leaved from the house after he greeted and hugged them.
He consulted with his brother, Frank Hillard. His internal mind is women. I like his voice and character. He is played by Harvey Fierstein. He is a special make-up artist.
At least he found the house to live. The children visited to his new house. The room was messy. He served junk food, but everyone enjoyed the dinner. Miranda came to the house to pick the children up early. He was discouraged because he could not meet them until next Saturday, so he insisted that Miranda came there too early. She didn’t hear it, and they argued again. Incidentally, he knew that she was looking the housekeeper. One day, he visited to an employment. Mrs. Sellner took charge of him. She is the Social Worker, and she is old. She asked many questions to him. She said what was his special ability, and then he answered voices were his abilities to her. She didn’t understand his words, so he played various voices. She was taken aback. This scene made me laugh. I like it. She introduced a job of films transportation. Then, he visited to Frank with saying please he wanted to be a woman. Frank was happy. The reason that Daniel wanted to be a woman was to be the housekeeper. Daniel turned some women like Kleopatra and others. I laughed! He was nice very much. Frank made a special mask and bodysuit. Finally, Daniel turned to an elegant old woman!! Daniel called Miranda as peculiar women, so Miranda refused them or cut off the telephone. After that, he played good person, and then she relieved and she was interested him. She decided him as the housekeeper. Daniel was asked name, but he didn’t think name. He saw the newspaper on his bed, and then he said his name was Doubtfire. It was very strange name.
He visited to the house as the housekeeper for the first time. He met hid children and Miranda. He talked to her about the separation. He was formally the housekeeper. Next day, he went to the house. He was strict with his children about their homework time. But Lydia talked back to him, so he made them to clean the house. They were boring, so they obeyed him. They went to up the steps. After that, he cleaned the room and prepared for dinner, but he could not cook well. His bodysuit was burned by his mistake. He was obliged to have home delivery service before Miranda came back. She was happy when she saw the dinner.
He got back his house with wearing woman’s clothes. When he was opening the door, Mrs. Sellner came. He panicked, and then he said he was Daniel’s older sister. She doubted his words, but she entered his room. She was surprised at his messy room. He had to play Daniel and Mrs. Doubtfire. He dropped his mask to a road, and the mask was run over. He stealthily went to the kitchen to pour English tea for Mrs. Sellner. It was hard because he was in haste. Mrs. Sellner worried about Mrs. Doubtfire, and enter the kitchen. He plunged into a cake to hide his face. His face was covered with whip cream. He said this cream was good for skin with wept the whip cream. She was surprised at the information, but she put it on her face.
He went to the house as the housekeeper after regular his job. He watched cooking program on TV because he wanted to cook well when he had time. One day, he went to the rest room. He pee with standing, and then Chris entered accidentally. They were shocked!! Chris thought Mrs. Doubtfire was strange man! Lydia intimidated him with a bat, so he explained that Mrs. Doubtfire was Daniel in haste. They were amazed at the true. However, Daniel told them to secret, so they had to be able to tell to Miranda and Natalie.
One day, Daniel played with dinosaur models until his break of regular job. He enjoyed it alone, then Jonathan, who was the TV program director. He thought his show was good and interesting. He said he wanted to hear Daniel’s idea of TV program to him on next Friday. Daniel accepted his offer.
Next Friday was Miranda’s birthday, so Stuart was going to hold the party at a restaurant. Stuart regarded her with favor, so he has gone out to a pool with Miranda, the children and Mrs. Doubtfire. He is handsome, kind and humorous, so Daniel was jealous of him. Mrs. Doubtfire was asked the party by Miranda, but she refused it because he made the appointment with the director. Eventually, he had to go both appointments. She tried every possible means, but he drunk too much. He appeared with woman’s clothes in front of the director! He was surprised, but Daniel didn’t realize first. He excused that it was costume of his new idea when he realized it. The director was convinced his words. At the same time, Stuart choked on his shrimp, and then Mrs. Doubtfire rushed away to him. She tried to vomit the food, and then his mask was slipped down, so everyone including Miranda found she was man. Miranda shouted she could not believe him, and she got back home. He was depressed.
Daniel and Miranda negotiated about their separation and the children. He could not meet them without a supervisor; he insisted it was too much of the result. He told his love against the children, and Miranda was moved by his heart.
One day, Daniel performed an old woman on TV. The woman was Mrs. Doubtfire all over. The children and Miranda laughed at him. He succeeded. After Miranda serious thought, she permitted that he meets the children without a supervisor. He and they were very happy.
I like the movie very much because it made me happy and heart-warm. Robin Williams is one of actors that who can play good performance. Then, I like Natalie because she is very cute and honest. I will recommend it to my friends in the future.

My Bicycle

2007-12-04T13:40:00.001+09:00

My bicycle' tire went flat. I rode it when I went to my part-time. It is normal then, but I rode it after my part-time job. I was disappointed. It was punctured, but I rode it to my home.
I told that to my parents, then they said almost all service stations were closed, so I should call Shiromoto bike shop. I needed it because I must go to early today. It is personal running, and the old man is very kind, so he fixed my bicycle at night late. I was glad because it was fixed perfectly.

Baseball

2007-12-04T13:16:00.000+09:00

I watched baseball games with my parents for two days.
If Japan is championship, Japan can take part in Beijing Olympic.
Japan confronted with Korea the day before yesterday. Japan won barely!! It was a close game, so it was kept us in suspense!!
Yesterday, Japan confronted with Taiwan. Japan was came from behind, but Japan caught up Taiwan. Japan won perfectly!! We were excited!!
I like Darvish Yu very much because he is very handsome!! Sadly, he married Saeko.

Book Review 2-10

2007-12-04T01:14:00.000+09:00

Surfer!

Nick is a college student. One day, he told she want to Australia soon for 3 months to his parents. Surely, they were opposed his opinion. His father thought it was important for him to go to his college. Nick could go to Australia later, and he needed money to live there. He had only 800 pounds then, but he wanted to work at a surf shop. Australia had an important surfing competition in September. Anyway, he wanted to go there, so he requested his father to permit his project. Finally, his father didn't permit his plan.He was a beach because he surfs there in early July. He was a good surfer. There were some Australian surfers including Janelle, too. She was a tall girl with dark hair. She looked at Nick with Mike. She asked what he thinks about Nick to Mike, and then he said Nick was a good surfer because he could manage strong waves. Brian was chagrined at Mike's words. Brian was small with long hair and blue eyes. He was Janelle's boyfriend. He said it was natural that Nick was good because he lived here, but he could defeat him soon to them. Then he went to the beach because of catching waves. They stopped him, but he didn't their words. He looked at Nick in the water with sitting on the his board. He thought they were wrong about Nick, he could absolutely win at him!
There were only a few surfers at the beach at 8 o'clock. Nick prepared for going home. Then, Janelle came and spoke to him. She asked what he was doing. He said he would go home. She asked whether he would take part in the competition on next Sunday. He told he didn't know because his board was old, and Mike and Brian were very good surfers. She told with his smiled they were good, but he was good, too. They left from the beach, and Nick told his plan and his parents to her. She told next competition's prize money was thousand pounds, but his board is too old, so she recommended to go surf shop on Downtown to him. The shop staffs would guide his problem and give a board for next competition, she said.
Next morning, he and his mother were kitchen together. She said he went home late yesterday. He answered he surfed at the beach because he would win next competition. She thought surfing was dangerous, so she wanted him to surf. After that, Nick went to the town and the beach.
Mike asked it was his new board when Nick arrived at he beach, but it was not his own board. The shop staff lent him this board. He was glad to get new board! The day was sunny, so they could surf all day long. Mike and Brian watched his surfing, and then Mike said they would not be able to beat him. Brian didn't say anything.
Janelle came here in the afternoon. Nick saw her, and he wanted to talk to her. He told he got a new board with showing it. She said he was a good surfer, so he could win next competition.
Then they unexpectedly heard a big noise. They asked it was a happening to a surfer on the beach. He told Mike's foot was injured because he trod glasses, so he could not take part in the competition. There were Brian and other people with him, too. Brian said he wanted Nick to be here, so he left there angrily.
It was sunny for surfing competition on the day of the competition. Surfers would be able to catch good waves. He persuaded himself to be a good surfer. He believed himself. First, he caught good wave and rode it, but his right arm hit his board. Next that, another wave hit him, and he saw Brian's board coming at him. His arm was hurt, so he could not swim well. He stooped to surf and he looked at waves with sitting on the beach.
Janelle asked why he stopped to Nick after the competition. He told the accident. He said anyway he lost the competition, so he could not go to Australia. Then, a judge man came to them, explain the details, and he said Nick was a winner.
After the competition, he knew his father came there. He said surfing was dangerous, but exciting. He agreed with his plan!!
I like this story. I think It is important to do my best!! I want to challenge everything.

My brother

2007-12-03T00:52:00.001+09:00

My oldest brother came home yesterday. He drunk with his friends in Kumamoto downtown far into the night.

He got up at 11: 50 a.m. My parents and I ate lunch with him. He was in a good temper today. He always said he was sleepy to me, so he stayed into his Futon.

I said I was suffering from the stomachache to him. I expected that he said he doesn't care, but he worried about me. He said he had a medicine in his bag, so if you need it, I can get it. I was surprised a little because he was kind.

Maybe, he went back Yatsushiro after he ate dinner with our parents.

★Stars★

2007-12-02T02:38:00.000+09:00

November 30 was the day that I planed to watch stars with my superiors of my part-time job.

The members were Kuroki san, Nishimoto san, Nakagawa san, Yoshida san and me. All members except me were 21 years old.

One day, we talked at parking area of Sairo. There was Nakagawa san then, but she already retired Sairo. She sometimes comes here. She worked at a preschool. She uses English at the preschool for kindergartners. She said she wanted to watch stars in Seiwa! Everyone including me said it was a nice idea! But we didn't planed the details.

Two weeks later, she wrote a letter to me. She arbitrarily nominated me as the organizer. I was surprised at it. I sent e-mails about the time and date, preparation and clothes. She was happy because I managed well.

We planed to go to Seiwa, but it was far. That's why, we decided to go to Daikanbou in Aso! I was excited!! I understood that I might catch a cold after I took a bath, but I wanted to sleep soon after the plan. My parents I was foolish, but I took a bath, and I went to the meeting place. I wore many clothes and took a pair of glove, knit cap and woolen scarf.

We bought many snacks and drinks at Super-Kid. We were very noisy because everyone's voice were very loud!!

When I arrived at Daikanbou, I had carsickness because it was a mountain road, and the driver's driving skill was very rough! Other members also had carsickness!!

There were many stars in the sky!! We were amazed! They were very beautiful. After we watch the stars, we ate snacks and talked about a former boyfriend of Nakagawa san. We talked about him and her romance passionately!! After that, we took pictures. Our poses were Yoshio Kojima. We took pictures his poses one after the other!! We laughed ourselves!!

I like them very much. We talked more after we came back to Sairo. We want to go a foot hot spring, and snowboarding!!

Hikari-no-Mori

2007-12-02T02:25:00.000+09:00

I went to Hikari-no-Mori with my mother on November 25. I especially didn't have an engagement, but I was free, so I went there.
We looked around several clothing shops. I wanted to buy many clothes. We went to INGIN, and found an argyle sweater. I thought I wanted to buy an argyle sweater, so I was glad.
Its color was like wine. My mother and I liked its color, but it was half-sleeved. We found long-sleeved one, but its color was pink. We liked half-sleeved one than long-sleeved one. We were troubled, but I decided to buy half-sleeved one. My mother gave it to me!! I was happy.
After that, we went to shopping for dinner. I asked to buy yoghurt. After the shopping, we drunk two Tapioca drinks. Their flavors were black sesame and mango. They were very delicious!

Book Review 2-9

2007-11-25T02:00:00.000+09:00

New York
I read a book about New York. I have read about Scotland before, so I was interested in New York.
New York is called The Big Apple by many people because some jass musicians in the 1920s and 1930s longed to work there. They said New York had many apples on the tree. Apples were assimilated to their dreams. There are more than 20 million people every year. I have an image of New York as crowded city! There are five boroughs. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. I have heard them except Staten Island. Maybe more 7 million people live there.
Henry Hudson came to Manhattan. He was a British, but he rode on a Dutch ship. Another Duch person, Peter, bought Manhattan in 1626, and he lived here because here looked like Amsterdam. It was called New Amsterdam. Then many people people lived here, too. New Amsteradam was changed the name to New York later.
New York is good for sightseeing because there are many things. Maybe you know that New York has subway in underground. If you would not buy a subway token, you would not understand where you go. The subway is dirty and crowded, but everyone use it because it is cheap and quick. Ferries are used by many people, too. I didn't know that. I have an image of yellow taxis and buses as facilities for travel. I often watch them when I watched American movies.This book tell New York has more than 11000 taxis. I was amazing!!
There are many places as tourist attractions. People can eat good food and good shopping in Chinatown of Manhattan. I've heard its name. It is very famous place but I don't know about the town. Then, I didn't know about Little Italy and Greenwich Village. Perhaps I have heard Little Italy, but I didn't know it well. There are good Italian restaurants, so it is called Little Italy. Next, Central Park is one of famous places in New York. It is quiet place, so many people who want calm come to here. Finally, Coney Island of Brooklyn has a huge beach and the New York Aquarium.
New York has many high buildings, too. Talking of New York, there are The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, The United Nations Building and The World Trade Center. I want to visit these building in the future!! Especially, I want to The Statue of Liberty!! It was given from France to New York in 1886. There are 354 stairs to the top, so it will be hard for me. The World Trade Center was had been damaged by terrorism. It is too miserable!! I pray for the souls of the dead.
New York is the place of dispatch about fashion and food. There are many famous shops about fashion and foods. For example, Taylor, Gucci, Macy's and so on. I have been to Macy's in Minnesota. It was very huge, and had many shops! It is not in the same class as Tsuruya. According to this book, New York has more than 17000 restaurants, cafes and fast food restaurants! I want to find my favorite restaurants and cafes among them!! Pretzels, hamburgers, hot dogs and sandwiches are famous fast food. I was surprised pretzels when I ate them for the first time because they were not sweet. I thought they were sweet. I think they much beer! Also I like SUBWAY which is sandwiches shop. It is very famous, and serves delicious meals.
There are many entertainment places, too. For example, theaters on Broadway, a rock center and so on. I want to watch musicals of Broadway one time. America is famous for sports like tennis, the New York Marathon and American Football and the Major Leagues. I went to the Major Leagues stadium in Minnesota. I was excited before I entered to it!! My host mother laughed. I want to watch a game of American Football.
According to this book, New York has many parades, and the New Yorker love parades. The two Biggest parades are St Patrick's Day parade on 17 March and Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the last Thursday in November. America's Independent Day on 4 July is famous, too. I also know the day.
New York has many people, so here is dangerous. We had not to carry much money, ride on the subway alone at night, walk around alone at night and so on. We must protect ourselves!!
I have heard the New Yorker are not friendly, and walk quickly from my host family. I'm afraid to go there alone, but I want to go there with someone like my host family or my friends!

Go to Downtown

2007-11-24T03:19:00.000+09:00

Sawa and I got up at about 10 o'clock because we had an appointment. We took a bath alternately. Today's morning was warmer than yesterday's, so I could take a bath comfortably.
We had an appointment of eyelash permanent at 1 o'clock. I had never done it, so I was nervous a little. We left from Sawa's home, and we went to downtown by our bicycles. It took about an hour to eyelash permanent. Sawa and I slept during permanent. It keeps our eyelash vertical curl!! It was difficult for me to apply mascara!! But I could skip to raise my eyelash.
After that, we went to go shopping. I bought a knit ensemble. I wanted to buy this white knit. Then we want to buy a coat, so we looked around some shops. I like EGOIST's coat or VIVA YOU's coat. I wanted to a knit at EGOIST. I want to buy many clothes!!! I want much money!!!!
Sawa planed to buy face lotion, so we went to some drug stores. We like them because there are many items. We bought a moisturize and three cracker. We wanted to look around many shops, but I had to go my part0time, so we could not it. We said goodbye near KGU. I think we are going to meet , eat, drink, go shopping and chat at no distant day!!

Staying

2007-11-24T03:00:00.000+09:00

I visited to Sawa's home after girls meeting. She was disappointed by her things, so I planed to hear her talk. I bought two cans of alcohol for her, Tiramis, pudding, some packs of snack and milk at Familymart. A boy worked there, and I knew him. Maybe the boy found out me. We are friends, but I didn't speak to him because I was drunk a little and I didn't have confidence. I arrived at Sawa's house, and I asked his family name. Surely, he is a friend of mine! It's a pity.

I was drunk a little, so she was surprised at me and laughed. I made boobs and laughed. She said that she was cheerful because I did them to me later. We talked about our things or worry each other with drinking alcohol, eating and watching Hana-yori-Dango. We felt down and encouraged each other. I ate too much, so I got fat!!!!!! We slept at 3:30 a.m. I enjoyed good time. I like her very much♪

Drinking ♪♪♪

2007-11-24T02:41:00.000+09:00

Friday was very cold!! I went to Tenkuu Yakai because of girls meeting. The assemblies were Mai, Akiko, Hiroko, Ayaka, Yuuko, Sakiko, Anri and me. We were classmate in our third year of high school. We sometimes gather to talk each other. I like them very much because they are very funny and kind.The organizers were Hiroko and Akiko, so I thank them very much. Thank you Hiroko and Akiko!!

We ate kimchi Nabe, fried chicken, salad and Carpaccio with alcohol. I like hot food very much, so I surely like kimchi nabe. Carpaccio was very good, too!! My body had a warm by the food. I drunk alcohol too much, but my sense was good. I enjoyed the time! We took a print club sticker on our way to go home. I wanted to talk to them. I'm looking forward to meet next time.

Mini Yuri♪

2007-11-24T02:27:00.000+09:00

I met Yuri at KGU. She was a classmate in high school. She lives Oita because she commutes to APU. She is short and cute!! I have not met her since last summer vacation, so I was surprised at her!! I screamed when I found her. Maybe, my scream was annoying for everyone, but it didn't matter! She suddenly came back Kumamoto because her holiday. She said she was lucky because she could meet us. My mind is restful when I see her because she is mild.

Misaki, Hiroko, Anri, Yuri and me went to the same high school, so we are good friends. We talked about various things! Yuri and Anri ate ice cream. We had our listening class, so we had to go. I was glad to meet Yuri. I'm looking forward to meet the end of the year.

Grandmother

2007-11-20T14:59:00.000+09:00

I went to Tamana to see exhibition of households because my mother's relatives run a households store. I have not seen them for a long time, so I wanted to meet them. They were surprised at me because I grew up than their expectation. The aunt said she could not find me if she would meet on streets. My mother and I got a brown blanket, and black beans tea. I was not hungry then , but I ate a lot of sweets. I ate too much!! My mother was surprised at me.

After we ate lunch, we went to my grandmother. We didn't planed to visit her on last Sunday. I've not seen her for a long time, too. She is staying at a hospital with other patients every day. First, she didn't remember my name, but she said was I Haruka to me later. I was glad a little. She suffered from cerebral infarction, so her memory is not good. My mother was forgotten by her. She asked who she was to my grandmother, but she didn't remember her name. She was sorry about it and she was sad. My eyes were full of tears. My mother said senile old people first forget close people's names. My grandmother's memory is not good, but she is healthy. It is good for her, I think. My mother and I promised to go shopping with her in spring. I hope she will live a long life.

Book Review 2-8

2007-11-20T00:28:00.000+09:00

SCOTLAND

I read a book about Scotland, in the U. K. I learned about the U. K. in Mr. Yoshida's classes. The United Kingdom is composed of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Scotland is located north of England. The weather is usually cold and cloudy. It has a lot of rain every year. However, there are many visitors, and they love here because there are beautiful landscapes!! Edinburgh and Glasgow are big cities of Scotland. Have you heard these name? I've heard them, but I didn't know they are in Scotland. Ardeen is famous for oil in the north. The Scottish are very warm, friendly and funny. It is good for visitors. There are not many inhabitants.

By the way, do you know Scotch? It is alcohol which is made in Scotland. The Scottish have peculiar intonation and speak different language. It is different of the England. The language is called Gaelic. It is spoken by 60,000 people now.Scotland has a history. England and Scotland fought between 1066 and 1328, and Scotland won the battle in 1314. Next, Mary, who was one week, became the Scottish Queen in1542. After she grew up, she was a good Queen. At the same era, Elizabeth was the England Queen. Mary asked her to help, but she was confined by Elizabeth for 19 years. James, who was a sons of Mary's, became the King later. Elizabeth didn't married, so she has no child. That's why James became the King of England and Scotland. After James, the king turned one after another. I learned about these history, but I can not remember the details.Edinburgh is the Scotland's capital. It has good history, so there are many visitors and important buildings.This book recommends Edinburgh Castle if we would visit here. There are Royal Mile, which is the post office, many shops of Scottish tartans on the Royal Mile or Princes street. Each Scottish family buy the family tartan and wear it. In August, the Edinburgh Festival is held, and every evening during three weeks in August, we can see the Military Tattoo. There are many soldiers with traditional uniforms.Glasgow is one of the big cities after London and Birmingham in the U.K. People can go there from Edinburgh about 50 minutes by trains. I think it is far a little. The Clyde river runs through the center of the city. But it was a small town before. Shipbuilding was important for British, so they were made here. That is to say, shipbuilding grew up Glasgow. There are many universities, museums , 70 parks and pubs, so we can see many beautiful pictures or landscapes, and drink at night. Also, Glasgow is famous for football, so we can watch the games! Here has many things we can enjoy.Scotland is highland, and it has hundreds of islands, so climbing, sailing and fishing are very good things. There are many animals, for example, red deers, golden eagles, ospreys, otters, seabirds and seals. The Glenco lake is famous for Nessie, but it does not exist. I think there are many beautiful landscapes and I can enjoy many activities when I saw pictures. Scottish kilts of tartan are very traditional things for Scottish. I have seen them before. I think they are very cute, but I was surprised that men wear skirts, too. It is strange for me.

I have heard that British meals are not good. Porridge with milk looks bad because I hate milk. Maybe, I cannot eat it. I have eaten shortbreads before because I can buy them at Sonyplaza. They are very delicious I like them very much. And, I want to drink Scotch whisky if I have an opportunity.
I am interested in Scotland very much. I knew only England. I want to go there.

Romeo and Juliet

2007-11-17T03:26:00.000+09:00

I have never read a book which was written by Shakespeare in the original, and watch a movie, but I vaguely knew about the story. I watched this DVD alone at the library, but I could not concentrate on it because I had the gripes!
There were 2 families in Verona. They were Montague and Capulet. Romeo, whom Leonardo DiCaprio plays, was one of the Montagues, and Juliet, whom Claire Danes plays, was one of the Caplet. First, some people of the Montagues and some people of the Capulets in downtown. There were Benvolio who was a cousin of Romeo, and Tybalt who was a cousin of Juliet. They fought each other by using their guns. 2 families had fought for a long time. It was third war, so police men warned 2 families. Romeo discouraged in his romance while they fought in downtown. He liked a woman. She was very beautiful, but his wish didn’t have come true, so he felt perplexed at the result alone at a beach. Benvolio came there, and he consoled Romeo.
One day, the Caplets held a big party. The people welcomed everyone except the Montagues. The Montagues have known that, but Mercutio who was one of the Montague asked Romeo, Bevolio and others. They took part in the party. Romeo was passed a philter by Mercutio before they went to the party. They had to wear masks because they had not to come out their identity. By the way, Juliet was introduced Dave Paris as her fiancé at the party, but she was not interested in him. Romeo and Juliet met the rest room. He threw his mask to wake up. There was an aquarium between men’s and women’s. Romeo and Juliet stared fixedly each other. They didn’t know their identities each other this time, but they realized later. Nevertheless, they fell in love.
When the Montague went home by a car, Romeo got out of the car, and he went to Carplet’s house. The company was shocked at his action, so they left there without Romeo. Romeo climbed a wall, and he sneaked into the house. There was a big pool and some building for the Carplets. He was looking for Juliet’s room, and then Juliet came to the pool. She murmured about Romeo. She thought that parentage was not important in romance. They met there, and kiss. They also promised marriage, so Romeo visited to Father Laurence to make amends before. Father Laurence opposed this marriage first, but he agreed with him late because he thought this marriage might stop struggles between the Montagues and the Caplets. By the way, Juliet talked over with her nurse. She recognized that Romeo was good and agreed with this marriage. Romeo stopped fighting with the Caplet because of this marriage.
One day, the Montagues had a good time on the beach. Then, Tybalt and others came here, and picked a quarrel with Romeo, but he said to him he liked Tybalt, so he could not fight with Tybalt. Tybalt was scared of him because he was different from the previous him. Tybalt violated Romeo, but Romeo didn’t resist him. Mercutio was shocked at Romeo, so he resisted Tybalt. Tybalt stuck him by his knife. He died on the beach with saying curse the Montagues and the Caplet. Romeo sobbed with grief, so he chased Tybalt’s car. Romeo’s car collided Tybalt’s car, and Romeo shot Tybalt. He died on the street. Romeo stood in a daze, but he ran away to Father Laurence. Romeo was sentenced of banishment, so Father Laurence set him free and told him to leave from this town until next day. He also promised marriage of Romeo and Juliet someday, so he was going to obey his advice.
Romeo visit to Juliet. She was sad because Tybalt was killed by Romeo. He met her because he was banished, so he could not meet her for a long time. They were waiting while they could marry. After he left there, Juliet’s father required her to marry Paris. If she would not marry him, she had to leave her house. She refused this engagement, but no one stood for her. Then, she visited Father Laurence, and then he gave her a drug. It was a poison; however, it didn’t kill her really. It stopped only pulses and breathes during 24 hours. Everyone would believe she passed away, but she could wake up after 24 hours. She could run away to Romeo. He informed Romeo about this plan by an express letter, and then this plan was executed.
Juliet’s funeral was performed. Everyone cried. But one of the Montagues who was a friend of Romeo’s saw this funeral, and then he misunderstood she passed away really. He informed Romeo who lived in another town. Romeo was sad, and he went back hastily without reading the letter. He thought he would kill himself by a poison because he believed she passed away really, and he got it with running a risk. Then he arrived at next to Juliet. He talked her again and again, and gave her an engage ring. She moved faintly, but he didn’t notice, and drunk down the poison. He died. Then Juliet woke up ironically, and she realized he was died. She cried and killed herself by his gun. This result was the curse which Mercutio said.
This movie’s result is sad, but I like this movie. I can not say words, but this movie is excellent! It was easy for me to watch it because it was modern. The clothes and hair styles were modern. I think Shakespeare is great because his stories are still very famous.

Joy ♪ Joy

2007-11-17T03:08:00.000+09:00

After Sawa and I went to Joyfull to have dinner. I have not talked thoroughly to her for a long time. I sometimes visit to her home to stay at night. I ate stew hamburger steak. It was delicious. It is a new menu. We drank a lot of cups of hot cocoa, juice and coffee. There were many KGU students.
We talked about our friends and romance. We were sometimes serious. Romance is very difficult for me, we think. We was continuing to chatting at all the time because we are talkative. There were no silence!, but there were a lot of sighs!! We don't get along in a few things, but we are going to do our best! I want to talk to her more!!

Crows Zero

2007-11-17T02:16:00.000+09:00

I went to Cineplex writh Yukari, Abe-chan and Sawa to watch "Crows Zero". The members are very strange. I know all, but they didn't know each other. First, Yukari asked me to watch it on Wednesday. I told that to Sawa, and then she said that she wanted to go with us. I agreed it. Next, I heard that Abe-chan wanted to watch it, too from Yukari, so I asked him. That's why we went to the theater by Abe-chan's car.

Crows Zero was made the movie of a comic. This comic maybe is famous among young boys. The movie draw about juvenile delinquents of high school. Genji, who is played by Shun Oguri, transferred to Suzuran high school because he want to be the top of the school!! Similarly, Tamao, who is played by Takayuki Yamada, want to be the top, so they start to prepare for their battle. This movie sometimes have violent scenes, so we were scared. But we laughed because of comical scenes. The boys are very enthusiastic and cool!! Please watch it!

I think Shun Oguri's hair style fit him! I like his hair style. He is very popular among young women now! I am not a his fan, especially. But I don't like Takayuki Yamada.

Girls Talk

2007-11-14T10:22:00.000+09:00

A senior of my part-time job asked me to talk with her, so I went to Joyfull after my part-time job. There were Yoshida san, Kuroki san and Nishimoto san. Though I'm on a diet, I ate chocolate parfait. I like it very much, but it is more expensive than other parfait!! I can not be satisfied about it!!
Nishimoto san decided to retire the part-time job on November 30 because of our manager. I am sad because she is funny and I am compatible with her very much!!
Yoshida san had to go home until 0 o'clock, so she got back to her home. 3 people including me continued to talk more about our part-time job, romances and other members of part-time job. We warmed up! I have not talked to them for a long time, so I enjoyed talking to them! I am looking forward to meeting on November 30!

Book Review 2-7

2007-11-13T00:48:00.000+09:00

Girl Meets Boy

I read a book, and the title is "Girl Meets boy". I have heard "Boy Meets Girl". It was a TV program, and I watched it when I was young. They have close title.

The lead girl's name is Donna. She traveled to Spain with her father, mother and younger sister by boat. They stood at the boat, and looked the views of the sea. They were in middle of their holidays. She and her sister looked the views and the people who were on the boat. She found a boy, who is handsome!! She fells in love with him at first sight! He was with his brother and two friends. His brother looks like him very much, and their clothes were similar. He wore blue and white shirt. She thought he was quiet and tall. She stared at him, but he didn't notice her. She was sorry, but he suddenly smiled to her with his shy smile! The boat advanced toward their goal, so she was in haste. She didn't have enough time. She believed that she could meet him again while the boat arrived the goal.

The boy is Mark. He also fall in love with her at first sight, but he is very shy. He was not good at talking with girls. She smiled to him, so his brother, Dave, teased him! Mark's face turned red. He hoped that he met her again, too.

In the night, Donna and her sister went to the disco. Surely, she went there to meet him again, but Mark was not there. She dropped her shoulders. Then a boy came there!! She thought he was Mark because he alike Mark and his shirt was similar. He asked her to dance with him with his smile. She accepted his asking. They have danced together for a long time, but she realized he was not Mark because another tall boy, whose shirt was blue and white, came then. The disco was dark, so she was mistaken!! She have second thought about the boy who danced with her, he was not shy and friendly. Also, his shirt was not blue and white. She could not see him well. Mark stood for a while by the door, but he got out. He was shocked, but she was shocked, too. Donna could not sleep well at the night. Next morning, she went to a cafe to eat breakfast with her sister. She was waiting for Mark, too, but he didn't come there. They hoped to meet each other, but they could not meet.

The people arrived at Comillas. It is a small town by the sea. Donna was in the square with her family, but she was unwilling because she wanted to see Mark again. On the other hand, Mark went to the beach with his company. They went to the disco after they enjoyed the beach. Finally, Donna and Mark saw again each other!! They were happy! They danced together However, it was a plan by Dave, so he smiled when he saw two!!

This story has three parts. First part is Donna's viewpoint, second part is Mark's viewpoint and finally part is town's viewpoint. I think it was nice and interesting! I was going to write a book review of other one, but I chose this. I like this book.

Dolls

2007-11-11T16:31:00.000+09:00

My mother sometimes goes to classes of cry models. Maybe she has commuted to them with her some friends for a 1 more year. She already made some cry models, but my father and I are not interested in them. She likes kilting, too, so now she is making Hawaiian kilts.

Christmas is coming soon, so she made Christmas cry models. They are very cute! Sometimes she burned candles at evening. She is satisfied with good showing!

Wedding ♪

2007-11-09T16:02:00.000+09:00

I took part in my friend's wedding post-party party on November 4. I experienced this kind party for the first time. The friend's name is Hanae, she is the same age as me. She She and I were classmates when we were high school students. She is very funny.

My other friends also took part in the party, so it was mini class reunion! The leads were late because they brought registration of their marriage, but the organizers were late, too. We were trouble because we could not proceeded it.

After everyone assembled at the restaurant, we ate dishes and drunk alcohol!! I was very hungry, so I also ate and drunk very much, but I wanted to eat Chinese noodle in my way. I said I wanted to eat Chinese noodle, and then two friends of mine agreed with it! We went to a Chinese Noodle restaurant after the party, but I was full, so I shared it with a friend.

We played bingo, and the leads cut special wedding cake. I enjoyed the party!! I envy her!!

Koizora

2007-11-08T01:19:00.000+09:00

I went to a movie theater to watch Koizora after school. I did my homework with Misaki at he library, and then my friend picked up me and we went to a restaurant to eat something by his car.

His car is very good! I was surprised! We ate pasta and risotto at Jolly Pasta. We were full. After that we arrived at the theater at least before 10 minutes the movie was started.

There were many girls' high school students. The movie is famous among young women, because it was published as a novel. I read it last year, and I cried bitterly. This story is sad love story. I refused her offer first because I thought the movie is different from the novel, but I finally decided to watch the movie. Many people cried. I was also moved it, and my eyes moist with tears a little, but I didn't cry. I could not concentrate on it, but I think this movie is good! If you are interested in it, pleas watch it!

After it, we enjoyed karaoke, and went to Kumamoto harbor.

Book Review 2-6

2007-11-06T00:19:00.000+09:00

The Long Road
I read a book about a Canadian hero. His name is Terry Fox, and he was 18 years old in 1976. He was a good student and great athlete, but he had cancer his right leg. He was running at his house, but his mother found him who complained of a pain! He said his right leg was ached suddenly. He was taken to a hospital by his family, and his cancer was found then, so he was operated. The best way was only one. He got an artificial leg instead of real leg in March.
He could went home in April, but he was thinking the children in the hospital. They had cancer, too. He thought only money could stop the pain of their cancer. He remembered about a man in the New York Marathon. This man had one leg, so Terry thought he could run only one leg. He guessed he run for money, so he decided to across Canada! His mother disagreed his opinion, but he didn't hear her talks.
The distance from St. John's to Port Renfrew was very long. The way was 8530 kilometers!!, so he ran every day. He could run well and he was strong in 1980. At least, he started his marathon on April 12, 1980. Doug Alward, who was a friend of his, was his driver. Terry ran in the daytime, and then he was sleeping with Doug in the car.

The beginning go the marathon was good. He felt fine because he liked water. Newfoundland is near the ocean. The people were good because they were very friendly to him. Terry and Doug could put up in their homes or hotels in free!! The people also gave 8000 dollars to him.Terry got to Sydney, Nova Scotia in May, but everyone didn't know him. The media like newspapers or any broadcasting stations didn't know and tell him. But Terry didn't stop running. One day Terry and Doug quarreled in Halifax, it made Terry's family sad, so his family talked them. After that, Terry and Doug were good friends.When Terry arrived at Prince Edward Island, he had run about 1690 kilometers! The people of this city were good, too. They gave him to 600 dollars. Terry spoke in front of 900 students.He could not run well around Moncton because his artificial leg was often hurt. He could not sleep well, too. Doug said he should be examined by the doctor, but he refused it, and then he started to run again. He met Darrell, who is his brother in St. John. He took part in the marathon with Terry. Terry was very glad that he did it. They were in trouble in Quebec because they could not understand French. The people spoke French. The road was also bad for Terry. It was dangerous because some cars passed near him.The people of Ontario gave 1,000,000 dollars to him!! In that time, Terry was already very famous, but he was not happy because he didn't run to be famous. Terry could not run well again after Tronto. Finally, he was took his home and the hospital in September because his leg was hurt hard. He ran 3339 kilometers from St. John to Newfoundland. He could not achieve his goal, but he gathered 1,400,000 dollars for children who had cancer. He got an Athlete of the year prize from his high school,and Order of Canada which is the greatest prize in Canada. His family was also happy, but he died because of his cancer. Now Terry Fox Runs is held in third week of September. His motto, Marathon of Hope, is still alive. I was impressed with him. I will be able to do is not to live, so I will be not able to think others.

School Festival

2007-11-02T22:03:00.000+09:00

I went to school festival with Hiroko at our university. She was better than yesterday, so I was glad!! We don't belong to any activities, so we were free.

We met at 12 o'clock, and we were hanging out at the university, but our friends called us. We said to them we were just looking now, so we would come here again.

I ate french fries, Okoyone-yaki, Tapioca, yakitori, Taco rice and fried ice cream. They were delicious!! I was full, but Hiroko's stomach was not enough.

We looked at some showing. I like Kado's exhibition because it was beautiful!!

Today was very cold, so I caught a cold maybe. Everyone, take care!!

Shopping～♪

2007-11-01T23:42:00.000+09:00

I would go to Fukuoka with Hiroko to go shopping, but she was heavy sick. I hope she is fine early!! Then, Yukari asked me to go shopping. Yukari was going to go to have her part-time job, so we decided to go to downtown. Yukari wanted to buy new boots. She was trouble in choosing new boots. She bought new boots finally! I bought a lip rouge and pierced earrings for a marriage ceremony.

We were looking for a restaurant to have a lunch. New DOUTOR was opened today, so we decided to have a lunch here. I like bagels, so I ate a bagel with tuna and fresh orange juice. They were very good.

Finally, we went to TSUTAYA to buy books. I bought a book, its title is "Jyosei no Hinkaku". It is very famous recently, so I wanted to read it because I want to improve etiquette as a woman. I will rent it to Yukari after I read it.

Aso

2007-11-01T00:39:00.000+09:00

I went to Aso with Yukari and Hiroko to go to Aso shrine. Today was our holiday because we don't belonged to any activities. We want to be lucky in our romance!! Aso shrine is famous for chances of romance, so we went there!! We drew romance lots. Hiroko's lot was excellent, but Yukari's and mine were not so good!! We were sad a little. However, I want to do my best. After that, we went around the pine twice, because we might meet good partner!! I laughed! I enjoyed visiting here.

We went to Joyful in our ways to our home. Yukari and Hiroko ate their lunch. Hiroko was sick, so we went to her home. After that, we went to Hikari no Mori. Yukari have not looked around the shoppes. After we looked every shop, we ate ice cream of 31. Today was Halloween!! We could ate special flavor ice cream! It was delicious! We drew 3 lots, and then we got 3 cute ball-point pens! We were lucky here.

I drove Yukari's car from Hikari no Mori to near my house. I was glad because I like driving a car!! I got many Mandarin oranges from Yukari! Thank you!

Book Review 2-5

2007-10-29T14:09:00.000+09:00

Project Omega
I read a book because I was interested in its title. Its name is Project Omega.
Charles Hatfield lived in New York with his daughter. He was rich, but he was kind. He had many boats and horses and a huge own company. He liked every daily thing.
He left to his company like always. He smiled at a door man. But he disappeared in this morning. Why did he disappear? Where is he now? Everyone didn't know. Police men FBI staffs and Julia who is his daughter searched him, but he was not found. Julia was waiting for him during a few days, and she groaned out in distress. But she noticed that there is no use waiting!! She is the head!! She was a pet daughter, so she didn't know about world. She also didn't know about New York and the people. She just could speak French and Spanish, eat chocolate cake, dance and play music and wear expensive clothes. She spent her life luxuriously. She talked to her face by herself through a mirror. She said anyone does not help her, so she must be strong. Then she walked on many streets in New York, and looked at many buildings alone, and then she found some rooms. There were many people in the cold rooms. She thought the people were hungry. She realized she could her father's money well.

She went to her father's company next day. She met the 5 directors at a meet room. She knew them. They were surprised at her coming. She said to them she wanted to read the company's files because she changed the company. There were many thick and heavy files at the company. She read them over two days! She understood that the company had strong power because this company were everywhere in Australia, Africa, Arctic and Canada. She wanted to change lives of people from poor to good, so she had to be the boss!! One day, she found a file. Its name was PROJECT OMEGA. The inside of the file was written NEVER. She thought it was strange, so she asked Miss Bentley and others about it, but everyone fumble their way through the answer that they didn't know. She suspected their answers more and more. She thought this project was danger, so she thought she must stop it!! One night, she had a dream about her father was. He said it was all right. He was here. Julia should not be afraid of the directors in the dream. She could be strong more, and she relieved, but she thought her father was already dead. Clara who was her help supported her. When she opened the door of a lift, the lift was not here!! She has begun to fall from the height of the 40th floor of ground. Then a man helped her!! The man wore a green jacket. His name is Edward West, and he looked like about 25 years old. She said to him thank you, and she asked him had a cup of coffee. She thought he was honesty, so she could trust him! They hit off immediately each other. She told him about Project Omega. He cooperated.

One day, she would meet Edward, but two men removed her by a car. She was in her father's plane when she woke up. Edward was next her. He knew all. He explained that he was a staff of her father, and the 5 directors would kill her father, so he wet away Florida. He also told Julia that her father is alive!! He took her to her father! She got a lot of money, so she said to two that she wants to use it for poor people with Edward.

I didn't understand this content, so I was tired, but I understood finally. I think this book is so-so.

My brothers

2007-10-29T10:33:00.001+09:00

I met two older brothers on Sunday. We have not seen them for a long time, especially my oldest brother. They are very busy for their jobs.
When I slept, the oldest brother got back home. He said to me got up. I was surprised at his voice. He came to take out his blankets for winter. My parents and I ate lunch with him. The lunch was very splendid like dinner. My mother made many dishes because she was glad to meet him. After that my oldest brother went own home.
Next, when I came home after my part-time job, there was my older brother's car. I was surprised. He worked at night the day before, so today is his holiday. Now he is making plastic model. Boys will be boys!!

Test of Japanese

2007-10-28T23:47:00.000+09:00

I had an examination of Japanese at KGU on Saturday. I intended to study it, but I didn't study it.
I studied only this morning. When I arrived at meeting place, I noticed that I didn't have examination admission card!! But, I didn't get it when I applied. I called to Hiroko hastily, and she didn't have it, too. I was relief.
I smoothly answered questions, but I could not answer them, finally. This examination was difficult for me.
Talking of examination, I tried speed typing test when I took my writing class on Wednesday. I could pass it!! I was very glad!!

Eating & Talking

2007-10-28T11:02:00.000+09:00

I met Aoi and Kaku on Wednesday to have dinner. Aoi and I have talked about Motsu Nabe before, so we wanted to eat it!! But it was troublesome for us to go to Downtown, so we decided to go to have dinner Hikari no Mori area. For the time being, we gathered at parking of Hikarino Mori.

We were puzzled which to go, Hakata ichiban dori or MK. The day was very cold!!

Kaku was very hungry because she had her classes until 17 o'clock!! She is always very busy.

We chose Hakata ichiban Dori because Misato works here. When we go there, I found Misato. She is good worker!! We ate some Yakitori, a rice ball, salad and Chinese noodle. Surely, we ate dessert after that!! I ate cream puff with ice cream. It was made of Misato!! yummy!!

We ate in our ways, Yuka came, so I met Misato and Yuka here!! I was glad!

I had very good time with Aoi and Kaku. Next time, we plan to go to Motsu Nabe or Monjya-yaki!

New Uniform

2007-10-24T10:20:00.000+09:00

I had not had my part-time job for one week. I've heard that our uniforms are changed in October. Yesterday, I had my part-time job, and then my coworkers entered in our locker room. They said our uniforms were changed on Monday!! We wore red skirts when I began this part-time job, but they were changed to orange pants like Doragon Ball!! It was very easy to move, but it was not cute!! I was glad when our uniforms are skirts again!! New skirts' color is carmine. I like them better than before!!

By the way, I argued our manager!! He is childlish!, but I don't intend to give way to him!! VICTORY!!!!!

Kill Bill

2007-10-23T01:44:00.001+09:00

Kill Bill vol. 1

I watched Kill Bill vol. 1 with Misaki at the library. I didn’t know the story, but I have heard it is not interesting. I thought it is boring. This movie was written by Quentin Tarantino in 2003.

In the beginning of this movie, a woman who was injured was lying on the floor. She wore a wedding dress, but she was hit by someone. She who is played by Uma Thurman is a hit man of a hit men’s organization. The name is The Bride. She was attacked before her wedding. Her boss is Bill, and he killed her husband and baby. We were afraid when we watched the beginning.

She swore that revenge members who killed her husband and baby. She visited Vernita Green who plays Vivica A. Fox. She is maybe an African American, and she had a daughter. The Bride hit her suddenly when Vernita Green opened the door. Both The Bride and Vernita Green fought hardly in the house. Shelves were broken; ornaments of glass were broken, too. They had knives each other, and they killed each other, but Vernita’s daughter got back home. They hid their knives behind their body. Vernita said The Bride is a friend of hers, and they have not seen for a long time, but the girl doubted them because they were bleeding from their forehead. The girl didn’t climb the stairs, so Vernita prompted to climb it. They broke off, so they went to the kitchen. Vernita started to prepare for her daughter’s cereal, but a gun was put in its box! The Bride dodged this bullet, and she killed Vernita by a gun by contraries. Vernita’s daughter saw this scene; The Bride didn’t notice her presence. She said to her if she will intend to kill The Bride, she will be waiting her, and then she left the house by yellow car.

The Bride had slept for 4 years in hospital. She suddenly woke up, but two men came to her room, so she made a pretense to sleep. One man was a doctor, another man was customer, and this doctor sold her to another man. She realized that she was dangerous, so she killed the man, and then she would escape from there, but her knees were frozen because she had not walked for 4 years. She would escape by using her arms, but the doctor came there. She cut his Achilles tendon behind him, and she asked him where Bill was because she remembered he was a member of the organization, but he answered he didn’t know. She nipped his head in the door and wall again and again, and he died. She robbed his car’s key, and she rode the car. She waited for her knees were moved, and she drove the car. She went to Okinawa to meet Hattori Hanzo who is played by Sonny Chiba before she kills O-Ren Ishii who is played by Lucy Liu in Tokyo. She wanted a Japanese sword; Hattori Hanzo was an expert of making Japanese swords. He already dropped out it, but he made great Japanese sword for The Bride. She spoke short Japanese sentences, they were good I thought. She got it, and then she left to Tokyo. O-Ren Ishii’s parents were killed by gangsters when she was a child. She swore that she revenge them! She killed the boss of gangsters when she was 13 years old. She was a boss of gangsters in Kanto. She was severe, so a man, who disobeyed her, was killed her without mercy. She had many limbs. Gogo Yubari who is played by Chiaki Kuriyama was one of the members. The Bride found O-Ren’s secretary first. O-Ren and other members went to a restaurant to eat something. The Bride followed them, and she went to the rest room, and then O-Ren’s secretary also went to the rest room. She called someone, so The Bride took her as a hostage, and she called O-Ren Ishii. The Bride suddenly cut the secretary’s right arm! The Bride and O-Ren’s members fought in the restaurant. Everyone was cut by The Bride. Second, Gogo Yubari came to her; she used a weapon of chain with cutter. First, she was superior, but it was turned face about by The Bride. Finally, Gogo was killed by her, too. At least, O-Ren Ishii and The Bride came on the restaurant’s garden to settle this fight. They had Japanese swords, and they fought with them. The end result of it, The Bride won. She cut top of O-Ren’s head! This movie continues to vol. 2, so I didn’t watch a figure of Bill.

I don’t think that this movie is good because there are many scenes of homicide. I was very scary! Sometimes, I couldn’t watch squarely. My stomach was disgusting, and I felt dizzy by it. I have vol.2 and Bill my mind, but I don’t feel like watch this movie.

Book Review 2-4

2007-10-21T14:21:00.000+09:00

LOST IN NEW YORK

I read a book. This book's name is Lost in New York. I was interested in this title. The main character is Nicky who is from England, and the story is his first travel to New York.
He was nervous when he was in a plane. His parents could not go there with him because they had business. He would visit Aunt Carrie who lives in Manhattan, New York. She planed to meet him, but she was not at the airport. Instead of her, a man welcomed him at the airport. According to his words, Aunt Carrie fell in her restaurant because the floor was wet, and her keg was hit, so she could not come there. The man's name is Lou, he works at Aunt Carrie's restaurant. He is pretty fat. Nicky thought he was not a stranger. Lou got a taxi, and Lou and Nicky went to a meat shop for Lou's business. There were many buildings, shops and people in New York. Lou told about Mrs Minerva in the taxi. She usually go river tour on Friday, so she didn't come there. But Nicky's mother didn't tell about her. Then, Lou talk ed a shop staff about quality of meats. The shop was too hot for Nicky, so he went out, and then he found three boys in the street. They were older than him. They also found him, too, and they laughed at Nicky. They had a motorbike with a sidecar and a yellow bike. A boy who is red hair came to Nicky. The boy spoke to Nicky,and he made a fool of him because he was from England. Red hair boy called other boys. They were Jake and Pete. They dragged out Nicky. He refused it, but he could not refuse it. He was ridden on the sidecar by them. Their motorbikes were very fast, so Nicky said stopped them, but they didn't hear it. After short time, a girl rode on the motorbike. She was Melissa, and she was 16 years old. They stopped in front of a store, and then Melissa wanted to go shopping, so only Nicky had to go with her. Actually, she was a shoplifter, so she stole a scarf and a watch!! Nicky was surprised at her. They ran away by their motorbike. Nicky said please he took the meat shop, but they told later to him. After that, they ate free with fruits of a fruits shop. Two policemen watched this scene, so Nicky run away!!, but he was lost in New York!! He remembered Mrs Minerva!! He wanted to go the boat tour, but he didn't know anything. A taxi driver helped him, so he could go there. He could ride a boat, but he didn't her face or figure. At least, a man talked him. Nicky told him he was looking for Mrs Minerva. The man said he knew her, but he laughed!! Why did he laugh? The reason was Mrs Minerva was a monkey!! Finally, Nicky could get back the meat shop because the man knew Lou.
I could not anticipate the punch line of the story!! It was very funny.

Drinking Party♪

2007-10-21T13:51:00.000+09:00

I had a drinking party on last Friday!! There were Sawa, Hikaru, Yurina, Saori, Rei and me. We are KGU students. We met at dance class of physical education. Everyone didn't think that we are good friends!! They are very very very funny!! I love them!!
We went to Blue Bright which is downtown. A friend of mine often goes there. These dishes are very delicious!! My friends recommend to me an omelet containing fried rice. It was delicious!! I drunk alcohol much!!, so I asked a glass of water. But it was very bad. I told Saori about it. She said she always don't know whether water is good or bad, but it is bad clearly!! We decided to give it to a foliage plant which was near us.
I drunk with everyone for the first time, so I had a nice time!!

Travel

2007-10-18T02:25:00.000+09:00

I went to a building to listen to travel explanation of Italy with Aoi. Aoi and I went to the same high school, and she is a Kendai student. She asked me last Monday.
We want to travel somewhere!! We are not going to go Italy, but we thought this explanation would make us happy and cheerful. I was sleepy, but I listened to it hard. We were excited!! We want to travel more and more! We always talk about travel whenever we meet! We want to travel to Germany, too! We got a present from this travel company. We refused it once, but we received it. Its present was heavy and big, so I looked it. This present was a bottle of wine which was made in Turkey!! Yahoo!! because I can drink it!

Ya Ki Ni Ku～♪

2007-10-17T09:14:00.000+09:00

I went to Sairo with Akko and Tajiri who work at the same workplace with me. They are funny! Mai was going to go there with us, but she could not go there. We were sorry, because we were looking forward to eating Yakiniku.
We didn't decide we would go to which store, so we drew for it.
Finally, we went to Sairo at Musashigaoka. I went there first time!! It is larger than our store.
We met Takahama san who worked with us before. He served three glasses of juice free!!
We know about this restaurant's menu, so we could decide we wanted to eat. Then Takahama san served three rice bowls of rice for us free again!! I were full, but I wanted to eat new dessert!! It was good. This kind of dessert is popular, our cook said.
Takahama san turned to tough. A woman whose name is Sonoda san is very beautiful and considerate!! We admired her!! She is perfect, so we thought she is employee, but she is a college student. We decided to follow her.
We went to Hikari no Mori after that. We mimicked Erika Sawajiri and Kanako Yanagihara, so we always laughed!! We enjoyed the time! I want to go to eat Yakiniku and go shopping again!

English Weekend♪

2007-10-16T00:56:00.000+09:00

I joined in English Weekend with Misaki and Yuka. I was anxiety whether I make friends with exchange students. We played their country's game. "Tiger, Hunter, Gun" is like Janken. I didn't know how to play, so Peter told me. Then we heard about their country. First day , I heard America, Australia and Canada. Every country has rich nature, especially I am interested in Canada. We ate Tacos, I was happy because I love Tacos!! I liked hot sauce and avocado paste!, but it was difficult for me to eat Tacos because ingredients were spilled! The night, we ate BBQ!! I have not eat BBQ, so I was excited. Surely, BBQ was tasty, but I love baked marshmallows!! They were caught by coconuts cookies with chocolate. I overate dinner! After that, some students include me went to hot spring. It made me relax. We played Bingo game with everyone. I won unexpectedly!!, so I got snacks and a photo frame!!
Second day, I heard about Korea, Thailand and The U.K. Chris and Taison said The U.K. is boring!!, but I don't think so. The U.K. has a lot of history! Ryou and Jiyoung told us about Korea. I want to go to Korea!! I work at Korean restaurant now and I like hot meals!! Ryou is funny!! I like her character! Jessie told us about Thailand, Chulalongkorn University has 18 departments, so it is large!! I ate green curry which was made by her at welcome party. I like it, so I told her about it. She said if I come their dormitory, she will make it for me. I was happy, so I absolutely go there!! Then she taught Thailand's dance, but it was difficult and we had to use abdominal muscle!! At the night, we played picture game. I was nervous, but I enjoyed it. We went to SUNTORY beer factory finally. I was very sleepy and tired, but I enjoyed this weekend. I am glad to make many friends!!

Kumamoto University

2007-10-16T00:48:00.000+09:00

I went to Kumamoto University with Misaki and Hiroko because we were free after first period. We have been there before. We have not peculiarly things. We went to Kumamoto University's cafeteriar and we ate lunch with a friend of mine. We could not spend time long time, but we were glad because we met the friend. After that, we talked to each other outside!! We have a good time maybe.

Book Review 2-3

2007-10-16T00:47:00.000+09:00

American Life

I read a book about American life. It was simple and interesting.

American people came to America from Siberia first. I didn't know this fact. Columbus went to America from Spain in 1492, but he misunderstood America is India! Thereafter, people called for free, so many Britain moved to east America. America started only 13 states, the first president was George Washington. He is drawn on 1 dollar bill. America is big country, so there are many famous and big cities(states). For example, New York, California and Las Vegas and so on. First, people lived only in east, but they started to pioneered west!!, so many native American had to leave their lands. After the second World War, America is getting strong. This country is like a leader of world!!
There is much kind of people. 22 million immigrants came there. America has 74% white, 12 % African American, 10 % Hispanic and 4 % Asian. Hispanic is fewer than I think. Asian is increasing numbers now, so they are usual. 60 % people married, 56 % people eat breakfast, 56 % people have a dog or a cat, 40 % people play sports, 25 % people graduated university and 25 % people smoke. There are many kinds of food, for example, Mexican food, Chinese food and French food and so on. American food shop often serve a lot of food, so many Americans are too fat!! There are vast cars in America. American public facilities for travel are not developed in Province, so only 5 % people use buses or trains. Henry Ford began to company of cars in Detroit in 1903, so Detroit is famous place in cars, maybe. I saw Japanese cars like TOYOTA, MAZDA, NISSAN and Chevrolet in the United States!! Free ways are developed, I think. It is very useful! America has various problems of between the rich and the poor, guns crimes and races. Various people live in America, so America has problems like them. Baseball, American football, basket ball and hockey are very famous sports in the U.S. I like the Major Leagues. Its games are dynamic and funny. I watched a game when I stayed in Minnesota! I was happy! I also like basketball because I played it before. I want to watch a NBA game! I will watch a NBA game if I go there again. Hollywood is famous place of movies. 570 movies are made in America!! Some movies make a lot of money!! Maybe famous movie stars are rich!! Hollywood made many good movies. Maybe country music is popular in America, I think so. I often listened to music like it when I stayed in Minnesota. I like Western music better than Japanese music!!
Japanese have information of America and this information have an influence to Japan.

Movie Review 1

2007-10-10T09:45:00.000+09:00

I watched Toy Story with Misaki at the library. I have watched it once, but I have never watched in English with English subtitle, so I was disturbed to understand this story in English. Maybe I understood it because I have watched it in Japanese.
Toy Story is an animation movie. It was produced by Pixar. The main characters are toys! Andy, John Morris plays, is a boy 6 years old, and he has many toys because he likes toys. His favorite toy is Woody which is a cowboy doll. Tom Hanks plays Woody. He is a leader of Andy’s toys. Mr. Potato Head which is played Don Rickles, Slinky Dog which is played Jim Varney and Rex which is played Wallace Shawn and others adore him.
Everyone knew that Andy’s birthday party is hold in his house. Surely, everyone think a new toy comes as present for him, and then they worry about their position. Woody will convince uneasy everyone, but they make up a racket and don’t hear Woody speech, so he decide to dispatch soldiers to see new toy. Rex is a dinosaur and his body is big, but he timid. I think he is cute when he speaks weak and terrified speech!, and the Potato Head can take off his body parts like nose, mouth, eyes and hands, so he took off his eyes and lifted them when he see outside of window. It is very funny! I like this scene! Finally, everyone heard there is new toy, but they could not know its identity because radio was broken and Andy and his friends get back his room.
Andy put a new toy on his bed after he wave aside Woody, so he fell under the bed. Finally, everyone meet a new toy after Andy left his room. There is Buzz Lightyear, which is played Tim Allen, and he quite believes that he is a space ranger, not just a toy. He is a latest toy, so he is cool. Everyone yearns him, but Woody felt that he is unpleasant! Andy is absorbed in Buzz regardless of Woody’s anxious.
Woody will eject Buzz by various means, and then Buzz fall outside the house. It is an accident, but Woody ids accused by everyone. Everyone disappointed of him. Woody wanted to rescue Buzz, but Andy takes Woody to go to Pizza house with his family. Buzz ride the car in which Andy’s family and Woody by himself. Woody is eased, but they start to fight, and they fall!
They barely arrive the pizza house; this house is like space ship, so Buzz is excited! He finds a rocket, and he rides it. But it is not a rocket; it is a UFO catcher, so Woody enters to help him!
Sid sometimes does this game; he finds them and feels happy! Woody is unwilling to be caught by him because he is a bad and nasty boy. He has a dog which is bad. He is famous among Andy’s toy because Sid blows his toys with firecrackers or alters them.
He occasionally alters his sister’s dolls or toys. It is very terrible! I was afraid of them which were altered by him when I saw them.
Woody and Buzz will escape his house, but because of his dog. Buzz watched TV commercial by chance, and then after all he realizes that he is a toy. He disappointed and lose vigor to escape. Woody encourages him, but Buzz will not move.
That time, Sid decided to launch Buzz with a rocket next day. Woody will escape in haste because Andy and his family will move to other town tomorrow, on the other hand Buzz doesn’t listen Woody’s speech. But he recovers his vigor and they ask Sid’s toys and then they revenge to Sid. The plan is successful and Woody and Buzz go back Andy’s house, but they cannot ride a car and a truck. They can ride truck somehow! Woody regains everyone’s trust, and friendship grows up between Woody and Buzz!
I like this movie because I like friendship story, and this story is funny. I sometimes laughed. I enjoyed this movie.

Drinking♪

2007-10-10T09:24:00.000+09:00

I met my friends last night. I haven't met them for a long time, so I was looking forward to meeting them and drinking. Sawa lives near our university, so I went to her house after my classes. Hikaru had a lecture of secretaries, so we were waiting her house with watching a DVD of "Hanayori Dango". This is Japanese drama, and Sawa likes it very much, but I have never seen it. I enjoyed it very much!! After Hikaru had classes, we left her house at 9 o'clock p.m. Sawa told "I wanted Hikaru and Haruka to kill time somewhere because I have an engagement.", so we went to TSUTAYA and I bought a Bossa nova CD.
We went to a bar where Sawa often goes to. I've been there before. There are many kinds of cocktails!! A cake was appeared by a waiter before we toasted. It was our birthday cake!! I was glad!! We have drunk and talked until 3:30!! I had a nice time!!, but it was difficult for me to attend first period today!!

Book Review 2-2

2007-10-08T02:11:00.000+09:00

The Earthquake

This story's main characters are Silvia, Gabriel and Marco. Gabriel and Marco love Silvia. Silvia lives with her mother who is sick and cannot walk.
One day, Gabriel asked Silvia out to watch a movie. He got 2 movie tickets and a rose in front of her flat, but she turned down it. He think that she maybe loves Marco, and date whim tonight.
Marco is a rich man. Gabriel wanted to be like him. Then, Marco came here with bringing 20 roses, and he asked her out. Gabriel went back. Silvia accepted his date.
Gabriel went to cinema plaza alone, but there are many people in a line. He didn't need to line because he already got a ticket. Silvia and Marco went to the Oasis restaurant which is the most famous restaurant in this town. They rode Marco's car to go there. They didn't reserve a table, so they couldn't have nice sheets. By the way, Marco was angry, and he complained about it to the manager, but he said "No. we could not do it!" He was persistent, so Silvia was boring about him. She irresistibly left there, and she went out there. Just that time, a big earthquake happened!
Many building fell down, but she was safe without big hurt, but Marco and other people were in the restaurant! She could not see him. But she worried about her mother! She would go back home alone.
Gabriel was safe, too because he was outside cinema plaza. He hurt his right arm and his head, but he worried about Silvia and her mother. He would decide to go to their flat. She arrived her flat first and entered her room without thinking danger. She called her mother, but no answer. She was not there, so she thought "Who did my mother took from here?" She changes her shoes and brings he mother's medicines in a big bag. She went out to find her mother, and then she met her neighbor. She asked him about her mother. He answered "Maybe she will be in Liberty Park with other neighbors.", so she left there. Next Gabriel arrived her flat, but no one was not there. He knew they are safe when he found her shoe, but he met a thief! He decided to guard her flat.

Silvia heard about the Oasis in her way. She knew Marco is safe, but he worried about his car, not other people! She disappointed of him and realized she loves Gabriel!

She could meet her mother. They and their neighbors went to their home, and Silvia met Gabriel.

I am afraid of earthquakes because Japan has many them. This book draws really scenes, so I feel real scene! Forewarned is forearmed!!

Shoichiro's blog: Jikottayo♪♪#links

2007-10-07T01:36:00.000+09:00

Shoichiro's blog: Jikottayo♪♪#links

Are you O.K.? Sorry to hear that. Please be careful!

Renewal Open

2007-10-07T01:08:00.000+09:00

I went to Kumamoto city to go shopping at Kumamoto PARCO with Hiroko and Yukari today. It opened renewal, there are some new shops or interior decorations are changed!!

I was surprised at new PARCO when I arrived there!! I knew there is Samantha Vega at PARCO, but I am happy when I saw it!!

First, we went to Samantha Vega, and Yukari and I bought key cases. Yukari's one is beige, on the other hand, mine is brown!! They are cheaper than we thought!!

We looked for each clothes.

We went to Daimonji to eat Okonomiyaki! I have not eaten it for a long time, so I was happy!

It was delicious!! I was full, so I was sleepy. I enjoyed shopping, but I was tired.

Girls' Talk♪

2007-10-07T00:46:00.000+09:00

I had called a friend of mine for about 2 hours at workplace's parking after I had my part- time job!! I was surprised! I would get back home, but my seniors asked me who were talking with you. I answered a friend of mine, and I decided to talk with them.

Nakagawa san had worked here once, so she sometimes comes here!! It is precious for me to meet her! She is very cute, funny, cheerful and feminine!! I yearn for her. She said that she want me not to change my characteristic. I am happy!!

Kuroki san and Nishimoto san work here with me. They are very funny and kind, so I like them!! Kuroki san enjoys "Orange Days", and Nishimoto san enjoys her romance!!

We talked until 2 o'clock!! We always laughed while we were talking!! I had very nice and happy time!!

Stress...

2007-10-07T00:30:00.000+09:00

I was under a lot of stress a few days ago. I didn't sleep well every day. I told my mother that, and then she said to me I ought not to have stress. No way!! I rejoined no one doesn't have stress today!!, and then she said that's right. I murmured I wanted to shout in a loud voice because I wanted to reduce stress. She stretched an empty poultice's bag in front of me, and said shout to me!! I shouted "Aa～～～～!", but she forgot to close the bag!! It could not close my stress, so we did it again. I shouted "Bakayarou!" This time she closed the bag. It was successful!! I refreshed!! Thank you my mother.

A Trifling Matter: Fukuoka

2007-10-03T10:24:00.000+09:00

A Trifling Matter: Fukuoka

You bought new boots, so it's good!!, because your feet size are bigger than other girls. I like Tenjin Core, too!! There are many shops in Fukuoka, so it's good place for shopping!!

Shopping～♪

2007-10-03T09:48:00.000+09:00

I bought new boots and cap in Hikarinomori. I wanted to get one-piece, but I didn't find one I like.
This boots' color is caramel!! It's cute! I have a black one and Western one, so I wanted another color and shape. Then I like flat cap, so I wanted one. My mother and I went to a cap shop, there are many caps, hats and so on. We are excited! I am actually going to buy another one, but it sold out. What a pity!! We put on many caps, hats and knit caps like a fashion show!! But my mother does not suit!! We don't know the reason. I laughed her when I saw her!! We had very nice time! Next, I want to buy a knit cap.

Book Review 2-1

2007-09-30T23:42:00.000+09:00

Oprah Winfrey

I didn't know her, but I have heard her name. The reason is my friend read this book. When I stayed in Minnesota, my host mother asked us do we know her, and she also said she is nice.

I found that she is very famous person in the U.S., so I want to know her.

She wasd born on January 29, 1954 in Mississippi. She lived with her grandparents because her mother seeked work to Wisconsin to supplement her family. Oprah's grandmother was strict and religious, so she read many books or Bible to Oprah. Through this teaching, Oprah could read, write in three yeas old!! She was smart!! But thanks to this, she was envied and persecuted by other students. She lived with her father and his wife later. They cherished her. Surely, she changed her school, but everyone persecuted her. She didn't yielded!! She worked at Church, and was rewarded 500 dollars. The job was writing speeches for a Church.

After she graduated her high school, she went to college. She continued this job. One day, she visited to a radio station, and they asked her to read news. She got 100 dollars a week!!

She dropped her college, she was an anchor. She was gradually famous. She asked interesting questions to guests frankly, so caught on with people.

Her TV show is very popular among American people. Other TV shows asked people to strange actions or be crazy, but she wants her shows to help everyone. She said "We want each show to open a door for somebody." I think this opinion is very nice!!, so it is very nice that my wards do it!!

She flourished as an actress, so she is rich. She began Angel Network to give money over America in 1997. It gave 25,000 dollars for fifty students as going to college. This helped many students, but she didn't tell about that. She is nice!!

Welcome Party

2007-09-30T02:23:00.000+09:00

I went to overseas students' domitory to take part in their welcome party on Wednesday!! I have never been the domitory and meet them, so I was nervous!! Some friends of mine were, too!! There were some ethnic dinner and snacks!! I have wanted to eat Thailand's curry before, I ate it on the day!! I was excited when I found it!!!!! I like it because the curry was hot. The curry was green, not brown. I also ate french fries which were covered cheese and gravy sauce. I have eaten gravy sauce in Minnesota, so I remembered Minnesota's dinner.

I talked Dan, Danny, Chance, Chris and others!! I was surprised at their fluent Japanese!

I talked a woman who is from Vietnam, she spoke Japanese fluently!!

It is very great experience for me!! I'm look forward to take part in English Weekend!

I Love Westen Music!!!!!

2007-09-30T01:56:00.000+09:00

I borrowed 4 CDs from Tsutaya. If we borrow 4 CDs or DVDs one time, we should pay only 1000 yen!! It is cheaper than usual.

I have an ipod, because I listen music when I go to school or somewhere and I love music. It is very convenient and useful!!

I borrowed CDs of Kiki, Black Eyed Peas, Carpenters and BoutiqueMusic CD. Kiki's songs are R&B and gospel, I like R&B music. BEP has many upbeat music, so I want to listen them when I go to school, drive a car or raise my spirit. My mother and I like Carpenters' songs. I like her voice very much!! Then Boutique Music is recorded various Jazz or bossa nova music. I'm interested in these kinds of music.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2007-09-26T21:48:00.000+09:00

I watched a DVD of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with Misaki at library after our class.

We could finish our writing class, so we borrowed 3 books for book review.

After that, we would choose a DVD to watch, then we saw this DVD. We decided soon!! We found that there are many DVDs before!! I am happy♪

The main character is Charlie. He is poor, but very good. He lives near the chocolate factory with his 2 grandfathers, 2 grandmothers and parents. He was interested in inside of the chocolate factory.

Willy Wonka, Johonny Depp plays, is boss of the chocolate factory and is a eccentric. Chocolates of Wonka are very popular all over the world, but he and his factory is mysterious!!! No one knows them.

One day, he decided that 5 children only who have golden ticket inside chocolate invite his factory ahole a day!! That is to say, Charlie get chance!!

Finally, he got this chance!! He went to there with one of his grandfather who worked this factory once.

The end of this story tell us that family is very important and hearty

Please watch it!!

DVD 2♪

2007-09-25T15:46:00.000+09:00

I watched "Miss Congeniality " 1 and 2. Their Japanese titles are "Dangerous Beauty". Do you know them? Gracie Heart who is the leading actoress is Sandra Bullock. She is a FBI member, so she is very strongand tough!! She is woman, but she was vulgar and rough. Sometimes she comes up against her boss.

However, she had to investigate by infiltration to Miss United States contest, so she was adapted by various people. She had gone beautiful!!, and she solved the crime.

These movies are very funny!! Please watch it!

DVD♪

2007-09-24T01:30:00.000+09:00

I watched two DVDs at my home today. We can lent 4 DVDs by paying 1000 yen.

First, I watched "Mean Girls" by my computer at 3:oo. Lindsay Lohan plays the main character. This story represent real girls world of teenager. I have the sl　All women knows the girls world like this movie!! By the way, Rachel McAdams appears this movie!!

Second, I watched "High School Musical". It was broadcast at Disny channel in U.S. It is not only a youth story but also a musical!! The music are still tingling in my ears!!

The main characters are Troy and Gabriella. Troy is a basket ball player and captain of the team. Gabriella is honor student. They meet New Years Party. They enjoy singing songs, discover new myself. Everyone is nervus when they challenge to do new things. This movie represent friendship, conflict and fun of music. We can enjoy not only image but also music!!

Please watch them♪

No Time No See!!

2007-09-24T00:56:00.000+09:00

I met Erika. She and I were classmate in high school. She lives in Yokohama for her university.

She is funny and positive. I have fun when I am with her. In addition, she is a ironside!! I am always stimulated when I talk to her.

We met at 2 o'clock, and then we went to "swiss". We talk to our days. It warmed up!! I was preached by her, but I persuaded her to tell my mind.

Then, we hanged out in Downtown, and we wanted to have a seat,so we went to MacDonalds. We talked to each other about diet!! She has professional knowledge about lose weight!!

We went to PRONTO to eat pasta. We ate pasta and pizza!! They were very good!!

I want to go to Yokohama someday!!

Final WEI

2007-07-21T14:00:00.000+09:00

WEI

How many words

in Week 1: 0
in Week 2: 529
in Week 3: 685
in Week 4: 470
in Week 5: 790
in Week 6: 792
in Week 7: 768
in Week 8: 595
in Week 9: 694
in Week 10: 1074
in Week 11: 914
in Week 12: 645

in Week 13: 657
im Week 14: 934
in Week 15: 707

Total words up this point: 10242

How many post

in Week 1: 0
in Week 2: 7
in Week 3: 6
in Week 4: 5
in Week 5: 7
in Week 6: 7
in Week 7: 6
in Week 8: 5
in Week 9: 6
in Week 10: 8
in Week 11: 7
in Week 12: 5
inWeek 13: 4
in Week 14: 6
inWeek 15: 4

Total posts up to this point: 83

Are all you posts labeled?Do you have a label element in your sidebar? Yes
Do you have a picture in your self intro? Yes
Do you have a feed in your sidebar? Yes
Do you have a list of links that feature links to 4 other students’ blogs? Yes
Do you have Kumamoto Links? Yes
Do you have reviews on Amazon (linked to from blog)? Yes
Do you have listmania list on Amazon (linked to from blog)? No
Do you have any wiki or similar contributions (linked to from blog)? Yes
Do you have advanced media (Slideshare, Bubbleshare, etc.)? No

Link to your book reviews here

Review 1-01: 124, fair
Review 1-02: 121, good
Review 1-03: 160, good
Review 1-04: 169, fair
Review 1-05: 179, good
Review 1-06: 199, good
Review 1-07: 172, fair
Review 1-08: 220, good
Review 1-09:251, good
Review 1-10:241, fair
Review 1-11:260, fair
Review 1-12:280, fair

Link to your essays posted to your blog here

Essay 01: 237, good
Essay 02: 216, fair
Essay 03: 201, fair
Essay 04:227, good
Essay 05:227, good
Essay 06:323, good

How many posts with link(s): 47
with picture/ photo: 63
How many complex posts? : 23
Comments (look in your dashboard)
How many comments are there on your blog? 19comments

Have you made at least 8 comments?
http://case-of-hiramii.blogspot.com/2007/07/my-birthday.html
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http://yuukarinoki.blogspot.com/2007/07/starbucks.html
http://yuukarinoki.blogspot.com/2007/06/31-ice-cream.html
http://yuukarinoki.blogspot.com/2007/06/about-summer.html
http://catsxxxnya.blogspot.com/2007/06/test.html
http://catsxxxnya.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-favorite-book.html
http://hiroko-ne-3.blogspot.com/2007/07/part-time-job.html

Please link to your best non book review, non essay blog post. Why do you think it is your best?
Ya Ki Ni Ku ～♪　I think this post is a complex post. I ha ve many complex posts and this post is not long sentences, but I like these pictures!! These pictures will be able to enjoyment for everyone who watch this post.

Please link to your best comment on another blog. Why do you think it is your best?
Hiroko's blog I think it is my best comment, because it is good comment, and I enjoyed it!! I could write my mind.

Ya Ki Ni Ku～♪

2007-07-21T00:53:00.000+09:00

Today is my mother's birthday!! Congratulations, mam!! We decided to go to Sairo to eat Yakiniku. My parents and I like Sairo. Sairo is my workplace.

We enjoyed eating Yakiniku. My father likes Sagari, and my mother likes Karubi.

My coworkers spoke to my family, and then they said my mother is funny!!

We were full and satisfied!! Finally, we asked a coworker to take a picture. My parents miss me because I will not stay our home. I am going to leave Japan for Kaigaikenshu. I also miss my family and friends, but I will enjoy it!!

Shopping

2007-07-21T00:35:00.000+09:00

I went to go shopping alone in Kumamoto city yesterday. I wanted to buy new swim wear for Kaigaikenshu. I found pretty swim wear, so I bought it! I am happy. I walked around Kamitori, and then I met Hiroko and her friends. We kept talking for 2 hours with standing in front of a store. We were tired and it was hot, so we entered Starbucks Coffee. I ordered Green tea cream frapetino. It is very delicious!! I usually ordered it.

I went to go shopping with Hiroko and Yukari today. Hiroko picked up me at my home by a car. Hiroko looked for a big bag for kaigaikenshu. We went to PARCO, Tsuruya and CCM. She got a bag!! We ate "Kourantei" because we were hungry. I ordered Chinese noodle of pork and Chinese chives. It was savory and plain. It was delicious!

Hiroko and I looked for own tops expect black and white. We were recommended tops each other, so we tried on them. We like them each other, so we bought them! I was tired, but I had very good time.

Ouchi Cafe

2007-07-19T23:40:00.000+09:00

I had no class in the morning, so I went to "Ouchi Cafe" with Yukari. Yukari sent e-mail to me last night, she asked me for lunch. We never had been to this restaurant. There is "Ouchi Cafe" near KGU.

There are many small articles in this restaurant. These are very cute!! We said that "Wao, very pretty!" The restaurant is small, so there are few seats. We went ot there early, so we could have seats.

Yukari ordered an omelet containing fried rice set, and I orderd a meuniere of salmon set. It was delicious. I want to go there.

My Favorite Movies

2007-07-19T01:33:00.000+09:00

Watching movies is one of my hobbies. My favorite movies are “Pretty Princess”, “Cutie Blonde” and “Pirates of Caribbean”

First, I watched “Pretty Princess” when I was a junior high school student. This is a Cinderella story. An unfashionable girl grows to be a princess of a small country. The leading actor is Anne Hathaway. She appeared at heroine in “The Devil Wears PRADA” recently. I like her because she is really pretty. Her smiles also are very cute.

Second, I watched “Cutie Blonde” when I high school student. I borrowed this DVD at a rental shop. This leading actor is Reese Witherspoon. She appeared at Ell Woods, the main character. Ell was turned down suddenly by her boyfriend because she is blonde hair and florid. It is regrettable that, so she decided to enter Harvard law school as well as him to become reconciled. She entered to Harvard law school excellently, and then she flourished not only a student, but a lawyer. She and her former boyfriend didn’t become reconciled eventually, because he was a useless man. It was a very funny movie, so I watched “Cutie Blonde 2” with a friend of mine recently at library. “Pretty Princess” and “Cutie Blonde” raised my spirits, and I can have a forward-looking attitude. Please watch them, especially I want women to watch them.

Finally, I watched “Pirates of Caribbean” in last May. Did you watch it, isn’t it? I was not interested in it, but I have heard this movie is very good by many friends. Everyone made a fool of me because I didn’t watch the movie. I knew that last movie of the series was release on TV commercials, so I decided to watch the movie. I think that it is good to watch the movie. It really is good. I like Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom, so I’m very glad. They are really handsome. I recommend this movie to you!!

Kumamoto 2

2007-07-16T18:57:00.000+09:00

Kumamoto Castle
It was constructed in Kumamoto city by Kiyomasa Kato in 1607. He was a lord of Kumamoto. It has been constructed for 400 years!! Kumamoto Castle is one of the famous castles in Japan. It was reconstructed a few times. The stone wall of Kumamoto castle is very famous. It is said it is entrenched and delicate. There are many cherry trees, so they are in full bloom in Spring!! We often take a delight in watching them. Many people have a picnic under them. It attract visitors from all over the world every year.

Spa

Japanese like spas. Kumamoto has many spas all over Kumamoto. Famous places are Kurokawa, Tamana, Kikuchi and Yamaga. Kurokawa is the most famous place about spas in Kumamoto. There are many spas and Japanese-style hotels. many people visit there every year. Most Japanese like spas, because they relax them. The Americans are not accustomed soaking in bath tabs, but the Japanese have that habits. There are spas that we can see beautiful view such as the sea or mountains. Spas are very nice places.

My Recommended Movies

2007-07-16T18:42:00.000+09:00

I will tell you about my favorite movies.

First, I will tell you about comedy. I like "Shrek" and "Home Alone". I watched "Shrek 2" on TV recently. I was not interested in this series, but I watched that by chance. It was very funny!! I laughed. Next, "Home Alone" is old, but many people know the series of that. Main character is Kevin or Alex. The story is known by everyone. I watched the series when I was elementary school student or junior high school student. I like these movie.

Second, I recommend "Pretty Princess" and "Cutie Blonde" as love story. I watched “Pretty Princess” when I was a junior high school student. This is a Cinderella story. An unfashionable girl grows to be a princess of a small country. The leading actor is Anne Hathaway. This movie make me happy!! Then, I watched “Cutie Blonde” when I high school student. I borrowed this DVD at a rental shop. This leading actor is Reese Witherspoon. It was a successful story and very funny movie, so I watched “Cutie Blonde 2” with a friend of mine recently at library. These movies raised my spirits, and I can have a forward-looking attitude.

Finally, I will tell you about adventure movies, but I don't watch adventure movies. I'm sorry.

Kumamoto

2007-07-16T02:08:00.000+09:00

Climate
Kumamoto is a plain, so it is hot in muggy days of summer
Southern areas are maritime climate, northern areas are mountainous climate.
The rain season usually has set in June. Kumamoto tends to happen heavy rains or floods. Kumamoto is a land abundant in water through the rain season. In August or September, one or two typhoon hit Kumamoto. Sometimes, more than 3 typhoons hit here. Typhoons bring great disasters like floods, landslides collapse, tsunamis and floods above the floor. In winter, it is very cold, and we sometimes have snow in North Kumamoto.

Food
Kumamoto has a lot of traditional foods. We often eat it.
The “basashi” is the most famous food in Kumamoto. It is raw horse meat, one of the sashimi. It is slightly sweet, tender, low in fat, and high in protein. We usually eat it with soy sauce and grated ginger or garlic. It is little expensive. The "Karashi Renkon" is crammed lotus root's holes with mustard. The whole is fried. It has a sharp taste, but very delicious. We usually eat it with mayonnaise. The "Ikinari Dango" is steamed dumpling. It is closely packed with steam potatoes and small beans paste.
The "Taipiien" is soup in a bean-starch vermicelli, vegetable and eggs etc. It is similar to Chinese soup.
They are popular food in Kumamoto, very delicious!!