Kra Live Tour 2010 FINAL "Heart to Heart ~Kanjyo no rinkaku~" @Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall

My friend, Hi-chan and I left Hakata station from Tokyo at 8:00. We take Shinkansen Nozomi for 5 hours. It was so tired, but I could see Mt. Fuji on the way. Mt. Fuji was beautiful! We arrived at Shinagawa station at 13:06. I expected that it is cold in Tokyo. But it was warm than I expected. We changed train to Yamanote line at Shinagawa to go to Shibuya. When we arrived at Shibuya, we started to search the hotel that we stay. I am a person who has no sense of direction. So I depend on Hi-chan. After we found the hotel, we went to Mac near the hotel to eat lunch. We spent time until check in. We checked in at the hotel at 15:00. The room was comfortable. We rested a little there.


We went to C.C. Lemon hall. That day, Kra would perform tour final live in Shibuya C.C. Lemon hall. In fact, we went to Tokyo to see the live. When we arrived there, many Krakko was in there. Kra fun called Krakko. I like the name. Hi-chan had to meet the girls to hand tickets. I went to buy goods then. The goods were so cute. I bought two tour towels. One is mine; the other is Hi-chan’s. When I returned, hi-chan said “I’ve left a card with message in the hotel…” to me. So we returned the hotel immediately. We went to Shibuya C.C. Lemon hall again and put the card into a present box.


At 17:30, opened the door. Our seat was second floor. It was the seat at the back, distant from the stage, but we could see the whole. The live started at 18:00. SE was “Le matin de la revolution” and Krakko received Kra with their hands. The member appeared on the stage from the ceiling. I was surprised at it. The live was very fun and exciting. I could many my favorite songs. For example, they are “Tatoe”, “Syanhai yuhgi”, “Renjyo philosophy”, “Sekai de ichiban tayorinai koi no uta”, etc. To tell the truth, I was not going to go this live until two weeks ago. However, Kra announced my favorite guitarist, Mai retirement from Kra and music business on the official site. So the live was a farewell performance. I like Mai very much. I was shocked when I heard the news and decided immediately to go to Tokyo to see his farewell performance with my own eyes. I thought that I was glad to be in here. The vocal, Keiyu said “Gloomy atmosphere is not like Kra. Let’s enjoy the stage!” to us. Kra and Krakko enjoy it, but when we heard Mai’s comment, almost people shed tears. Of course, I did. The last song was “Buriki no hata”. It is first song for Kra and memorial song. They perform the song only at special day. This day was special day. We sang in chorus this song. Many people could not sing because they cried. After the song, member said each comment to Mai. It was moving. They have continued Kra for 9 years. There are many memories. Thought it, I shed tears. Finally, Mai said “I was possible to act on here because I was given by person and fun, I was supported. After it is announced that it is scary and uneasy until today, I believed that keeping of can all enjoyments of the day of today to live is repaying the kindness to everyone and I stand here. It was possible to act in the band named Kra, and every day was dreamlike every day. Thank you. ” I will not forget Mai and the live. I like him. It is unchanging in the future.


After the live finished, Hi-chan and I returned the hotel. We ate dinner and took the bath as soon as. And we went to bed to get up early next day.

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BR 2-16: The Peach Boy

I read the book “The Peach Boy”. The Peach Boy is an ancient Japanese legend. It is known as ‘Momotaro’ which means ‘peach boy’. This story’s main character is Peach boy. He is born into the enormous peach which an old woman fished at the river. He became the strongest, fastest boy in the village. He decided to go to Ogre Island to punish them. His father gave Peach boy his finest sword. And his mother gave him six dumplings to eat. He met a dog, a monkey and a pheasant. They said “If you give me a dumpling, I’ll help you” to Peach boy. Peach boy gave them dumplings. They went to Ogre Island. They fought with giant ogres. The dog bit the ogre’s ankle. Pheasant pecked at their hands and hands. Monkey jumped on their backs. Peach boy said to King Ogre “I’m not scared of you!” (Frith, 2009, p.44). I think that scene and this line seems him bravery. Peach boy won the Ogre King. The King promised that never attack anyone again.

I have read and heard this story before. I have a picture book about this story. Many children know this story in Japan. It is a didactic story. But I think that it is also fantasy, because the Peach boy was born in peach. It is strange thing and interesting thing. Peaches are a symbol of good luck in Japan. In other words, the Peach Boy is lucky boy!

Reference

Frith, Alex. (2009). The Peach Boy. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-15: Puss in Boots

I read “Puss in Boots” today. The main character is Tom and Puss. When Tom’s father died, the brothers got legacy. But Tom got a cat only. This cat is Puss. Tom was worried about his life. He thought that Puss was just a pet. But Puss was an amazing cat! Puss could talk. And he was co cleaver. Tom found Puss a leather bag, a shiny pair of boots, cloak and a floppy hat. Puss captures the rabbit. And he said the king “It is a present from Duke of Carabas”, and presented the rabbit. When the king and Puss became friendly, Puss made Tom bathe in the place that the king and the princess were. Then Puss told a lie “The property has been taken by the thief while bathing”. And Puss introduced Tom to the king and invited the king in Duke of Carabas’s castle. They arrived at a luxurious castle. In the truth, the castle was Ogre’s. But Orge was cheated, transformed a rat. Puss ate it! Puss killed Ogre. Then the castle became Tom’s. The king felt admiration for Duke of Carabas. He wanted Tom to get married to the princess. Before the day was out, Tom married with the princess. Also Puss became an aristocrat and captured the rat only by play.

I thought that Puss is an interesting cat because he is very cleaver and could talk. It is happy for Tom to got Puss. My favorite line is when Puss said “Don’t look so gloomy” (Patchett, 2005, p.6). Puss cheered him very much when his father died. His elder brothers got mill and donkey. Tom was happier than them. Puss helped Tom very much to make Tom happy. Perhaps Puss wanted to be happy, so he worked harder!

Reference
Patchett, Fiona. (2005). Puss in Boots. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Typing Week15: My favorite movies

I like watching movies. I like foreign movie better than Japanese movie. I have many favorite movies. For example, they are “ARMAGEDON” ”DIE HARD Series” “NOTTING HILL” “THE PHANTOM OF OPERA” etc. “ARMAGEDON” is SF movie. I watch it many times, but the movie made a deep impression on me. ”DIE HARD Series” is an action movie. There are a lot of thrilling scenes in the movie. Both the leading actor is Bruce Willis. I like him. He is a great actor. “NOTTING HILL” is a love story. I like it very much! “THE PHANTOM OF OPERA” is love story too. But it is tragic love. The actor’s singing voice is wonderful. If you haven’t seen these movies, please see them!

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My birthday

December 21st is my birthday! I became 20 years old. When I got up, it is not fine weather, so I felt gloom. However, I felt good for birthday mail from my friends! I had some mails from my friends in celebration of my birthday. I was happy to get them! In the university, my friends said “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” to me. They made me happy.
When I came back home, my mother and father waited for my return. We ate great dinner and cake! My birthday cake was cheese cake in this year. It was very simple cake and it seemed Christmas cake, but it was good taste.

This day was great day for me.
Thank you very much, family and friends.

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BR 2-14: STORIES OF HAUNTED HOUSES

I read this book “STORIES OF HAUNTED HOUSES” today. There are three stories of ghost. I like second story. The second story’s title is Highwayman’s Halt. The main character is Polly. She helped her father run The Highwayman’s Halt. It was a creaky wooden inn which was over three hundred years old. Polly’s father had so few customers and they were losing money. Polly knew that there is Highwayman’s treasure. The highwayman is Percy Flintlock who lived at the inn long time ago. One night, he robbed money and hid it somewhere in the building before he was caught. His bag of gold coin was never found. Everyone said Percy’s ghost will appear if anyone tries to steal his money. Polly wanted to find it, so she began to search it from chimney to cellar. Finally she could find it. But the Percy’s ghost appeared in front of her then. Percy wanted to hand back his money. When they argued about it, Mr. Trix grabbed the money from Polly and run to his car. Percy and Polly rode a ghostly horse, chased Trix. The horse was faster than car!

I thought that Polly and Percy can hand back the money. However, they could not do it, because the money fell into the sea! The money was lost forever. It is a disappointing thing. Polly might be sad. Perhaps Percy might be very angry. It is not written in this book. But everyone wanted to stay at the inn for the disturbance. They want to meet the famous ghost, Percy and his horse, Jess. My favorite line is when Percy said “She’s faster than a pistol shot” (Punter, 2005, p.27). She was his horse, Jess. When I read it, I thought that I want to ride Jess! The inn came to prosper than before. It is good thing. I thought that it was a chance!

Reference

Punter, Russell. (2005). STORIES OF HAUNTED HOUSES. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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typing week14: My favorite animal

My favorite animal is a cat, because they are very cute. I don’t have a cat, but I have wanted it all the time. My mother and father oppose having a cat. If we have a cat, we must be responsible for a cat. We have golden fish now. Cat needs a lot of looking after than fish now. So we don’t have a cat. I want to have a cat someday. By the way, I didn’t like a dog, because they bark and bite. However, I became to like a dog recently. When I visited my friends’ house, there was a dog. The dog didn’t bark and bite me. The dog was gentle. I can touch the dog! I was happy then.

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two examinations

I took two examinations this Friday! They were Speaking and Listening test. When I arrived at the university, I started to study for test. Second period was speaking test. Third period was listening test. They were difficult for me! I hope to take credits in them, because they are required credit. If I don’t take the credits, I have to take same class in next year. I am nervous…

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Essay 2-03a: What Is The University Life?

Today I am going to tell you about university life. I am a university student now. I go to Kumamoto Gakuen University, study and meet my friends there. It is everyday expect Saturday, Sunday, holidays. I think that university is the place for study. But we will experience other various experiences too there.


I belong to the department of foreign language, British and the United States course in the university. So I study English almost every day. On Wednesday, I attend Writing class. I study it with the personal computer. I can study writing skill and skill of personal computer. On Thursday, I attend the reading class. I study how to an English language news paper. On Friday, I attend speaking and listening class. At speaking class and listening class, my group solves some question for speaking or listening. These subject are some of requires subjects and I have to get the required credit for four years. And the subject will be important for my future. So I have to study harder.


I specialize in English, but it is not all. I can study a lot of subject in the university. There subjects are what is related study English or a general education subjects. I think that the subjects are attractive. I chose the subject that I want to study in April. For example, I study the theory of inter cultural communication, the theory of linguistic, history of the United states and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island, the outline of Christianity, the jurisprudence, biology, etc. When I attend the class, I get information or theory that I don’t know. I don’t like studying much but I like to know what I don’t know. The subjects may be important for my future.


There are many facilities in the university. They are library, bakery, convenience store, travel salon, hair salon, book store, etc. I go to the library almost every day. I borrow books for reading or doing assignments. There are also many computers. When I study or do assignments, I often use a computer there. It is useful. When I have no class, I watch DVD at the corner. There are many DVD and CD, so I don’t get tired. It makes a pleasant change.


University is also a place of meeting friends for me. Since I entered the university, I meet a lot of people and have friends there. My friends are interesting and kind people. When my friends and I have same class, we attend the class together. I often ask them when I was trouble. They help me many times until now. At lunch time, we have a lunch together. We talk about a lot of topic. For example, they are about classes, part time job, memories, love, etc. There seems to be no end to the thing s my friends and I have to talk to each other. We always laugh when we talk together. My friends make me fun. Thanks to them, I am fun to go to the university.


Finally, I think that the university is a place for study. Studying is important thing, but it is not all. We can experience other things expect study. We have good friends there. They make the university life fun. If you are university student or will be a university student in the future, you should study harder and challenge many things. University life is only four years as a rule. It is short time. So we have to spend time carefully. Let's enjoy your university life!


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Outline

University life

• now
  • study
    • English
      • reading
        • newspaper
      • writing
        • computer
          • blog
      • speaking
        • oral communication
      • listening
        • tape
        • video
    • other study
      • communication
      • linguistic
      • history
      • Christianity
      • law
  • friends
    • lunch
  • club/circle activity
  • travel
• future
  • develop
  • new item
    • i pad
  • other activity

mindmap

quickpost: Univ. life 25 years

I will think about university life after 25 years. Thinking about future is difficult, but interesting. University will develop from now. We use computer in the university now, but people will use computer more than now in the future. If I have a child, he or she will go to the University. I want the school expenses to go down.

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quickpost: Univ. life now

My University life is fan for me, because I have good friends in a university now. They are very kind and funny. I talk with them everyday. It is very fun. They encourage me every time. They also help me when I am in trouble. Study in the university is difficult. Thanks to my friends, I able to do it.

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BR 2-13: The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor

I read “The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor” today. It comes from a collection of Arabian stories known as The Thousand and One Nights. There are seven stories of Sinbad. Sinbad was a man lived in the city of Baghdad with his father. His father was a rich merchant, so Sinbad was rich. When his father died, Sinbad decided to go on a voyage with silks and spices.

After a week at a sea, Sinbad and companions found a sandy island. And they dropped anchor by the island. They were cooking supper over a fire, when the ground began to move! In fact, the island was not island, they were on a very big whale. It was first voyage. He experienced many adventures during his voyage. He sometimes was in dangerous scene. However, he had enjoyed voyages.

I think that it is good to go on a voyage for Sinbad. If he didn’t go a voyage, he didn’t have a wife. To tell the truth, he got married with a beautiful woman, Emira in his seventh voyage. My favorite line is when Sinbad said to Emira “Why don’t we go sailing?” (Daynes, 2007, p.46). He tried to go sailing forever! He had good experience and happiness during voyages. I want to go many places and countries as he did!

Reference

Daynes, Katie. (2007). The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Typing week13: My favorite place

I have some favorite place. For example, they are a room, a library, a car and so on. Today I tell you about one of my favorite place in winter. It is Kotastu. Do you like Kotastu? I love it very much. This is a traditional item in Japan. It is a covered table with a heat source underneath. Now there are Kotatsu in a living room of my house. I always warm oneself at the Kotatsu. Kotastu is warm, so my family and I put our foot into Kotatsu. My home is very cold. Kotastu is important item for us. While putting my foot into Kotatsu, I often watch TV, use a personal computer and get a sleep. It is confortable.

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BR 2-12: The RUNAWAY PANCAKE

I read “The RUNAWAY PANCAKE” today. The reason I chose this book to read is that I were attracted to the cover. The cover is cute! When I saw it, I decided to read it at once. There were many characters. They were a family with seven children, a dog, a rabbit, a duck, a cat, a goat, a fox, a pig and pancake.

One day, the mother decided to make pancakes for breakfast. She tossed the first pancake, up in the air and down again. It was finish to make the pancake. The family readied to eat the pancake. But the pancake didn’t want to be eaten, so it ran away! The family ran after it to catch and eat it. The dog, the rabbit, the duck, the cat, the goat joined it on the way, because the pancake seemed good. They were hungry and they wanted to eat it. The pancake ran faster and faster. The pancake thought that no one caught it. But finally the pig caught it. The pig was happy to eat the pancake, but the family and other animals that ran after it was sad or angry. Everyone wanted to eat the pancake.

This story is interesting for me because the pancake can run away and speak. And it must be interesting to see pancake’s escape. When I read this story, I remember a Japanese song “Oyoge Taiyakikun” Do you know this song? The song is like this story. Taiyaki wanted to be eaten by people, so it ran away!

Mackinnon, M. (2006). The RUNAWAY PANCAKE. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Typing week12: My favorite TV show

I like TV, so I always watch TV in my house. Also my family likes watching TV. We talk about TV show at dinner time every day. When I come back home early, I watch the TV programs “Yuugata Ichiban” and “PurePure”. Both programs are local TV program. They can be watched in Kumamoto only. These programs tell local information. Yugata Ichiban’s main personalies are very witty and they talk in Kumamoto dialect. I like them very much. They are some fun corner. For example, it is “Mashikado Get you”. The corner is one of my favorites. A reporter goes to town in Kumamoto and communicates with people. The reporter is funny. I want him to come to my hometown.

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BR 2-11: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

I read “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” It is read in all over the world. I think many people know this story. Of course, this story’s main character is Snow White. She is a princess. Her mother died when she was born. Her father thought that Snow White is a little girl now, so she needs a mother. He took a new wife. New wife was thinking about her beauty every time. She wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the world. She asked the miller who is the most beautiful woman in the woman every day. The miller answered that the most beautiful woman is Snow White every day. It was beginning of the story.

I have heard this story many times, but there were some different points from that I had remembered.

I had remembered that Snow White was killed by a poison apple made by the stepmother at once. But it was not first. First different point is it. First, the stepmother went to the cottage as an old peddler who buys silks and satins, belt and bows. When Snow White tried a lovely belt on, the stepmother looped it around Snow White’s waist and pulled it tighter and tighter. Snow White fainted away. Next, the stepmother went to the cottage again with a poisoned comb. She stuck the comb in Snow White’s hair. The poison worked and Snow White fell to the floor. Snow White didn’t die this time, too. I doubted why she delivered a fatal blow… But it was good to she delivered a fatal blow in the first time because the story would end if she did it.

Second different point is Snow White’s waking up by a prince. According to my memory, Snow White wakes up by the prince’s kiss. But it is different in this book. She woke up when prince’s servant carried her coffin to the prince’s palace! I was surprised at it. I think that there are many types of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the world. It may be different a little each story. It is an interesting thing. I want to read them.

The brothers Grimm (2005). Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Typing week11: My favorite flower

I like flower. It is very beautiful and cute. When people see beautiful flower, people are healed by flower. I have many favorite flowers. I will tell you about it. I like a Transvaal daisy. Its color is red, yellow, white and so on. It is like a chrysanthemum. I can see the flower in my garden every year, because my father grows flower there. He likes gardening very much. I can see other flowers there. For example, they are tulips, iris, hydrangea, turf cherry, camellia, pansy etc. I like turf cherry. IT is very cute. It is like a cherry blossom, but it is a small flower. You may trample this flower. It is very small but beautiful flower.

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BR 2-10: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

I read this book “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves” This story’s main character is Ali Baba who is a poor woodcutter. He has a brother named Kasim. Kasim is rich merchant. One day, Ali Baba spotted a band of horsemen into the woods. The leader said “Open sesame!” at a cliff, then a hole appeared in the rock. There are a lot of treasures. After the men returned, Ali Baba said “Open, sesame” and the hole appeared again. He got treasures a little. He became rich. Kasim asked him why he became rich. He taught Kasim hole of treasure. Kasim went to the hole at once and found many treasure. But he could go out of the hole because he forgot the password. Finally he was found by the thieves and he was killed. The thieves looked for Ali Baba to kill him. They tried to kill him several times, but they could not kill him. Ali Baba’s wife was very clever. She saved his life several times.

I think that it is bad thing to steal other person’s belongings. Ali Baba and Kasim might think it is good to steal these treasures because these treasures were stolen goods by the thieves.

Daynes, K. (2003). Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Typing week10: My favorite TV star

I have many favorite TV star. Today I want to write about Owarai entertainer. I like owarai since I was child. I often watch owarai TV programs. I like “Taka and Toshi” the best. They are called “TakaToshi”. They do manzai and conte. I like manzai better than conte. Their manzai is very amusing. I laugh when I see their manzai. I have seen their live manzai performance once. Their performance was wonderful. I came to like them more. It is one of my favorite memories. Also they often appear on television. For example, they are “Otameshika!”, ”Pekepon”, “Ikinari ogon densetsu”. It is interesting TV programs. If you have not watched these TV program, please check it in your free time.

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Essay 2-02b: My Language Learning Experience

I have learned language since I was born. My first language is Japanese. Second is English, third is Spanish. I like Japanese the best because I can speak it fluently, but Japanese has difficult grammar and expressions. I learn it now. Today I tell you about learning English and Spanish experience.

When I was an elementary school student, there was no English class at my elementary school. I didn’t learn English then but I experienced international cultural exchange. A man named Jason came to my school to exchange with us. He taught us easy English and we taught him Japanese card game. It is “Karuta”. My friends and I play it with him. He was funny and kind. I had not talked with a foreigner until that time. It was a fun time for me.

Since I became a junior high school student, I have studied English at a school. I was looking forward to learning English then, so I liked learning English. The class was interesting for me. We studied basic grammar, words and pronunciation. Assistant language teachers often came at the class. I remember them now. They taught not only English but also their country’s culture. I liked hearing of it very much.

Learning English in a high school was difficult for me. There were many classes in a week. Unlike junior high school, English class was classified into about three classes. For example, they were reading, grammar, writing and oral communication. I had to do many assignments then and I read many articles. It was hard work. I had a teacher who I admired. She taught me English well and told me anything. I like her very much. I was influenced by her. I wanted to become like her, because she was intelligent and spoke English very well.

I have studied English in the university. The classes are more difficult than before. There are many students and teachers. They help me to study English. I also do many activities there. For example, one of them is blog writing in English. It is hard for me, but I used to writing blog in English now than my old days. It is a good way to practice writing.

I studied Spanish when I was a freshman. The reason I chose Spanish was that there are many people who speak Spanish in all over the world. Spanish pronunciation is like a Romaji reading, but grammar is complicated. Unlike English, Spanish verbs change various forms. After studying Spanish, I can speak it a little. I think that learning Spanish is difficult, but it is a very interesting language. Also I want to study Spanish again or other languages at the opportunity. For example, I want to learn Italian and Germany.

As you can see, I have language learning experience. It is hard and interesting experience for me, so it has developed me well. I am going to continue to study English. Learning language is interesting for me. I do my best learning foreign languages.

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BR 2-09: The Story of Chocolate

Do you like chocolate? I love chocolate! I read the book “The Story of Chocolate” today. It was written about how to make chocolate. Today chocolate is the most popular treat in the world. However, only a few people drank it and nobody ate it a thousand years ago.

First, chocolate was drink. And it was very expensive drink. Its raw material is cocoa beans. Cocoa beans became so valuable they were used as money. For example, you could buy a rabbit for ten beans and a slave for one hundred beans. In 1519, a Spanish explorer arrived at this island. They brought cocoa beans to Spain and gave chocolate drink to Spanish Prince, Philip. He was hocked very much. Chocolate gossip spread quickly. Many people wanted to eat it. One day, an English chocolate maker decided that chocolate solidly. He and his friend made many mistake but finally they succeed in the attempt. It is milk chocolate today.

I love chocolate very much. I eat is almost every day. I know the history of chocolate now. Chocolate is only drink in ancient times. However, people improve the chocolate to easy to eat. I think that they wanted to eat chocolate in various types. The improvement is wonderful. I am happy to eat chocolate every day. We can buy many chocolates in the store. Chocolate makes us happy when we eat it.

Daynes, K. (2004). The story of Chocolate. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Typing Week9: My favorite color

I like various color. For example, I like black and gray, monotone color. I have many gray color’s clothes. My clothes are often monotone or dark color. I like monotone. However, I also like pink and red, light colors. My electric dictionary is red and the cover is pale pink. It is my favorite. Light color makes me cheerful. In addition, I like green. It is soft for eyes. I want to put on green long-sleeved kimono at a coming-of-age celebration. But a green kimono doesn’t become me! I decided to put on purple kimono. I was sad that I cannot put on green kimono, but the purple kimono is nice. I became to like purple! I am looking forward to putting it now.

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PUCCHO

I got a PUCCHO today! Yuka gave me it. She had some PUCCHO then, so she shared it with me. I was glad! This taste is mix fruits. But I felt banana taste when I ate it. It was good taste.
Thank you for giving me it, Yuka!

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THE UNWAVERING FACT OF TOMORROW in Zepp Fukuoka

I went to Fukuoka last Saturday. I took a train to Kumamoto and changed to a streetcar. I went to Kumamoto Traffic Center by the streetcar. Then I took Hinokuni bus to Tenjin, Fukuoka. I arrived at Tenjin Bus Center at 2 p.m. I wanted to buy a rolling luggage, so I looked for it in Tenjin underground shopping center. However, I couldn’t buy it… I didn’t look for it. I was disappointed.

I left for my Hi-chan’s house by bus. It was first time for me to leave for there by oneself. I was so nervous. However, I could arrive at there and met Hi-chan. I spent an hour with Hi-chan in her house. I ate Nikuman, she ate Anman.

We went to Zepp Fukuoka by subway. Zepp Fukuoka is in front of Yahoo Dome. We met Fu-chan again there. Fu-chan lives in Nishinomiya now, so we cannot meet frequently. However, that day, there was a live at Zepp Fukuoka by DIR EN GREY. Fu-chan is passionate fan of DIR EN GREY. So she went to Fukuoka to see the live. Also she had asked me and Hi-chan to go to the live with her. We were so glad and decided to go there.

Do you know DIR EN GREY? The band is very cool!!! Their music’s base is Metal or Hard Core. DIR EN GREY is well-known not only in Japan but also in foreign countries. I have seen their live performance three times. It is very exciting!!!

I got to know Yuinyan before the live started. Yuinyan is a high school student and Fu-chan’s friend. I am shy in front of stranger ordinary, but I have heard that she is shy in front of strangers, too. I wanted to be a friend with her, so I begin to talk with her. I was so nervous then. However, she was good person. We became friends! And I met some people there. They were very kind and interesting people. That day is very cold. In addition, we took off coat and wore short-sleeved T-shirt before open the door. If possible, I didn’t want to take off it. But it will be very hot at live! If I wear coat, I will be ill surely. We have to wear short-sleeved T-shirt. We talked a lot in front of Zepp Fukuoka after checked our bag at rocker. It was very cold, we endured it…

The live started at 7 p.m. Our reference number was good, so we entered in Zepp Fukuoka early. We got good position. It was in the middle of place. There were bar called fence in front of me. I griped it for live. It was easy to wreak havoc on the live. The live was very exciting. I think that everyone enjoyed this live. I was in a sweat profusely in spite of winter! It was good exercise…

After live, Fu-chan, Yuinyan, Hi-chan and I took a taxi. Fu-chan and Yuinyan had to take night bus at 10 p.m to return Nishinomiya. The live finished at 9 p.m. so we were so hurry! We arrived at Hakata Station at 9:30. Hi-chan and I gave them souvenir. It was Hakata Torimon. It is good sweet. Surely they liked it. We said good-bye there. I was sad, because I wanted to spend more with them! Next time, I go to their house.

After see off, Hi-chan and I returned Hi-chan’s home and went to bed early. We were so tired! However, this day was very fun! I want to go to DIR live with them again. I am looking forward to it since now.

The picture is a ticket of this live. It is cool design, isn’t it? It is memento of this memory.

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Typing week8: My favorite travel

My favorite is travel to Kansai. I have been to Kansai three times. My first travel to Kansai was when I was an elementary school student. I stayed in my near relative’s house. And I went to Osaka and Kyoto. There are many sightseeing area. I went to Kansai last year and this year. My friend lives in Nishinomiya, Hyogo. I wanted to meet her, so I went to there with my friends. We strolled around Dotonbori and America village. We saw a big Gurico’s sigh board and a moving king crab sigh board at Dotonbori. When we went to Kyoto, we had no time. So we didn’t see famous temples or an Imperial Palace. I want to see them at next travel.

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BR 2-08: Black Beauty

I read this book “Black Beauty.” Black beauty is the name of horse. You see the cover. The horse is Black Beauty. The hero of the story is Black beauty. It was written by his own words as Black Beauty. So it was interesting for me. I think that you will feel interesting, too.

The story began since Black Beauty was born. When he was young, he galloped with other horses by day and slept by his mother’s side at night. He was so happy then. But he was four years old, he was sold. A man who bought Black Beauty was Squire Golden. He praised his black coat. Black Beauty’s coat was very beautiful. In Squire Golden’s house, he made some friends. The friends were horses. He heard many story about their life. It was fearful for him. Because he didn’t experience great hardships. Black Beauty spent happy life in Squire Golden’s groom. Squire Golden, his wife and John who is the best groom was so kind. But he was sold to other person. Because Squire Golden and his wife had to move out. He experience hardships in second house. He was sent from the groom to the next. It was about five times. When he was old, he went to old sister’s house. It was comfortable place. And he met John again there. He was so glad to meet him again. Of course, John too. He spent there since he died.

Humankind lives with horses. The horses work hard for man. Man should thank for hoses. There are people who take care them and there are work them harder. When I read Black Beauty’s life, I thought that Black Beauty was very gentle and clever. He never bitted and kicked people if he injured by people. I want to injure horses. They work harder for us, so we should take care them.

Sewell, A. (2005). Black Beauty. Londdon: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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BR 2-07: Stories of Ponies

I read this book “Stories of Ponies” These stories is about ponies. Pony is a type of small horse. I have never seen real ponies. I have seen ponies on TV only. There are three stories in this book. I like the second chapter.

Second chapter is “The naughtiest pony” The main character is Becky and her pony. The pony’s name is Rascal. Rascal was the naughtiest pony Becky had ever met. Rascal eats flowers and plays some trick. Rascal can turn a key of a stable by herself! So she goes out into a stable without Becky. Becky is in trouble for Rascal, but she does not hate Rascal. Because she think that Rascal is cute. She can forgive Rascal’s mischief. Rascal is naughtiest pony but she can entertain everyone!
I have never touched pony. I think that pony’s lie of fur is good to touch.

Dickins, R. (2005). Stories of Ponies. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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I went to a beauty salon

I had my hair cut last Wednesday. I wanted to cut my hair shortly, but I could not it. My beautician reduced the amount of my hair a little. She said “You have to let your hair grow now” to me any times. I will become twenty years old this December, so I reach a coming of age celebration. I am going to put on a long sleeved kimono. Then I will have my hair dressed by the beautician. She told me about hair style at a coming of aged celebration. She lent me a book and two magazines about hair style at a coming of age celebration. A lot of hair style is printed in the book and magazines. It is cute and cool hair style. I think about my hair style then now. It is big problem for me… I will decide it with my mother and the beautician by January.

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Typing week7: My favorite shoes

I write about shoes today. I like shoes. I keep three pair of sneakers, two pair of pumps, a pair of clocks and a pair of boots in the entrance now. Other two pair of boots are in my room now. It is winter now, so I am going to take out them. Boots is very warm. I usually put it in winter! I often put clocks. It is easy to put it. I like it. My clocks is a white one. It is one of my favorites. However, white clocks show dirty easily. My clocks have scratch and dirt a little. If I buy other clocks, I want to clocks with boa. It looks warm. It is good clocks to put it in winter.

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Kazegatsuyokufuiteiru

I watched a DVD at my home last week. The title was “Kazegatsuyokufuiteiru.” It was a stage play. Ayaka lent me it. I was looking forward to watching it very much. I have read the original work and the movie before. It is a very interesting book and movie. When I read and saw it, I was impressed very much. It is a story that university students work hard for Hakone-ekiden Relay Race. I like the story! The original book is in the library, so you can borrow and read it! If you are interested in it, please check it!

Stage play http://www.duncan.co.jp/web/stage/kaze/
Movie http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/kaze/index_pc.html

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BR 2-06: The Long Tunnel

I read this book “The Long Tunnel” The main character was Paul, Sheila and Charles. They were university students. They planned to stay in Paul’s uncle’s cottage for a week. They promised to meet at the station, but Paul didn’t come there for a long time. So Sheila and Charles went to the cottage. They arrived at the cottage however there was a suspicious man and he said that Paul was not there. Sheila and Charles doubt the man. They knew that Paul was in the cottage and he was made to sleep! They helped him. Paul said “The man and his mate are going to rob a train tonight.” Paul, Sheila and Charles disturbed to rob.
I thought that Paul was poor, he experienced fearful experience. It is good for him to be not killed. It is important to believe friends. If friends and I cooperate, we can do many activities and settle some problem. “A friend in need is a friend indeed."

Milne, J. (2005). The Long Tunnel. : Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

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Typing Week6: My favorite car

My family has two cars. One is my father’s car and the other is my mother’s one. They drive the cars every day to go to their place of work and go shopping. I take the car on ordinary days. My mother drives me to the station near my home in the morning. I usually walk my home. But if I returned home late at night, my father goes to meet me at the station. I thank them very much. And the car is very useful. I have a driver license. I got it last year but I don’t drive car recently. I feel fearful to drive the car now because I have not driven the car for long time.

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23th, 24th

I went shopping with Ryoko and stayed in her home yesterday. I had promised her to do it since last month. I was looking forward it very much.

I was going to meet her at 11:30, but I could not meet her in the time because I had a trouble in my home. First, I went to the station near my house, but I remembered that I must do it in my home. I called my father who was in my home and asked to do it. However, my father could not understand that I asked him. I had to return my home once. So I missed the train. Ryoko forgave me for it. I thanked her. After all, I could meet her at Kumamoto station one hour ago. We took a street car and arrived at Toorityosuji. We went to several shops, for example VILLAGE/VANGUADE, TOUR RECORDS and PLAZA. Other shops were book stores or clothes shops. There were a lot of lovely goods and clothes. I love to window shopping, because I want to buy many things I want but I don’t usually have any money… I bought a towel, a chouchou and a headband called Katyusha. They were bargain goods. I was glad to buy them cheaply! And Ryoko chose the chouchou for me. Its pattern is vertical strips and color is baby pink and brown. It is like APORO color. It is a lovely chouchou! Thanks, Ryoko.

We went to Kumamoto station and took the train for Matsubase. We arrived at the Matsubase station at six or so. Then we went to a supermarket and bought dinner and drink. Ryoko’s mother came to the supermarket by a car to pick us. I thanked her. I met her pet, Cocoa when I arrived at her home at once. Cocoa is a small dog. Her fur is almost black but paw and belly is white. I thought that she looks like a small bear when I saw her. She was very cute. I became to like her immediately! Then we returned Ryoko’s room. We watched a DVD while eating dinner. We talked a lot about DVD and recent condition. The DVD was longer than I expected but it was interesting and moving for us. I lay on a futon that was prepared by Ryoko and her mother. I was happy that it was a soft and fluffy! It was good to lie down. I read her comic books while lying. After three a.m. I felt sleepy. I slept before I knew it. I woke up at six thirty. I began to read the sequel to the comics because Ryoko had slept yet. After Ryoko got up, we watched TV for a short while. And then we ate breakfast at the first floor. It was good breakfast! It was likely to rain. I wanted to go my home before it rain. So I prepared to go home. However, I could not leave Ryoko’s home because I often watch the movie as preparing! Ryoko’s mother drove me the Matsubase Station, also Ryoko and Cocoa saw me to there! I thanked them. I arrived at my home at twelve in the end.

I enjoyed a lot today and yesterday. I had a sense of fulfillment. I thank Ryoko, her mother and Cocoa! I wanted to stay her home again!

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Folding paper

We made Japanese paper wallet and penguin in speaking class today. Today’s activity is interesting for us. First, we were separated into two groups, A and B. Group A went to 425 classroom. Then the teacher distributed papers that were written how to make Japanese wallet. We practiced to tell the explanation without showing how to make it. After practice, B group came into the classroom. I taught Ryoko how to make it. Then Ryoko taught me how to make penguin. It was more difficult than paper wallet. I thought that B group was hard work. But penguin is cute looks.

By the way, I tell you how to make paper wallet now. You have to prepare a piece of paper. Then, fold your paper in half horizontally. Unfold it and fold the top to the center line. Next, fold the bottom to the center line. Turn it over. Fold the left and right edges to the middle. Finally, fold the paper in half so that the top edge meets the bottom. That’s all. You have a Japanese paper wallet, now. Can you make it? It is very difficult to make it by reading this paragraph only. If you make it, please ask me how to make it. I will teach you it.

After this activity, my group member had folded paper into the figures. We were absorbed in it! One made Pakkunchoes, others made Crains. I wanted to make a paper box, but I made a mistake. The paper was not good. I will make a box next class.

The picture is penguins, cranes, and pakkuncho and paper wallet. However, the paper wallet is not conspicuous…

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Kra live in Kumamoto

I stayed Hi-chan’s house from Friday. In the morning, we went to Kumamoto by Hinokuni Bus. Kra would perform live in Kumamoto this day. We went to Kumamoto. I come from Kumamoto Prefecture. So I feel a strong attachment to Kumamoto. I was looking forward to Kra live in Kumamoto very much.

We arrived at Torichosuji at twelve. We went to Kumamoto Drum Be-9 at once. This is live house. It looks like Fukuoka Drum Be-1. It is like a brother. Drum Be-9 moved these days. So it is new live house.

Then we went to Turuya. It is a department store. We bought a clear distilled liquor named Torikai. It was recommended by a shop assistant. She told us that is rare clear didtilled liquor and cannot get in the Tokyo. We presented it to Yuhra. We hoped that he was glad to get it…

Then we bought single CD at the live house. And we met my friend when I was a high school student. Her name is Marimi. She and I and Hi-chan went to same school, but department was not same. Hi-chan and I were general course, Marimi was nurse course. Now she has studied the science of nursing in the same school yet. I want to meet her, but she is very busy to take the national examination next February. I could not contact her. However, we met there!! We were so glad! It was surprise…. We talked about recent condition each other.


The live is so hard and exciting. The member talked about Kumamoto at the MC. Yuhra said that he went to Kumamoto castle and took the picture. I was glad that he went to there. The member enjoyed Kumamoto’s night. I was so happy. After live, we participate in handshake session. I was nervous when I waited my turn, but I was not nervous much in my turn. I told them that I want them to come to Kumamoto. I was so happy to talk with them! And the live house staff was very kind. I and Hi-chan thanked him. We wanted to meet him again.

As you can see, I enjoyed the live and handshake session. In addition, I was happy to meet friend. I hope that Kra perform live in Kumamoto next year.

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Kra Live in Fukuoka

I went to Fukuoka to go to Kra’s live last week. After school, I took the train “Ariake” at Suizenji Station. And I arrived at Hakata station at 4:30. I had to meet my friend, Hi-chan, so I went to Tenjin Core by bus. Nishitestu bus is very complicated! I was tired that find the bus stop. However, I could arrive at Tenjin Core and meet Hi-chan. At once, we took the Puri-kura. It is a substitute for a picture for us. After that, we went to Fukuoka Drum Be-1. This is the live house. I have been there twice, but I don’t remember the route. I always depend on Hi-chan!
The live started at five. Today’s live was exciting, too. We enjoyed it! I was glad to listened songs that I wanted listen. The live had some surprise. The audience was very surprised. We laughed a lot!

First is that member ate Ra-men on the stage in secret. It was prepared by staff. A guitarist, Mai said “I want to eat something hot.” Then the staff prepared it. This is not usual. However, the ra-men seemed good taste.

Second is that Minamura appeared on the stage. Minemura is not Kra’s member. He is Hanasyonen baddies’s member. That day, Kra had performed in the first floor, Hanasyonen baddies had performed in the third floor. So Minemura came on Kra’s stage. The audience was very surprised! Minamura’s has unkempt hair. I remember it well.

After the live, Hi-chan and I waited Kra’s back in a park in front of drum Be-1. We saw Kra off there.

In Hi-chan’s house, we talked a lot about Kra and my recent condition by morning. And I read her comic book “Ace of Diamond.” It was very interesting book about high school baseball. I had a sense of fulfillment in that day!

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Essay 2-02a: My Language Learning Experience

I have learned language since I was born. First language is Japanese. Second is English, third is Spanish. I can speak Japanese fluently, but Japanese has difficult grammar and expression. I have learned it yet. I tell you about learning English and Spanish experience today.

When I was an elementary school student, there was no English class at my elementary school. I didn’t learn English then but I experience international cultural exchange. A man named Jason came to my school to exchange with us. He taught us easy English and we taught him Japanese play. My friends and I play “Karuta” with him. He was funny and kind. I had not talked with foreigner until that time. It was stimulative for me.

Since I became a junior high school student, I have learned English at the school. I was looking forward to learning English then, so I liked learning English. The class is interesting for me. We learned basis of grammar, words, pronunciation. And assistant language teacher often came at the class. I remember them now. They taught not only English but also their country culture. I liked hearing it very much.

Learning English in a high school is difficult for me. There were many classes in a week. Unlike the junior high school, English class was classified into about three. For example, it was reading, grammar, writing, oral communication. I had to do many assignments then and I read many articles. It was hard work. I had a teacher who I admired. I wanted to become like her, because she spoke English very well and she was intelligent. She taught me English well and told me anything. I like her very much. I was influenced by her.

I have learned English yet in the university. It is advanced experience. There are many students and teachers. It is stimulative. Also I do many activities there. For example, one of them is blog writing in English. It is hard for me, but I used to writing blog in English now than the old days. It is good task to practice writing.

I studied Spanish when I was a freshman. The reason why I chose Spanish was that there are many people who speak Spanish in all over the world. Spanish is easy to learn, because the pronunciation is like a Romaji reading. But grammar is complicated a little. Unlike English, Spanish’s verb change various form.

As you can see, I have learning language experience. It is hard and interesting experience for me, so it has developed me well. I am going to continue to learn English. Also I want to learn Spanish again or other language at the opportunity. Learning language is interesting for me. I do my best learning foreign languages.

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outline post: language learning experience

This is outline of language learning experience. I will write the essay in according with this.



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This is mindmap about language learning experience.



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Quickpost: Your language learning experience

I have studied English since I was a junior high school student. I liked learning English then but I don’t like it much now. Speaking and listening is difficult. I cannot follow native speaker’s pronunciation and I am not good at speaking.

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19th

I usually spend free time at Tuesday second period. It is extra time because the period is no class for me. Today I did assignment of reading at in the library. It is a difficult assignment but I did it on the way last week. So I finished it until noon. At the lunch time, I ate lunch with my friends. Today’s my lunch is lunch pack that my mother prepared. I ate it for a long time. It is first time after I became a university student. My mother always had prepared my lunch when I was a high school student. I was glad to eat it today. The third period and fourth period were boring today. I fell asleep a little in the class… I should take the class seriously next time.


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Typing week5: My Favorite dish

I like eating very much so I have a lot of favorite dish. First is stew. It is very creamy. And it has many vegetables so I can take in vegetables nourishment. I want to eat it at all time, but my mother doesn’t cook it much. She often cooks curry on the contrary. I said “I want to eat stew more than curry” to her. She said “I will cook it many times in when winter comes” to me. Stew is dish of winter for my family. And so I am looking forward to becoming winter. I want to eat it many times. And I want to study cooking stew. I think that my mother will teach how to cook stew to me.

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BR 2-05: The Adventure of King Arthur

I read this book “The Adventure of King Arthur” There are six chapters. First chapter is the sword in the stone. The king Uther’s son was King Arthur. The King Arthur left him with Merlin who was a wise old wizard to keep him safe from his enemies. Some years passed, the King Uther died All over England, began fighting over which oh them should be king. No one knew about Uther’s king. Merlin announced ”Whoever pulls this sword from the stone is the true-born King of England” Many knights tried to move the sword, but no one could not it. However, Arthur could move the sword. He was surprised very much because he didn’t know that he is Uther’s son until then. So he was crowned king. It was first story about King Arthur.

I thought that King Arthur was helped by some people. They were Merlin, a foster, brother, queen of lake… He is great person by the grace of them. I thought that we should thank our family, friends and more.

I wanted to know about him more. So I looked for him a little. He was the great king of England and hero. It seems that his story is almost fiction, but there was his model. Also there are books, games, animations, movies that King Arthur modeled. He is loved by people.

Wilkes, A. (2007). The Adventure of King Arthur. London: Usborn publishing Ltd.

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Octorber 14th

After second period, I ate lunch with my friends. And I talked with them a lot. We talked about club activity when we were junior high school or elementary school students.

Nabe was belongs to a volleyball club when she was a junior high school student. She told us the memory of the club activity. There were five coaches in the club. One of the coaches was very fearful. She told about him and a convention of the club. It was very interesting for us. She set us laughing with her talks!

Ayaka was belongs to a table tennis club when she was an elementary school student. I was surprised to hear that her elementary school has a table tennis club. My elementary school had only two clubs. One was a baseball club, the other was a basket club. I was envious of her! I want to see her playing table tennis. I think that she is good at table tennis!

After third period, Yuka and I did an assignment in the library. It was a difficult assignment. We were very tired, but I could not finish the assignment yet. So I have to do it later…

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Star!

Look at this picture! This is Pure Gumi. It is always heart shape, but this is star shape! I was glad to see it. So I took the picture with my cell phone. I thought that it is a rare shape. However, it seems that it often is in Pure Gumi! I was shocked a little…

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Typing Week4: My favorite junior high school memory

My favorite junior high school memory is a school trip. We went to Okinawa when I was second year student. We wore a shirt with long sleeves and jumper. However, we wore summer clothes in Okinawa. Okinawa was hotter than Kumamoto. In Okinawa, we went and saw many places. We went to the sea and play there. My classmates came into the sea, but I didn’t come into the sea. I looked for corals and seashells with my friends in the beach. I gathered many of them. And we went to “Gou.” “Gou” was an air-raid shelter which was made by natural. Many people took refuge in the Gou during wartime. It was dark, moist, cold place. I felt fearful very much.

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The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

I watched the movie on TV in last Saturday. The movie was “The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor”. It was exciting movie. The story was set in China. It was related to history. The main character was Mr. and Mrs. O’Connell and their junior, Alex. I thought that their family was wonderful. They were all adventures. Perhaps the blood will tell. When the family and their friends were in the pinch, three Yeties help them. Do you know Yeti? Yeti is snowmon who live in Snow Mountain. They are hairy all the body. They were very kind and strong in this movie. Mr. O’Connell’s family and the friends were not killed by their help. I thought that their people didn’t pay attention to the Yeties. If you have time to watch this movie, please pay attention them.

I watched it with my father. My father and I likes movie, so we usually watch movie when a movie broadcast on TV. I often spoke about the content of the movie to him but he didn’t make response so much. Probably he wanted to concentrate the movie. I think that I stop speaking to him. However, I can’t stop it. I want to talk about movie with someone!

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BR 2-04: Mystery in London

I read this book “Mystery in London” The main character is Mycroft Pound who is famous detective. And you are him. We can read this story as him. A trouble happened then. There was a woman in the street. She was not dead, but there was blood everywhere. A culprit was the Whitechapel killer. Mycroft looked for him. He went to many places to have lead. Finally he found the culprit, the Whitechapel killer. He was Jack who is sailor. And he was lover of victim! Mycroft arrested the Whitechapel killer. It was a disposition of the case.

It was interesting type of book. I enjoyed reading this story because I read it as Mycroft. I inferred from some hint and information. However, the reason why the Whitechapel injured many people and his lover was not written on this book. I wanted to know it!

Brooke , H. (2000). Mystery in London. New York: Oxford university press .

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8th

I went to the library after five periods. I want to borrow books. I thought that which book to borrow. I was thinking while standing in front of the bookshelf. I want to read books which Goethe or Verne or Dumas. I am interested in Western writer recently. Finally I didn’t borrow books… I could not decide books which I borrow. I am irresolute…

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Surrogates

I saw the movie “Surrogates” in September. It was made in U.S. The original is American comic. The story is set in the near future. Almost all the people live a life with Surrogate. Surrogate is a robot that acts as a substitute. Using surrogate is safety for operators. But a murder occurred… It was start of the story. The main character is Tom Greer. He is FBI detective. Bruce Willis performs him. He is one of famous action hero. He performed hard actions in this movie, too. I was excited. And this movie have family story. The problem about family was sad and painful. Surrogate is attractive for people because surrogate is useful. If you use surrogate, you can work outside in spite of staying your home. I think that such as age may come in future.

This is official site.

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Typing Week3: My favorite class

My favorite class is the international world and Japan. This class is Friday, first period. I am usually sleepy then. But the class is very interesting for me and it is a required subject. I take the class as I fright off sleep. The teacher is a man who has a wife and child. He is interesting. He teaches us international relations between Japan and U.S. or Asia. He taught us the Sneak island problem at last class. The problem requires great care and tact. I had not known about this problem before. But I know about it a little now. I think about it because of the class. It is good to think about the international situation for me.

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shoes

Today’s my shoes is black one. It has black flower ornament. I like it but I didn’t put on it during summer. Black shoes are hot because it gets a lot of sunlight. It is fall now. Today I put on the shoes after a long time. And I hurt my foot! I got a corn on my both foot… I was sad. I want to heal my foot.

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BR 2-03: The Story of Heidi

I read this book “The Story of Heidi” It is the original of ALPUSNOSYOJO HEIDI. Heidi was send to stay with her grandfather. He was living all alone and high in the Alps. Heidi became to like to live there as soon as. The grandfathers loved her. Heidi had a friend, Peter. Those two were thick as thieves. They lived together peaceful. But Heidi left Alps because her aunt took her to Frankfurt. She was very sad to be there. She had a new friend, Clara. She was a girl who was sick. Heidi cheered up her. She had strange ideas and did it. Clara was glad to meet Heidi. She got along very well. One day the servants started to claim the house haunted by a ghost. To tell the truth, the ghost was Heidi! She was so homesick. Clara’s father decided that she return to her home. Heidi and her grandfather were glad but Clara was very sad. However Clara went to Heidi’s house in Alps to recuperate there. She couldn’t walk myself before, but she could walk myself after coming Alps!! It was fantastic. I want to go to Alps. It was written that great of Alps. We enjoy the wonderful natural view of Alps if we go there!

Spyri, J. (2007). The story of Heidi. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Essay2-01b: A Living Room Is A Comfortable Place!

I have some my favorite places, but I like my home the best. The reason why I like my home is I can relax there. My home was built twenty three years ago. It was built before I was born. I am nineteen years old now. So I have lived in my home since I was born. I feel a strong attachment to my home. In particular, I like my living room. I spend many times and I do many things there because I feel comfortable.

My house is a two-story building. The living room is on the first floor. When I return home, I enter living room. There is my favorite space. For example, I keep textbooks, notes, files, dictionaries, cosmetics, games, an audio player, personal computer on a small table in the corner. So I can study, do makeup, and relax in the living room. I always do assignments there, too. Other people say that I should study in my room. If study harder, become then I’ll than now. But I study in the living room because I got used to do that. Studying there is comfortable for me.

I also spend time with my family in the living room. I am an only child. I have no sister and brother. So my family is three people. I talk about daily happenings with my family. They always hear my talking. When I was in trouble, I can ask my family. They give me some advices. It helps me all the time. And we watch TV together. I usually sit down on the sofa then. It is good to sit and lie. While lying on the sofa, I become to sleep. The atmosphere of the living room is good.

There are big windows in the living room. I can see the garden at the window. My father glows flowers and vegetables in the garden. In May, he plows the garden and planted some young mini-tomato plants, young eggplant plants, young cucumber plants and young okra plants. He harvests the crops in this summer. I eat the crops, mini-tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, okras. It is good taste. It is nice to eat vegetables that grow up in my garden. He also grows sunflowers, tulips, hydrangeas, snow white, iris and more. There are some flowers which I don't know their names.

I want to grow some vegetables and flowers with my father. But I am a lazy person. If I grow them, they will die. So I don't grow them. It is good to see them for me. Seeing the garden at the windows is one of my pleasures. The green heals me.

The living room is a comfortable place for me. I usually stay in the living room expect when I am sleeping. I study, eat, take naps, watch TV, and use my computer in the living room, and my family is always in living room too. I spend with my family there. So I feel relieved at the living room.

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Travel to Kansai part4

We got up at 6 a.m. Fu-chan went out to work after make lunch. Hi-chan and I were to stay at home. We cleaned room and washed dishes after fu-chan went out. And we went to a convenience store to buy unpolished rice tea and ice cream. Hi-chan loves ice creams. She often said “I want to eat ice cream. Let’s go to buy them” I have heard it many times. I ate fried rice which Fu-chan made at noon. It was good taste. I want to know the recipe from her.

Fu-chan came home in the evening. And we went shopping to DONQUIXOTE. I bought cosmetics and an album. After we returned home, we prepared to return my home. At 9, we left Fu-chan’s home. Fu-chan saw us to bus stop at Osaka. First we went to Shin-Osaka Station. I parted from Hi-chan in front of the wicket. I am going to meet her again in October but I was sad to part. Then we went to Osaka Station. I took the night bus at the bus stop near Umeda Station. There were plenty of vacant seats. I was relaxed. I slept well in the night bus. At 7:50, I arrived at the Kumamoto Traffic Station. I prepared for going school at once, I went to school. It was hard day.

This travel is wonderful for me. I met my friends and enjoyed Kra’s concerts!! I promised them to go to Kansai again next year.

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Travel to Kansai part3

My friends and I went to Kyoto Muse by train. It is a live house which is in Kyoto. We enjoyed Kra’s live again. We love them very much. Their live performance was very cool. The audience was excited. I was anxious about the guitarist because he had not been cheerful recently. But he seems fun then. I was glad that I saw his smile. After the live finished, I wanted to go sightseeing in Kyoto, but we had no time. It was night. We returned Nishinomiya.

In Fu-chan’s home, we took the bath at once. Fu-chan had to go to work tomorrow. So she wanted to sleep early. But she didn’t sleep early because my friend and I stayed at her house. We talked a lot. Fu-chan said “I want to sleep with hi-chan and haruka between them in my bed” I opposed her idea. Her bed is single size. I thought that it is very small for three people. I always roll about a lot in my sleep. So I was nervous that I fall into a floor. I slept in the floor.

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Travel to Kansai part2

At 25th night, I met my friend, Kuro-chan. She lives in Osaka. It was second time that I met her, but I got along with her. She is an interesting girl. She made me fun. My friends and I talked a lot in the midnight. We began to sleep at 2 a.m. I lay down next to Kuro-chan. She rolled about a lot in her sleep. I was nervous that she kicked me! She didn’t kick me for sleep, but she laughed alone while sleeping. I was surprised at it. But she looked cute when she was asleep.In the morning, Kuro-chan returned her home. I was disappointed at it. I wanted to spend with her more…

The picture is popcorn that taste is cheeze. It is good taste! Please check it!

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BR 2-02: The Emperor and the Nightingale

I read this book “The Emperor and the Nightingale” The main character is the Emperor of China. He always wanted the best of everything. And he had a lot of treasure. One day he heard the little brown bard singing. It was nightingale. He loved it very much. He caught it and put in the silver cage. Every day it sang and the Emperor was glad. One day the Emperor of Japan came there and heard its singing. After he went back Japan, beautiful bird arrived. It was made of gold and jewels. It is made in Japan. The Emperor was very happy. He had eyes for nothing else. He forgot real Nightingale. It flew away… The Emperor heard Gold Nightingale’s singing every time but the Gold Nightingale broke. The Emperor looked for Nightingale. But no one could find it. Then he became sick. He was close to death. Suddenly the real Nightingale came to him!! As it sang, he began to get better. It is always made much of. The Emperor loved it again. I didn’t know Andersen wrote this story. I had thought that he wrote Western story only, didn’t wrote Asian story. I was surprised at entrance of Japanese Emperor. There might be image that Japanese is good with fingers. I want to hear the Nightingale’s singing.

Andersen, H. (2007). The Emperor and the Nightingale. London: usborne Publishing Ltd.

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Typing week2: My favorite motto

“Tomorrow is another day” This is my favorite motto. I often make a blunder and I am in very low sprits. I always think about my mistake for long time. However it is unnecessary to be in very low sprits. “Tomorrow is another day” means “There is the day of tomorrow, too” “Do not be pessimistic even if it does not go well today” “Get hope tomorrow” I think that if I couldn’t do my assignments perfectly today, I can do my assignments perfectly tomorrow. The motto is positive and optimistic. It makes me relieved. Also I like “Que sera sera” It is Spanish. It is optimistic motto. I recite the motto for test period very much! It helped me a lot.

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Essay2-01a: A Living Room Is A Comfortable Place!

I have some my favorite place. But I like my home the best. The reason why I like my home is I can relax there. My home was built before I was born. It was built twenty three years ago. I am nineteen years old now. So I have lived in my home since I was born. I feel a strong attachment to my home. Especially I like my living room. I spend many times there. And I do many things there because I feel comfortable.

My house is a two-story building. The living is on the first floor. When I return home, I enter living room at once. There is my space. For example, I keep textbooks, notes, files, dictionaries, cosmetics, games, an audio player, personal computer on a small table in the corner. So I can study, makeup and relax in the living room. I always do assignments there. Other people say that “You should study in your room. If you do that, you study harder than now.” But I study in the living room because I got used to do that. Studying there is comfortable for me.

Also I spend time with my family in the living room. I talk about daily happenings with my family. They always hear my talking. When I was in trouble, I can ask my family. They give me some advices. It helps me all the time. And we watch TV together. I usually sit down on the sofa then. It is good to sit and lie. While lying on the sofa, I become to sleep. The living room’s atmosphere is good.

There are big windows in the living room. I can see the garden at the window. My father glows flowers and vegetables in the garden. In May, he plowed the garden and planted some young mini-tomato plants, young eggplant plants, young cucumber plants and young okra plants. He harvested the crops in this summer. I ate the crops, mini-tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, okras. It was good taste. It is nice to eat vegetables that grow up in my garden. Seeing the garden at the windows is one of my pleasures. The green heals me.

The living room is comfortable place for me. I usually stay living room expect sleeping. I study, eat food, take a nap, watch TV, and use my computer in the living room. And my family is always in living room too. I spend with my family there. So I feel relieved at it.

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Travel to Kansai part1

I went to Kumamoto Traffic Center after school to go to Osaka. I was going to take the night bus at 9 o'clock, but the bus had trouble. The bus left at 10 o'clock. It was 1 hour later! I was worried about this trip. The bus was crowded than I expected. It was Friday night, so it was crowded. In the bus, I usually slept. The night bus is cheaper than Shinkansen. However the night bus needs 9 hours to Osaka, Shinkansen needs 5 hours to Osaka. If you have times and you have physical strength, I recommend the night bus to you.

I arrived at Higashi Umeda Station at 7. I left for Osaka Station to meet Hi-chan. She said "I am in front of Center ticket gate. Please come here" I looked for the ticket gate. At 7:30, I met her in front of center ticket gate. We were glad to meet each other. We met for a month. And we wanted to something eat, but it is early morning, the store was closed. We gave up the idea of eating breakfast in Osaka Station. We decided to go to Nishinomiya. We took the train to Nishinomiya. The urban train is difficult to take for us.

We arrived at Nishinomiya, we eat ASAMAC as breakfast. So we waited for Fu-chan. She is our friend who lives in Nishinomiya. She came there from night duty. We were glad to meet. And we went to Fu-chan’s house. After we arrived at her house, we prepared for going to Kobe at once. In Kobe, we ate lunch and took Purikura. Kobe is urban. There were many people.

At 4:40, we went to Kobe VARIT. Kobe VARIT is live house. We went there to see Kra’s live. The live started at 5. We enjoyed it very much. The live was very exciting! I was glad that I could listen my favorite song live. I want to write about the live more! However I don’t know how to express… The live finished at 7:30.
After the live finished, we returned home. And we talked about the live and other topic until late at night.

The graphic is design of tour towel! It is very cute bear!

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