Cleaning my room

Today, I put away my room. I am not good at cleaning, so usually I don't put away. So, my room is always messy!!! I trid to clean my room and other room.
It took 3 hours or 4 hours!! However, it was not enough time to clean.
I put away my "Manga" and textbooks, but I like watching "Manga"!! so, I could not clean much.
I thought that I have to keep clean. If I keep my clean room, I don't need cleaning not so much!

Merry Christmas☆★

Today, I and Natsuki went to dorm to see My-chan and Gina-san.

I and Natsuki cooked cheesecake for them. At the morning I went to Natsuki's house to cook cake. I have never been to her house before.

She took me to her house, I thought her house is very clean. So, I was surprised about it.

We enjoyed cooking and chatting about our school life and somethings.

I think she is really good person and interesting. I feel I am lucky to meet her. Thank you very much!!!

After that, We went to dorm to see My-chan and Gina-san, they cooked left picture's food.

It looks very nice! My-chan cooked "Vietnam harumaki". Gina-san cooked "Okonomiyaki" and "Kimuchi Raice" for us!!

I am very happy about it. They are really interesting food and very nice!!!

We had a really good time in there.

I am really appreciate their kindness!!!

About myself

I like talking with foreign people, however When I talked with them. I can't talk very well.
I think that I change my personality while talking with them in English. I am really shy and not so outgoing person. Also, while I talk with friend or otheres, I can't talk them well. I was nervous!!I am not do well.

However, During stay in Minnesota, I always try to do my best. I was not afraid talking mistakes. But now, I back my former self, It's too sad.
I have to practice my English more and more, But I have no oppotunity to talk with foregin student.

I have no confidence to challange something. But I don't want to graduate from this university, I didn't chalk up nothing.

From my host family

My host family send many presents for me, they were really nice.

When I went back from Minnesota, I'd like to send presents them soon.

However, I didn't. So, I took stock of my self.

I have no time to do, but I have to make time by myself.

I send package my host family soon.

There are many interesting candies and good pictures.

When I got this presents from host family, I was really surprised about it.

And, I am really appreciate their kindness, and I am verry happy!!

introduction

kumamoto is


Round 1 (By Yuuki)
Do you know the ROUND 1 where is in front of Tasaki market? As there is a ROUND 1 near the Kumamoto station, you'll be able to find easily. We can play various games and sports in there, and there are ROUND 1 not only Kumamoto but also other some prefecture. Also, many people are coming here on holiday. Also,as there are facilities for children which called Spo-cha, you can enjoy even though you came with your kids! The price for play is a little expensive, but here is good place. I can recommend both people who likes indoor entertainments and people who likes outgoing. If you know more about ROUND 1, please try to click the following site!

http://www.round1.co.jp/service/spo-cha/spo-cha.html

Kumamoto Zoo (By Yuuki)
Have you ever been to Kumamoto zoo? There is a Kumamoto zoo in Kumamoto city. When you go to there, you may utilize tram cars or buses. There are many precious animals in this zoo. Monkeys, giraffes, and hippopotamus and so on. In particular, many families come here when interesting events are held. My favorite an event is cosmos festival. This festival is held in every autumn, and flowerbeds of zoo are covered with colorful and pretty cosmoses. If you like cosmoses, please try to go to zoo in autumn. You'll be able to watch nice cosmoses! Also, I'll recommend to go to Kumamoto zoo if you've never been to there. You can watch many animals and beautiful flowers!

Green Land　(by Manami)
Green Land is located in Arao City. It is a famous and popular theme park in Kumamoto. You can enjoy many rides there. If you love roller coasters, I recommend you to ride Milky Way. If you are brave, you should try to ride it by standing up. There are some other roller coasters that make you screem! I recommend Nio, Megaton, Viking and Spin Mouse! If you want to get scared, you should go to haunted houses! There are three haunted houses in Green Land. You can enjoy going there with your friends or your boyfriend or girlfriend.

Hot Springs in Tamana (by Manami)

Tamana is one of a famous hot springs in Kumamoto. There is a new hot spring facility called "Tsukasa no yu." In there, you can enjoy taking hot springs, eat various foods and get a massage. Many visitors take a walk in the city wearing yukata after taking hot springs. Foot bath is very popular. It is located in Ryuugaji Park. You can use there for free. Many people visit there every day.

Kikuchi Valley (By Manami)

If you like nature, you should go to Kikuchi Valley! You can take a walk along the river and enjoy the view. Air is so clear and you will feel relaxed. Water is very cool so you can enjoy playing with it in summer. You can enjoy to see colored leaves in fall. Leaves are red, orange, and yellow. They are very pretty. You can eat fresh yamame there.

Otachimisaki Park (By Manami)

Otachimisaki Park is located in Ashikita. It is the largest artificial beach in Kumamoto. You can go for a swim in summer. Beach is very large and seawater is beautiful. You can also enjoy hot spring there. The view from open-air bath is very beautiful. On sunny day, you can play at the park. You can enjoy riding kart, playing slide, lawn skiing, putter golf, tennis and fishing! I'm sure you can enjoy there with your friends and your family!

Kumamoto Castle (By Manami)

There is a castle in Kumamoto city. It was made by Kiyomasa Kato in 1607. It is one of the famous castles in Japan. A stone wall called Mushagaeshi is very famous too. Mushagaeshi means to repel from enemy during the Warring State Period. If you want to learn the history of Kumamoto Castle, you should go there! You can see armors, swords, and many things from that time. Next to the castle, there is a park called Ninomaru Park. In the spring, you can enjoy to see cherry blossoms. You can sit on the grass and eat luch! I'm sure you will love it! Many visitors from all over the world come here throughout the year.

Hot spring in Yamaga (By Yumi)

Yamaga city has many hot springs. Yamaga's hot springs is not so famous, but it is really nice. There are many kinds of hot springs and you can bathe in a hot spring,it is not expensive.

I think you will like those hot springs. There is also free hot spring, it it "Ashi-yu" which is bath for foot, you don't need take off your clothes, You'll enjoy with light heart. You don't need pay money. After that, you can walk around Yamaga city.

Yachiyoza(By Yumi)

Yachiyoza is located in Yamaga city, and it is playhouse. It was designated as a nationally important cultural property. It was build in 1910. so this building is very old. If you go there, you'll notice that is old and historical building. Sometimes you can see old play, modern music and so on. If you want to learn about this building's history more, You can join tour, I think it is good idea! This building is really interesting and you'll find good old shop outside.

Yamaga Tourou(By Yumi)

Every August 15th, "Tourou" festival is held. "Tourou" festival is very famous in Japan, so many visitor come to see it. Woman put on "Yukata" and "Tourou" on their head. It is very beautiful and interesting. Of course, There are many interesing shops, and big exhibition of fire works. The festival was really an exciting time.

Mt. Aso(By Yumi)

Mt.Aso is located in south of Aso, Mt. Aso is really famous place in Kumamoto. Because, There are caldera, it is the biggest all over the world. The are much of nature and mountain, It is really beautiful and comfortable place. When you go to Mt.Aso, you will be able to find horses,a cows and other animals. You can ride on horse in there. I think if you go to there, you have to eat ice-cream cone. It is delicious, I recommend it. And there are many hot springs, there are many kinds of hot springs.

Kumamoto Hanshin (By Yuuki)

The Kumamoto hanshin is one of department in Kumamoto. There are two famous department in Kumamoto, and this department's mane changed from Iwataya to Kumamoto hanshin about five years ago. Sweets, Foods, clothes and books are selling in an each floor.As there are some gaming machines on the top floor, it may be interesting if you go to this department with little children.

Downtown in Kumamoto (By Yuuki)

Did you go to downtown in Kumamoto? The downtown in Kumamoto consists of two main street which called Simo street and Kami street. There are many kinds of shops in Simo street and many people are visiting every day. Of course, there are cloth shops in both streets. The prices of clothes are a little expensive, but you'll be able to find nice clothes for you! My favorite shop is PARCO where is in entrance of Simo street. Many kind of clothes and bags are selling there. If you are interested in fashion, please try to visit PARCO. It must be so interesting!

Movie Revie 2-06

I watched “Lilo and stitch”, I have watched series of “Lilo and stitch” on Disney channel many time. I really like Stitch. I think that I have knowledge of “Lilo and Stitch a lot. In fact, I have never watched this movie before, so this time I tried to watch this movie.

AT first, I’ll introduce about character of “Lilo and Stich”. I thought that

Lilo is little blue monster, However Lilo is a little girl and 5 years old. She live inHawaiian island of Kauaʻi with her sister. I think Lilo is really strange girl.

Her old sister is Nani, She loves Lilo very much. But She has to work to their life. Their parents died because of car accident. She often get angry Lilo, because Lilo don’t obey Nani’s advice.

Stitch is little blue alien, Dr. Jumba Jookiba made it. Dr. Jumba Jookiba is an extra-terrestrial mad scientist.

From now, I will explain this story, at one planet took place judgment, Dr. Jumba　made many ailian. So, he was judged, he said that Number 626(stitch) was made to destroy many things, and he didn’t have good heart. So, the leader decided that Dr. Jumba go to jail and Number 626 do punish. However Number 626 could do prison breaking and he ride on space machine. But, it was broken and he dropped in Hawaii of earth.

Other way, Lilo is little funny girl, so she doesn’t have friends, she is lonely. Social worker came and said Nani that You should put in your sister our shelter, it is good idea for you and your sister, but Nani didn’t do that. He said that if something happen, I will come your house to keep your sister.

She hopes for a friend ever. Nani decided that they’ll keep dog from animal shelter.

At the Animal shelter, Lilo was finding a good dog for her, and she found a strange dog. He is little, blue and can speak words little. The dog hugs Lilo, so she chouse this dog,

But, shelter’s person didn’t recommend the dog, but Lilo liked him. She named him “Stitch”.

Dr. Jumpa and Agent Pleakley also went to Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi to catch Number 626.

Lilo took him her home, Lilo was really happy. However Stitch created a ruckus, and he destroyed Lilo’s home.

Next day, Nani thought that this dog was not good, so it was not good idea for us, and she decided that stitch get out. But Lilo said that Stitch was already one of the our family, we are “ohana”, “ohana” meaning family.

At first, Stitch didn’t like her and He would do something. However, Stitch took to Lilo and Nani.

One day, They enjoyed surfing and their time, but while they surfing, some one catch their foot and they was dropped in the sea.

Then, social worker came and he said that he will keep Lilo.

Next day, Social worker picked up Lilo, Nani was very sad. However, she went away his car and met stitch.

Then, Captain Gantu came and he caught Lilo and Stitch. Stitch could went away from box. And, Stitch and Nani try to help her. Finally, They could help Lilo, They sticked to live with Stitch!

I took to Stitch more! I have never seen this movie, before I watched this movie this is not interesting and boring, this was my image. However this is really exciting movie for me. I and my friends love Stitch. And I am really happy because Stitch can find “Ohane”. I want to go to Hawaii to meet Stitch someday!!! He is really cute and strong. Lilo is also cute girl and kind. I want to sea next movie!

December 15th

It is my sister's birthday on December 15th.
I and my brother went to cake shop to buy birthday cake for our sister in secret.
There are many many cakes, they looks really gorgeous. I want to eat many cakes, but we have to buy birthday cake, it is truly purpose.
I want to buy white cream cake, but My brother want to buy chocolate cake. However, we decided chocolate cakes. Because, My sister likes chocolate cakes!!!

At my home, My sister was really happy, she was given birthday cake.
I took pictures.

We had a really good time!

Book review 2-11

I read this book, it is "Sara says no!

There was a new man at the market. His name is Mister Fruit. His daughter is helping him.
her name is Sara. Mister Fruit is polite, friendly. Everybody likes Mister Fruit. And Everybody also likes his daughter Sara.
A schoolboy asks for one kilo of apples. Mister Fruit put some apple on the scales. The scales show one kilo and one hundred grammes. Mister Fruit takes one apple away. Now the scales show nine hundred grammes.
But Mister Fruit said that one kilo of apple! One dollar!! He takes one dollar from the school boy. Sara is watching her father. she saw everything. Her father did same thing again!
In the morning, evening. Sara's father is counting money. He is happy. But Sara is not happy. She was angry.
One day, An old man brings back some apples. One of his apple is bad. A girl brings back some Oranges. One of her orange was bad. But Mr. Fruit didn't listen about that.
so, Sara said father, you are dishonest!!!
After that, her father's shop was not popular. Finally Sara decided that she run her fruit shop!

This story is little short but, Sara is really nice girl!!

My English

I want to go to Minnesota nest year summer vacation. However, I don’t have much money to go to travel. You know, I went to Minnesota past this summer vacation my host family was really kind and funny. I enjoyed chatting with them everyday; this is really nice experience for me. Every Sunday we went to church, I am not Christian so I have never been to there before. It was very interesting for me, because I had image for Christian church, it is very quiet. However there was really fun, because there is Band music. I was really surprised with that. And, I learned many things about that. So, I decided that when I went to Kumamoto I will study about Christ and Baddish.

But now, I have no time to study about that, and if I go to Minnesota, I need much money for travel. So, I decided that I will save money this winter vacation.

During stay in Minnesota, my host father said that if you want to come back Minnesota, You don’t need pay money for hotel, you can stay our house. I was really glade and I though I have to improve my English to go to Minnesota by my self.

Sometimes, I felt that my English was not connect with my mind, because of I have to compromise what you want to say, so I thought this mean doesn’t express my mind, and do they can understand my mind? I always thought about it. When I was surprised about something, and say “I was really surprised” in English. However I felt it does not express my mind, it mean English can’t express my mind truly, because of my English is different from my mind. Perhaps, I thought that Country language is best way to explain my mind. I can’t explain my mind in English, and my English is not good enough, so Understanding is really hard for me, but I really want to become to know their mind, and also speak my mind in English. I think my goal is to speak satisfy English. I know it is really hard. I have to study English very hard! It is sort cut to arrive my goal.

Words Book

This is my Vocabulary book. I am leaning English and I see new vocabulary every day, so I wrote down.
I know I have to study English very hard more.
And I have to remember new vocabulary every day.
It is really hard for me......

However, my dream is speaking English.
I want to be able to study English more easily.

During my drive

It takes two hours to go to school, in all It takes four hours every day. Some friends think Yumi is very hard to come to school, She lived countryside.

However I have some enjoyment during my drive, it are listening to music and singing.

I always listen about Hannah Montana and High school musical CD. I don’t see the lyric, I just listening and I practice the pronunciations many time, at first I can’t remember but gradually I can remember and sing them.

I like listening and signing!! Someday, I will sing them perfect!!

Sunday

Every Sunday, I helped my parent’s shop. My parent has souvenir shop near to temple.

Usually, I got up at 7am, and I walk with my dogs.

So, I have no time to go to shopping, it is really sad, however I like helping them.

Because of I can meet many visitor and I enjoyed chatting with them, some people bring some cake for us. I am always appreciate there kindness.

Cold!

I think that it is really cold this winter. Do you remember that it was really hot this past summer until October? We always said that this summer is really hot hot and hot!

On the morning, I got up, but I can’t leave from Futon. It is bad habit!

I try to get up at 5 am. And I will walk with my dogs, but I can’t do that. I always though I am very sorry kitty and lily.

Do you know about good time for study?

I read book, according to that studying good time is morning. If you study on morning, you can study better than usual. So, I tried to that, but I can’t. I will try to do my best!

Wednesday

Last Wednesday, I went to library with Ayumi. Because, Ayumi teach Japanese for Chinese students. Ayumi invited that If you want to come with me, please join! So, I followed with Ayumi. I also like chating with foreigner, but I am really shy, so I can't speak from me.
There are two chinese people in library, we went to study room to teach Japanese for them.
Chinese students are really kind and friendly.
However, I have never taught Japanese for the other people, so I don't know what should I teach. They can speak Japanese well, so I taught about Japanese culture and little Japanese grammer. You know, Ayumi take Japanese teaching class, She can teach Japanese very well.
After that, we had a lunch, couple minutes ago, other Chinese student came, and I really enjoy talking with them. However I could know that teaching is really difficult.
I want to join Japanese lounge again, Please invite again, Ayumi!!

About my blog

Recently, I am so busy! So, I can't write on my blog so much.
I have many homework, homework and homework.
And I have many thing to do.
However I didn't.

I know I have to study English more and more.
I and Natsuki began to "English radio program" together. Actually, I began to this lesson, when I was high school student at 3 grade.

Because of My father recommend to do that. When I was junior high school student, I loved English so much, So I decided I would go to abroad to do home stay.

However, my parent don't permit then. So, I tried to ask my parents many time.
But then, I couldn't go to abroad.
My father said that If you want to be able to speak English, you can study English in Japan. You can listen English Radio or other thing.

So, I began to English Radio. It is really useful for me.
You know I could go to Montana when I was high school student at 2 grade.
I really appreciate my parents.

However, recently I can't stick to my radio lesson. So I asked Natsuki to listen radio together.
We will improve our English.

If you have time and high motivation, You have to listen English radio!
I recommend "Iwamura Keinan" sensei's lesson.

Last Thusday

Recently, I like cooking sweets, so I cooked paund cake by myself on Wednesday. My family really like eating my cake. They said this cake is very good. I like seeing they ate my cake.
You know, I live countryside and my parents have a shop, so I usually can't go to anywhere on noonday. If I go shopping, we have to go to store at night. So, I can't have any enjoyment and any time. However I found new hobby which is cooking sweets. Last Wednesday at night, I cooked cake, and next day I gave it for My- chan and Gina-san on lunch time, we enjoyed chatting and eating lunch. They are really kind and funny. I will teach how to cook cake for My-chan someday!

Movie review2-05

School of Rock

I watched “School of Rock”, I have never watched this movie before, but I was really enjoyed this movie. I took to this one!

Dewey Finn is singer and guitarist member of rock band, He really loves Rock!! But his band member thought his performance is not cool and strange. Their audience also thought that. One day He lay off his band, and He tried to find new member of rock.

He lived with his friend Ned Schneebly and his girlfriends. However Dewey don’t pay rent, so Ned’s girlfriend said that if you don’t pay money, you can’t live here anymore.

He need much money for his living and his friends.

One day, Dewey caught a phone from elementary school for Ned. Ned is a teacher, and this call is employment for the school. Dewey ask salary a month. He decided that he pretend Ned, and he will go to school instead of Ned. He wants to save much money!

When Dewey went to school, students are really smart. However, They don’t have any enjoyment, just studying , studying and studying. During their music class, Dewey saw it, He knew that they can play instrument very well. He’s just　popped new a good idea in his head. He made a group in his class student. Their group name is “ School of Rock”.

However, student thought why have to us? So, Dewey said this is report for class! It was not true, but student believed it, and They practiced instrument very hard. And, They gradually took to Rock!! Dewey and students were socialize each other.

He found student’s good point and he admired them. I thought student is little lonely, because their parent always said that “ you have to do that”. So, They don’t enjoy their school life.

Few days later, student’s parents, teacher and student got to know, he wasn’t Ned Schneebly. They were really angry, and Dewey depressed.

But next day, They have a Band Music Battle. Dewey gave up attend the contest.

Then, student took him to there, and they wanted to attend the contest.

They were playing the instrument and singing very well, their parent looked it, and They are really happy.

This movie is really nice. Children are really cool. I will recommend someone!

Book review 2-10

I read “Sinbad”

This story begins in old Baghdad, A rich old man is very ill in bed. He calls to his son, Sinbad. I’m dying, Sinbad, said the old man. You can have all my money, my son. But you must be careful with it. Please don’t die, father, said Sinbad unhappy. Sinbad’s father dies, and he is unhappy for a long time. But one day he thinks I am a very lucky man now, some beautiful things, and a big house. With father’s money, Sinbad buys new things to wear and expensive things to eat from the market. Every night. But after a year, Sinbad’s friends come to his house. They eat and drink all night. But after a year, Sinbad has no money. Every day angry shopkeepers come to Sinbad’s house. Where’s our money? They ask angrily. Sinbad goes to the market, and he sells his father’s best tables and chairs. With the money he buys some beautiful carpets. Next. Sinbad finds an old ship with a very old captain. There days later Sinbad is ready to leave Baghdad. He talks excitedly to bring back a lot of money. He the sailor spends many money at sea. He visits strange countries, meets some strange people and very frightening animals.

Finally, he returns home to Baghdad, an older and wiser man.

I have hard this title, but I have never read this story, so this is really interesting for me.

I ate this cake on Sunday, When I went to home, I bought this cakes for my family.

They looks so happy! We enjoyed eating those cakes.

Perhaps, I will try to cook cake by my self!

TOEIC

Today I had a TOEIC test. I have never studtied for TOEIC. But This time, I prepeared for it.
But It is not enough. I tryed to do my best. I hope that I could get good point before.
TOEIC test takes 2 hours, It is really hard for me. I couldn't concertlate very much.
I will study more and more for test.

After that, I saw My- chan , Gina- san, They will go to Fukuoka to take Japanese test!
I hope that they can pass!

Movie Review2-04

Mrs. Doubtfire

I have never this movie before, but my friend recommend this movie, and she loves this one very much. I wanted to watch this movie very much.

Daniel Hillard　is voice acror and actor, but he is not popular. Then he didn’t have work.

He has three children, he is crazy about his children. His wife is Miranda　who is really smart and designer. She thought she was out of patience with her husband who is Daniel.

When their son’s birthday party, Daniel happened incident his son’s birthday party.

Milanda decied to divorce with Danniel!! However, He doesn’t want to part with his Children. And, He can’t see with children once a week.

He think of he works in Millanda’s house as housemaker. His brother is make up artist, so he helps Daniel become to be a old woman from England, She(he) become to a housemaker in Miranda’s house.

This Movie is really funny, I enjoyed watching this movie very much. I thought Daniel is lazy before, but he loves his children and He plays with them everyday. So, his Children also loves their fater very much. I know Mirand also loves her children. However, She is very busy her work, so She can’t take care her children so much.

I thought They have to understand themselves, and they have to share theire idea, feeling, and so on.

I want to try to watch movie in English next time. I could know that this movie is really nice and hearｔｒｙ story.

Book Review2-09

I read ' One way Ticket' !
This story, Tom Walsh had a lot to learn about life. He likes travelling , and he was in no hurry. He liked meeting people, anyone and everyone. He liked the two American girls on the train. They were nice and very friendly. They knew a lot of places. Tom thought they were fun. Tom certainly had a lotto learn about life.

This is a collection of short stories about adventures on trains. Strange, wonderful, and frighting things can happen on trains- and all of them happen here.

It is little difficult for me, but I enjoyed reading this one.

Taiyaki

I ate Taiyaki last night with my grandmother. This is smaller than usual taiyaki. Looks so cute! I like taiyaki very much!!!

My grandmother came back from Kyoto few days ago. I have been to Kyouto, when I was junior high school student. I think Kyouto has many impression thing, and we can see Japanese traditional thing. So, I want to go to Kyouto to trip. I will save much money and I will go to Kyouto..... When I went to Kyouto with my friends, we could go to anywhere, we can chose. Our group went to Kinkakuzi, Nijyoujyou, Kiyomizudera and downtown. Then, we are missing. We couldn't find our goal. fotunetly, we found our friends, we are really lucky! I want to go to Kyouto!!!

NEW dictionary

This is my electronic dictionary, when I was high school student I bought this one. Then, I came back from Montana, I stayed there about 2 weeks, I went to there with 15 student. Almost student has electronic dictionary, but I didn't have it then. so, I wanted to buy it! It is really useful for me. My high school's student don't have electric dictionary. I am very happy, almost student don't have electronic dictionary. Usually, I didn't use dictionary, but when I bought this one, I get to use dictionary often.
You know, I went to Minnesota two month ago, I noticed my dictionary is very old. Because, I check on some words, sometimes my host parents said it is old mean. So, I wanted to buy new dictionary. But, I am thinking thinking and thinking, What is best dictionary?
But, This time I want to buy paper dictionary, I remembered many teachers said dictionary is paper one is best! So, I decided to buy paper dictionary.
I asked my listening teacher, what is your recommend dictionary? Then, She recommend this one.

She also has this one. She said that I have never use electronic dictionary before. She like reading paper dictionary.
I look up to her. So, I decided to buy this LEXIS!
I can check on new words, and I could know native speaker's feeling by this dictionary!!
But, I think peaper dictionary is more heavy than electronic dictionary.
so, It is little hard to bring from home to school!
But paper dictionary is really interesting for me! I took to this dictionary.
And I think, I took education class to become a English teacher, So I need knowledge of English.
I am sure my choice is really smart!
I will study English very hard with my paper dictionary!!!!

TOEIC

I bought this TOEIC text for my test, I have never study test, So I thought I have to prepare for my test!!

I bought this one! This text is really useful, I could learn how to solve TOEIC, I will study more and more!

I want to improve my English Skills!!!

Book review 2-08

I read this book, This is Rip Van Winkle.
The catskill Mountains change color at different times of the year. Many people think that are magic mountains. It is 1769. In a village near the Catskills live a friendly man. His name is Rip Van Winkle.
The village children love him. He loves nothing all. But when the man of the village ask Rip for help on their farms, he always goes and helps them.
And when the woman of village ask Rip for help, he never says no. Rip is always ready to do his neighbours' work, but he never works on his farm.
Morning and night Mrs Van Winkle tells him that he is lazy.
One day, Rip leaves his wife at the farm. He calls his dog, wolf, and they go for a walk in the mountains.
When he goes down the mountain, Rip meets a stranger. The man has something on his back. The stranger isn't very tall. He is fat. His hair is wild, and he's wearing old dutch clothes. He want Rip to carry the barrel. Rip walks up the mountain with the man. Sometimes he carries That is barrel to help him. The stranger says nothing.
After a time, They meet a number of men in the mountains. They are all playing an old Dutch game, and wearing old Dutch clothes.
The man with the barrel gives them all a drink. Everything is quiet. Nobody smiles, and nobody speaks. When the men being to play again. Rip has a drink. He feels thirsty, so he drinks more and more. Soon Rip is tired. He eyes close, and he goes to sleep.
When Rip opens his eyes, it's a sunny morning. He gets up, Rip remembers his night on the mountain. He stands up, but finds he can't move very easily.
He finds his house with no windows or door! And where are his wife and children? Rip doesn't understand. Just then, he puts his hand to his face, and finds he has a long white beard!
He runs to the village inn. Rip doesn't know any of the people in front of the inn. He asks Does nobody here know Rip Van Winkle?
Yes. That's Rip Van Winkle, next to the tree. One man says.
Rip sees a younge man in his clothes. He became old man, and his wife died.

This story is really strange! But it is interesting!

Busy!

I am very busy this week and last week. I want to have time more!
Now, I try to study TOEIC, It is really hard for me. But I have to study it.
I want to improve my English!
I need time more. TOEIC test is December 1st! I will try to do my best.
Recently I didn't speak English, so My English is gladually lower. I have to speak English more and more!

momoko sakura

One of my favorite essayst is Momoko Sakura!
This picture is her Essay "Hitori zumou"
She wrote funny and crazy story, but I could learn many thing from this book, This is my favorite one.
She wanted to be cartoonist when she was younge. Her parents and sister thought Momoko can't do that.
But Her dream came true!!
I respect her! I have many her books!!!

Book-review2-07

I read this book, This is Lost in New York!

Nicky has just got off the plane at New York ti stay with his Aunt Carrie. But at once things start to go wrong ...Soon Nicky finds that he is being taken on a terrifying tour of New York by a group of young people that he doesn't even know. And The police are looking for him because they think he is a thief! Nickey is lost, alone and very scared.He has got to find Aunt Carrie before the police find him...
This book is little old, but it is really interesting!

Book review2-06

I read this book, this is Blackmail.
First, I thought Black mail, What is Black mail??
This book not appear about mail?? What is the mail?

Jo has boyfriends who is Dave. But sometimes she can't understand him.
Jo worked at rich house to clean them before. Her boyfriends asked her about rich house.
Few days later, her boy friends steal something at rich house,
he is really bad man.
And, he blackmailed her.
This is really scary story.

Yesterday

When I finished my class, I saw My-chan who is exchange student from Vietnam.
I wanted to talk with My-chan. so, I was very happy. We talked many thing in university. We had nice talking time. I can't speak English and Vietnam language, so I talk with her in Japanese. She can speak Japanese very well. I like her. She is really kind and smart. I want to be like her. I want to talk with My-chan more and more!! I am very happy, I could meet My-Chan.
However, I don't know about her country, I have never heard her language. She is only exchange student from Vietnam. She can't use her language, it is kind of sad. When I have time, I will check on about her country. I want to know about her country!! I hope that she will have a good time in Kumamoto.

HSM2

Did you watch High school Musical 2??
This is my favorite movie, of course I already have watched HSM!!
I think this story is for teens, so It is not so interesting. But Songs are really good.
I tried to watch HSM2 in English! But it is really hard for me, But someday I want to Understand!
Actually, I bought This HSM2's CD in Minnesota. It is very cheap! 12 dollars! AWESOME!
During my driving, I always listen this CD! My favorite song is Fabulous! Ashley Tisdale sung!
I recommend this movie!

After school

I have speech tomorrow, so I prepare my speech at PC room. I don't have chance to talk in front of many people ever. So I am very nervous. I want to talk very well!! I hope I can do that.

Movie Review 2-03

Movie-Review 2-03

Romeo and Juliet

I have watched other this one movie on English literature class, so I had knew this story. I thought this movie is same story. But this is modern movie. At first I had mistake and I thought is this other one?? But I didn’t have mistake. I will introduce about this movie.

Romeo is only son of Montague; Juliet is only daughter of Capulet. Montague and Capulet have been fighting since long time ago.

Romeo was fall in love the girl, but she didn’t like him. He hurt his mind, but one day Romeo and his friends went to Capulet’s house to attend party. Then Romeo met beautiful girl who is Juliet. She is very beautiful, and they were fall in love each other. But Juliet’s mother recommend good guy, and she said he wants to marry you. But Juliet didn’t want to do that.

At party’s night later, Romeo went to Juliet’s house to see her. Incidentally, she went out her room and found him. She was little afraid about this love only one day. Romeo promised we will marry tomorrow.

Tomorrow’s morning, Romeo said pastor that I will marry with Capulet’s daughter. Pastor was surprised, but he thought Montague and Capulet will be friendly by their marriage. Pastor agreed his idea.

Romeo and Juliet married at the church silently, they are very very happy.

After, his best friend was fighting with Capulet’s nephew. Romeo didn’t fight with Capulet anymore, so he stopped the fight. But then, Capulet’s nephew killed his best friend, Romeo was very angry, he killed Capulet’s nephew.

City’s police said that Banish Romeo!!! If he come back here, we’ll kill Romeo!! Romeo thought I can’t see Juliet anymore; I don’t want to leave from her. Juliet also very sad!!

After that, Juliet’s father order to Juliet, You have to marry Paris who is her fiancé.

Romeo went out his city. But she doesn’t want to do that. She talked pastor. And, she said if I can’t marry Romeo, I will kill by myself. Pastor had dangerous idea, and if she does, Romeo and Juliet can marry. So Juliet decided to do. And Pastor send their plan for Romeo.

This plan, Juliet take a medicine which is kind of sleeping pill. If she take this medicine she will sleep very deep, and like crops. And her family will think Juliet die. She will become free from her family. She did, marriage day, her family thought she died. At, her funeral, Romeo’s friend saw the funeral ceremony. He thought Juliet died, and I have to tell Romeo. Romeo’s friend told that. Actually, Romeo didn’t notice pastor’s letter. He believed that Juliet died. He was really sad, and he killed by myself. After that Juliet woke up, she noticed Romeo died. She was really sad, she also kill by her self.

This literature is very famous all over the world. I think this is really nice one.

And this is very sad Story. But I think I didn’t like this movie, because This is different　 from my image. But It was very good one.

My holiday.

I had holiday 5 days. During my holiday, I have to help my parents shop and take care my dogs. and, I have many homework, I will finish my homework while my holiday. But I didn't. I regret spending time. I want to have holiday more and more.
When I helped shop, our customer came, She is studying Chinese and probably she is 30 years old, She know my major is English and I went to Minnesota for 1 month. so She thought Yumi can speak English very well. And She asked me, Please speak English, I want to listen Native pronunciation.
so, I said that I am so sorry,I can't speak English very well. My English skill is very very poor.
The woman can speak Chinese little, but her pronunciation is very nice. She like studying Chinese very much!! But, she does not have chance to talk Chinese people. But, when She found Chinese, She try to speak them in Chinese. She has brave. so, I felt I am studying English, but I didn't enjoy studying English. Why am I studying English? I want to communicate with English speaker. But, I can't concentrate my English. I can't explain my mind in here, but I think I will study English more. I always think What should i do from now?

Halloween is coming soon!!!

I have never experienced Halloween!!
So, I want to go to Halloween party someday, I think Halloween color are black and orange, it is really cool!!
I like Halloween!!

Someday, I want to experience Halloween in America, I want to wear witch costume.
And, I say Trick or Treat!! But I know, I am 20 years old. It is too late....

Movie-Review2-02

Movie review 2-02

Kill Bill

I really don’t like this movie, before I watched this one; my friends said this is very scary and not fun. But this is my home work!! So I watched this movie with my brother. This title is ‘Kill Bill’, so I thought the woman’s name is bill. And, other people try to kill her. However I started watch this Movie, she is not bill. Who is Bill?

Actually, I gave up when I started watch it 10 later, I can’t watch this Movie anymore. I need something to hide my eyes.

Now, I will write about story of Kill Bill!! The Bride who is this movie’s lead and She was belong to death squad.4 years ago, during her marriage, she was assailed by previous　 her death squad at the church. And all of them ware dead, police thought, but the Bride still arrived. However, she was unconscious and she has being at hospital for 4 years. Actually, she got pregnant. But when she wake up, she noticed she didn’t have her baby anymore, she was very angry and she decided to kill bill!!!! And her revenge starts.

It was really scary, because they naturally use arms, like swords, guns, knifes and other strange arms. And we could see manslaughter easily. Someone’s head, foot, hand and arm were leaped easily, and many many blood.

You will think it is really bad movie, but we could see interesting one in the movie. Because, The Bride went to Okinawa to kill Cotton mouse who is part of death squad member. But she is yakuza boss now. Sometimes, we could see Japanese, and The Bride also use Japanese. It was kind of strange. When she was fighting with cotton mouse, but they are not Japanese however they use Japanese. ‘Kakattekoi!!’ They can’t speak Japanese very well. So I think they didn’t need speak Japanese. We could see some interesting Japanese culture. If I have time, I will try to watch next movie Kill Bill2, but I need some towel to hide my eyes!!!

Book-Review2-05

I read The phone rind, This story is about Cellphone.
Ben's first day at college, he was in the Cafe with his friends, Mikel and Lucy.
They were talking, then one girl was walking near them, and Ben thought She is really cute, and he was in love!! He wanted to talk her, but he didn't have brave to speak her. So, his Friends help him to see the girl. And They use their cellphone.
At, two o'clock, Ben's phone rung, his friends said 'she is in my English Class, her name's Lauren Taylor. He think It is really beautifully name.....
And she like teddy bear, Then he went home. his sister was in front of the TV.
So, He asked, do you have any teddy bear?
Can I have one for a week? His sister think he is crazy but she notice my brother was in love....
And, He take teddy bear for school in his bag.
In the morning, many student tough Why he has teddy bear? It is really strange...
But he didn't mind!!
Later, Ben's phone rung, His Friends teach many many information for him!!
Few days later, He has good chance to talk to her. And hopefully he date with her.
Actually, She also was in love for him!!

TAKUMASAI

I have never join Takumasai which is university festival!
So I can get holiday!
But, I have to many thing, I have many home work!!

This Week!

I am very busy this week, because I have test and micro teaching on Thursday! It is so hard for me, I have to prepare for that! I need more time!!
And, I can't find any topic for my blog, but I will write during my stay in Minnesota with pictures.

Book Review 2-04

I read thin book, this is The big bag mistate.

Gisela is going home ti Rio de Janeiro after a month's vacation in London. She live in an apartment in Reo with two friends. Her airplane leaves at five o'clock. It is one o'clock now.
Gisela puts her clothes and a manuscript in to a travel bag. This manuscript is very important to her. Richard is a student. He lives is England, he is going home. He finds his seat on the airplane. A pretty girl is sitting in the seat near him. Suddenly, Richado's bag falls on the girl. It knocks the book from her hand. He is talking about his time in England for her. But she didn't listen about his story. He talked and talk!!
She think he is really noisy!! Many hours later, the airplane arrives at Rio de Janeiro air port. Gisela and Ricardo go into the building and wait.
Gisela's bag is blue. And Ricard bag also same bag, then their bag was exchanged!
This is really funny book, but finally they will fall in love????

Busy !!

I am so busy now!!
So I can't write my blog so much!! I have to do many things!!
When I go home, I will study hard!! And, I will cook meal for my dogs.
Actually, I like cooking meal for dog. Maybe, some people think Are you crazy? But, I am interested in Dog's meal!! I think some Dog food is not good quality. I usually think, what include in this food. We can't know detail!! so, I can't believe dog food. But, we can cook dog's meal easily.. If you want to know more, you'll able to check on Internet easily. And, Please cook meal for your lovely dog!! Someday, I will show picture for my dog.....

Book Review 2-03

I read this Book, this is Kid Nap!!
Wow, This title sounds scary.....

Tom lives in America, near the town of Harpter who is working on comic strip. He need some idea about his job, so he think I have to go out and he will find new idea. That day, It was really cold, he need some coffee, he park his car and goes in to book store. Just then, Tom saw some white parer, it falls from a man's hand. Tom said him Wait, Wait!!! But the man doesn't hear him. Tom looks at the paper. It has map on it, so he think it is not important. He got a cup of coffee, and sit down at a table.Tom saw a woman with red hair at a table near him. He think that's interesting face. He would like to draw picture. And he spoke to her, then he falls map paper.
He noticed this is plane , the man wants to Kid nap!! The woman gives little laugh.
Actually Rite is also kidnapper!!!

This book is really really interesting!! Because, first She is nice. but She is one of kidnapper.
I will recommend this book my friends!!

Hannah Montana

Have you ever watched Hannah Montana on Disney channel?
She is one of my favorite actress, she is really cute.

I bought this CD in Minnesota, because if I buy this CD in Japan, may be 2000yen. In America, I can buy 13 dollars.

so I decided to buy this one, If I have time I watch this drama in English. I want to understand!!

Maybe I will buy next CD!!
Please watch this one! Hannah Montana
From You tube

My hope!

I want to improve my English, but I can not continue my study!
If you have good idea please tell me how to study English!!
I want to be able to speak English very much! Someday, I want to take my parents to America!!
I want to teach English for children and other people!!

WENDY

I bought this name plate in Mall of America, When I was high school student I also have been to Montana about for 2 weeks. Then. One of my Friends bought like this name plate. I am jealous! I wanted buy it, so this time I will buy it in Minnesota.

May be you think ... Why did you chose this name? Wendy..., Maybe..My host mother also think why Yumi chose this one.

Because, one of my favorite actress is Brenda song!!
She appear in Wendy Wu!! She is really cool!!
During my stay in Minnesota, I watched this Movie, so I bought this WENDY!!

Yesterday

Yesterday, I went to dorm to meet my friends and leran to English!! They are Canadian student and Vietnamese student. I said that They are really smart.
I wrote English essay, They corrected my essay. I had many mistake, I tought my essay is little good, but it is misunderstanding>< . They taught me English until I understand. I can't understand nuance, but it is very interesting. I want to understand, I want to use English as I wanted. And may be
I have to buy new paper dictionary, because my electronic dictionary is little old. I think I need new one, I have to learn about nuance. I want to write good English more!!

Book Review 2-02

I read this book, this is Starman.

The empty centre of Australia. The sun is hot and there are not many people. And when Bill meets a man, alone, standing on an empty road along way anywhere, he is surprised and worried.

And Bill is right to be worried. Because there is something strange the man he meets. Very strange...

This story is very strange... but it is kind of funny..
Next time, I will try to read more longer book.

Book Review 2-01

I read this book, this title is The adventures of tom sawyer. Tom Sawyer does not like school. He does not like work, and he never wants to get out of bed in the morning.
But he likes swimming and fishing, and having adventures with his friends. And he has a lot of adventures. One night, he and his friend Huck Finn go to the graveyard to look for ghosts. They don’t see any ghost that night. They see something worse than a ghost.
This is interesting for me, But it is little long.

Movie Review2-01

Movie Review2-01

I watched "Toy Story"

This movie’s leading character is Toy! It is kind of strange. Because, they move like human and have own mind. And we can know that toy’s feeling!!

I introduce this movie’s main character. Woody, Buzz light year, Andy　and Emperor　zurg.

Woody is cowboy toy and .Woody is leader of Andy’s toy and his favorite toy. Andy is boy and owner of toy include Woody. Andy birthday came, his toy are very nervous and Woody too. Andy will be receive birthday present by his friends and his family. If new toy come to his house, he will pay attention to other toy. So they are very nervous. Unfortunately, new toy came, he is Buzz light year which is very popular character of animation. Andy was very very happy!!!!! But other toy became sad. And Woody was deprive his spot by Buzz. Woody doesn’t think that he does not like Buzz. Buzz think he is not toy, he is space ranger. It is kind of funny. Woody tried to push Buzz by toy’s car. And Buzz dropped under from window. Andy’s every toy saw that, and They think Woody did, he is not good toy!!! Buzz did not find. If Buzz will not come buck Andy’s house, Woody think he can’t back home! So he went to outside to find Buzz!!!!

But outside is very dangerous world for Woody and Buzz. Toy worked together to solve the problem. When I was a pupil, I remembered that I watched this movie. I like this one, but this time I watched in English!! It is little difficult for me, but I could do that. Sometimes, I try to watch TV (Hannah Montana, Suite life Zack and Cody) in English, but this is very difficult for me. But Toy story is animation, so it is little easy to understand. I could know to toy’s mind and I think we have to take care of our object like book, clothes and so on. This is really nice movie!!

AWESOME!!!

I bought this AWESOME key ring in mall of America.
Probably, My favorite word is AWESOME. Because My host family teach me.When I said this word, my host family praised me!! So, I often use!!
That's Awesome!!! I decided that I bought this key ring in Mega mall.
It is really cool!!

Any way, do you know Mall of America in Minnesota?
This is the biggest mall in America. When I went to there, I got loose with Ayumi.... We think What should we do????
We ask people, but there is very very big!!

Actually, When I stayed in Minnesota, I have been to Mall of America 4 times. But I stayed only 1 month!! I was very very lucky girl!! Thank you my host family!!

This weekend

I have 3 holidays. It is little long, but not. I have to help my parents shop evry weekend.
I want to go to shopping, take a break and watching movie!! But i can not do that.

Autum comes to here now, but it is still hot. However, morning and evening became cooler.
I don't need air conditioner anymore. It is very nice. This summer is very very hot. So maybe.. electrucity cost is expensive. It is too bad><

Study><

My English is very pour, so I practice my English sometimes. I try to study English every day.
But I can't continue. I know that continuing is very very important. But I can't do that.
It is difficult for me, but I want to be able to speak English very well, and I want to go to Minnesota again!!! If I had a English skill and much money, I would go to Minnesota soon from now.

Welcome Party( ^ ^ )

I and my friends went to dorm to attend welcome party last Friday.
I could talk many foreign student.
We ate some food there. Some student sung. It was very good!!
Maybe, you can see, this picture is Welcome party.
There are many many people. My friend is My who is from Vietnam. She said there are 60 people in dorm. I was surprised. My can speak Japanese and English very well. I respect her. She is very kind and friendly. I have her blog, so if you have time, please visit her blog. It is really nice!!

Actually, A Canadian student stay my home. She can speak Japanese very well, so I don't need speak English. It was little sad. She is very cute and kind.
I want to talk English with her and My!! I want to practice my English conversation!!

Still hot!!!!!

This summer is very very hot, But I didn't stay in Kumamoto about 1 month. You know, I went to Minnesota to do home stay.

This picture is my dog which is Lily. She also doesn't like summer. It is too hot!!! She find more cool place...

She is really smart!!

So, she always stay in house.

When winter comes, She doesn't like winter...

She is really funny!!!

It is kind of funny...

I hope that temperature is more cool...

Ginger☆

This is Ginger. She is my host family' s new puppy.
she is really cute. when I stayed their house, She is about almost 3 month.

She like playing with her family, toy, other dogs.
She is funny, because She was playing at pond.
It was cute and funny, I think many dogs don't like water. But She loves it.

I want to see you!!! I miss Ginger. Maybe She is growing up now.

School start!!!

My university start from yesterday. I was exhausted. Because, I didn't study English during my summer vacation. So I can't concert late my class. I have to study English more and more. It is little hard for me. But I wanna be able to speak English very well. And, I wanna visit Minnesota again.
Any way, New exchange student came to our university, But I've never seen them except for a Canadian student. I wanna be friend with them. I want to speak English!!!!

My summer****

I did home stay in Minnesota from 7/23to8/21. It was really really nice.
So I brake my blog about 1 month.

My host family are very kind. At first I was little nervous. But I could talk with them.
I love dogs so much, and My host family also love dogs so much. So we can talk about Dogs.

I learned many things. I had AWESOME experience... I Love Minnesota. I Love my host family.
Thank you very much!!

I will write about my experience about during my stay in Minnesota!!!!

I Miss Minnesota, My host family very much....

Writing 3 class

When I was freshman, I can't use computer well. Because, I have no chance to use Internet, but I took this writing class, I was able to use computer well. May be... This class is little difficult for me, but it was very fun class. I have my blog, I can tell friends my blog address, and we can watch our blog each other. It is very good, fun!! Sometimes, comment comes for me. I am very glad. Because, Someone look my blog. I like writing about my pets, sometimes I let my family show my blog. There are my pets on my blog, so my family is glad. This August I go to Minnesota, when I come back Kumamoto, I will write during my stay in Minnesota. I want to make interesting blog!! This is my hope.....

Book-Review1-13

I read this book!! This is 'The Ransom of red chief'

Bill and Sam arrive in the small America town of summit with only two hundred dollars, but they need more and Sam has an idea for making a lot of money!!
Their idea is Kid nap, when things start to go very wrong, both men soon regret their visit- and the idea.

Because, the kid is very wicked boy, they can't take care him.

This story is very strange!! And, I think the boy is quite bad. Him parents also think about him. I read this book easily, I could understand.

Book-Review1-12

I read this book!! This is ' Give us the Money'

Adam Gray works in a bank. He doesn't like his job and he doesn't like Mr Smith, his boss.
He goes right and walks through the park. Suddenly, he find girl is attacked by having gun man. He helps her, and says ' come on. Run!!'

At the same time, Robber come bank and steal money.
Adam strike robber, they are bag changed!!
Adam has robber's bag, robber has Adam's bag!!
The robber noticed this is not my bag.
He decided to catch and recover his bag!!

Actually, The girl is actress and film. But he think she attacked.
They have to run away by robbers.
Finally, They survive, and the robber is Mr smith. He is Adam's boss!!
Adam become a actor.

This is very interesting story!! I can read easily, but this is very good!!

Sleeping dog

Do you find my dog in the picture?
She is sleeping now. She like sleeping .
Every weekend, I get up early and I take her out neighborhood.
I awake her, but she don't wake up.
I have to call her many time, and she get up. It is funny.

Her hair grow early, Her face disappear by her hair.
But, she is always so cute!!