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!!