On the Second Day in Tokyo

Today, Kei had part-time job so I went to Akihabara with Eriko. We've never been to Akihabara. I had thought there were many Otaku but I couldn't see them. We went to Meido Cafe. We ate lunch there. I thought there weren't peculiar different from general cafe. After having lunch at Meido Cafe, we bought to Oden can and Chinese noodle can. They were famous so we wanted to eat.

Next, we went to Harajuku and ate cake at Senbikiya. It was very delicious!! I felt happy.

Then, we met my older brother. He lives in Tokyo so we went to his house. Eriko had never meet him but she accompanied with me.

After going to my brother's house, we went to Lumine and enjoyed shopping there. We went to Lumine the Yoshimoto and bought some goods.

Kei had part-time job until 9:30 so we waited her at Shinjuku. After finishing Kei's part-time job, we ate dinner at Shinjiku. I didn't remember bar's name but it was nice.

Today, I walked a lot so I was tired but I had very good time!!

On the First Day in Tokyo.

I came to Tokyo with Eriko, who is my friend. I'll stay here until next Sunday. I looked forward going to Tokyo because Kei and Misaki, who are my good friends, live in Tokyo. Kei, Misaki, Eriko, and I went to same high school. I couldn't often meet them but I meet them when I have chance to meet them.
Today Eriko and I arrived at Tokyo at 10 p.m. Kei met us at Tokyo Haneda Airport and we went to Kei's house. We were tired a little but we talked a lot. I was happy because I met Kei.

Book Review2-5

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin's father's name is Enrique Martin and mother's name is Nereida Morales. They had a son on December 24, 1971. This son is Ricky Martin. His parents named him Enrique Martin Morales IV and called him 'Kiki'.

In 1973, Kiki's father moved away from the family home, but his mother and father were good friends so he had two homes. It wasn't good for Kiki and it made him unhappy.

At five years old, Kiki liked performing in the street with his friends and a year later, he went to an audition for a TV commercial with his father. He did the job and the TV station wanted to work with him again so he broadcasted at eleven commercials in five years.

A year later, Kuki auditioned for the band Menudo, whose members were young boys and they were stars in Latin America. Kiki did well at the audition but he didn't be a member of Menudo. He didn't give up and he auditioned three times and at audition number three in 1984, he passed and he became to be a member of Menudo.

Kiki had a good time with Menudo but he was very busy so he sometimes couldn't go back home or communicate with his parents. His mother was very sad and his father was angry and then he and his father didn't talk for ten years. He felt unhappy about his family and he wanted to change his name. Since he was 14 years old, 1989, his name has been Ricky Martin.

In 1989, Ricky quit a member of Menudo and he went back to school. Then school finished and he decided to go to New York. He became to like New York and he also worked there alone not a band. Ricky was called to come and sing in a theater show by a producer from Mexico City so he moved to Mexico. He succeeded in singer and actor and became to be star in Mexico.

Also, he wanted to success in the US so he went to Los Angeles. He first had a job on the television show 'Getting By' and he went to 'General Hospital' which was a very famous show in US. Also, he sang again and he made some CDs. Ricky Martin became to be a TV star, a theater star, a movie star, and a famous singer!!

He made 'La Copa de la Vida' with his friend for the World Cup. This song was heard before the first game of World Cup and many people liked this song in US. In February, he got an award for his new CD, Vuelve. He was a real famous singer.

He liked reading, walking by the ocean, or thinking. He often sought Buddhism's answers. Buddhism is important for him and he often read the books of the Indian teacher, Deepak Chopra.

I hadn't known him before reading this book, but I think he is very cool because he tried many thing and he succeed. I want to listen to his songs someday.

Volleyball

Volleyball is one of my favorite sports. When I was an elementary student, I belonged to volleyball club at elementary school. Now, I play volleyball at physical education of KGU. Recently, I'm physically weak so I sometimes become to be tired by playing volleyball at physical education, but I like playing volleyball.

Movie Review2

Kill Bill

I watched Kill Bill in the library at KGU with Haruka. It was released in two separate volumes and we watched first volume in English. First volume was released in 2003 and second volume was released in 2004.

This movie is action. Main character is Beatrix Kiddo. She was an assassin but she dropped from it because she got pregnant. At her wedding, she was beaten up by members of one organization, which she belonged to. They killed her husband and she got into a coma. Four years later, she came out of a coma and she decided to revenge them who beat up her.

First, Beatrix Kiddo went to Vernita Green’s house. Vernita Green was a member of this organization. Vernita Green has her husband and four-year-old daughter, Nikki. Beatrix Kiddo fought with Vernita Green at living room. They used knives and bloodstained each other and living room. Then, Nikki came back from her school and they stopped fighting. After Nikki went to her room, they went to the kitchen. Vernita Green asked Beatrix Kiddo to forgive her but Beatrix Kiddo refused and they decided to fight with knives later that evening, however, Vernita Green attempted to shoot Beatrix Kiddo with a gun but she missed. Then, Beatrix Kiddo killed Vernita Green by throwing a knife into her chest. Vernita Green was died and Beatrix Kiddo noticed that Nikki saw their fight and Beatrix Kiddo killed Vernita Green in front of Nikki. Beatrix Kiddo told Nikki that she was sorry for killing her mother and when Nikki would grow up, if Nikki wants, Beatrix Kiddo would wait Nikki’s revenge.

Next, Beatrix Kiddo went to Okinawa for getting a sword of Hattori Hanzo. She met him at his sushi restaurant but he was retired from making swords, however, she didn’t give up and finally he allowed her to get one of his swords, which were made by him long time ago.

Then, Beatrix Kiddo met O-Ren Ishii who was a member of that organization like Vernita Green. O-Ren lived in Japan and she became a top of one gangster. One night, O-Ren went to a restaurant with her tools and also Beatrix Kiddo went there. Beatrix Kiddo met Sofie Fatale who was one of O-Ren’s tools at rest room. Beatrix Kiddo cut one arm of Sofie Fatale in front of O-Ren and other her tools. Then, their fight started. Beatrix Kiddo cut and killed many people and bloodstained the restaurant. One girl, who was Japanese and a high school student, tried to kill Beatrix Kiddo. Her name was Gogo Yubari. She used chain and Beatrix Kiddo put up a bad fight with her but finally Beatrix Kiddo killed Gogo Yubari. Beatrix Kiddo killed O-Ren’s tools and she fought against O-Ren. They used their swords and their fight was violent. After their fighting a long time, Beatrix Kiddo cut O-Ren Ishii’s head and she was died.

Finally, First volume declared war against Bill by cutting the other arm of Sofie Fatale. Beatrix Kiddo cut the other arm of Sofie Fatale and took her to a hospital. Sofie Fatale without her arms and Bill talked about Beatrix Kiddo. This was last scene of First volume.

In this movie, Uma Thurman played Beatrix Kiddo, Lucy Liu played O-Ren Ishii, Vivica A. Fox played Vernita Green, David Carradine played Bill, Julie Dreyfus played Sofie Fatale, Chiaki Kuriyama played Gogo Yubari, and Sonny Chiba played Hattori Hanzo.

I think this movie isn’t good because it was so grotesque and I felt uncomfortable. Many people were killed and these scenes were vivid. I often wanted to stop watching this movie and I don’t want to watch second volume of this movie.

However, this movie has good thing. This movie has animation a little. Though I didn’t like watching this animation because it was also grotesque, I think it was interesting that animation was used in a movie.

Book Review 2-4

Prince William

William was born on 21st in June, 1982. His father is Prince Charles and his mother is Princess Diana. Charles wanted Mabel Anderson, who had been Charles's nanny before, to be William's nanny but Diana didn't want. She wanted to be near William and she loved him very much.

On 15th in September, 1984, a new his brother was born. The boy's name is Harry. William loved him and liked playing with him.

On 24th in September, 1985, William started to go to Mrs Mynor's School in Notting Hill, London. It was very near to Kensington Palace. In January, 1987, William started to go to Wetherby School. This is also in Notting Hill. He played a lot of sports at school. In September, 1990, William moved to Ludgrove School in Berkshire and he lived there. He went to his house for school holidays. He spent very good time and played a lot of games.

Charles and Diana divorced in August, 1996. Before divorcing, their relationship wasn't good. William knew it and Charles and Diana didn't live together. Charles lived at Highgrove and Diana lived at Kensington Palace. William and Harry lived with Diana and they visited their father.

After Ludgrove, William went to Eton which was England's famous school for boys. He liked this school and had many friends. He sometimes went out of the school with some his friends but two policemen always went with him and his friends or sometimes photographers went after them and took pictures. William didn't like it.

Early in the morning of 31 August, 1997, Diana was dead because she had a traffic accident. Charles and the Queen heard about this accident and then William and Harry were sleeping. Diana was very good mother but she was dead so Charles tried to be good father like her. It was difficult but they became to be strong and newspaper reporters didn't often take pictures and write about them after Diana's death.

I had read about Diana before but I didn't know William well. I think he had experienced many good things but some experiences aren't good for him. I want William to be a good King of England.

Fireworks

I went to Yatsushiro for watching fireworks with my friends who are staff at my part-time job. Today, this fireworks display was held in Yatsushiro. It is famous and is held every year. We went there by car. We were caught in a traffic jam and we took very long time to arrive there. There were many people and many kinds of booths. We watched fireworks and ate some foods. I like fireworks. It was very good time but I was so tired because I drove a car. I think if I go there again, it is good to alternate driving a car.

Driving

After school, I met Eriko, who is my best friend since high school, and Ryouji, who is my high school's superior. We sometimes meet and talk about many things. Tonight, we went to Sakuratei near Kumamoto Prefectural University to have dinner. It was good and after eating dinner, we went to Clair. We were taken a print club. It was interesting. Then, we went to Uto and we saw night view and talked a lot each other. We have classes tomorrow so we couldn't share the time so long but I enjoyed spending time with them.

Book Review 2-3

California

California is one of biggest states in America. It is the home of Hollywood and the American film. Americans call California 'The Golden State'. On January 24, 1848, one man, who is James Wilson, saw something bright and yellow in a river when he was working on the land, which was later to become the city of Sacramento. This bright is gold. This discovery was spread all over the world.
Today, the buildings in San Francisco are much stronger because there was a terrible earthquake. In San Francisco, there is the Golden Gate Bridge or Golden Gate Park.

California has many parks, for example, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Yosemite National Park, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. They have abundant nature.

Los Angeles is one city in California and one of the largest cities in the world. About nine million people live in the city and this size is more than 10000 square kilometers.

Also, San Diego is one city in California and second largest city in California. More than one million people live in San Diego.

I've never been to California but this city is attractive for me. I want to go there someday.

English Weekend

I participated in English Weekend. I didn't take part in this program last year so this English Weekend was my first time. I stayed at Nishigoushi training center from yesterday.

We did some games, for example, fruit basket or bingo. They are interesting. At night, we had barbecue. I ate meat, vegetable, and marshmallow. I've never roast marshmallow and eaten it, but it was very tasty. After barbecue, we went to hot spring. I could be relaxed. I talked with many people, KGU students or exchange students. I enjoyed talking with them and I didn't sleep much.

Today, we did another game and listened to exchange students' speaking. They told us about their countries a lot. I like listening to it. We ate thin wheat noodles at lunch. It was good. Before leaving there, we cleaned there. Then, we went to Suntory Beer Garden. I was so tired so it was so-so.

In this English Weekend, I was acquainted with many people. It was very good for me. I could spend very good time and I think I have to learn many things more.

Birthday Party

I met Eriko, Mayumi, and Arata who are my good friends since high school after classes. We ate out and ate grilled chicken in downtown. It was very delicious. We talked a lot. After eating dinner, we bought a cake for Eriko's birthday. Her birthday was on September and she became 20 years old. We would go to Arata's house and eat the cake, but Mayumi became out of shape so we took her to her house in my car. Eriko, Arata, and I wanted to spend time more so we came back Arata's house and ate the cake. It was very tasty. We talked very long time. I could spend very good time with them.

Book Review 2-2

Little Women

This story is about four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Meg is 16 years old and has big eyes and beautiful long brown hair. She is very beautiful. Jo is 15 years old and has dark eyes and long brown hair. She is tall and thin. Beth is 13 years old and very quiet girl. Amy is the youngest and has blur eyes and yellow hair. They don't have any money and their father is away in the war but they are happy and they are very kind. They are sometimes angry but they are very obedient children. This book says about parts of their life.

I think the sisters are very good children. They are kind to their mother, father, and other people. I enjoyed reading this book.

With My Friends

Tonight, I went out with my friends who are staff at my part-time job. We went to karaoke and they sang many songs. I couldn't sing well but I also sang a lot. After karaoke, we went to supermarket and bought liquor, snacks, and ice cream. We ate ice cream in a car and went to the house of one of us. Then, we drunk alcohol and talked a lot. We've never gone out together before so we talked so much. I could spend very good time with them.

Movie Review 1

MR1 Toy Story

I watched this movie in the library with Haruka. I’ve watched it in Japanese but I’ve never watched it in English. I think it is more interesting in English than in Japanese.

This movie was released in 1995 in USA and then it was also released in many countries, for example, Japan, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Argentina, Spain, and so on.

This story is about mainly change of relationship between two toys and growth of them and toys around them.

Main characters of this movie are Woody, and Buzz Lightyear, and Andy. Woody is a toy, looks like a constable in Western and is leader of all toys of Andy. Buzz Lightyear is a toy with high-tech functions and becomes to be a member of Andy’s toy as his birthday present. Andy is a child and owner of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and other toys.

A voice actor of Woody is Tom Hanks, a voice actor of Buzz Lightyear is Tim Allen, and a voice actor of Andy is John Morris.

I think this movie is good because it is elaborate animation and we can see the life with toy’s viewpoint. There are many kinds of movies in the world but I think it is important for movies to leave something in mind. This movie made me think about friendship, jealousy, and importance of objects so I think this movie is good movie.

Cheerful Harupi--ni: Welcome Party

Cheerful Harupi--ni: Welcome Party

I could spend good time with you and other people at welcome party. We could eat tasty foods and hear nice song. These exchange students were very kind and funny. I want to go to dormitory of exchange students again!! Let's go!!