Coming of Age Day

Yesterday was Coming of Age Day. It is one of famous day in Japan. Especially, the day is special day for new adult. Some city had held ceremony of adult yesterday, however my home town Gyokuto had held it at January 4th. The reason why my home town held it early is a lot of people live out of Kumamoto. So, some of them can not come back home town the Coming of Age Day. Thus my home town has held the ceremony in early January.

I got up early the day morning, and I went to beauty salon to make up and dressing Kimono. It was second time for me to wear long-sleeves kimono. First was taking of pictures, and second was the ceremony’s day. However, I changed hair style. It makes change of image.

I was a member of the ceremony’s staff. So I had to go hall where the ceremony held. So I went to the hall about ten o’clock. To wear long-sleeves kimono is very hard for me because a lot of string bind the girl.

This is the picture of ceremony. My classmates are 77people. I think that the number is so few. However, I like this member. Our ceremony was finished homey mood. After that, at there, we held buffet party. Then we watched slide show. It made the ceremony’s stuff. We enjoyed watching the show. It makes us good old. Then we talked each other’s days. I was very glad to see a lot of friends long time no see. I think that the day was Memorial Day for me. (267 words)

Osaka

Last Wednesday, I went to Osaka to experience sky cast’s job with my friend’s Shiori. It was fifth time for me to go Osaka, however it was first time for Shiori. We were looking forward to go there.

November 18th, we took on air plane at one five after noon. Then we arrived at Osaka about two fifteen. After that, we went to hotel near Higashimikuni station. After a while, we went to Doutonbori. There is one of famous place in Osaka, so we sightseeing around there. Then we ate Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki and Kushikatu. The Takoyaki’s topping were mayonnaise, and Welsh onion. It was nice taste. After we ate Takoyaki, we want to eat more, so we order Okonomiyaki. These were delicious and we were full. And, we were shopping at there. I bought some presents for my family, cousin and friends. Then we took some pictures. A few hours later, we want to eat Kushikatu. So we went to Darumaya to eat Kushikatu. I went to there last year with my high school’s friends. we order Mochi, Katu, and so on. The shop is famous restaurant. If you have a chance to go Osaka, let’s check there. After that, we came back hotel. At hotel, we took bath, watch TV, and so on. Then we talk a lot of things.

November 19th, we got up six thirty in the morning. We ate break fast, and we check out the hotel. November 19th was important day for us. Because, we joined One day Sky Cast’s program. It held by JAL express in Osaka, so we went to Osaka to join the program. At the program, we experience some job. For example, we experienced announce in plane, drink service, and took uniform. These were very good experience for me. I know a lot of things the company. We took some pictures, however, we can’t exhibition. It was regrettable. It finished at one after noon.

After that we went to Osaka castle. I had ever seen the Osaka castle, but I had never been there. We walked around there, and we took some pictures too. Then we went up Osaka castle. The view was so beautiful. The other things, we changed people of history, I changed Toyotomi Hideyoshi who took control of political affairs. Then we learn a lot of things about history. We watched a lot of display. For example, we watched Wooden Image of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Folding screen, Nanban Byobu, Fan, bearing the design of autumn flowers, and so on. These were special display. At there, we ate Mitarashi Dango. It was delicious.

About eight at night, we took on plane to come back Kumamoto. This trip was very good time for me. I want to go Tottoi Sakyu next time. (461 words)

Downtown

Today, I went to downtown with my local friend whose name is Hitomi. She and I were belonging to Blass band club when we were junior high school students. Recently, we hung out each other. Then we went to downtown today.

I thought that, I want to buy some clothes so I invited to go there. When we arrived at there, the time was about eleven o’clock. We were so hungry, but we bought clothes before eat lunch. I bought pants and one-piece at PARCO. At there I met my friend’s Yui, who has part-time at there. We talked a little, and I had gave some advices clothes. Then, I got a one-piece.

After that, we ate lunch at 華.(HANA) I ate hamburger steak and the price is 500 yen. It was very cheap and delicious. The other, I ate parfait, it was 700 yen. Hamburger steak was cheaper than parfait. However it was delicious. I had a very good time. (162 words)

BR 2-05 : Pinocchio

I read the book the title is Pinocchio. The story is a little long for me but I read all of them. I know the story a bit, but I didn’t know all. So, I read this book, I found the story. I think that this story is good for children. The reason why I thought that, the story teach some children to lie is bad things. So I want to read this book a lot of children.

The other thing, I want to see this movie. If I have a chance, I will see the movie.

I could know about difference of Japanese and English. I could learn about expression by English. I want to learn more and more. (120 words)

Kosutoko

The day before yesterday, I went to Toriasu where located at Hisayama in Fukuoka. The reason why I went there is I wanted to visit there again. I went there with my friends about half year ago. So, I wanted to go there with my mother. Then this time I went Toriasu with my mother, my aunt, and my cousin.

At there, there were a lot of people visited. The Kosutoko in Toriasu, there are a lot of cheap goods. There are so big sizes, and a lot of goods made in America. So I saw many rare goods at there. For example, there are American snacks. When I went to America in this summer vacation, I knew Lay’s snack. It was delicious, so I want to eat more. Then I found that the snacks sold at Kosutoko. The snacks are so big too. I found the Potato Chips which made in Japan. Look at this picture!! It written *S U P E R B I G*. I had never seen the size. So, when I watched it, I was very surprised.
The other, I found the big cake. Today is my brother’s birthday, so we bought the cake. I teach you about the cake size. The cake can eat about *FIFTY* persons! We ate the cake eight persons, but of course we couldn’t eat them. So these are some of the cake our next door neighbor got as gift. It was very big for us to eat only eight persons. However, the taste was so good. If you have a chance, please try it.
I want to go there one more time. (273vwords)

Kumamoto Air Port

Last night, I went to Kumamoto air port with my family and ground parents to meet my brother. He went to Tokyo with his friend, so we meet him. Before that we ate dinner at Oozu. The restaurant named Haikaratei. I had ever been to the restaurant about over ten years ago. However, I remember the restaurant’s dish is very delicious. So, we went to the restaurant to eat dinner. Actually, the restaurant’s dishes are so delicious. I ate Kobe stile Omelet. Eggs are so soft. I want to other menu at there. I thought that I want to take some friends there.

After we finished eating dinner, we went to Kumamoto air port. Until my brother’s plane arrived at air port, we watched air plane. I like to watch them because, its looks so very hansom.

My brother arrived at air port, we came back, ground parents’ home. At there I gave some presents from my brother. One of them is Cake. The cake sold at Haneda air port only. I like this cake very much since I was twelve years old. I often got it when someone went to Tokyo. It is my best presents.

If you go to Haneda air port, please try the cake. (208 words)

KGU ---> Lcelmo ---> Fukuoka

Today, I had to do a few things. These are to go school, to meet my friend’s Chihiro and to go to Fukuoka to meet my high school day’s friends. The reason why I went to school, I have to change my school timetable. I registered just fifty credits first in this year. However, a class canceled on swine flu. It made me that I registered only forty eight. I want as possible as to get fifty credits in this year. So I have to regulation my school timetable. Actually, we have to go to 15th or 16th Sep. But, I have a plan these days, so I went there today. I changed a few classes. I will do my best next semester.

After that, I met my friend’s Chihiro at Jolly Pasta in front of the KGU. I asked her to go to Lcelmo about ten days ago. I didn’t have a plan at that time, so I promised to go there together. Before that we ate lunch. I ordered Tomato Pasta. It was delicious, and the other, I ate soup. The soup was delicious too. I wanted to eat parfait, however I was fullness. When we were finished to eat them, we went to Lcelmo Kumamoto. At there, Chihiro have to decide hair stile of a coming-of-age ceremony. We thought that it took a long time. But, actually, the meeting was finished soon. It took about thirty minutes. The time was fast for me to go Fukuoka, so we went to Hamasen. At there we drank Tapioka juice. I like it. And, we did window shopping. The time came to have to Fukuoka, so I took Kumamoto station by Chihiro’s car. It was first time for me to ride on her car. She drive is very nice.

When I took on the limited express, a lot of people ride on the train. The reason why *many many* people ride on the train, a train had accident. So a lot of people took on the train. I had to stand up in the train, it was very tired for me. When we arrived at Fukuoka, I went to Kanayama by subway. At Kanayama station, my friends and a superior meet me. Then we went to Yakiniku restaurant. It was delicious. When we ate them we went to boring. It was fun time.

We stayed at my friend’s home, the room was 1DK. At there we slept four members. It was fun time too. (414 words)

Takoyaki Party

Today, I met my friends. We held Takoyaki party at Maki’s home.

I met Chihiro at Kumamoto station about four and we took on train. When we arrived at Suizenjiekidouri, we met Maki at near supermarket. At there, we bought some tool of Takoyaki. We were choice Mochi and chocolate. Chihiro and Maki said that “I hear chocolate is very mach Takoyaki”. I couldn’t believe it, but we bought these. After that we went to Maki’s home. Maki’s home is very near from KGU. Chihiro and I didn’t know where Maki’s home, so we were very surprised. Maki cut some foods, and Chihiro and I were talking each other. A few minute later, Kumi and Hanako were came her house. Then we started Takoyaki party. We talked a lot of things. For example, we talked about friends, boyfriends, vacation and study. We received teaching class at school. So we will do our best.

Today was so happy say, so we want to hold the party again. The other things, we want to go trip. So we have to plan the trip. They are my best friends. (186 words)

Day 6 of America

Final day, we had to go LA air port in the morning. So we had to get up early. Then we had to prepare to come back Japan. JTB’s man came our hotel to pick up us, and we ride on the bus, we went to LA air port. When we arrived at air port, we received a few check. After that we buy some present. I bought a doll. After that we ate lunch at MacDonald. I ate fish burger. The taste is same Japan.

When we finished eating lunch, we have to ride on the plane. It took about eleven hours to Japan from LA. It was very tired for us. But, we sleep in the plane, so the time was past soon. When we arrived at Japan, we had to go Haneda air port to come back Fukuoka. So, we move Hanede air port. When we arrived at there, we bought rice ball. We couldn’t eat rice long time. So we were so happy. After that we ride on the plane to go Fukuoka. We were sleep in the plane. When we arrived at Fukuoka, we had to ride on train to go Kumamoto. We were so tired, but we ride on limited express. We were sleeping in the train too. I took of the train at Tamana. And I came back home. I was so tired, but this trip is very memorial for me. (238 words)

Day 5 of America

Today, we got up at eight o’clock in this morning. We were going to go to Hollywood by taxi. So we had to get up early in this morning. Actually, we were going to go to Hollywood first day. However, we didn’t know how to go there, so we canceled to go there first day. Then we were going to go yesterday, but, we didn’t have enough information to go there. We wanted to go there by train, but, the station is dangerous for us. So we decided to go Hollywood by taxi fifth day.

We ride on the taxi at ten o’clock. The taxi is so big for us to ride three persons. The taxi can rode ten persons. I think that we were so rich. We watched a lot of place from the taxi. For example, we watched the hall which held Michael Jackson’s memorial service, forest fire, and so on. I was very happy because I could watch Michael Jackson’s memorial service held hall.

When we arrived at Downtown Hollywood, we watched a lot of star, draft and footmark whose famous Hollywood’s star. I took some picture with there stone. I felt Hollywood star is near. The other, we watched a lot of people who looks like Hollywood star. For example, we watched Jack Sparrow and Marilyn Monroe. They look like original. Then my friend’s Kasumi took picture them together. After that we were shopping. We bought a lot of present to our friends and family. I bought president’s Obama T-shirt. It looks rare. We enjoyed Hollywood.

When we wanted to come back our hotel, we were in trouble to call taxi office. Then a kind man calls them and we could take taxi. We were so happy. Until the taxi came, we talk the man. He looks for to people to join the tour. We wanted to join the tour, but, we didn’t have time. So we came back our hotel.

When we came back hotel, we went to Disneyland’s shop to buy some presents. Then we ate pizza. The pizza is very big and delicious. I want to eat again. Today, I can spend a good time. (362 words)

Day 4 of America

We get up eight o’clock to go South Coast Plaza. The South Coast Plaza is a shopping mall. We were not going to go there, but we had a time, so we went to there. At there we didn’t buy anything. Then we had more time, so we went to supermarket near the mall. At there, there are a lot of snacks, drinks, and foods. We spend about two hours at that shop. We choose some souvenirs. Then at there, we met a few Japanese snacks. I was happy.

After the shopping, we came back our hotel. A few hours later, we went to restaurant to eat dinner. We often eat fast-food in America, so first time for us to eat at restaurant. I order fish and rice. It was delicious too. We didn’t know how to eat the dish, the staff told us kindly. So, we had a good time. When we can’t order in English, the staff told us. (161 words)

Day 3 of America

We got up at eleven thirty in this morning. We didn’t sleep well so we get up late.

We went to Disneyland California Adventure Park. We arrived at about one o’clock. We didn’t eat breakfast, so we ate breakfast. We ate Hotdog. We ordered this. It was delicious. But, we were in trouble when we order. The shop stuff asked us “apples??”. However, we didn’t know what is apple. We thought that the staff asked us about juice. But, actually, apples are fruit. We didn’t know that to order some foods, set apples or chips. I could study about it.

After that we ride on Monsters, Ink. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue. When we ride in it, we enjoy, however the attraction stopped on the way. The attraction had trouble. So, we had to walk for exit. I thought that it was memory too.

After that Hikari and I ride on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. I ride on it a few years ago in the Tokyo Disneyland. So, I wanted to try again in America. It was very dangerous but I enjoyed it.

After that we ride on other attraction. At there I lost my digital camera’s battery. So we have to look for it. However we didn’t look it. We had lost time too, so we ride on only three attractions. I was sorry about Hikari and Kasumi.

When we eat ice cream, a man came to us. He looks like Asian man. Actually he is Japanese. He told us a lot of things, and he took us super market and McDonald at night. He is a kind man. I think that McDonald’s hamburger are so big, but it was different. Size is same Japan. However drink is second helping free. I was surprised.

We came back at hotel about eleven at night. Today, I had a enjoy time. (313 words)

Day 2 of America

Today was 2nd day of our America trip. I got up at seven o’clock in this morning. Then I prepare to go Disneyland Park. When I finished going there, but my friends’ Kasumi and Hikari didn’t get up yet. I couldn’t get up them, so I decided to sleep one more time. A few hours later, Hikari got up. I got up too. It was about nine o’clock. A few minutes later, Kasumi got up too. Then we prepare to go Disneyland.

Disneyland is near by our hotel, so we went to Disneyland by walk. At there, we tried a lot of attractions. For example, we ride on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, Splash Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Peter Pan’s Flight, Pinocchio’s Daring Journey, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Space Mountain and Star Tours. We didn’t have to wait long time, so we could enjoy time. We took a lot of pictures.

We ate some foods at there. For example, we ate Big Turkey, juice, ice cream and so on. When we eat turkey, a lot of people laughed us. We didn’t know why a lot of people laughed us. One boy saw us and said that “Big Chicken!!”, and other person said “I want to eat it”. After that we saw some people eat the Turkey. We were so ashamed laughed us, and we were so full so we couldn’t eat all of them. But, it was our memory.

We watched some Parade at there. A lot of people enjoyed it.

We came back our hotel at ten o’clock, and we took shower. We went to bed, but we couldn’t sleep until five in the next morning. (284 words)

Day 1 of America

We got up early in this morning to go to Fukuoka air port. We had to go there at six ten. So we had to get up four o’clock in this morning. I couldn’t sleep well, but I could get up on time. We preparation to go air port, and we left the hotel five thirty. We did check out the hotel, and we went to Hakata station to ride on the subway. After we arrived at the Fukuoka air port, we gave some ticket. After that we have to get on the plane. But, we didn’t get breakfast, so we bought sandwiches at air port. After that we received a few examinations. For example, the examinations are baggage and body. We cleared these check. Then we ride on the plan to go Narita air port.

When we arrived at Narita air port, we checked in the plan and we ate lunch. We wanted to eat Japanese foods, so we ate Katsudon. It was delicious for me and we had full. When we stayed Narita air port, we felt strange. The reason why we felt strange is there are a lot of foreign peoples around our. I think that Narita is overseas. We waited to start plan at the lobby, we met a person who lived in USA and he is a teacher of UCLA. He talked us about LA and we talk each other. He is a very kind man. We didn’t know our seat of plan, then he told us to go counter. And we arrived at the LA international air port, he waited t o us, and he said to us “Good Luck and Have a Nice Day”. I was very happy, and we thanks to him.

At the plan, I met a girl who from at Chiba and she was going to go to La to learn English for four years. We talked to her, and we were friends. It took about ten hours until LA international air port from Narita air port. We ate dinner, breakfast, drink, and snack. Then we sleep at the plane. But I couldn’t sleep well too. When we arrived at LA international air port, we received some check too. I couldn’t get entry permit soon. I presentation my school ID and driver license. Then I could entry America. It was first time for me to go abroad, I was so happy.

We went to hotel at near the Disney land. And we are sighting around the hotel. We walked at the road, a black guy followed us. We felt danger, so we went to near hotel’s lobby. I was so tern, and we couldn’t go any other place. But we had to eat dinner, so we went to the shop hastily. So we get a dinner. We ate that at hotel. I couldn’t eat all.

We spend first day looks like these. (482 words)

Before go to America

We arrived at Fukuoka about six o’clock. We stayed at the Hakata Green Hotel today. Tomorrow morning, we have to get up early, four o’clock in the morning, so we stayed the hotel. We went to Canal City at night to eat dinner. We ate omelet containing fried rice. It was delicious and we enjoyed Japanese night.

Our room was twin room, so we had only two beds. However, we were three. So we tried separated bed, and we got three beds. We went to bed at twelve, but I couldn’t sleep well. These pictures took at the Hotel. (99 words)

Best Event

Today is best event for me in this summer vacation. The reason why today is best event for me is because; I am going to go to America in this afternoon with my friends. Actually, we will go to America tomorrow. However, tomorrow morning is very fast for us. So, we will stay at hotel of Fukuoka.

This trip is BIGGEST event for me. I have never been to overseas. So, this trip is first time to go to overseas for me. I have a lot of anxiety. For example, I worry about I can speak English and I can hear someone’s English. However I did my best at class, so I believe.

We will go LA tomorrow morning by plane. At there we are going to go to Disneyland, Hollywood, and so on. We want to go San Francisco, but it is far from LA. So, maybe we are not going there. When I came back Japan, I introduce about my trip.

I’m leaving. Bye everyone. (167 words)

BR 2-04 : Little Witch Goes to School

I read the book which title is *Little Witch Goes to School*. The reason why I choose this book is I want to try to read high level book in this summer vacation. I have an enough time to read a lot of books, so I borrow five books from KGU library. I already read three books, so next I choose this one.
It was about a little witch. She often hang out with her friends in summer vacation, but a few days later a lot of children start own school. Then the little witch felt bored. One day, she asked her mother to go to school. However, she didn't permit it. But the little witch didn't give up. So her mother makes some promise, and she permits it. When she goes school, she looks so happy. I can understand it. When I go to school, I can meet a lot of friends. I think it is very happy things. If I were the little witch, I asked mother too. I want to witch once. If I were witch, I will play with magic. If you were witch, what do you want to do??　(194 words)

BR 2-03 : Ben and the Ghost

I read the book which title is *Ghost*. The reason why I choose this book is that I think summer is ghost season. Summer is so hot, so I think that to hear about ghost is cool down for us. However ghost is very scary for us.

The book’s story is a boy and a girl stays their grand parent’s home. When they go to grand parent’s home, it was rainy suddenly parent’s home. So their clothes were wet. Then they arrived at grand parent’s home, they changed clothes to pajama. In addition, the boy’s t-shirt hang out him bed. The boy and girl sleep at night. But, a boy saw a ghost when he got up in the mid night. So he was so scary. When grand parent hear him voice, they came his room. When light on, the ghost was the boy’s t-shirt. They were laughed.

I saw a ghost in my room about ten years ago. It was very scary for me. I often remember that time. I don’t want to see it again.

The story introduce about pajama party. I want to join the party. (189 words)

Prime Minister Aso Taro

I saw Aso Taro at Guranmesse in today. I went there to my mother’s work with my mother’s office people. We received induction of foods at there. The induction held by Howdy. I joined it last year and I joined this year too. At there we ate a lot of foods. For example, we ate cakes, rice, fruits, juice and so on. These were delicious, and we were full.

When it finished, Aso Taro was speech at the next hall. We interested him a little, so we heard his speech. But, I can’t understand about government, so I didn’t know the speech. Then I tried to take some pictures. However, he standing stage where is so far from us. So, he looks so a little. When he finished the speech, he came back his car. Then he went through in front of my position. So, I took picture by my cell phone. Then I could touch his arm. I was very excited. After that, I came back our car. That time, one person talked to my friend and I. The person was Asahi news paper’s man. He was interviewed us. We didn’t know what we answer the question, but we talked about our impression. I think that we can have very good time. (213 words)

Preparation of Trip

Yesterday, I went to Kumamoto station to meet my university’s friends. The reason why I met them, we are going to go to America from 24th August to 30th, so we plan the trip.

We were going to go America in this summer vacation as a class, but it canceled. After that, we changed the course to NZ. However it canceled too. The reason why it canceled is swine flu. We were so sad, and we didn’t have pleasure. At that time, we decided to go trip overseas. We will go to LA in America, and we are going to go to Disneyland, Hollywood, and so on. Actually, we want to go San Francisco, but we think San Francisco is so far from LA. So we can not decide to go San Francisco. I think that it needs a lot of money. We are looking for near aria’s sighting place. If you have any idea, please tell me. At there we want to eat a lot of foods, to get a lot of item, and to watch a lot of place. It is first time for us to go overseas, so we are so exciting.

Today, I went to bank to change money from Yen to Dollar. I want to go there soon. (213 words)