Blog#14 About Illumination

Miori Yamaguchi
 Hi, everyone. Long time no see!
 Today, I'd like to write about illumination. I live in Shinmatsudo. Do you know? In these years, my town holds illumination festival in every winter. This is the poster of this festival.

In every year, the Christmas lights give the shopping area a fantasia effect.

People in Shinmatsudo votes for the most beautiful building in this town. And the group who won the championship can accept a gift.

This is the house which won last year. This is the private house. Isn't it so beautiful?

This is also a personal house. It is said that this house is being seen as a possible winner. In every this season, my town becomes more beautiful than other seasons. So, I like winter.
 I like watching  illumination. So, I'll go to Disneyland on Christmas day!!! I'm looking forward to go there:) What will you do on that day? Do you like watching illumination? Please tell me!!

blog #12: Schoooooool Fes

School festival was over. And finally my older circle friends ritired and I became oldest member in my circle. It was  sooooooo sad. I hoped I enjoy with them more!! so, I cried muchat ferewall party and I got nerveous if I can controll my circle. But it no use worrying about it so, I'll do my best.

I held farewall party before rerirement party. I drunk much with my circle friend,  played games and went to Karaoke every night. So, I didn't return home for 7days. I got sooo tired but it was soooooooooooooo good. I remember forever and had a greet time.

How was your school festival? Did you cry lot?kkk

Blog#13: Saudi Arabia

Tatsushi Iwamoto

Hi! Good morning!

Today, I’d like to write about Saudi Arabian student’s living. The reason why I decided this topic is that I made many friends who come from Saudi Arabia. They were really good person.

At, first I’d like to write about Saudi Arabian education system. Saudi Arabian school system is composed of 6 years of elementary school, 3 years of lower secondary school, 3 years of high school and 4 years of university like Japanese system. Compulsory education includes elementary school and lower secondary school. This compulsory education system was established in 2004. In addition, in recent years, over 95 percent of all children enter elementary schools.

Saudi Arabian students’ live is completely different from Japanese students’. Students have to go to school from Saturday to Wednesday and Friday is holiday. Thursday is also holiday, but most students ask teacher a question or play sports. Class starts at 9 am and finishes at 5 or 6 pm in lower secondary school and high school. For 1 day, students will take 7 or 8 lessons. School does not have special rules, so some students wear Tube, traditional wearing in Saudi Arabia and some students grow a mustache. In Saudi Arabia, there are no cram schools, so after school or on holiday, most students play soccer or basketball or stay their houses all day long. Students have summer and spring vacation, but each has only 15 days.

Saudi Arabia is really interesting country for me! I want to know more!

Blog#10: My Part-time Job

MIori Yamaguchi

   HI, everyone! Today, I'd like to introduce you to my part-time job!
   I work at clothing shop which sells suits and suits-relevant goods. This shop's name is 'P.S.FA'. Do you know? This shop is located in Ikebukuro Sunshinedori Shoutengai. It places near to Kentucky, and straight under Denny's.

   This is the picture of this shop. Isn't it big...? In this shop, I am busy looking after customers. But it is so fun! I feel happy when a customer buys the goods which I recommend or when I was praised my coordinate for customer by he or be thanked by him. It is a satisfying job for me:)

   If it is convenient for you, please come to this shop! The goods are all at a reasonable price. Furthermore, I'll give you a discount of 20% off the price!!!!!!!!!! There are many kinds of suits suitable for a student (recruitment suit). And this shop deal with both men's and ladie's.
   This is the website of this shop. Please check it! (P.S.FA)
   So, please come. I'm looking forward to seeing you!

#9 my birthday

Yuta Onari

Hi!!!!!!!!!!Every one!!!!!!How!!!!!!!!Are!!!!!!!!!!You!!!!!!!!!!
Me!?!?!?!? I'm soooo fine!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

In September 7th, I became 20 years old! Me and my friend Osamu were planning to
eat 30 hamberger of MacDonald in my birthday. So we went to MacDonald and bought
at once!

This is the picture of it. Don't you think it has a very high amount of destructive power?wwww

Me and Osamu divided this into 15 and 15, and we ate it.

In the bigging, we ate this with happy feeling!! It was so delicious!

But after ate 7 or 8, we gradually getting full stumach.

We decided to change the taste. We put Miso, soy bean sause, mayonnaise, and so on.

But we couldn't eat all....

In next morning, we cleared it all!!

If there are any question, ask me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#8 Travel to Ishikawa

Yuta Onari

Good afternoon!!!!
I went to Ishikawa prifecture with my frinend, Osamu and Yuma.
We played a lot during this summer vacation, and the plan to go to Ishikawa suddenly came up.
After 2 days we made a plan to go travel, we went to ishikawa.

We went by light car, and we didn't take a resavation of hotel.
So this means we stayed 3 nights in this small car!!! Yes it was unconfortable…

We didn't went to Kenlokuen, which is the most famous spot in Ishikawa!!
But we went to many place!

We went to Komaiko kaigan. But wind was so strong and tenperture was so cold,
we almost did nothing at here　:　(  We threw a lot of stone to ocean. I guess that's all!

After that, we want to Ulutoraman musium. But non of us were interested in Ultraman,
so we went to here only for banter.

We went to the amusment park name Tedori fish island. In this place, the amusment park and
aqarium were in same place, so we enjoyed a lot!!

The most svere event was the way to Tokyo. At this time, the typoon was exactly hit the Kanto area,
so it raining and blowing heavily. Since we went there by light car, the car swung left and right.
We almost dead!!
But it was very very very fun trip!! I want to go again with this member!
If there are any question about the trip, ask me!! Hey!! come on!! Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Blog#9: Tokyo Disneyland

Miori Yamaguchi


   Hi, everyone!! How are you?
   The other days, I went to Tokyo Disneyland with my friend! Because it was a weekday, the park wasn't crowded. So, we could have a comfortable and happy time in there.
   This is the picture of Cinderella's castle.

Isn't it so beautiful??

I like this picture very much :)

And now, Disneyland holds Halloween party show!

The park was decorated with innumerable very cute pumpkins...,like this!

   The pinpkins were made in the shape of Mickey's face line.I didn't want to go home because I had very nice time in there. I want to live in there!!!!! lol
   At any rate, I want to go to there again as soon as possible. Thank you!

Blog #9: Barceloooooooooonaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!

Takahiro Uchida

Hi, guys!  How’s it going?
After passing big typhoon, the temperature falls. Because of it, I get little cold. Please, take care!

     Today, I introduce my hobby. My hobby is watching soccer game. I like lots of team like Milan, Intel and Arsenal. But I particularly like FC Barcelona!! It has many star players. Do you know Lionel Messi? I believe he is one of the most famous and best players in the world.  he is a striker and get many goals almost every game. And he also got  "Ballon d'Or" which the man was considered to have the best performance over that year can receive.

    

    They now are taking part in Champion league which is one of the biggest tournaments.  Please check their fantastic performance!!! After watching their game, I sure you can became their fan!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you

Blog #9: Part-time job

Tatsushi  Iwamoto

Hi! Good morning everyone! How are you?

I work part-time in a supermarket called “Saeki”. Do you know this name? Maybe you don’t know, because I also have never seen it except in my hometown, Kunitachi. I get nine hundred yen an hour for my part-time work. I work 3 or 4 times a week. In supermarket, I do everything. Mainly I am a cashier, but I also carry merchandise and place it on shelves. Moreover I call and order. Coworkers are kind and friendly, so sometimes I talk with my coworkers when I am on duty.

The owner is a very good person. At first, I was surprised, because I thought most owners were selfish or strict and always thought about money. However, my owner is so kind and funny. He usually makes me happy!

If you come to Kunitachi, please buy something at my supermarket!

Blog #8: School Festival

     Our school festival will finaly hold after one month later. We Latin club is alreadty preparing for it and are looking forword it. We"ll sell a Latin food like Tacos and Wakamore. Unfortunately, the tyhoon caught our school festivel last year, so visitors are not so much . I hope lots of people come and eat our food. Also, I want you to buy it.  I sure it is so good. if I sell it, I can give you discount! So, please call me.     The follow picture is the one I made last year.

 The worst of it is that we can't sell any alchool this year because we draw the lottery. I'm so shocked about it. But I'll do my best!

Takahiro Uchida

Blog #8: Tokyo Disney Sea

Miori Yamaguchi

   Hi, everyone! How's your summer vacation?
   The other days, I went Tokyo Disney Sea with my circle's friends. Do you like Disney? I really love it!

By the way, do you know these characters?

The left character is named Shellie May, and the right is named Duffy.

Aren't they so cute? I like it. They are all my familly's.

   The day I went Disney Sea was fine day, so it was really hot. In spite of it is September, the park was packed with a lot of customers. But I really enjoy and had a nice time in there.
   Now, I'm so happy that I'm going to Tokyo Disney Land next week. I'm very looking forward to going there!! Thank you!

Blog #8: Best friends in Toronto

Tatsushi Iwamoto

Hi! Good morning! I am Tatsushi. As I wrote in blog 7, I spent 6 weeks in Toronto. In blog8, I’d like to write about my best friends in Toronto.

While I was in Toronto, I commuted to language school and in the school I met so many people came from all over the world and made friends with many good people.

At first, in the first class in the language school, I met very good guy. His name is Malac. He comes from Saudi Arabia and 22 years old. He is very funny person, so he usually made me happy. Saudi Arabian cultures were very interesting for me. For example, his farther has 4 wives and they live in same house, so he said I had 15siblings. In addition, during the lunch time, I often went to restaurant or fast food shop with him. However, during August, he never ate anything and drank even water in there. At first, I was surprised to see it, so I asked him why you did not eat anything. He answered I believed in Islam, so during August during the day I had to do fast, so I could not eat or drink anything. These are not common in Japan, so they are interesting for me. This picture was taken in September.

Nest, in my class, there was one shy girl. Her name is Lea. She comes from France and 19 years old. In France, she is second-year student in the university and her major is law. She was very shy like me, so we could become a good friend. Her favorite phrase was “oh-la-la”. When I heard the word at the first time, I asked her what the word meant. However, she said “oh-la-la” meant “oh-la-la”. She likes beer, so we usually go to pub near the school after the class.

I met more people including Japanese in the school. Now I miss them! I want to go many countries to see them.

Blog #7: Toronto!

Tatsushi Iwamoto

     Hi! I’m Tatsushi. At first, I want to say that I am sorry for the late blog. I spent 6 weeks in Toronto and I came back to Tokyo yesterday. I thought I could use the internet there. However, because of Wi-Fi trouble, I could not use my computer, so now I am writing this article.

     During the summer vacation, I went to Toronto and spent 6 weeks as I wrote in the first paragraph. It was first time to go abroad. The reason I chose Toronto is that I wanted to learn another country’s culture and I knew there were so many races.

     I stayed with Canadian woman in Toronto. She is 45 years old and police. She usually told me Canadian culture and I learned many things. She said if I choose Canadian typical cultures, I will select hockey, Tim Hortons, hotdog and maple syrup. I’d like to introduce Tim Hortons and hotdog.

     At first, I have a question. Do you know Tim Hortons? I think you don’t know this name. This is a kind of coffee shop. This name is derived from one hockey player’s name. I could see this shop everywhere in Toronto. This shop is more popular than Sterbucks in Toronto, because coffee and foods are cheaper. My host said every Canadian likes Tim Hortons. I don’t know it is true or not.

     Next is hotdog. There are so many hotdog stands in Toronto and many people use them. We can buy hotdog, drink and eat it on the street. It depends on area, but one hotdog is about 2 dollars and one drink is about 1 dollar in my hometown, Don Mills. I liked it because it is very cheap, but it is big and I could even put onion, tomato, pickles, corn, and paprika on the hotdog by myself.

     If you want to know more information about them, please say something to me!

summer festival

Hi!! Everyone!! First, I have to say sorry to all of you guys for my contribution was delayed. I have too many things to do and couldn't make time to do this.

I went to summer festival in Yasukuni shrine this summer with my circle member. Because I only have went to my local's small summer festival, the scale of this festival made me surprise!!  

I've never seen such a lot of people in this small area.

I did many things sort of summer, such as scooping goldfish, buying a flat-faced womans mask, drinking lemon soda, hounted house, eating TAKOYAKI. I want to go to this festival next summer again!! Did you go to any summer festival?



Blog #7: maxicaaaaaaaaaan

Hi, guys!

Today I introduce my best friends I met in Canada.

There name is Fernando and Rodrigo. They are hyper good drinker.

I often drink with them and they often make me wasted....

So, I wanna revenge to drink next time. Since then, I'll get  stronger!

I'll beat them complately someday........

Takahiro Uchida

Blog #6: My Vacation

Hi, guys! Long time no see. How's it going? How is your summer?

I studied to Vancouver from July 17 to August 28.
And I had a mavalous time and unbelievable experience there.

First of all, I took a operation because of Appendicitis. And it was my first opperetion!
I had never taken opperation since then and I did even in Vancouver!!!
I can't help laughing. kkk

It costed about 10'0000$!!!!!!!  What a tragedy...
but that's Ok.  My insurerance canpany pay all money.
Prease pay attention to your health when you go abroad.


Anyway,  hope your have good summer vavetion.

Takahiro Uchda

Blog #7: Natsugashuku

Miori Yamaguchi

   Hi, everyone! Long time no see!!  How are you? I went to Niigata for 1 week as my club activity. Natsugashuku is the biggest event in my circle activity. Look at this picture!!

   This is the situation of pool. The hotel which we stayed has a big swimming pool, so we could swim in there. Isn't it good?

   At the last day of this event, we gave a concert (live). This is the picture of live.

It was very enjoyable.

I could spend a special and happy time in there.

I'll never forget how enjoyable this event was, as long as I live!!!

Blog #6: My circle

 Tatsushi Iwamoto

     Hi! I haven’t seen you for a long time. This is Tatsushi. Today, I’d like to introduce my circle, Nozomi. It is sign language circle.

     When I was junior and senior student, I played tennis, but I wanted to start something new in the university. So, first I decided to enter squash club. In addition, I was interesting in volunteer activity, so I entered sign language circle, Nozomi.

     We learn sign language on every Monday and Tuesday after 6 p.m. At first, we studied many words of sign language every week, so it was very difficult for me to memorize all and I could not talk deaf person by sign language at all. However, I learned many words, so now I can talk such a person by it a little.

     About 60 people belong to our circle now and the ratio of men to women is one to three. You may think we are very serious persons and even bore. It is not true! We usually hold a dinner and go to Karaoke. In addition, we go on a trip as one of the circle activities. It means Nozomi is ordinary circle like the others.

     If you are interested in sign language, please say something to me!

     Thank you!

Blog#6: About My Travel in Hokkaido

MIori Yamaguchi

   Hi, everyone!! How about your summer vacation? I'm sorry for being late writing a blog. Because now, I'm in Hokkaido for a trip, so, I couldn't make a dead line.

    I will have been here for four days with my family. This is my second trip in Hokkaido. For the first trip, we came here in winter. But for this time, it is summer.

   We went Northen Hourse Park, Lake Utonai, Zigoku-dani, and so on. I was happy taking a  hot spring bath set in the open which is the largest size in Japan.

    Look at this picture! Isn't it so beautiful?

      This is the flower garden which is in 'Farm Tomita' in Hurano. This region is very famous for lavender. We enjoyed watching its landscape. Because we going to stay here another two days, I want to enjoy more:) Thank you!

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Blog #5: My Home Town

Tatsushi  Iwamoto

Good evening!

     I’d like to tell about my hometown, Kunitachi. Do you know this name? Even if you don’t know it, I don’t care because this town is not famous.

     Kunitachi is famous for nature. In specially, cherry trees and ginkgo trees are famous. During spring, cherry blossom comes out all together. Its beauty is beyond description. In order to see such a beautiful cherry blossom, many people enjoying blossom come.

     I think I’m very lucky, because in order to commute my school, I had to pass this avenue every day when I was junior and senior high school student.

Ginkgo trees are also planted along this avenue, so during autumn, colored leaves are very beautiful, so many people come to see them. However, I don’t like it, because ginkgo nuts are stinks. I hate this smell, so during autumn, I commute to school by another route. Anyway, there is a lot of nature in Kunitachi except winter.

     Seeing is believing, so I hope someday you visit to Kunitachi.

Thank you!

Blog #4: About my club activity

     To begin with, I'm terribly sorry to late to renew our blog. I mistook my own number. And thanks Tatsushi and Yuta for telling me my error!


     Anyway, I want to introduce the Latin circle which I belong to. My circle is divided from three parts: music team, cooking team and language team. I join cooking team and I cook Latin food like tacos and caucau which is Peruvian traditional food. Of cause, we cook food not relatited to Latin. We'll make it in school festival. So if you have chance, you should come and buy! I'm going to reduce the price.

     This picture is took in last school festivel. It looks very testy doesn't it?I' m look forward
to you comming! And the following movie is performance of music team.

Takahiro Uchida

Blog #3: My highschool`s club activity

Good afternoon everyone!!!!This is Yuta Onari!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!

Today,I`ll tell you about my highschool's club activitiy. I was belonging to the track & field club at highschool. This is the photo of the menber of my club!!

I spent most of my highschool life with this member. We practiced a very hard practice 6 days of the week!!It was so hard..... And I often went to many leisure spot with this guys,too! We spent both joy and sorrow. This photo was taken at my Graduation ceremony.Aren`t they cool!!??

We often play even after graduated highschool. At this うどん summer, we go to Taegu to see"Sekai Rikujyou", the world biggest athletic meeting of track&feild!! I`m looking forward to playing with them again♪

What kind of club were you belonging at your highschool? Please let me know! If there anything you want to ask me about my club activitiy, come to me!!Hey!!!come on!! Hey!!! See you!!

Blog#2: My Club Activity-1

Miori Yamaguchi


   Hello:)
Today, I want to introduce my club activity. As you know, I belong to the music band club called 'Ongaku-aikoukai'.There are a lot of people(over 100 people!) in this club. I like this club very much.This club has many events. But today, I'll write about an event held in winter.
   In every winer, the members in this club go to Nigata to go skiing or snowboarding.
It is called 'Huyu-gashuku'. We stay there for four days.

   This is the picture of 'Huyu-gashuku'. Isn't it enjoyable?Now, I'm very looking forward to going there in this winter.Do you like winter sports? If you do so, please tell me more about it!

Blog♯1: My Favorite Food

Miori Yamaguchi

   Today, I'd like to introduce my favorite food. I like ramen very much, so I often go to ramen house.
The house called "Hakata-huryu" is my favorite spot.

   It tastes good. And the price is low, 500yen! And what's more, you can eat another helping by 3 at same price.Everyone may have eaten sufficiently after they eat it. Because I'm big eater, so this service is wonderful for me:) lol

   After scool, I often go there with my friends. It places near to Takadanobaba station.Please go there if you have free time. This is the website of this shop. Thank you for reading!

Blog #1: Jiro

Hi! Everyone!!!! How are you today!?!?!?!?!? This is Yuta Onari.
Oh, me!? I`m very very very fine!!!! Thank you!!!!!Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11


Today, I`ll introduce one of my favorite ramen shop, name "Jiro".
It`s a chain store, so maybe you can find Jiro in many place.
This is a picture of Jiro in Takadanobaba.
Incredible size, isn`t it!?!?!?
It has a huge amaount of noodle(370g), same amount of bean sprout, some pork and oily soup.
Everyone who eat this do think it is bad for our health, but we can`t help eating. Why?


Because it`s so delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why don`t you try it? If you want to go, let me know! I`ll take you to there♪

Blog#1: My favorite restaurant

Good evening! I’m Tatsushi.

     I’d like to introduce my favorite restaurant. That is “SUTADONN”. Do you know this name? This restaurant is chain store, so in case there is it in your hometown. Main menu is a bowl of rice topped with pork, egg  and onion. This menu is the most popular in this restaurant. In order to develop stamina of customers, there is a large quantity, so it is very difficult to eat it up. However, it costs 500~800 yen. It is cheap and delicious, so this restaurant is mainly a favorite with student. When I was high school student, I usually went to there with my friends after club activity. You can also eat ramen, gyoza and salad at this restaurant. Of course, there is a large amount.

     There is also this restaurant in Sibuya in this neighborhood. If you want to try to eat it and have confidence to eat it up, please let me know : )

     Thank you for reading!

Tatsushi

Blog #1: About food and drink I like

      Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm Takahiro Uchida.
       
     I introduce a restaurant I like. My favorite restaurant is Mac's Carrot in Mejiro. And I work there :-)  its food such as spaghetti, pizza and curry is so tersty! If you don't go yet, you should come to eat!! I'm sure you become addicted the food.

      I like coke most in the world. I drink it every day. Life without coke isn't thought about!
No Cake, No Life!!!