France

I had a French quiz today.
I didn't study enough last night (because I was so sleepy), so I won't be able to get a good score...

When I was a high school student...
World history was my favorite subject.
I'm still interested in European history, especially the medieval history of France.

I'm attracted to Marie Antoinette, who was a queen of Louis 16.
She lived in the Versailles Palace, which is the magnificent palace, always had much money, wore a gorgeous dress and ate delicious foods. I think she was the most beautiful woman all over the world.
I want to be Marie Antoinette if I were reborn.

I've never been to France. I really want to go!!!!!
I want to go to the Versailles Palace, Mont-Saint-Michel, which is the famous Gothic building, and many other popular places.
I also want to go shopping in Paris.

I'll study French harder for then.


By ｔhe way, we don't have classes until next Tuesday because of our school festival.
YEAH!!!

I'll go to the Halloween costume party at my circle's leader's house.
I'll be disguised as a cheerleader!!
In fact, I was a cheerleader when I was a high school student...

I'm looking forward to it.♪♪


GOOD NIGHT...★

Surprise Party★!

Yesterday, I went to the bar, "Orennchi koi (Come to my house)" at Machida.

October 24th was one of my friends' birthday, so we planned a surprise party for her.
All of the bar's staffs and other guests cooperated with us.
Staffs prepared a birthday cake for her in secret.
All the people who were there toasted and sang the birthday song, celebrating her birthday.
Lastly, we gave her a present.
Do you want to know what we gave for her?
...It's secret.★

Anyway, it was a great success. She was really surprised, but looked so happy.
She said "I've never experienced such a surprising birthday!!"
When I heard it, I also feel happy.

We had a special time!!

Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my camera, so I couldn't take pictures...
However, I'll never forget it.

Thank you so much!!

Good Morning!!

I went to bed at 3 a.m.
Yesterday, I came home at 11:30, after that, had a lot of things to do.

I woke up just now.
From now, I'll take a bath and go driving with MY Stacey!!
But......WHERE should we go?!
Anyway, I like taking a bath in the morning.♪♪

This evening, I'm going to go to "Sweet Paradice" in Machida with my IEⅢ class mates.
I'm looking forward to eating a lot there.
See you later★!

Take A Look★!

Have you ever watched it?!

They are "Hannya", one of my favorite commedians.

They are playing "Zukudanzunbungun game."

Do you know about it?

It's so funny!!

I really like it!!

You can't stop laughing if you watch it.

I'm looking for someone who play zukudanzunbungun game with me!!

Haha☆.

I'm hungry!!

As I thought, my boyfriend caught a cold.
I feel sorry for him…only a little.
I hope he'll get better soon.

It was rainy yesterday.
However, I went to school by bike!!
I don't want to go to school on rainy day.

It's Saturday today, but I have a class.
I don't want to go to school on Saturday.

I want to be in bed at home such days.

Yesterday

I had a cold...
I had been in bed since I left school early.
I had a sore thrort, running nose and headache.
It was so hard for me.
I was almost dying..

At around 8:30 p.m., I was sleeping.
Suddenly, someone came to my house.
I woke up, opened the door and found my boyfriend stand in front of the door.
I was so surprised!!!
He said "I finished my job, so I came here."
I thought, "Tell me before you come!!"

I think he'll catch a cold like me.

One Of My Hobbies

My sister came home from Okinawa last Saturday.
She gave me many souveniors like Chinnsukou, red sweet potatoes' cake and pinapples' jam.
All of them were so good that I ate them in no time.
I'm afraid of gaining weight...

Anyway, she said she could make a lot of memories in Okinawa.
That's so good!!


By the way, I got a driver's license three months ago.
Now, I get used to driving and it became one of my hobbies.
I named my car Stacey.
Stacey is my favorite singer's real name.

Driving is so excited for me, so I go many places with Stacey.
Of cource, I know I have to be careful enough when I drive.
I always drive safely.
I want to be a good driver.

An Orange-colored Olive

Recently, many orange-colored olive have been in bloom.
I really like them!!
Their flowers are so cute. Their color, orange is one of my favorite colors.
And their fragrance is so sweet.
Every year,I smell it and think the fall has come.

However, my favorite flower is a sunflower!
My favorite season is summer!!
My favorite color is pink!!
Haha★!

By the way, my sister, a high school student went to Okinawa in her scool trip.
She will get home next Saturday night.
I went to Okinawa when I was a high school student, too.
I love Okinawa!! I really want to go now!!
Anyway, I'm looking forward to her souvenirs for me.★

I'll have a French test tomorrow.
I have to study.


GOOD NIGHT...

Newspaper Article Discussion 01

“Study abroad agent apologizes to clients, says it won’t pay them.”
Japan Times Monday, Oct. 6, 2008

Written Summary:
According to this article, Gateway21 Co. which had helped Japanese study abroad apologized to its clients that it went bankrupt on Wednesday, but can’t pay them back. The clients were anger, demanding to pay back and accusing it of fraud. Gateway21’s lower said that about 950,000,000 yen in tuition and boarding fees were paid by 1,300 people who wanted to study abroad, but they won’t be recovered. In addition, there are about 1,000 clients now abroad, but they might have to interrupt their studies because Gateway21 can’t continue paying its overseas business partners.

Opinion Statement:
I think it is natural that clients should be angry because they can’t not only study abroad but also recover their large amount of money. If Gateway21 can’t pay them back, they should take responsibility in other ways.

Discussion Questions:
1. Have you ever been to overseas to study?
Yes→Where and how was it? No→Do you want to study abroad? Why or why not?
2. Do you think the agency like Gateway21 is necessary for us to study abroad? Why or why not?
3. What do you think are good and bad points to study abroad?

New Words:
1. declare: to say officially or publicly
2. fraud: the crime of chaeting in order to get money illegally
3. bankruptcy: without enough money to pay what you owe
4. incur: situation in which you have to deal with it
5. debt: a sum of money that someone owes

Happy Birthday Dear...

How cute she is!!!

Yesterday, Octorber 2nd was Ayumi Hamasaki's birthday.
She is one of the most famous Japanese singers.
I've been a big fan of her since I was an elementary schoolchild.

She became 30 years old.
Moreover, this year is her 10th anniversary as a singer.

I really respect her looking, ability of singing, and way of thinking.
I'll love her forever!!!

♪Happy Birthday to you---
Happy Birthday to you---
Happy Birthday dear "AYU"---
Happy Birthday to you...

A Happy Day

I didn't have a class today, so I woke up at 11 a.m.
I felt so happy because I've been tired recently, and needed enough time to sleep.
I really like sleeping!!!

After eating brunch, I took a bath for an hour.
I like taking a bath, too!!!

I wanted to go shopping, but I had to go to work.
I've worked for 4 hours...
I got home at 10:30.
I got tired again...

After finishing writing this blog, I'll go to bed soon.
I'll have to wake up early tomorrow.


Good night.☆