Diary Week-15

2015/01/19 Diary-Week 15

EVENT 1

On Monday I went to part time job. However, yesterday attend coming of age ceremony after party. I drunk alcohol but, part time job the next day. It day so sleep.

EVENT 2

On Wednesday university was nothing to me. I went to beauty salon I cut my hair 3 year. I was 25cm cut very comfortable hair dry fast. However, almost friends no notice. I keep hair styl and hair care.

EVENT 3

On Thursday I went to book store. I found Japanese woman work in New York book. I like this writer book series. However, befor test I fineshed test of university read. I want to read new New York story.

EVENT 4

On Friday I went to grandmother's house. Grandmother made rice ball for me. However, not tast salty I say "Grandmother this rice ball add salt?" My grandmothe miss take salt and suger. Pleace, remake!!! My grandmother run water and add salt not good tast.

EVENT 5

On Sunday, I gave new soup for Chef de cuisine. Cheese soup tast good I like tast. However, it is convenience food. I can't stop laugh because, chef use convenience food.

Diary Week-14

2014/01/12 Diary-Week 14

EVENT 1

On Monday start KGU lecture after a long time met friends. However, before test many report. I loaf on the many kinds homework during the New Year holiday. New Year’s Day I decided this year goal.

EVENT 2

On Tuesday talk to my mother about coming of age day ceremony after hair style. My hair is long now I don’t cut before about 3 years. However, I like hair color that is why damage hair. I want to fix it I decided finishing coming of age day cut hair. I am exciting after a longtime change hair style. Every night my mother advice for me.

EVENT 3

On Sunday, I was coming of age ceremony. I war Kimono. Kimono is Japanese traditional cloth. Obi belt was so strong. I met high school friends.

EVENT 4

I walk with my dog everyday. However, my dog cold day can't move. The reason was  mdog so fat move is eat time only. My mother laugh everytime but, is 10 year old dog.

EVENT 5

Midnight I eat ice cream. My mother wake up. She so angry don't eat midnight getting fat. However, midnight ice cream like.

Diary-Week 13

2014/01/05 Diary-Week 13

EVENT 1

On Thursday December.25 Christmas day I went to eat dinner with my fried couple. I and friends same part time job their keep company 2 year. Almost time together I say “Today’s Christmas Why do you invited me?” Their say “Filling family” I can’t stop laugh and I am always thankful for their kindness. I spend good Christmas.

EVENT 2

On Sunday morning I received e-mail for host family in Minnesota. I 3 weeks ago send Christmas present it received December.28. I was surprised Christmas present arrived so long time. I send photo and Japanese food it is promised host sister and brother I am so happy host family send now photo for me.

EVENT 3

January second I went to ground mother’s house. However, I went to Kumamoto city bought lucky bag. I met KGU student I talk “happy new year!” Went to ground mother’s house met relative because, last year lantern festival went to Minnesota.

EVENT 4

January 4 start other part time job. I think still new year’s holiday caller few. However, came to many people coworker and me the situation took an unexpected turn. This year I more hang on.

EVENT 5

2015 year goal is up to TOEIC score and read book. Save money. Think plan to future. West diet. 

Diary- Week 12

Diary Week-12 12/22/2014

 

EVENT 1

I finished lecture and waited train. I met professor Matushima she back to Japan this year. I talked my dream and future her told New York life. She told New York is not feel America because, any other racial lives natural any other language flitting. I want to go New York in my life. She advice go to study abroad for me.

 

EVENT 2

In winter season busy in my part time job. My part time job Japanese style hotel everyday no vacancies. I running around Japanese style hotel and dishwashing. I not have new year’s holiday. However, I like busy and active no problem.

 

EVENT3

On Thursday I went to library and slushed student identification. However, not in to library fly electromagnetism. I three time this year. First time in to iphone case.

 

EVENT 4

Recently down to gasoline price. I so happy I pay off my self. However, expensive recently. I want to more down.

 

EVENT 5

On Sunday my house held ground mother’s birth day party. My ground mother’s 78 year old she anything sew. This summer I shoulder open design clothes sew up. She said I fixed hole I was so surprised and can’t stop laugh. However, so beautiful sew I keep. I forgot memory.

Diary-Week 11

2014/12/15 Diary-Week 11

 

EVENT 1

I made photograph because, it send Minnesota for my host family Christmas present. Choses many picture and bought Japanese snacks. When I stayed Minnesota host kids say “I want eat Japanese snacks.” I send many kinds of it. However, parcel so expensive I was a surprised. I so big mistake forgot into the Christmas card. Next I will send New Year’s card.

 

EVENT 2

My brother’s always don’t talk to me. However, exploit for me I have car license but, my brother’s still. He say’s “Sister I something wishes.” My brother family good exploit. I think he has a glib tongue.

 

EVENT 3

I waited friend in front of PARCO. Kumamoto TV station received interview. Interviewer said “What do you image of Christmas songs?” I answered just heard songs. I worried TV broadcasting. I first time but, so fun experience.

 

EVENT 4

On Friday I went to Mika’s part time job place with Minnesota members. Everyone not came promise time. However, always style for us. Mika’s part time job steakhouse, It is person’s presence bake steak. Talking about Minnesota life remember each memory. Our said I want meet host family and Bethel staff.

 

EVENT 5

On Sunday I take a bath. Winter season now so    cold outside. However, I take a bath can't run hot water. I am very cold and get out shower. Time was midnight I can't call my family.

 

Diary-Week10

2014/12/08 Diary-week 10

EVENT 1

On Monday morning I feel sick. However, Monday lecture almost required subject. I went to writing lecture but, getting but feel. Finished writing I back to home and went to hospital. I had a high fever and drip infusion. Nurse was beginner three times miss take injection my arm was badly swollen.

EVENT 2

On Wednesday I went to mother’s grandmother’s house. After a long time I say “Catch had a cold recently” grandmother wear mask soon. Cook for many kinds of food for me. My mother and grandmother cook different taste. I always eating mother’s deeply taste dish.

EVENT 3

On Thusday we are shooting speaking presentation. I am so nurvers every time because, I want to say any words but, I can't say. Mr. Tomei say you must 10 minut. I feel so long time. I want to fluently presentation.

EVENT 4

This week too cold every day. I feel July season. Wether is if snow. I exciting.

EVENT 5

My family together eat sunday dinner. Recently pot menu sunday is Mizutaki. Mizutaki is chiken and vegetable. Japanese popular winter season menue.

Diary-Week 9

2014/12/01 Diary- Week 9

 

EVENT 1

On Tuesday I was listened graduated subject English person seminar. Subject was “Aiming at English professional.” One person was five year student. She was passed high school English teacher employment examination. She experience sophomore summer study abroad in Minnesota it was same experienced this summer. I listened some like point’s she say “Definite will” I have only a vague think to English. I am change conscious. During university student I want grant study abroad.

 

EVENT 2

On Wednesday squabble with my father. I am on a diet but, my father I see time say “lose weight lose weight!” I can’t understand my father’s say, reason was father have gained a lot of weight. My father recently haven’t been feeling day lose 1kg. He say’s “Diet is easy for me.” My mother’s calmly say “Beginning fat 1kg is easy.” I can’t stop laugh and I will carry it out.

 

EVENT 3

I looked unexpectedly at the few days ago seminar memo. I was deeply impressed by he’s word “Disadvantage is paying.” I am not perfection but, a person must know when to give up. He while student all time spend study. Set a limit during student I have seek a English skill. There is a growing sense of crisis.

 

EVENT 4

On Friday Japan times November 28 it is my host mother birthday. She was everything say positive word’s to me. I not good say river pronunciation and her name but always laughing tech to me. She named Faith but I pronunciation is bad meaning face. I miss host mother and her family. I hope that this year is special for you.

 

EVENT 5

I catch a cold worse. Can't stop cough. Recently, worm and cold day. I alway's catch a cold every year.

 

 

Diary-Week 8

2014/11/24 Diary-Week 8

EVENT 1

On Wednesday I see my friend baby. Baby was born to 2 days I was holding had a new born infant in one’s arms. Still open eye and everything cute for me. My feeling is unbelievable because, same from a nursery school friend become mother.

EVENT 2

On Tursday I went to eat Okonomiyaki with my friends. Okonomiyaki is my favorite food but, carbohydrate. My mother's say "cut down one's carbohydrate." Today was secret to mother. 

EVENT 3

I watched TV news about "In new york. 8 feet of snow and 15 people have already died because they got trapped in their houses." I became anxious about Minnesota send message immediately. Minnesota is all right. My host family say "You worry too much!" Kumamoto is not too much snow I understood feel.

EVENT 4

On Sunday I coming of age celebiation beforehand photo. I try Japanese coiffure hairdo and put up fresh flower hair ornament. Wearing Kimono so heavy and tighten one's obi. Mother's say "You looked completely exhausted." 

EVENT 5 

My family use coverlet used over a kotatsu. Let out kotatsu coming to winter. Japanese traditional winter season style. I like sleep there.

Diary-Week 7

2014/11/10 Diary-Week 7

 

EVENT 1

On Monday I came back to Tokyo. Early morning airplane I was very busy morning. Not finished pack but, woke up little bit late. I had little time to train and airplane but, I arrived at Kumamoto safely.

 

EVENT 2

I wore America literature report. This is professor Mukai lecture I watched To Kill a mockingbird. Story was racial discrimination I thought times background was influential gave people. People are greatly influenced by books I thought more study America history.

 

EVENT 3

On Tuesday my mother’s 43 year old birthday. She got marriage 21 year old and childbirth to me 22 year old. I sense my mother’s old sister. She and my clothes make us square. This year I grow up and young brother will graduate high school I want to enjoy second life. Someday I want to grant mother’s dream grandchild care.

 

EVENT 4

On Thursday my young brother’s 18 year old birthday. My mother and young brother close to birthday. This day I bought young brother’s birthday cake and took certificate of residence because, he will enter the driving school soon. Always I chores entrusted.

 

EVENT5

On Friday I looked on Facebook. I found host mother’s tweet. Post these pictures of him wearing host mother’s jewelry. I can’t stop laugh and remember Minnesota life. I miss Minnesota host family. I be glad he’s so grow up!

Diary-Week 6

2014/11/03 Diary-Week 6

EVENT 1

On Tuesday I went to Tokyo with my cousin. Early morning ride airplane I went to Tokyo Disneyland. Halloween period many people's disguise such as princess, prince, Phoo, mickey, etc... My cousin was first time Tokyo Disneyland she was excited. This night stay Disney Ambassador hotel.

EVENT 2

On Friday I went to Tokyo Disneysea. Weather was cloud. This night went to Shibuya Halloween day. Many people take picture so funny Halloween. I ate Dinner I help other country people. I help order I want more good speak skill.

EVENT 3

On Thursday I went to shopping. Tokyo and Kumamoto I found different point. Tokyo is very convenience but, almost people looks like busy. When I was ride a train almost people don't move seat old age people or pregnant woman. I was surprised Kumamoto is people kind. 

 

EVENT 4

On Sunday I stay Tokyo 3days. Many place sightseeing and walk, walk, walk. Tired and back to Kumamoto. Tomorrow I back to Kumamoto.

EVENT 5

I stayed during Tokyo. I feel important English. Help other country people use English can each other's communication. Tokyo was ride a train announce English and Japanese I hear English many time. Kumamoto is English announce no much I found.

 

 

Hi Christie, this is my cousin baby Kaede.

She is 1 year 1 month. Looks like boy but, she is girl.

Diary-Week 5

2014/10/27 Diary-Week 5

EVENT 1

On Tuesday I communicated with my host sister and her cousin used Hangouts. Talking about Christmas present I promised my host family sent something. My host sister cousin Kaitlyn say “”Arigate gosi masu.” I can’t understand it mean but, it is “Arigatou Gozaimasu” her want to say Japanese thank you. I understand moment so laughed.

EVENT 2

On Wednesday my friends Suzuka reach one’s twentieth year. I join her birthday surprise movie. She related to people send message and collected birthday message. Completion to send birthday movie she shed tears call back. I hope her wonderful 20 year.

EVENT 3

On Friday I went to high school student house with my same track and field club members. Each member each life forward such as become mother, pregnant, KGU students, caregiver. Once in a while back to high school days. Spend a lot of time together particular member.

EVENT 4

On Saturday I experienced emergency relief in part time job. My part time job is semiannual emergency relief. I got firefighter to give me instructions for using the AED. Process and give a heart massage difficult for me.

EVENT 5

My cousin baby Kaede 1 year 1 month now. She speak language “Wan Wan” Japanese meaning dog. I am so surprised and moving moment. I remember she walked moment natural walk action her born many time moment I think especial.

Diary-Week 4

2014/10/20 Diary-Week 4

 

EVENT 1

Last week my cousin was return to one’s family home. I met my cousin of mine after a long separation, because she got married live in Saitama. She said “City air and Kumamoto air different!” I sometimes went to Saitama or Tokyo but, I don’t know difference between city and country. My family and her family want to back to Kumamoto. On November, I will go to her home.

 

EVENT 2

On Monday, because of the typhoon all the classes are canceled today. I stay in bed today. Not severe typhoon, halfway fine weather. Health Sports Day my family and cousin gather played volleyball. I was surprised so active in the typhoon day.

 

EVENT 3

This week I almost part time job in Japanese-style hotel. On ordinary days many entertain a guest. On day visitor was Chinese, I can’t speak and understand Chinese. I have interested Chinese. I want to each other communication.

 

EVENT 4

I read early childhood English education book. Next Monday I will presentation collect research material. I read this book interest part it is Philippine child English education.  My first English teacher is Philippine and my father was told to Philippine education.

 

EVENT 5

Every 3^rd October held my city fireworks display. Almost people images summer but, I images of fireworks Autumnal. My family bring to blanket they likes lie down and see fireworks. Autumn clear sky is launch fireworks moving sight.

Diary Week- 3

2014/10/13 Diary-Week 3

 

EVENT 1

Last week I eat Shabushabu with my family and cousin. Shabusyabu is one pot dish made at the table by cooking vegetable and slices of meat in boiling broth and eaten with a soy based sauce. Weekend dinner is important for my family. The reason was my father take up posts jobs in another city, leaving their families behind in Ooita. My family habitual eat meal separately.

 

EVENT 2

On Wednesday I went to beauty parlor salon. I gave one’s hair a treatment the reason was my hair is repeat damage such as split ends, dry, loose hair. I slept for hair treatment. However, I next was part time job in Japanese style hotel I sweat.

 

EVENT 3

On Thursday I ride a train got an email from friends. My friends teach me “Today’s international society no class!” I came to school in a rush but today I don’t have a class… I soon return to train back to home. I take my friends obstetrics and gynecology department the reason was she is pregnant woman. I watched echo picture moving touching sight.

 

EVENT 4

On Friday I went to hospital I have catch a cold. There’s a lot of flu about. I don’t stop cough, doctor cough syrup gave me. Doctor say “thin cough syrup with water” I don’t listen. I drank person’s presence cough syrup undiluted solution. Doctor so surprised he said “You have to drink 5 liter water!”

 

EVENT 5

On Sunday I catch gad a cald. Can not voice, talk. Part time job so difficult because, do not talk. I want to fix more fast.

Diary-Week 2

2014/10/06 Diary-Week 2

EVENT 1 Last week I made deep fried chicken with my mother. I got her show me how to make it. When I living apart from my family or got married I doesn’t troubled cooking. My mother using many kinds of spices. I love my mother tender heart. 

EVENT 2 My father can speaks Philippines language. Sometimes using Philippines language in my home but, can speaking father, young brother only. Someday I want to make a trip to Philippines. I want to speak two languages, I more study hard. 

EVENT 3 On Wednesday I went to Fukuoka with my same department friends. Take the Shinkansen to Fukuoka about 30 minute. Fukuoka is different to Kumamoto, the reason was street lined with large buildings and, prosperity city. I met an old friend of mine. 

EVENT 4 I have one pet name is Ginzirou godparent my mother. He is 10 year old, when I was 10 year old came to home. Always sleeping on the sofa but, eat food time move. He looks like human. 

EVENT 5 This summer I went to Minnesota, home stay program. On Saturday I contact with my host family. I miss you and deeply grateful to host family. I want to back Minnesota life but, more study hard in KGU I grow up English skill. Someday I meet again and speaks English fluently.

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Diary-Week 1

2014/09/22　Diary-Week 1

 

 

EVENT 1

On Tuesday I decide Kimono. This year I reach coming of age celebration it is Japanese traditional. Almost people wear Kimono, it Japanese traditional clothes I decide red Kimono. After went to shopping with mother, usually not much holiday I feel fresh.

 

EVENT 2

This week my best friends celebrate one’s twentieth birthday. She was this month marriage and get pregnant I am so happy. On the very day of her birthday I bring yellow bunch of flowers. She likes yellow color. I hope her and her one’s husband happiness and new life.

 

EVENT 3

The latest my favorite is watching Disney movies only English. This summer I went to Minnesota home stay program the best grow up English is listen say lecturer. Disney movies English is fun and I can understand because, contain music. I keep effort and I want to come true live in a foreign country and study abroad.

 

EVENT 4

My cousin is sometimes come to my house. Name is Kaede 1 years old and she finish birthday recently. She can walk but can not talk yet. I want to speak English her but, teach English me I study hard.

 

EVENT 5

On Saturday I went to part time job in racetrack information. My part time jab is many moving money and horse. I am working 1 year and half month now. Other job little bit difference but good experience for me.

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coming of age day

The second Monday of January is "Seijin no hi" (Coming-of-age Day) in Japan. People celebrate this day to welcome the young men and women, who have turned or will turn the age of 20 during the current year, as new members of society!! Ceremonies are held in every city, town and village. The people who have reached the age of twenty get the right to vote and also allowed to smoke and drink.

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Host family email

Hi! Haru

We get to see you in 9 days!  It is going to be great!

Are you ready to make the journey to Minnesota?

Please see the attached Olson family photo.

Sincerely,

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Host family email

Hi!

Olson family! Thank you family photo.

so nice!!! Anna and David cute♡

I am packing now. 

One day my mother open a carry back

many instant rice! My mother was surprised!^ ^

Packing is smooth.

Sincerely,

Haruka Yamamoto

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several days

I several days go to Minnesota.

My dreame someday go to foreign countries. Several days my dreame come true!

However, my felling pleasure and anxiety. My mother bought host family give gift. My carry bag open a many instant rice, mother so surprised. 

I'll stick it out! expands speaking skill.

host family fanteful encounter important.

One should be careful of small things if one is aiming to ahieve great successes. Small sacrifices may be invevitable in order to ahieve great things.

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My weekend

My weekend spend time part time job. So tired and busy, Horse racing part time job is how to buy betting and guid facirites. Another job is japanese style hotel. Waching dish and make a bed, creanig the hot springs bath. On Saturday finished part time job I went to cousin house. Because came to niece. Niece is 9 month now so cute I love niece.

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