Blog#15: My circle

Hello!
I'm Mikako.

this is my last blog. I am very sad but I finished the test, so I,m very happy:-)

I can't get up early. I oversleep these days because it is very cold. Be careful not to catch a cold and to oversleep.

  

 By the way, today, I'll write about my circle because in April we have to gather many people to my circle, so I introduce my circle.

I belong to the club for the announcement. It is very enjoyable for me.  it has a clubroom where we can keep our textbook, play video games and use a refrigerator. Going there, we always meet friends.  And our pronunciation becomes good. We practice announcements twice a week, for example, we read news and announcements in a skiing ground. Our pronunciation cannot become good quickly, but we have a good time. And  we have a lot of good friends. Everybody is kind and interesting so the conversation grows more lively. We help each other before the test and we can lend and borrow textbooks. And  it is very active. We hold a program recital in our own university and we go there so we can make friends with those who go to the different colleges. Indeed, the club for the announcement is very pleasant for me. 

Loooook!

this is my circle!!!!!

I want to join my circle!!!

Thank you :-)

Blog #15 Guess Who's Coming for Dinner

Hi, I am Chihiro. My spring vacation began since three days ago! How about you:)??
This time, I am going to talk about "Guess Who's Coming for Dinner ".  This is a film directed by Stanley Kramer, and received some prizes.

In this film, the white woman Joanna and the negro man John fall in love, and they decide to marry. In other words, they decided on intermarriage. Of course, it is very hard for thier parents to accept John and Joanna's marriage. In this movie, we can see difficulties between two families.

At first, although Joanna's mother was reluctant to let her marry, gradually, she thought  that the marriage is her daughter's best hapiness, so she decided to stand by her daughter. However, although her father has a liberal attitude toward racial discrimination,  he objected to his daughter's marriage. I agree their marriage, because their happiness is most important, and the highest priority, I think.  Still, I have some sympathy for Joanna's father. It is a foregone conclusion that John and Joanna find trouble everywher. So it is quite natural for him to be against.

In this movie,  it is the impressive scene for me that a black housekeeper strongly opposed their marriage. Why was she so strongly opposed to their marriage? Why has she an instinctive dislike of Jphn? ... by the way, I was surprised  at the scene which she goes out with a white male.

The last scene(both familles accepted  John and Joanna's marriage) moved me deeply. To sum up, I recommend this movie!!!!!!

Have a nice vacatioooooon :)!!

Blog #15 Guess Who's Coming for Dinner

  Hi, I'm Mayu Morihiro.

  This semester have finished and a period of the test is at height !
I'm very nervous x(    But spring vacation will be coming soon :)

 The other day, we saw a masterpiece movie "  Guess Who's Coming for Dinner".
I have never seen it , but after watching it,  I knew its Japanese name "招かれざる客".
I have heard the name. It is very famous movie !!

 The theme of the movie is discrimination.
The white color woman Joanna and the negro man John fall in love and decide to marry.
But, at that time, it was illegal over 15 states in the U.S.
So, when Joanna introduced him to her parents, they were very surprised and puzzled.
But, her mother Christina thought the best happy choice for her daughter and agreed with her.
In contrast, her father Matt disagreed with her becuase they had to go over a lot  of trouble.
Also, Mrs. Prentice (John's mother)  knew his true love for Joanna and agreed with him.
But, Mr. Prentice disagreed with him and he said "It was utterly mad ! "

 My favorite scene is a harsh exchange of words between John and his father.
John's father said " I worked to carry a heavy briefcase everyday because  I earned your school fees ! ".
But John said "It is parants's duty ! If I will have a son, I will do so ! ".
It is very strict words, but Johon sticked to his bliefs.
I think it is wonderful that he didn't give in to the opinion from those around him.
 Also, John said to his father "As long as your generation are living, we are continued to discriminate! ".
It is very serious, but I felt John's passionate belief and depply love for Joanna.
So, this scene is the best for me in this movie.

  In this movie, I think that love is unsurpassable.
 They were firmly bound together by love and it would never break by the discrimination.

 This movie reflects fully on the age .
Besides, not only discrimunation but also true love is thought over again.
Why people discriminate the same people? What is the true love?
I was deeply moved this movie. So, I want to recommend this movie.

Blog #15 a coming-of-age celebration

Hi, I am Chihiro!
The winter vacation is up, and school began from today.What did you do with yourself during this vacation?Did you enjoy your vacation :)??

Yesterday or the day before yesterday is one of the most important days for us! ...As you know, we hold a coming-of-age celebration. I got up early and went to a beauty parlor to get my long sleeved kimono. A coming-of age celebration is one of Japanese ceremony. It is perform on coming-of-age day. Coming-of-age day is the second Monday on January, and this day is a national holiday. So, this day is very important for Japanese people.

After I wore a long sleeved kimono, I went to the Hall. All of my city’s 20 year’s people gathered in this place, so we could meet again with our classmate after a long time. After the celebration, we had a class reunion, I was looking forward to join this class reunion. I had very good time!!  However, today, I had important examination, so I was very nervous during the class reunion :( 

See you ;)

Blog #15 My special memory

  I'm Mayu Morihiro.

  A happy new year ! Welcome to 2012:)

 Did you enjoy last year?
I could make a lot of memory last year.
As you know, I went  abroad twice a year, London and Hawaii  ;)
So, I enjoyed and enriched my life last year !

 The other day, I got an unforgettable memory.
I went to Tokyo Disneyland from New Year's Eve to New Year's Day.
My sister got a special  "New Year's Eve Passport". So, we could go there!

 This is valid from at 20:00 o'clock  on 31th December to at 6:00 o'clock on 1st January.
Also, we can go to Tokyo Disney Sea beginnig at 0:00.

We arrived at the Maihama station at 19:45.
But we colud enter the park at 21:00 !
There are filled with a lot of people and a line formed in front of the entrance.
 I was very surprised this scene and it was so cold xD

 At last, we could enter the park and get a fast pass in the Splash Mountain.
But I was very surprised, too.
The time is valid for from 3:30 to 4:30 am !
It is unbelievable !!!!!! I felt the true joy of the special passport : )

 At 0:00, the fireworks have started in front of  the Cinderella Castle.
We did a countdown with those people.

 An ordinary year, it  is held a special parade.
But,  owning to the disaster, there were no special entertainments.
Fireworks have carried out splendidly !!!!

 Also, there were a special menu, such as "toshikoshi-soba" or "ozouni".
It is a limited production item, so there had sold out immediately.
We could eat an ozouni. It was really felt me the New Year spirit.
But it is unsual !! haha

 At 5 o'clock am, we got on the Big Thunder Mountain.
It drove through the air, so it was very cold x(
But it was my best attraction and I enjoyed it very much.


 I really enjoyed it and  it became my precious and unforgettable memory.
I want to go there next year :)

 Tell me about your memory !  See you  ; )

Blog #14 School Festival

Good evening, I am Chihiro. The cold weather has set in, recently. And I cannot believe that this year will end soon!! Early in the new year, we will hold a coming-of-age celebration! I am lookiing forward to taking part in this ceremony ;) And I want to watch your pictures of a long-sleeved kimono!!! Please show me♪

As you know, one month ago, we hold our school festival! My circle opened a Yakitori store this year as usual. I took part in it everyday! Although I had good days, I was really tired. Every year (this year, too!), we stock chicken from Tsukiji. So we have confidence in our chiken's quality!



In our circle, we participate in school festival when we are only sutudents in the first year and second year of a university. So, this school festival was last for me! And we have to arrange for this school festival as a leader. Therefore, we were very busy before this school festival. When this school festival was end, we were full of a sense of achievement!

 


Did you participate it? Please let me know!

                                                                                                                                 

Blog#14: illumination

Hello, everyone! I,m Mikako:-)

How are you doing? I'm fine but it is very cold these days, so I catch a cold. I want to go to bed early!!! Be careful everyone!!


 By the way, today I'll talk about illumination. I like illumination, so I go to see them but this yearbecause of saving electricity, we cannot see it. but I will introduce them and next year I want you to see them.
  I told you before, but my hometown is Kunitachi.  Kunitachi is very small town, you think but to tell the truth it is very beautiful illumination there! this is the University street.

I like this street. Once upon a time, they constructed a runway, so this street is straight and long. Next picture is Buranko street.

I'm sorry that it is very small picture, so I cannot tell you how beautiful it is, but actually if you go there, you surprise maybe I think. This street is very short but I always pass through it.
  This year, I want to go Tachikawa! Tachikawa is next to Kunitati. There are Syouwakinen park in Tachikawa. there are beautiful illumination, I hear. In winter, it has a lot of fun events, so I want to enjoy it.

Blog #14 My favorite movie

  Hello, I'm Mayu Morihiro.

 Today, it is soooooo cold:((
Were you OK? My family catch a cold.( But I am fine! )
Be careful not to catch a cold !

 Recently, I often watch movies, such as Tootsie, Notting Hill, Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Each movies are very good and they are different from a genre.
One is a comedy and other are a  love story.

  I watch many genre. But ,especially, I like a love story.
And my best movie is "Roman Holiday".
I first watched it last year because we did "shadowing" in class by using it.
It is valuable experience for me.

  Roman Holiday is famous as a masterpiece in the world.
As you know, a fomous actress Audrey Hepburn played the leading.

  She was a nameless actress till then.
At first, another actress were appointed to this role.
But, director Wilhem Weiler saw recognize her aptitude and he suddenly select her.
Actually, her performance was distinguished and she won an academy award.

 Roman Holiday is well expressed the nostalgic flavor.
Besides, pure love between Anne and Joe is described.
Also, music and fashion are very beautiful.
I think these are reason why it is a masterpiece and is loved around the world.

 If you have never watched it,  I  really want to recommend it :)

        
Please check this trailer ;)

Blog #13 My new gadget

 Hello. I'm Mayu Morihiro.

 The other day, the school festival was end.
 I couldn't go there because I had my part time job:(
Did you go there?   I want to go there next year!

 By the way, I got my new gadget on last Saturday.
It is iPhone4s !!!!

I really wanted it, so I was very happy :)
But,  I don't know how to use it :<
Do you use iPhone or smart phone?
If you use it, please tell me about it , such as recommended applications.

 And, I want to introduce my favorite application.
It is "The Tempura-Samurai(天ぷら侍)".
It is easy game that you deep-fry the vegitables without burning.
Since I taught it from my friend, I was crazy about it !  ; ) haha





Like this!!!!

It is unexpectedly difficult but interesting !!! Please try it ;)

See you :-)

Blog #12 My Pet

Hi, I am Chihiro!

As you know, today is the four universities tournament, so we have no school today and tommorow.
Moreover, I have no class on every Thursday, so I have four straight holidays!!
I am very happy :)

Today, I introduce my pet-a shell parakeet.
His name is Rish, his name is often mistaken for Risu !(It means a squirrel in English.)

He was hatched in 2000 at my elementary school's cage, and since then my sister and I raised him up!
We raised him from a baby bird.

He speaks some Japanese words such as "Moshimoshi"(We say Moshimoshi when calling to get someone's attention.), "Okaeri"(Welcome home!), "Chi-chan"(my name!!!).
He is very cute, and he is my pride of partner!

But... in this September, he died of old age...during my stay in England.
Today is his forty-nine days after death.

Generally, the life of a shell parakeet is about 7-8 years.
However, he lived for about 12 years!!
I love him, and maybe he also love me :)
His death was  a great sorrow to us, but I was glad to see him!
I am sorry to talk about sad news :(

Blog #11 My favorite movie

   Hi, I'm Natsuki.
  I'm so sorrry about posting a blog was late.
  Today, I introduce my favorite movie. It is "The Core"

This movie is about the earth. The summary is one day, the core stopped suddenly. And then many hazards and unusual phenominon occurred in around the world.

  Main actor is Aaron Edward Eckhart.He is one of my favorite actor. The movie he appeared is interesting such as"Dark Knight"

Please check it and tomorrow I will enter four universities tournament. So cheer up me:-)

Blog#10: My favorite Gadget

 Hello, everyone. I'm Mikako. How are you doing? I have a lot of homework these days. By the way, I'll talk about gadget. My favorite gadget is Walkman and smart phone.

 I bought this Walkman at the age of 17, so I have used it for 3 years. It is produced by SONY. I use it everyday because I like listening music. I can't live without it. On March, I bought smart phone by SAMSUNG. It is Galaxy s. To tell the truth, I want i-phone....but I'm Docomo's user, so I couldn't buy it.
But it is very useful, so I satisfied with it.Galaxy s has variety of covers. I have two covers.

And it is CM

I recommend you to change cellphone to smart phone.
See you:-)