Life in Halifax!!

It has passed about 3weeks since I came to Halifax! I had many experiences here and all of them is so new for me.

At first, I visited many places in Halifax. I'll talk about it. At first, I went to Peggy's cove with two people, one is a person who was my English teacher before and the other is his girl friend. I saw beautiful sea at Peggy's cove. There is a light tower that is a symbol of Halifax. I also visited memorial place of plane accident. It was a place where plane of Swiss airline crushed and many people died. There is a part of the airplane wall, and it realised how the accident is terrible.

Second, I went to Mic Mac shopping mall with them!! It was really exciting place because many shops and goods was sold!!! What is most interesting is the shop we can make plushie by ourselves. That means we can make puppets that is only one in the world. Some sample of them were really cute. I'll make it for my sister when I go back to Japan. We could enjoy soooo much.

Traveling is important in Canadian life, but I can't enjoy only it because I have classes in Canada. It was so difficult for me. I take only three classes now, but I have many things to do. All of classes have exam once in a month, and I need to read textbook and something extra references before the class. Besides students tell their opinion during the class with rising hand, and it goes too fast to follow. For the first time, I wanted to cry, but now I am using to listening English a little bit and many friends always help me. Maybe I can do it if I study hard and keep trying.

I'm really busy since I came here, but I can enjoy this life now. Since now, I will study harder and harder and get credit for the class, and want to go many places in the vacation.

Hi, I'm in Halifax, Canadaaaa

Looooong time no write!! I forget this blog for a long time, but I will start writing again:) The reason why I think so, I start my Halifax life! I've just arrived here on Sep.3rd. At first I stayed at my friend's house, but now I'm in the Rice residence. I have to cook myself~~~ I'm afraid of it so much.

There are soooooo many problems when I come into residence, and my English is sooo bad.
I mean it took many times to solve the problems. They still leave now... but I'm maybe OK.

I don't know how I can live here, take the classes, make friends, and so on, but I'll do my best.
I just keep going!!!

Ｉ ｈａｖｅ ｓｏｏｏｏ bad condition...

My condition is so bad. I can't stop cough, have a headache, run nose, and so on. But I have to go to the classes of course...

In this semester, I took ten subjects. There are some English class, such as business English, Mass Media English, Honor's seminer English. I will go to Canada to study, so I have to be using to speaking these words. I chose the some classes whose teacher is native speaker, so I hope my listening skill is improved, The class that I especially like is translation class. I have not translate, and don't know about it well. However, translation is one of general job for our department. This is why I took this class. This week, I have a assginment in this class, but it was the first translation for me. It wasn't easy, but I could really enjoy it during the class.

This semester is not easy for me, because I have to improve my skill until I go to Canada. I have not enough. I will do my best!!

My Research - 1 " Introduction of Thailand"

Thailand is one of the Southest Asia country, and borders on Cambodia in the east, Laos in the North, Myammar in the west, and Malaysia in the South. Official name is "ราชอาณาจักรไทย" , it means "Kingdom of Thailand". Landform can be separated into 4 parts. The Thailand of north is mountain lands. There is "Doi Inthanonthe" , the highest mountain in Thailand. Khorat Plateau is in the northeast side. This plateau is 155 thousands square meters in area. This area rain not so much, so it is difficult to grow food. The center of Thailand is called Chao Phraya Delta. This is a rich flat land, so it is great rice crop place. Bangkok, the capital in Thailand, is included here. The Thailand of south is a part of Malay Peninsula. There are some rubber field, besides tin used to be minded.

The population of Thailand is about 65 milions. Most of them is native Thai people. It occupies 75% . 14 % of the population is Thai Chainese. Others are Malay, Indian, Mon, Karen, and so on. Most of them speak Thai language.

Spring semester started!!

I have not written this blog for a long time, but now I've just start again!! At first, I will tell about my spring vacation, and then I will tell about this semester.

In the spring vacation, I had a great time. I tried snow boading for the first time, met a friend who have not seen each other for a long time, went aquarium, and went Tailand!! All of them were really excited, especially Tailand was fantastic!! I saw many things I had never seen, ate delicious food, and met Jessy, who was an exchage student at my university. We went around Bankok city and her university together. I didn't want to go back to Japan. Jassy told to me to stay at her home when I go Tailand next time, I was really happy, and I will do.

Finally, spring semester started. I will take many classes. Of course, seminer is really important for me. I have to research one country that I have interested in. I have not yet desided what country I research, but I will do my best and keep trying.

Spring Vacation

Now, I am in a spring vacation!! I finished all of my tests in January. After the school tests, I took TOEIC test. It was not so hard I thought. Anyway, I am really in the spring vacation.

In this spring vacation, I will go to Fukuoka, Marin World, with my friend. She and I have known for more than ten years. However, I have not seen her for a long time. We have kept in touch by letter and e-mail. I'm really looking forward to seeing her.

And then, I will take TOEFL test. So, I mustn't just hunging out. I have to study of course. Iwant to get 525 points next time.

Teeeeeest

Tes week is strated!! I have ten subjects for test... Some subjects are really difficult, so I'm nervous now. In test season, everyone is so busy you know. I hope I can do them well, and spring vacation come soon!! However, I have TOEIC test in February, and TOEFL in March. I have to keep trying!!

Coming of Age Day

Yesterday, I went to coming age ceremony in Kumamoto city. Yes, I have belonged to adult since yesterday!! I can't feet that, but I have to behave as an adult since now.

Iwent to the city gym with my friends. Of course, I wore Furisode. You know, we seldom to wear it in our life, right? So, I was happy. Everyone look so nice in Furisode. After the ceremony, I took many pictures with my friends. There are friends who I have not met for a long time. I was glad to see them because I had a lot of things to talk to them, and I could hear many friends' story. Of course, I met university friends and exchange students!! Exchange students also wore Hakama and Kimono. and they looked cool!

After that, I went alumnae meeting, Junior high school's, and see many old friends. Some of them lived in other city, so we can't see them so often. However, I was confused whether I go or not at the first time, because I had been to that school for only one year. I thought most of people didn't know me. But a few people who I know recommend to go there, so I made my mind. It was right decision!! I had a great time there. Of course there were many people who I didn't know, but they became my new friends!! I ate, drunk and chatted a lot.

I have to feel gratitude of my parents. I had a graert time yesterday because of them. It they didn't raise me, I couldn't be twenty. I have to repay for them in my life!!

Free writing ~ New Year's goal ~

Now is already new years, you know. How have you been?? I decided new yaer's goal!! I want to tell you this time.

First, I will keep trying. I have to get higher score for TOEFL in order to go abroad. IMy score got lower, but I must not give up, I know. I will do my best, and I hape I can get more 525 points for TOEFL. And then, I am interested in flower arrengement. I want to teach it in the future. I can't fdo it well like my teacher, but I want to get quolification, 3 grade, in this year. I have to practice more.

Second, I will do more actively. I always afraid of failure. However, I wantto charrenge many things in this year, I will go to Canada since this summer. Itf I do nothing there, I can't get any skills and experience. I must not be afraid my mistake. Therefore, I will be more active, and charrenge many things.

Finally, I want to grow up myself. I am twenty year's old. But I often depends on many people, such as my parents, friends, and so on. I have to live my own life!! If I go to Canada, I am alone. I have to make dinner by myself, and there are no friends, I have to make friends!!

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Free writing ~ Future event ~

I write about future events. There are many events in the future. First, I had a party with my high school friends on Saturday. I have not seen them for a long time. I have many things that I want to tell to them, and I want to know how are they doing. We can drink now, so I think we will had a good time.

Second, I had coming age ceremony next Monday. I can't believe I am twenty years old. I thought twenty year's old person is adult more than me!! I have to be greater adult. I will keep trying and grow up myself as a adult.

Third, I will go snow boarding to Hiroshima in spring vacation with my friend. I have never done it, so I hope I can good at doing it. One o my friend do snow boarding very well, so she taught me how to do it. I like trip, so I am looking forward going there.

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New Year!!

A happy new year!! How have you been. I was very busy... but had a great time in new years day. Today, I will talk about it!!

On December 31, I invited two exchange students to my house. They had never experienced Japanese New Year life, so I thought it would be great time for them and me. I took them at dometory, and went my house by train. One of exchange student rode train for the first time in Japan. I taought how to buy the ticket, and got on the train. After we arrived my home, we went supermarcket near my house, and bought some foods for dinner. My mother already had cookced some food, but they cooked food that was tradition in thier country. There were many foods on the table, and we could enjoyed many kinds of countrys' food. They were delicious!!

After that, we watched TV, Kouhaku, and enjoyed Japanese songs. They knew some Japanese singer, and liked them. Before the midnight, we ate toshikoshi-soba. Other counrty doesn't have this culture. It is only Japanese habits!! They were interested in the soba, and we stay together at night and did count down!!

In New Years day, we ate Osechi, and watched TV. I explained some foods, and they liked them. After that, we went to Youme-town and bought some Good Luck Bag. There were many good clothes. We sutisfyed and went dometory.

I had to prepared for the two days. It was so busy. However, teo exchange students liked Japanese style, and I had a great time, so I was so happy. I could learn other country's culture and food, besides I could learn our own culture. It was difficult to explain, but good practice for me!!

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