about Kumamoto①

I have lived in Kumamoto for 11 years so I know some good place to visit in Kumamoto.

Do you like to view the night view? If yes, I recommend you to go to Mt.Kinpou! Some people say that the best place to see the night view is Mt.Hanaoka. I like there too, but I think Mt.Kinpou's is more beautiful because the mountain is higher than Mt.Hanaoka. If you have free time in a night, you should go to Mt.Kinpou! (79)

a new song!

On May 20, I bought a new single CD of Chihiro Onitsuka! She released a song in last October, but she became sick because of the hard work and she canceled the all Japan tour. Now she gets better and sends her strong messages to her fans! The title of the new song are "X" and "last melody". "X" is a light rock song. It is rare to her. " Last melody" is slow sadly song. I like both of the songs, but especially I like "Last melody". Her official homepage says that she is going to release new songs, so I'm really looking forward to them.(107)

⑧Foreign countries

You know I'm a student majoring in English, but I'm also interested in the countries that English is not the official language. Especially, I'm interested in Russia! I wrote that I'm learning Russian as a second language and the teacher tell me many interesting things about Russia. I really want to visit the country. I didn't know that the established religion of Russia is Christianity. There are many beautiful and big churches. I'm not Christian, but I really want to see its. Mr.Ota said there are a lot of good food, so I' also interested in the Russian food. (103)

⑦My other classes

I have been taken Russian class from the first grade. It is very fun for me. The class has only a few students so we can join and enjoy the class. The teacher of the class is Mr.Ota. He really likes Russia and he knows a lot of things about the country. Exactly he lived there in the past and he tells us many facts about current Russia. I didn't know a lot about the country, but the class makes me want to go to Russia. (87)

⑥How I study English

I like to use the Power Words to study English. It is very useful soft. I learn many English words. I also like reading English books. My favorite English book is "The wizard of Oz". It was interesting story. I think studying English is must be fun. I feel happy while I am studying English my English skill is blushed. I read English book, but I feel it is not interesting, I stop reading and look for other book. So how I study English is only the way I feel happy. (89)

Welcome Party

On this Friday night, I have a welcome party for freshmen of our club. We went to hanasaka jisan and hyakusyo. The dishes of hanasaka jisan are so good. Most of the freshmen attended the party so I was glad. BUT!!! I was so trying because I had to drink so much!! I'm a sub leader of the club, so I had to drunk many social drinking. Moreover, all of the social drinking are beer! I don't like it very much!! I became patient for beer thanks to the party. Oh, let me worn you, I'm 20 years old!In the post-party party, we became more high spirit. I got drunk but I had to be careful for other people, so I bear up against the drunkenness. But without regard for that I take care of them or not, they drank and some of then got dead drunk. My boyfriend was one of them and I think he was the best annoying drunken person then. Sadly, I couldn't stop him. Some of seniors were also be taken care from others. I was so tired that night. (186)

My Treasure

My treasure is my wallet.

The wallet is emerald green, oblong, made of leather.

It ia very easy to use and I have used it for about 3 years.

I still like it very much. The reason why the wallet is my treasure is that it’s the last present from my grandmother.

She passed away 3 years ago because of pancreatic cancer.

I really liked her.

One summer day when I was a high school student, she asked me, “Is there something that you want?”

She lived alone before her cancer was  discovered, but she stayed at my family a few months before she died.

“Well, I want to buy a new wallet”, I answered.

Then, she gave me some money and said “You may buy a new wallet using this money. I want to go out with you, but I can’t”

I was sad to hear that, but I thought I has had to buy a new one to please her.

I went to Tsuruya on the weekend and bought an Anna Sui wallet. 

The design is simple an the color is beautiful, so I thought she has also liked it.

When she looked at it, she admired the beautiful green. I was glad that she liked my choice.

A few months later, she got worse .

She had lived longer than the doctor had predicted, but she died 6 months later.

She also wanted to by a new yukata for me, but the wish didn’t come true.

So I think I have to cherish the last present all the more.

I’m going to keep using the wallet until the moment it will be broken. (260)