These days

I am going to tell you about these days. I went to Tosu with my family last Tuesday. Actually, I drove all time at that day. I mean, I drove from home to Tosu, and from Tosu to home. I drive a car almost every day, however, after I got the driver's license, I first used a highway. Also, I usually use the small car, and at that time, I used the big car (for family size). I was kind of nervous, but I could drive. On the front seat, My father was sitting and he sometimes advised me. I could have a little confidence. I think I can drive by myself next time.

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Podcast episode3

This time, I am going to tell you about the climate of Halifax. Halifax is placed on the East of Canada. You know, of course it's pretty cold in winter season. The average highs of Janualy and February are under 0 centigrade. You shoud put on clothes as much as possible when you go outside in winter. Gloves and earmaffs are necessary. The Average depths of snow on ground are 8.6 cm. The other side, summer season in halifax is warm. The average highs of June and September are 19 centigrade. The ones of July and August are 23 centigrade. However, according to the exchange students from Saint Mary's University, a few years ago, the hottest day was 40 centigrade! Unbelievable! Halifax has over 100 days of mist or fog each year.

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My favorite flower

I like tulips the best of all kind of flowers. The shape of petals looks like fairy’s dress, so they are lovely. Their smell is also sweet. I went to Huis Ten Bosch last spring and I saw a lot of tulips there. I guess most of Japanese people think that tulips came from Holland originally. However, they actually came from Turkey. In the 1550s, they spread across Europe. The 17th century is the tulip boom in Holland. The code of tulip differs with the colors. Red ones’ is Declaration of love. Yellow ones’ is Hopeless love, and white ones’ is My lost love. Purple ones’ is Forever love, and Pink ones’ is Honest love. All of them are connected with love. My favorite color of tulip is red.

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Trials of America

America has the jury system. There are a lot of lawyers in America. There are a lot of kind of lawyers who specialize in their each line. It is necessary for both the plaintiffs and the defendants to choose which lawyers are good for them. The reason why the company which was accused of sexual harassment by Josey chose a female lawyer was in order to captivate the jury and judge. The company didn’t want Josey to win the suit because they felt like she took away their job and authority, so they thought a female lawyer was a good point to let her defend them. They want to show off that they are kind to women. Fortunately, Josey had a good lawyer, so she could give the courage to stand up to her coworkers. Finally, how to convey someone’s feelings to the jury is the most important for a trial in America. Also, The citizen judge system started in Japan. The citizen judges should not make a decision based on emotion.

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MY favorite drink

My favorite drink is tea without sugar. I used to like juice, pop when I was a kid but since when I became a high school student, I got to avoid stuff like them. Also, I put in sugar when I drink tea before but I never put it in tea now. I want to taste real flavor of tea. Of course I like barley tea, green tea and oolong tea too. When I went to Thailand this summer, I drank barley tea. I was surprised that it tasted so sweet. It was with sugar. I am sure tea without sugar is the best. I told you my favorite drink is tea but I usually take drinking water. Drinking water is cheap in Japan and healthy because non sugar.

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My favorite singer

I like R&B and POP music. My favorite singers are Stevie Hoang, Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and so on. Among of all my favorite singers, Stevie Hoang is the best for me these days. He was born in Birmingham, U.K. His parents are from Vietnam. His songs are awesome. The lyrics, melodies, his voice are all perfect. They sound like kind of sad and painful but sweet and soft. I recommended his songs to my friends, then, they really looked pleased. I borrowed his album to them. I always listen to foreign music but I sometimes listen to Japanese ones. My favorite Japanese singes are Nakashima Mika, Utada Hikaru, Kato Miliyah, Tommy Heavenly, Oikawa Rin and so on.

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My favorite shoes

I like boots without high heels the best of all kinds of shoes. I like high heels but I avoid getting into them as much as possible because my feet hurt when I wear them. Boots make me look like fashionable. I have more than 15 shoes and the half of them is boots. For example, 3 mouton boots, western boots, knee-high boots and so on. All of them are less than 3000 yen though. Rather than buy expensive one, I want a lot of kinds. I always choose one of them which go with the coordinate. My favorite boots is dark-brown fringed mouton one. It is easy to coordinate with whatever I put on. That’s why I often use it.

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ONE PIECE

I am addicted to ONE PIECE these days. I began to get all of series and I bought from 44 to 60 kan now. One of my sister, Emina gets from 1, so I decided to get from 60, a new one. I watched some DVD and cartoon of ONE PIECE on TV too. Every Saturday and Sunday morning, two types of them are broadcasted on TV. One of them is on Fuji and the other is on BS Fuji. Of course I always record them. ONE PIECE is about pirates. I like most of characters but my favorite guys are Luffy and Mr. 2. I really enjoy reading and watching ONE PIECE. Last weekend, I rented some DVD from TSUTAYA. My brother and Emina also like it, so we watched the DVD together. The authority of ONE PIECE is from Kumamoto.

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Speaking class on 11/15

What Kanako said was very funny. She said she had a black belt (judo) when she was 3 years old. Unbelievable! Everyone knows that is not true but the story was very interesting, so I liked it. Sayano and Megumu were good teachers.

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Yakiniku!

I am going to talk about last week. I went to Yakiniku Teikoku with my friends, Maako, Eri S, Kozue and Ayako. We were taking a secretary licensing exam's in spring semester, and we all passed the exam! We didn't UCHIAGE, so we did it last week. Yakiniku Teikoku is near KGU. It takes about 2 minutes by car, 10 minutes by walk. Coincedently, Ayano, Megumu, Eri H, Juhhie, Hyerin and Pudding were there. The same yakiniku restaurant! We sat different sheets but we sometimes talked to each other. Maako, Eri, Kozue, Ayako and I ate a lot. I like beef KARUBI. We ordered the addiction next by next. We didn't drink any alcohol. I was satisfied.

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Podcast episode2

Saint Mary's University is in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Halifax is a small port town but the center of the east coast of Canada. Now, Let me tell you about surrounding the city. There are two famous parks in Halifax. The names are Point Pleasent Park and Halifax Public Gardens. In Point Pleasent Park, you can jog, take a dog for a walk, and go on a picnic. In Halifax Public Gardens, you are not allowed doing them. No pets, no jogging, no bikes and no feeding the birds and waterfowl. If you want to do lawn activity, you should go to the family Lawn Area. However, you can take pictures in the gardens. There are some Japanese food restaurants in Halifax. According to a friend who is from Canada, Doraku, one of them, is the best of all. Halifax shopping centre has Wal Mart and we can buy pillows, blankets and so on.

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About Nov. 7th

Yesterday, I took TOEFL in the morning. It was not so good. I could get what speakers said but I couldn't solve because I forgot what they said. After TOEFL, Ayano and I went to a bus stop. Mio san was waiting for us to get together. The bus we would get on came. Megumu, Yusen, Mira, Pudding and Jordan were already there and we got together! At Kotsu center, Gakki got on the bus too. We arrived at the bus stop whose name was Joseiko mae and walked to my home. Chonchon san was waiting for us in front of my house. I welcomed them to my garden. Then, we prepared BBQ and started! We ate and ate and ate! Also, we talked. My father wanted to speak English, so he talked with Jordan and Yusen. My father can speak English but he hardly use them, so according to him, he could not speak so fluently.

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My favorite animal

My favorite animal is dog. However, I think I like animals like everyone else does. I have a dog whose name is Patie. She is a mix. I think she is a half of a husky and a shepherd. About 9 years ago, my father took her. He said she was following him to home. I was so happy to get a dog. The name, Patie, I suggested was liked by my sisters, so we decided to call her Patie. I prefer movies about dogs. I like Marley and Me, Beethoven. When I watched Marley and Me, I laughed, shed tears, and I was moved. After I saw it, I thought I had to be kind to Patie. The movie made me feel like loving her more and more.

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My favorite shoes

I like boots without high heels the best of all kinds of shoes. I like high heels but I avoid getting into them as much as possible because my feet hurt when I wear them. Boots make me look like fashionable. I have more than 15 shoes and the half of them is boots. For example, 3 mouton boots, western boots, knee-high boots and so on. All of them are less than 3000 yen though. Rather than buy expensive one, I want a lot of kinds. I always choose one of them which go with the coordinate. My favorite boots is dark-brown fringed mouton one. It is easy to coordinate with whatever I put on. That’s why I often use it.

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