KEI * Happy Birthday Day

January 18.
This day was Kei's birthday day. So, we went to buy a present for him. We bought a necktie and a facecloth in Tsuruya. We bothered what we bought for him. Then we started to his party from 10 pm. 8 people gathered. We ate and drunk the food we like and sung. Of course, there was a birthday cake! and that, two cakes! I was envious of the facts;b

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Bowling & Lunch

January 17.
A bowling meet was held from 11 am in a bowling alley of a traffic center. Our club gathered 10 people. We had good times and grew our times. Then we won the second place in a division of women and gave a gift certificate. It was finished past 2 pm and we ate out lunch in Tsuruya. We ate omlet containing fried rices and parfaits. It was delicious. I ate many kinds of omlet.

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Free-writing; Future Events

I'm going to have a junior high school reunion on January 12, 2009. We have a coming of age celebration in the morning. Then we move a high school which I have been for 3 years with everyone. There are many friends in KGU, I have some friends that I see such always. But the day is special day. We dress up and make up. I greet an events once my life. I have new good memories and I am lost in memories of my childfood. I worry if I can see my friends because there are a lot of people there.
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January

Recently, I often have a cold, so I am in poor health. I will have a coming – of – age celebration soon. But, I don’t still buy a cloth and accessories. I must buy new items early.

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Essay 2-05; My Happy Place

I introduce to my secret place in Kumamoto. My secret place is Honmyo – temple. This place is near my house. Do you know Kiyomasa Kato? He is held a ceremony there. He is a historic person.

This place will be held a festival in the latter half of every July. This festival is called “Tonshae”. We usual call “Tonsha”. Also, many people will visit with family, lovers, friends and so on. They often wear yukata or jinbei. The night always bustles and they spend a good night. On this festival day, both sides of the street are lined with stalls. These are about 150 stalls. Many stalls sell many kinds of shaved ice, ice candy, cotton candy, candies shaped many characters, frankfurters, grilled chicken, chow mein, juice, grilled squid, masks, yo – yo, goldfish and so on. We must go up in stone steps until we arrive at the top of Honmyo – temple. They are tired, but they can enjoy until the last because many stalls are lined until the top. They reach the top soon if they talk with family, lovers, friends and so on, eat kinds of food or play a game.

I went this festival with my friends last year. A friend and I wore yukata. This festival day is the first day that I will wear yukata or jinbei on the year because the event is held on the beginning summer. I can see to local friends on this event, so I can have a good time. I took university friends to this event. I want many friends to visit my local festival, so this summer festival is so funny! Please come “Tonsha” next year :) I will be looking forward to see you.

HP: http://cyber.pref.kumamoto.jp/asp/kanko/kanko_intro.asp?LangCode=j&BackURL_ev=event_cal.asp&EventNo=746

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A well-kept secret of Kumamoto; Freewriting

There is Honmyo - temple near my house.
Kiyomasa Kato is held a ceremony there.
A festival called "Tonshae" is held in the latter half of July every year.
We call the festival "Tonsha".
Many people visit the festival with family, lovers, friends and so on.
They often wear yukata or jinbei.
The night always bustles and they spend a good day.
Many street vendor's stalls stand in a line and they are worried which stalls they enter.

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A Well-kept Secret of Kumamoto; Brainstorming

Honmyo - temple
Kiyomasa Kato
summer festival
street vendor's stalls
yukata
jinbei
the anniversary of a person's death
garden lantern
stone steps
family
lovers
friends

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Community: Outline & draft intro.

1. Definition

• club activity (Lacrosse)

2. Membership

• 16 freshmen and 14 sophomore

3. Activities

• sports
• places to go
• things to do
  

4. Purpose

• for exchange several grades and department
• for living a full university life
• for learning many thing
  

5. Plans

• reelection in December
• winter camp in spring vacation
  

6. Situation & Aim

• Club changed our generation
• We must think our club and freshmen more
• We should please membership and are delightful actives
  

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Brainstorn: Community life

Community life

• Lacrosse

• soccer
• baseball
• basketball
• volleyball
• tennis
• table tennis
  

• BBQ
• illumination
• sea
• river
• mountain
• trip
• dinner
• game taking pictures

• cafeteria

• an athletic meet
• a cultural festival
• events

• other clubs
• connection
• like brothers or sisters
• all members
• worries
• consultation
• 
  

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K.G.U Parade of the City

October 4. This day was held K.G.U parade of the city. We, 11 members of a student council, went near Aso by cars at an early morning of this day. We started to do "Leaving - game" in the middle of the night. 3 men had to come back university till 4 am. A man was dropped off an the way to go back university from car because the day was his birthday. The 3 men had their works of a parade from 4 am. So we picked up them on the way. But the men continued to run. We had works from 9 am. When an opening ceremony was finished, the man appeared. We forgot him a little;b Then we began to guard of a way. I finished my work and went to Sirakawa park. I was very thirsty. The parade of the city was finished and we went back university. I watched many portable shrines for the first time. All portable shrines were great!

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Okinawa in 2008

September 16 – 20.

September 16. I went to Okinawa with 10 friends. We gathered in traffic center at 8 am and went to Fukuoka airport at bus. I went on board a plane after a long time. We arrived in Okinawa after a few hours and went to a hotel which we stayed by a pick – up bus. Then we ate salmon roe bowl, Rafutei bowl and so on in arcades. I ate a salmon bowl. It was very delicious:) After lunch, we had free time. I looked in at the shops in arcades with 2 friends. This day was rain, so we couldn’t go far places. After we enjoyed free time each other, we went to eat dinner with 11 people. We drunk and made merry during night.

September 17. This day was a birthday of one of member. But this day also was rain and couldn’t go an island. So, we spent free time in the main island. We went to eat lunch with 11 people and spent themselves time each other. I acted with 2 friends. We ate ice creams, saw a souvenir and made a seal. Next, I decided to buy a birthday cake but there won’t be cake shops and what’s more, the heavy rain was outside the arcades. At last, we looked for a cake shop and bought a birthday cake. We went back to hotel by taxi. We hid the cake. Also, we went to a grilled slice of meat restaurant with the secret cake in the evening. After eating, we had a shop assistant turn off a light and held out the cake. We sang a birthday song and ate with together. Next, I also saw souvenir shops with other 2 friends. A girl and I bought straps of siisah alike, and we bought the same T – shirts with 3 people. The one was written “Nankuru Naisa”. We went back to hotel and waited until other people went back. We slept the same room.

September 18. This day was fine. We could go the Island of Aka by ferry. We were sleeping together during getting on ferry. After arriving at the Island, we went to sea. The sea was so beautiful. We used snorkels and watched in the sea. We could watch many kinds of fish from such a close distance. We were tired swimming. The night, we did BBQ. There were large quantities of vegetables, meat and delicious food from sea. We spent a amusing night. Then we went to sea at midnight. I was very sleepy but I was woken up and went there.

September 19. We went to sea again until we went back to the main Island. I was playing in the sand. Everyone had good time. We went to other sea. A few people were fishing. I saw a blue fish. Then the girl and I picked up many seashells. I went back to a pension and prepared returning to the main Island. I slept in a ferry which being back because I was free. I went to eat dinner with 4 friends since we arrived at the hotel. We talked about many things. We, 5 people, wanted to eat dinner together since before but we had no time and couldn’t go since this time. So, our dreams came true at this time. After dinner, we gathered with 11 people went to a bar. We had already been full. After a few hours, I went to other bar with other 3 people again. I felt heavy but I had a good night. We formed a row and came back our hotel. When we arrived at the room of the hotel, other people had already been in the room. We had a lively time of it and slept.

September 20. This day was the last day. We couldn’t get up early for buying many souvenirs because we stayed up late. But I bought a few souvenir the before day. We went to Naha airport at 12 pm. I enjoyed shopping until we would leave. We went aboard a plane and left for Fukuoka airport. Then we got into a bus for Kumamoto. I came back home after a long time.

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Kan-jyani∞ in Guranmesse

August 26-27.
“Kan-Jyani∞” concert was held in Guranmesse.
I did a part time job of commodity selling.
At first, I learned how to a machine of a bar code reader.
It was difficult to use it.
But I worked as replenishment. On the way, I used that machine a little.
There were many audiences and they bought many goods.
The goods were post carts, posters, fans, a pen light, T-shirt, files, an elastic band, a water bottle, a lunch box, pass cases, a pamphlet, a shopping bag and photo cards.
It was from 11 o’clock am to past 10 o’clock pm on first day.
I stayed at a woman of experience in this field’s home because we must go at early time and I had her send again.
The next day performed publicly twice a day. So, it was hard to sell goods.
It was from 9 o’clock am to10 o’clock pm on second day.
My long 2 days was finished.
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THE VENTURES

August 25.
Do you know “THE VENTURES”?
Their concert was held in people’s hall.
I did a part time job of catering.
I first did this job.
I prepared a dressing room, and food and drink.
They entered the dressing room.
I didn’t know their faces though I knew their famous music.
A woman of experience in this field and I gave one of member his pick from himself.
I was very happy. After finishing their concert, we disposed of trash and tool.
I got a precious experience today:)
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~Yakiniku~

August 23.

We were going to go to see fireworks but it was rain.
So, a friend and I went another friend's home to get a souvenir from Kagoshima. There were other 3 friends because they stayed in his house. Then we talked, listened to music, played a video game and watched DVD. A friend went a lesson on the way in the evening. We thought what we do since now. We decided to do Yakiniku. 2 friends came and we went to meet the friend who were going the lesson. On the way to his house, I rode in my family's car and went there. We separated into buying food and preparing at home. I went buying food. I cut vegetables and so on, and we started Yakiniku from 9 o'clock pm!!! I haven't be hungry yet but I ate Yakiniku. They lasted till past 12 o'clock am. After we cleared the table and watched TV. I have already slept. For a while, a friend and I went back home.
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Sea of Shiratsuru-ga-hama

August 18-19.
A student council camp was held in Shiratsuru-ga-hama bathing place.
We gathered at a convenience store near university at 10 am. Then we went to next meeting place. At last, we left for the bathing place. I went there for the first time. On the way, we dropped in EAON and ate lunch. A car on which I got was later than other’s car because we stopped on the way J It was raining outside. After lunch, we left again. We took the wrong way…We turned back halfway and went to the right way. When we arrived, everyone was bathing in the sea. We changed bathing suits or swimming trunks and went into the sea. I enjoyed playing in the sea. My 2 friends and I got out of the sea. Everyone got out after a short time, too. We started preparing BBQ. After BBQ, we played with skyrockets. We enjoyed and had a good time. The night was very long and cheerful. Next morning, we must check out at 9 am. We broke up at the place. 2 people and I got on a car. I drove on the way. We reached Joyful and ate lunch. But we left…We did janken and I was defeated. I drove again.
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*Fire Works in Hitoyoshi*

August 15.
Today was held a fire works festival in Hitoyoshi.
So, a woman and I went there to watch them.
We went out in Kumamoto at 3 o’clock pm. It took about three hours by car till arriving there.
My friend and a navigation system taught me how to go there.
We passed on a mountain road.
We arrived at about 6 pm.
I sent an E-mail to other friend who returning in Hitoyoshi because I knew the girl would come here. So, she was very surprised.
We ate French fried potatoes and deep-fried chicken before starting. They started at 7:30 pm. They were very big! We gave a shout of joy; ) They were the best of watching this year. They were held till at 9 pm and so long time.
We were glad to watch them. We went back at about 10 pm. We arrived at 12 am. It took 2 hours.
Our journey finished!

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Stamina-Tarou with ex 1-3

August 12.

I ate out Stamina-tarou with 1-3 classmates of high school.

14 people gathered.

I was very glad to see them. Some friends went to university of outside the prefecture.

We were full and talked about many things.

After lunch, we went to Hikari-no-mori.

Then we took Purikura together.

It was a nice day. I'd like to see them again!

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☆Tatsuya's Birthday Party☆

August 10.
Today is a student council assistant's Tatstuya's birthday.
His club member held a birthday party for him.

The student council member and I had a part-time job, so we went there late.
Congratulation!, we said. Then we gave some presents to him.
He was happy. But he got drunk ;)

After we gave them, we went to drink to Wara-wara.
My club's the head worked there.
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*Fire Works in Kumamoto Castle*

August 8.
*****Fire Works*****
I have already seen fire works three times this year.
In Green Land, Tamana and the second enclosure of Kumamoto castle.

I went to see there with 10 friends.
Many girls put on Yukata and a boy put on Jinbei.

We watched ET-KING live from 6:30 pm and went to buy foods.
I ate a fried chicken.
Fire works started from 8:00 pm.
Many heart model's fire works were displayed.
They were so wonderful.
After they finished, we could meet many friends.

Then some friends went back, and 2 friends and I went to our friend's part-time job shop.
We watched some magics. We were amazed these.
1 friend went back, so we went to Mac.

We talked about seeing other fire works, going hot springs and so on.
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Takema Camp

August 3-4.
12 Lacrosse's sophomores and 1 friend went to Takema campground.
We went there last year. So, again!!!

We gathered at a convenience store near university at 9:30 am.
Then we got on assigned car and went to buy drinks and vegetables.
We arrived at Takema campground in the afternoon.
We changed bathing suits and went to river with a watermelon.
Water was very cold. There were many families and adorable children.

We went back our lodge and relaxed.
We started preparing BBQ in the evening.
We cut vegetables, cooked rice and made a fire with charcoal.
We had a pleasant evening.
Then, a friend and I went out and talked.
We couldn't watch many shooting stars though we had been able to watch these last year.
After a few hours, we went back our lodge and put up a room in order.
Next, we talked with everyone during all night.

Next morning, breakfast was rice and miso soup.
Then we prepared for going back.
I was glad to go with together.
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