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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New Year's Day

January 1st.

Today was New Year's Day. We ate Osechi - dishes. We eat herring roe, boiled fish paste, sea tangle and so on but we are different from each family. Then we gave a New Year's gift. I gave it to my father, too. I was very happy! I kept eating them and ate my full.

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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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Essay 2-02: I lov Takema ~ Favorite Place

My favorite place is Takema ravine.　There is in Yamaga and have 10 lodges and 18 tents. I first went there with friends of Lacrosse last summer vacation and also went there this summer vacation. I like the place because we can swim in the river, enjoy in a lodge and a tent, make and eat meals together and rent cheaply.

Next, I introduce good points about Takema ravine.Takema ravine is place encircled by the trees. We enjoyed the wonderful natural view of the ravine. There is the river and we can do fishing. A feeling of the night and the noon change completely. We can breathe fresh air and feel relaxed because there is in a mountain. Then the river flows and there are many lodges and tents at the upper. The river is very cold but we swim in the river and put a watermelon, too. The river has many natural slides and we slide and enjoy the river. We're carried because the current of the river is strong. Also, we can use a roomy lodge which has upstairs rooms, an air ‐ conditioning, a shower room and a kitchen. We spent comfortable time. Many families do BBQ in both sides of the river. We played with many children. The children were horsing around. They were very pretty. At night, we do BBQ at a veranda. At first, we make a rice ball, build a fire, cut many vegetables and meat. I found that meal which eat together is very delicious. We can see many stars during the night. We were impressed by watching a meteor stream last year. We were out and watched
these between the trees with stretching ourselves out on earth. We couldn't watch these this year but we could watch many stars. Takema ravine can enjoy from children to adult, so I think that this place is popular. Children swim in the river and adults drink with BBQ. We will be able to spend good time. I'm sure that they will add to one of their good memories. We can borrow tableware and so on in Takema ravine. So, we can decrease our luggages. We enjoy swimming in the river, talking in the lodge and tent, doing BBQ, watching stars and so on. It all happened in an instant because I had good days. There is a hot spring at the short way place.

I think you will spend wonderful days because you can feel nature and relax. Then it's a good experience for our to do BBQ and cook our own meals. Please go there by all means. I'm sure that you will like outdoor.

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Favorite Place: Outline01

Intro:

• Takema ravine
• Where?
• When did I go the first time?
  
• Why I like going there

Body:

• Good points
  

BBQ
Fresh air
Relaxation
Sightseeing spots
Stars
Natural slides
Lodges & Tents
Families

• Why is the place popular?
• What can we do there?
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Conclusion:

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Many Pictires

September 22. worked after our classes for a long time since this day. We watched many pictures of Okinawa trip at the night. We took in the PC the data of the pictures and gathered together. I seemed to be happy in all pictures. We told about the memories of Okinawa trip. I want to go there again.

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Yakiniku

September 21.

I met to 6 friends of club member after a long time. We couldn't meet well during summer vacation. Then we went to grilled slices of meat restaurant which a boy of a club member was working. He has just worked there. I first watched that he was working. After first work, he joined with our. We ate meat and ice.



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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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Movie: "Hana yori Dango Final"

September 9.
I planed to watch a movie "Hana yori Dango final" with a friend. We arranged to meet him in front of PARCO at 12 pm. Then we ate lunch near PARCO.We ate the same pasta. It was delicious. I went to the shop for the first time and I wanted to go there since before. So, it was very good to be able to go there. Next, we took Purikura and went to Starbucks coffee. we talked until before that the movie would start. For a while, we got one the train and arrived at Shinepurekkusu. It was very interesting. I like Shun Oguri. He is so cool. I went back home by bus since we finished to watch the movie. I had a good rime because I was busy recently.

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Go to Kagoshima :)

September 9.
My 4 friends and I went to Kagoshima for taking a hotspring.
One of them is from Kagoshima, so we went there.
We ate lunch in Kagoshima. It was funny because everyone chose similar lunch.
Then we went to an aquqrium. I have been there once when I was a junior high school student. I had a good time. Next, we went to convenience store and decided which hotspring we went. We could relaxed. At night, we went to a boy’s house which is from Kagoshima and ate dinner. His mother made us cooked Okonomiyaki and Rahmen. They were so delicious. We went back to Kumamoto carefully.
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Support =3

August 28.
I worked as preparing of culture festival.
I went a curry shop & bar which an acquaintance is running.
He gave me a favorable answer.
Then he was introduced his knowing shop to me.

I wait many their favorable answer.
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New Item

August 24.
I went shopping in downtown with my mother.
At first, we bought food and placed them in a car.
Then we went shopping. I had my mother buy a dress.
We entered many shops. I bought pants in last shop.
I love shopping!!!
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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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Shopping with mother

August 13.
I went shopping to Hikari-no-mori with my mother after a long time.
I bought new clothes. I like shopping. I could enjoy very much because I couldn't go shopping though I had wanted to go shopping.

Then we bought foodstuffs and tried to go back.
But it was heavy rain. So, we ate ice creams which bought a short time ago and waited.
For a while, we got into a car. Rain stopped.

After we went back home once, we visited my great-grandfather and grandmother's grave with my grandfather.
We poured water on the grave and put my hands together.
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Banana Juice

August 8.

I made banana juice because there were some bananas and I wanted to drink banana juice.

First, I put a frozen banana, milk, yogurt and ices in a blender.

Then, switch on the blender.

So, completion!!!!!

It was very easy. It was cold and delicious;)

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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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Part - Time Job & Mac

July 6.
Today's part-time job was with my friend "non".
Many guests came in the restaurant.
But they came early time and went back.
We went to Mac and talked because we finished part-time job early.
I wanted to talk with her.
So..... ; ) Secret!!!!!
When we talked at Mac's 2 floor, 2 friends passed in the street.
She called him and noticed us.
We went back home after a short time.
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