5/01/2011

Tomonoura





Today I want to introduce a town called Tomonoura.
I went there more than one year ago.
First of all, I went to Hiroshima prefecture on business on Saturday.

After finishing my work, I met a friend in Fukuyama.

The next day, I visited Tomonoura.
I was interested in the town because I heard the setting of the movie, "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" is there. The directer, Mr. Miyazaki didn't say that. So I don't know if it's true or not, but I wanted to compare there to the setting of the movie.

The movies made in "STUDIO GHIBLI" are my favorites. They are animations and for kids, but I can get some profound messages from them.

Tomonoura is a very small and old town. There are many steep paths and the road is made of stone. It was too difficult to walk wearing pumps!

There are some shops. I wanted to visit there, but I didn't have enough time to visit there....

Actually I'm not sure if this town is the setting of the movie, "Ponyo". It seems like that, but it's not the same...

Anyway I enjoyed traveling. But I went there alone. I prefer to travel with my favorite friends!!

4/30/2011

Mountain Climbing





I went up Abura Mountain 2 weeks ago.
It is located in Fukuoka City.

First of all, we went to Abura Mountain Shimin-no mori(Abura Mountain citizen's forest) by bus. We arrived there about half past two. And the we started climbing the mountain. We had to return there by half past five because we needed to get on the last bus to go back to the city.

While climbing, I was out of breath because I don't usualy excise and don't have stamina. It took me about one and a half hours to arrive at the top of the mountaion.
It was cloudy so I couldn't see the beautiful view clearly from there....But I was comfortable.

And then we start to go down the mountain. Going down is easy for me compared to going up! On the way to the bus stop, we saw some beautiful flowers such as cherry blossoms.

We arrived at the bus stop around five. It means, we made it!

After that, we went to the restaurant to eat dinner. It was really delicious.

I usually don't excise so climbing a mountain is new for me and I'm excited. I want to go up some mountains more.

4/14/2011

Hot springs


Last sunday I went to Yufuin(Oita prefecture).
Yufuin is very famous for hot springs.
I like to bathe in hot springs.

It took about 2 hours from my house to Yufuin.

When we arrived in Yufuin, we went to a hotel to have lunch.
It was really delicious.

And then we bathed in the hot springs. I was very comfortable because it was specious.
There are many kinds of hot springs there.
One of them has tea flavored! Amazing!
I was able to see cherry blossoms from there.

After that, we went to Mingei village.
There are many interesting shops there.
We had 2-hour free time there.

We went to Kinrin-lake. It was beautiful.
Unfortunately, we got lost there and spent a lot of time on searching for the right way.
Because of this, we didn't have enough time to visit some shops I was interested in.
So, I want to visit there again.

3/06/2011

English club

I joined an English conversation club yesterday!
That was my second time.
I had lots of fun.
I was amazed because everyone can speak English very well!

Our topic was "You" in 20 years.
They asked us if we were satisfied with our daily life.
What is your answer?

My answer is YES!
Because I have enough free time to relax now and I have got a job as an English teacher!
Last year I studied abroad in Australia for 1 year.
That was my drem.My dream came true.
So I'm happy!

And also we were taking about our future.
What do you want after you retire?
I want to visit world heritages in the world and enjoy playing the violin in an orchestra!

I'm gonna join this English club when I have time because it's effective and it is fun!

2/10/2011

Teaching English!!!

I started teaching English from today!!!
I was sooooooooooooo excited!!
I got one student today!
Actually I couldn't hear her very well because of her microphone..
What a pity...
But It was really fun!!!
I'm happy!

2/09/2011

Kaisen-don


I ate Kaisen-don this Monday.

It was delicious!

Comments!

Hi!
I noticed I had to change the setting of my diary to get comments from anyone.
I didn't know that....
Sorry about that!
A friend told me that he couldn't write down comment
and then I noticed it!
So,everybody!Please try it now.:)Haha!

2/07/2011

Job hunting!

Tomorrow I have a job interview!!!
I need to go to bed early!
Good night.:)

2/06/2011

parcel from Aus!

Oh!no!It past 3 days since I started to write an English diary again!
Time flies!
I was going to write it every day.
But I think it is difficult because nobody reacts this diary.So boring boring.... :(
Please give me some commets.:)
Actually I know it is excuse.I'm just lazy to write it every day.Haha!

By the way,today I got a parcel from Aus!
I had lots of luggage in Aus.
So I sent some in advance before coming back to Japan.
It was about 30 kg(cardboard box)!Too heavy!
I also had to pay an extra fee for my suitcase because it is 24kg!

I was busy to unpack my parcel!

This year I want to cut down my stuff and leave my room tidy!

2/02/2011

Japan

I decided to keep on writing down English diary again!
I haven't wrote it for a long time.....
(When you find some English mistakes,let me know.Don't hesitate!:)I want to improve my English!)

It past about one week when I came back to Japan.
I think it takes me a long time to get used to Japanese life.
Life style is different from Japan and Australia.
I had enough time to think about my life there.
When I was working in Japan,I didn't have enough time to do it.I was always working.

That year in Australia was my precious holiday.
I learnt lots of things and met many people.
If I hadn't chosen the city Brisabene,I coudn't have met them.
I think it is miracle to meet them.:)
I had lots of change and lots of experience there.

THIS YEAR!
I want to improve!I have to work hard and looking forward to do it.
My future is blank.I have many plans.But I know it's difficult to get a job I really want because of
economic crisis.But I'll try!:)

GANBARUZO---!!O---!!