Winter vacation is around the corner! Do you have any plans? I don't have special plan,but I'm really looking forward to it. All I have to do is to come to university for three days! Then,there is a paradise! We have a winter vacation for about two weeks. We have a some events at the end of the year. Christmas,New Year's Eve,and New Year's Day.
I will have a Christmas party with my family so I have to go back my home as early as possible because I have to decorate a Christmas tree. Without a Christmas tree,it isn't Christmas for me.
Next,we take a New Year's Eve. I will eat many foods entirely. And I spend a leisurely time with my family. We stay up for new year then we go to bed. Next day, on New Year's day,we get up at 8:00 or 9:00,then we go to greeting for our relatives,go to shrine,and go to shopping.
I have many things that I want to do,I hope I can have a good time with my family.
Friday, December 17, 2010
its cold
Although I wan born in winter,I'm not a fun of it especially here in Hirosaki.See,in China we have heater in every single room.So although it's cold outside,when you get home you'll be warm.But here in Hirosaki,I have only one heater in the living room.So the other rooms are only about 5 degrees.I haven't cooked for myself in like a month.I just hope the spring will come soon.
Enjoyable events
The winter vacation is drawing near! I have been looking forward to it for a long time. There are some reasons why I am thinking so. First, I can return to my family home. I have not seen my family's faces for about four months. So, I want to see their cheerful faces. Second, I need not do a lot of housework. For example, washing clothes, cleaning rooms, preparing meals, and so on. I am sometimes tired of doing them and neglect to study. So, I want to devote myself to study in winter vacation. Third, I can spend Christmas and New Year's Day with my family. I usually spend these events with my family every year. So, I'm happy to spend them with my family this year, too! Finally, I can meet my friends. At the end of this year, they certainly return to their family home. So, I want to enjoy playing and talking with them!
Be a early riser
I always believe that getting an early start on the day is the best way to go. You have the opportunity to get focused early on and tackle the day's tasks and projects with little to no distractions. Then, when the rest of the world wakes up, you're already a few hours ahead of the game.
There are many benefits of being an early riser, but the most important, long lasting and powerful effect of this is that you will grow an eye for the opportunities. You will learn how to wake up on something just before anybody else does, being it a career opportunity, a new relationship opportunity or just something that nobody sees yet. You will be trained to spot that subtle movement which will lead to something extraordinary. Since you've been already convinced of those benefits of being an early riser, it's time for you to start doing it.
Don't make drastic changes. Start slowly, by waking just 15-30 minutes earlier than usual. Get used to this for a few days. Then cut back another 15 minutes. Do this gradually until you get to your goal time.
Put your alarm clock far from you bed. If it's right next to your bed, you'll shut it off or hit snooze. Never hit snooze. If it's far from your bed, you have to get up out of bed to shut it off. By then, you're up. Now you just have to stay up.
Make waking up early a reward. It might seem at first that you're forcing yourself to do something hard, but if you make it pleasurable, soon you will look forward to waking up early. Find something that's pleasurable for you, and allow yourself to do it as part of your morning routine.
Take advantage of all that extra time. Don't wake up early and waste that extra time. Get a jump start on your day!
There are many benefits of being an early riser, but the most important, long lasting and powerful effect of this is that you will grow an eye for the opportunities. You will learn how to wake up on something just before anybody else does, being it a career opportunity, a new relationship opportunity or just something that nobody sees yet. You will be trained to spot that subtle movement which will lead to something extraordinary. Since you've been already convinced of those benefits of being an early riser, it's time for you to start doing it.
Don't make drastic changes. Start slowly, by waking just 15-30 minutes earlier than usual. Get used to this for a few days. Then cut back another 15 minutes. Do this gradually until you get to your goal time.
Put your alarm clock far from you bed. If it's right next to your bed, you'll shut it off or hit snooze. Never hit snooze. If it's far from your bed, you have to get up out of bed to shut it off. By then, you're up. Now you just have to stay up.
Make waking up early a reward. It might seem at first that you're forcing yourself to do something hard, but if you make it pleasurable, soon you will look forward to waking up early. Find something that's pleasurable for you, and allow yourself to do it as part of your morning routine.
Take advantage of all that extra time. Don't wake up early and waste that extra time. Get a jump start on your day!
The Darwin's theory of evolution
I’m interested in the evolution of life. I have attended the lecture about the Darwin’s theory of evolution since the beginning of second semester and I got the basic knowledge. So I will introduce it.
The first thing is just the Darwin’s theory of evolution. It is said the theory of natural selection. It can be explained by the example of giraffes. How did the neck of giraffes get longer and longer? The long neck is good to get and eat leaves on high trees. The theory shows that only the giraffes that have relatively long neck survived and the characteristic genes were passed from generation to generation. In short, the giraffes that can eat the leaves on the high tree have a greater probability of survival than that can not. As a result, the number of the children of the former gets larger and larger on the whole.
Another theory is the Lamarck’s theory of evolution. It is said the theory of use and disuse. This theory says that, in a giraffes’ lifetime, the harder they tried to crane their neck, the longer their neck got, and the acquired genes were passed from generation to generation. In other words, by trying to adapt to the environment, the organs of their body that are frequently used improved and the new genes were passed to the next.
The crucial difference between the two theories is where the characteristic genes come from. The potential genes they keep naturally are passed in the theory of natural selection. On the other hand, the genes they catch during their life are passed in the theory of use and disuse. In fact it got clear that the former theory is correct by after studies. In conclusion, the one who has naturally the body suitable for that environment can only survive and leave offspring. I studied this theme and felt it drastic and wonderful.
The first thing is just the Darwin’s theory of evolution. It is said the theory of natural selection. It can be explained by the example of giraffes. How did the neck of giraffes get longer and longer? The long neck is good to get and eat leaves on high trees. The theory shows that only the giraffes that have relatively long neck survived and the characteristic genes were passed from generation to generation. In short, the giraffes that can eat the leaves on the high tree have a greater probability of survival than that can not. As a result, the number of the children of the former gets larger and larger on the whole.
Another theory is the Lamarck’s theory of evolution. It is said the theory of use and disuse. This theory says that, in a giraffes’ lifetime, the harder they tried to crane their neck, the longer their neck got, and the acquired genes were passed from generation to generation. In other words, by trying to adapt to the environment, the organs of their body that are frequently used improved and the new genes were passed to the next.
The crucial difference between the two theories is where the characteristic genes come from. The potential genes they keep naturally are passed in the theory of natural selection. On the other hand, the genes they catch during their life are passed in the theory of use and disuse. In fact it got clear that the former theory is correct by after studies. In conclusion, the one who has naturally the body suitable for that environment can only survive and leave offspring. I studied this theme and felt it drastic and wonderful.
HTV
Do you know HTV? HTV is a Japanese space ship carrying things to International Space Station (ISS). Until now, almost all things for ISS are carried by Space Shuttle (the United States) and Soyuz (Russia). But Space Shuttle is going to retire on June 2011. So, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) made H-2 Transfer Vehicle (HTV) to carry to ISS.
HTV is launched with H-2B rocket. After launched, it cruses to ISS automatically and dock with ISS using robot arms of ISS.This is a new technology. So, HTV must be very reliable transfer vehicle, and very high technology is needed. After carry things to ISS, HTV retry and burn with garbage of ISS.
In 2009, the first HTV completed all the missions. And, the second HTV will be launched in January 2011. HTV may be used to carry people to the space in the future. So, I hope the success of it.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
my trip to Iwate
Hello everyone, tonight I'd like to talk about the trip to Iwate I made this week-end!
First, I had to wake up at 6 am on saturday, and believe me when I'm telling you that is a thing I hate the most, being forced to wake up early in the week-end ;) , but because it was for a travel I could handle it, and promised me to sleep in the bus.
It was really difficult to ride our bikes from the International House to the station, with this awful cold, and trying to follow 3 Chineses who don't feel the rudeness of the temperature, and who love riding very fast even with a cold wind isn't a simple thing to do !!
We were about twelve Hirosaki students to leave for Iwate : 5 chinese and 2 corean friends, my Caro chan, some japanese girls and my good friend, Kohei sempai ^^ (even if he's younger than me I call him like this for the fun)! I was astonished to see him when I got in the bus !!
When we arrived, we first introduced ourselves, then started the activities : we played games like "paper, scissor, stone" (in a 3 people team, whose members had to stand on a sheet of a newspaper, to fold it in 2 when they lost at "paper, scissor, stone" and were eliminated when they finally couldn't stand on it), we did some pantomimes (Kohei was really funny on stage), and we had lunch !
The cafeteria food was so good, and as it was included in the price we had to pay for the trip, we could eat as much as we want, and I didn't deprive myself from this ! I ate to much for sure, I'm certain to weight 2 kgs more than before the trip ! There was this excellent miso soup, and such a good rice too ! the noodles weren't that bad either, but the fish was the best (even in the morning, for a european girl like me, such a breakfast was delicious)! It was also the first time I ate some nattô, and I can tell I don't appreciate it particularly, I dind't finish it.
After the lunch, we were supposed to write a story about some picture we chose. My team selected a picture about a family sitting around the breakfast table, which is full of food ! We decide to describe each member's dreams: the father got a promotion, so there are plenty of foods on the table, the mother wants a new dress, the boy wants a new toy, and the grandma wants to be young again to have a new handsome husband ! Unfortunately, our team didn't win the price !
After the diner, we went to the bath (very hot !) and then began to sleep at 10h20 pm. On the morning, we had to clean the rooms (and the bathroom), then it was breakfast time. I had to wake at 6h30, I was so tired but happy because it was warn in the room (unlike in the kaikan)!
When the breakfast was over, we finished the story, exposed it, and then say hello to our dear friends for Iwate and Akita universities. On the way back, Kohei, Yuki and I decided to stop a moment in Morioka to visit the mall !! It was really big, but I didn't buy anything.
We came very late by the next bus, and it was already 22h25 when I finally reached the kaikan !! I was exhausted but very happy to have done this trip, because I made some new friends, and had fun with them ! wonderful experience !!!!
backgammon
Backgammon is one of my favorite board games. It is said that there are about 300 million backgammon players around the world.
Do you know backgammon? It is played with 30 pieces, 2 dice and 2 players. At the start, both players throw a dice and a player who gets higher number can move his/her pieces. This is the end of the first turn. And next, the opponent throw two dice and move his/her pieces. After this, both players do this in turn. At the end, a player who move all dices to goal faster is a winner.
Fate is on of the factors how to win the game because of using dice, but thinking is more important to win the game.
I like backgammon because I need both good luck and smart brain.
Do you know backgammon? It is played with 30 pieces, 2 dice and 2 players. At the start, both players throw a dice and a player who gets higher number can move his/her pieces. This is the end of the first turn. And next, the opponent throw two dice and move his/her pieces. After this, both players do this in turn. At the end, a player who move all dices to goal faster is a winner.
Fate is on of the factors how to win the game because of using dice, but thinking is more important to win the game.
I like backgammon because I need both good luck and smart brain.
The thalidomide scandal
I'm sorry about to delay submitting homework.
Next, this is the structural formula of thalidomide. It cause terarogenicity, however, in fact, all of them always don't cause teratogenicity because of optical isomer. Optical isomer is that molecular configurations are same. But their relations are like between right hand and left hand. Such a few difference causes terarogenicity. Those two molecular can be divided by new technology now.
Today, medicines help us in various cases. We can't imagine the daily lives that there are no them. They are very useful. However, They are often harmful. These facts are important and very interesting for me majoring in chemistry. "The thalidomide scandal" is the one of damage from medicines. I want to tell about influence of chemical substances against human bodies through the example.
First of all, I have to explain "The thalidomide scandal". In 1957, thalidomide was made as a sedative drug by a German company. It was used as a excellent medicine because it had little side effects. It was also made use of to inhibit morning sickness. However, nobody knew it has teratogenic effects. As a result, many children was born with deformities such as phocomelia.
Next, this is the structural formula of thalidomide. It cause terarogenicity, however, in fact, all of them always don't cause teratogenicity because of optical isomer. Optical isomer is that molecular configurations are same. But their relations are like between right hand and left hand. Such a few difference causes terarogenicity. Those two molecular can be divided by new technology now. Finally, medicines can make people happy or unhappy. If we use it correctly, it is very useful. For example, thalidomide is very useful for leprosy and cancer patients. I think not only people who manufacture medicines but also others should be careful about them.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
3,000,……,000?
My favorite books are "The Dream-Science Guide" series written by Rikao YANAGITA. These books say what the writer tested and calculated about animation characters.
There are an interesting subject in the 8th part of the series. It is nearly these content.
It is said that his IQ is 400, so he is a great genius at least in
3,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 people.
3,000,......,000 is 3 followed by 114 zeros (3*10^114) ! However, even the number of molecules in the galaxy is smaller than the number.
My eyes were caught by them. Then I thought like that ; How was it called more easily in English? and I felt like knowing, so I researched naming of large numbers (in the Wikipedia on 12/15 wed.). But I could find from million to just Googol (10^100).
And large numbers in America are not same as ones in Europe. I couldn't get enough information to call this number in American ways.
Any way, it is called 300 septdecillion (100*10^112) in Europe. I'm satisfied.
There are an interesting subject in the 8th part of the series. It is nearly these content.
It is said that his IQ is 400, so he is a great genius at least in
3,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 people.
3,000,......,000 is 3 followed by 114 zeros (3*10^114) ! However, even the number of molecules in the galaxy is smaller than the number.
My eyes were caught by them. Then I thought like that ; How was it called more easily in English? and I felt like knowing, so I researched naming of large numbers (in the Wikipedia on 12/15 wed.). But I could find from million to just Googol (10^100).
And large numbers in America are not same as ones in Europe. I couldn't get enough information to call this number in American ways.
Any way, it is called 300 septdecillion (100*10^112) in Europe. I'm satisfied.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Tetsuwan DASH
This TV program is TOKIO member do various things. To be restored tidal flats, to make dream mascine such as "Takekoputa"(This is one of the most famous secret tool in Doraemon) and so on.
Especially, DASH village is very interesting feature. DASH village have many kinds of crops not only we can eat but also we can use for various scenes but we can't eat. This is the perfect self-sufficiency. In addition, there are very many kinds of animals in DASH village because they also maintain the mountain which is in DASH village. However, where is the DASH village? Rumor has it that DASH village is in Fukushima or three prefectures are in Kitakanto region. I want to go.
By the way, there are some features. For example, TOKIO member visit a place and look for something in this place. We can know the difference of the culture in Japan.
So this TV program is very nice not only the people who want to enjoy watching but also the people who study biology, engineering and so on.
Koichiro Sasaki
Especially, DASH village is very interesting feature. DASH village have many kinds of crops not only we can eat but also we can use for various scenes but we can't eat. This is the perfect self-sufficiency. In addition, there are very many kinds of animals in DASH village because they also maintain the mountain which is in DASH village. However, where is the DASH village? Rumor has it that DASH village is in Fukushima or three prefectures are in Kitakanto region. I want to go.
By the way, there are some features. For example, TOKIO member visit a place and look for something in this place. We can know the difference of the culture in Japan.
So this TV program is very nice not only the people who want to enjoy watching but also the people who study biology, engineering and so on.
Koichiro Sasaki
Friday, December 10, 2010
MOS BURGER
I living the dorm, and there is a "mos burger" , this is the hamberger shop, near the my dorm. So, I often go to this shop. I want you to eat this shops' dessert. There are many variety and every one is good. Especially, I like "souffle custard pudding". This is limited this season, and 260 yen. This is warm, so, I suggest to eat it when cold day.
Hamburger is good, too. But price is little more higher than another humburger shops' it.
If you have never go to this shop, I want you to go to there. I think, you'll like this shop, too.
Hamburger is good, too. But price is little more higher than another humburger shops' it.
If you have never go to this shop, I want you to go to there. I think, you'll like this shop, too.
Casablanca
The story happened during the Second World War. Rick worked for American Intelligence Agency in Paris. One day he met with Ilsa in Paris. They soon fell in love and planned to marry. However, with the German's march into Paris, they had to give up the plan and wished to get to Marseilles by train and married there. But just before the leaving by train, Rick received a letter from Ilsa, saying that she couldn't go with him. So he had to pass through many places to Casablanca and runs a Cafe there. One night, he met Ilsa at his Cafe, who escaped with her husband to Casablanca. They hoped to obtain exit visas here and escaped to the New World At first, Rick can't forgive that Ilsa's gone back on her word. At first he refuses to help them get the exit visas. Learning this Ilsa determines to go alone to see Rick.
Then Ilsa tells Rick that why she had to leave him without any explanation. In fact when Ilsa met Rick, she had married Laszlo, one of the leaders of French underground Party organization. Shortly after their marriage, Laszlo was apprehended by Gestapo. Soon the word came that Laszlo was shot to death when trying to escape the concentration camp. When she met Rick, she found he is her true love. But when she planed to leave Paris with Rick, her friend came to tell her that Laszlo was alive. He was very sick and needed her. She had no choice but left without saying goodbye. Another important reason is that she dared not tell anybody she had married Laszlo, an important leader of the French Resistance. If Gestapo found out she was Laszlo's wife, it would be dangerous for her and Rick. Learning this Rick forgives Ilsa. When Rick see that Laszlo also loves Ilsa deeply, and for their more important cause, he decided to sacrifice his love. Rick takes a risk to help the Laszlos get the exit visas. At the airport Rick see off his loved women and her husband leave Casablanca。
Then Ilsa tells Rick that why she had to leave him without any explanation. In fact when Ilsa met Rick, she had married Laszlo, one of the leaders of French underground Party organization. Shortly after their marriage, Laszlo was apprehended by Gestapo. Soon the word came that Laszlo was shot to death when trying to escape the concentration camp. When she met Rick, she found he is her true love. But when she planed to leave Paris with Rick, her friend came to tell her that Laszlo was alive. He was very sick and needed her. She had no choice but left without saying goodbye. Another important reason is that she dared not tell anybody she had married Laszlo, an important leader of the French Resistance. If Gestapo found out she was Laszlo's wife, it would be dangerous for her and Rick. Learning this Rick forgives Ilsa. When Rick see that Laszlo also loves Ilsa deeply, and for their more important cause, he decided to sacrifice his love. Rick takes a risk to help the Laszlos get the exit visas. At the airport Rick see off his loved women and her husband leave Casablanca。
Thursday, December 09, 2010
How to learn a second language well
I want to say a little about language learning. actually,after I chose japanese as my major,I used to be regret.I didn’t know how to learn a foreign language well.It is like that you drop into the sea,unfortunately,you can’t swim.But fortunately, I met a lot of good teachers.They help me to find 4 effective ways to learn japanese.
First， Spend the time.By far the most important factor is how much time you are immersed in the language. The more time you spend with the language, the faster you will learn. This means listening, reading, writing, speaking, and studying words and phrases. This does not mean sitting in class looking out the window, nor listening to other students who do not speak well, nor getting explanations in your own language about how the language works. This means spending time enjoyably connected to the language you are learning.
Second，Listen and read every day.Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player, this will create you a environment about what you are learning. Read what you are listening to. Listen to and read things that you like, things that you can mostly understand, or even partly understand. If you keep listening and reading you will get used to the language. One hour of listening or reading is more effective than many hours of class time. If you put your heart into.
Third，focus on words, phrases, grammars.Build up your vocabulary, you’ll need lots. Start to notice words and how they come together as phrases. Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading. Read online, using online dictionaries, and make your own vocabulary lists for review, this would be helpful. Soon you will run into your new words and phrases elsewhere. Gradually you will be able to use them. Do not worry about how accurately you speak until you have accumulated a plenty of words through listening and reading.
Forth，take responsibility for your own learning.If you do not want to learn the language, you won’t. If you do want to learn the language, take control. Choose content of interest, that you want to listen to and read. Seek out the words and phrases that you need to understand your listening and reading. Do not wait for someone else to show you the language, nor to tell you what to do. Discover the language by yourself, like a child growing up. Talk when you feel like it. Write when you feel like it. A teacher cannot teach you to become fluent, but you can learn to become fluent if you want to.
Learning a foreign language is very difficult.And the point is that if you can find some ways to help you. now I found it.And you？
First， Spend the time.By far the most important factor is how much time you are immersed in the language. The more time you spend with the language, the faster you will learn. This means listening, reading, writing, speaking, and studying words and phrases. This does not mean sitting in class looking out the window, nor listening to other students who do not speak well, nor getting explanations in your own language about how the language works. This means spending time enjoyably connected to the language you are learning.
Second，Listen and read every day.Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player, this will create you a environment about what you are learning. Read what you are listening to. Listen to and read things that you like, things that you can mostly understand, or even partly understand. If you keep listening and reading you will get used to the language. One hour of listening or reading is more effective than many hours of class time. If you put your heart into.
Third，focus on words, phrases, grammars.Build up your vocabulary, you’ll need lots. Start to notice words and how they come together as phrases. Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading. Read online, using online dictionaries, and make your own vocabulary lists for review, this would be helpful. Soon you will run into your new words and phrases elsewhere. Gradually you will be able to use them. Do not worry about how accurately you speak until you have accumulated a plenty of words through listening and reading.
Forth，take responsibility for your own learning.If you do not want to learn the language, you won’t. If you do want to learn the language, take control. Choose content of interest, that you want to listen to and read. Seek out the words and phrases that you need to understand your listening and reading. Do not wait for someone else to show you the language, nor to tell you what to do. Discover the language by yourself, like a child growing up. Talk when you feel like it. Write when you feel like it. A teacher cannot teach you to become fluent, but you can learn to become fluent if you want to.
Learning a foreign language is very difficult.And the point is that if you can find some ways to help you. now I found it.And you？
Akatsuki
I'm sorry. This is the previous homework.
The Venus is very similar to the Earth. For example, the Venus is 0.82 times as heavy as the Earth, and its diameter is also 0.95 times as long as that of the Earth. And, it is thought that the inside structure of the Venus is similar to that of th Earth. Therefore, if the Venus is investigated, the birth of the Earth may be revealed. So, the investigation of the Venus is very important.
To investigate the Venus, Japan launched this satellite, Akatsuki, the official name "PLANET-C". It had cruised on the right track. But, on December 7th, it failed to attain the orbital of the Venus. To attain the orbital, Akatsuki's reverse jet must last for 12 minutes, but this time, it lasted only for a few minutes.
Akatsuki has the next chance to attain the orbital after 6 years. But it made for using 4.5 years. So, it is difficult to complete the next chance. Now, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is researching the cause. They succeeded to return "Hayabusa", a satellite to investigate a small planet, from the space miraculously. So, Akatsuki may miraculously succeed the attain the orbital to the Venus after 6 years.
Exercise is important!
Do you exercise? It is cold these days, but you should not be idle long time at home. If you do not exercise, your body saves a lot of fats and your muscles get thin and weak. Muscles are important to keep your body healthy because about 40% of basal metabolism is consumed by muscles. This is the highest consumption of basal metabolism.
If you determine to exercise, I suggest that you do two types of exercise.
First, anaerobic exercise is efficient to get muscles strong and consume a lot of energies. It is also good point of anaerobic exercise that you can finish exercise in short time. But anaerobic exercise is very hard both physically and mentally. Especially you must not do anaerobic exercise if you have a problem of heart or blood vessel of brain.
Differently from anaerobic exercise, aerobic exercise is easy to do. Generally speaking, fats are consumed 20 minutes after starting aerobic exercise, but it is not true. Fats are consumed just after starting exercise. So you do not have to worry about your exercising time. The fault of aerobic exercise is that it is difficult to do that in room.
So you need to change your exercise type to fit into the situation.
If you understand the importance of exercise, let's try some exercises!
If you determine to exercise, I suggest that you do two types of exercise.
First, anaerobic exercise is efficient to get muscles strong and consume a lot of energies. It is also good point of anaerobic exercise that you can finish exercise in short time. But anaerobic exercise is very hard both physically and mentally. Especially you must not do anaerobic exercise if you have a problem of heart or blood vessel of brain.
Differently from anaerobic exercise, aerobic exercise is easy to do. Generally speaking, fats are consumed 20 minutes after starting aerobic exercise, but it is not true. Fats are consumed just after starting exercise. So you do not have to worry about your exercising time. The fault of aerobic exercise is that it is difficult to do that in room.
So you need to change your exercise type to fit into the situation.
If you understand the importance of exercise, let's try some exercises!
University students' everyday lives
These days, university students are becoming busier than before because of the many things that they have to do. For example, studying, doing part-time jobs, taking part in club activities, and living by themselves.
University students are always studying hard to realize their dreams in the future. In contrast to compulsory education, they have to study on their own resonsibilities.
In addition, they do part-time jobs if they have free time. They save a lot of money and spend it buying the things that they use for their everyday lives, enjoying their hobbies, and so on.
They are also joining in club or circle activities. They enjoy their activities with their friends and have a good time.
Some of university students are living by themselves. They have to do a lot of housework, for example, washing clothes, cleaning rooms, preparing meals, and so on.
People often say, "University life is very enjoyable and it is like a paradise." However, it may be true that university life is busier than any other school life.
University students are always studying hard to realize their dreams in the future. In contrast to compulsory education, they have to study on their own resonsibilities.
In addition, they do part-time jobs if they have free time. They save a lot of money and spend it buying the things that they use for their everyday lives, enjoying their hobbies, and so on.
They are also joining in club or circle activities. They enjoy their activities with their friends and have a good time.
Some of university students are living by themselves. They have to do a lot of housework, for example, washing clothes, cleaning rooms, preparing meals, and so on.
People often say, "University life is very enjoyable and it is like a paradise." However, it may be true that university life is busier than any other school life.
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Zombiepowder
There is Voodoo sorcery in Africa. The religion has a original formality. They punish wrongdoer with "Zombiepowder". Voodoo was brought to haiti in the early 16 century, so their formality had taken place and some people regained in the past.
According to my memory, when a man broke their rules, he would be made to take "Zombiepowder" and killed once and buried in their formality. And after hours, he was dug up and was to be a slave.
I heard that a professor was interested in its powder and studied about ingredients in it. The powder contains two main poisons.
First one is Tetrodotoxin which can be find in blowfish organs. This poison prevent motor nerves from working normally.If he took the drag, his body would be just stiffened.
Another one is stramonium. The plant is the member of eggplant. Ths poison acts on a brain directly and take the self away from the taker.
To sum up, a zombiepowder taker just cannot move the body but the brain. They want him to be a slave, so they bury him and show his family that he has been dead. This is the way they deal with wrongdoer.
I got this information from a TV program namd "Tokumei research "200X" twelve years ago. I have a recollection about it that I did not think that I want to be brought back to life.
According to my memory, when a man broke their rules, he would be made to take "Zombiepowder" and killed once and buried in their formality. And after hours, he was dug up and was to be a slave.
I heard that a professor was interested in its powder and studied about ingredients in it. The powder contains two main poisons.
First one is Tetrodotoxin which can be find in blowfish organs. This poison prevent motor nerves from working normally.If he took the drag, his body would be just stiffened.
Another one is stramonium. The plant is the member of eggplant. Ths poison acts on a brain directly and take the self away from the taker.
To sum up, a zombiepowder taker just cannot move the body but the brain. They want him to be a slave, so they bury him and show his family that he has been dead. This is the way they deal with wrongdoer.
I got this information from a TV program namd "Tokumei research "200X" twelve years ago. I have a recollection about it that I did not think that I want to be brought back to life.
High cost of living in HIROSAKI
Having seen Josua’s complainment about the high cost of living in HIROSAKI in her blog, a willing crossed my mind and after checking my wallet I was stunned! 210,000 yen has been spent. That means over a quarter of the whole money I brought from CHINA
Firstly, the food here is very expensive. When I went to the U-MATO the first time, I was surprised to find 10 kg rice with price tag written 3588! At this price in my hometown you can buy 80 kg tasty rice. Besides, meat and vegetables are also five times of my hometown averagely. However, the most expensive food is fruit, which is almost ten times when compared with my hometown.
Secondly, the house rent is very high. Although I live in the international house and it is much cheaper than renting house outside, if count in cost of gas、water、internet fee and electricity it will up to 15,000yen a month. That is as much as I paid in my past university for one year.
Thirdly, the cost of social contact here is very expensive. Most time I have to decline invites from my friends for the short of money, even though I’m so willing to go with them. However, I need friends and I can't spend all my time in my room.
I have tried my best to keep the living expense low. I even begin to cook almost every meal by myself ,which is unusual for a man to cook in CHINA
Avian influenza
You know, the influenza goes around every year in winter. Have you already been inoculated against it? If you already have done so, you are right. However, maybe you are not always safe. Because, unfortunately, new kinds of influenza viruses is becoming a social problem. I want to tell about one of them "Avian influenza".
What's "Avian influenza"? It is viruses mainly to be infected with birds and increase in their intestinal tracts. Infected waterfowls with it don't appear the symptoms. On the other hand, infected fowls with it often appear the symptoms because the viruses have strong poisons when they infect fowls. For example as their symptoms, subcutaneous hemorrhages of legs, bleeding of cockscombs or crib death. 
As the route of infection, the viruses mostly mediate excrements and infect other birds. It is thought that Avian influenza doesn't infect easily from the bird to a person since birds and human beings species are different.
Then, why Avian influenza is so dangerous for human beings? The reason is that viruses often vary in RNA. In other words, there is a possibility that they infect human being. The problem is very serious. In fact, some people have been infected with them. However, fortunately, they can't infect a person to another person as yet.
If the spread of an infection happen, it is expected that many people will die from it. I hope that such bad situations don't happen.
HIROKO NEPUTA
I will talk about a summer event. I graduated from Hirosaki high school. In Hirosaki high school, there are not only lessons but also many events. One of the most exciting events is a school festival. The name of the festival is “HIROKOSAI”. The main is Neputa. It is said "HIROKO NEPUTA".
Neputa is one of the traditional events in Aomori prefecture. It is called “Nebuta” in Aomori, on the other hand, called “Neputa” in Hirosaki. In the event, people parade with big dolls that are made of bamboo, wood, wire, paper, and so on. There are three types of Neputa. The shapes are fan in Hirosaki, doll in Aomori, and standing doll in Goshogawara. The latter is so high and called “Tatinebuta”. In our school, we make a doll Neputa every one class for the annual festival. Students are divided into some groups in class. One group make the frame of dolls out of wire, another group make a car to put the dolls out of wood, and the other group make the electrical wiring to light up the dolls from the inside.
The remarkable point is that the period of preparation is short. We have to finish making it within about ten days.During the period, classes are shortened and all students work after school. In addition, even if it’s holiday, we work as much as we can. Some classes, however, go on working until just before the start every year. Anyway the 21 kinds of Neputa stand in line in front of a school building in the end and we go out to town in evening. At the moment, we forget how tired and our emotion reaches a peak. While we are parading, some people play a Japanese flute, others beat a Japanese drum, and all the others say “ya-yado-.“ It is so hot and exciting time.
Through this event, I found it important to work together and accomplish a common purpose. And by getting experience from beginning to end, I could realize how great the tradition of Aomori is. So, “HIROKO NEPUTA” is one of the most memorable events in summer.
Neputa is one of the traditional events in Aomori prefecture. It is called “Nebuta” in Aomori, on the other hand, called “Neputa” in Hirosaki. In the event, people parade with big dolls that are made of bamboo, wood, wire, paper, and so on. There are three types of Neputa. The shapes are fan in Hirosaki, doll in Aomori, and standing doll in Goshogawara. The latter is so high and called “Tatinebuta”. In our school, we make a doll Neputa every one class for the annual festival. Students are divided into some groups in class. One group make the frame of dolls out of wire, another group make a car to put the dolls out of wood, and the other group make the electrical wiring to light up the dolls from the inside.
The remarkable point is that the period of preparation is short. We have to finish making it within about ten days.During the period, classes are shortened and all students work after school. In addition, even if it’s holiday, we work as much as we can. Some classes, however, go on working until just before the start every year. Anyway the 21 kinds of Neputa stand in line in front of a school building in the end and we go out to town in evening. At the moment, we forget how tired and our emotion reaches a peak. While we are parading, some people play a Japanese flute, others beat a Japanese drum, and all the others say “ya-yado-.“ It is so hot and exciting time.
Through this event, I found it important to work together and accomplish a common purpose. And by getting experience from beginning to end, I could realize how great the tradition of Aomori is. So, “HIROKO NEPUTA” is one of the most memorable events in summer.
Monday, December 06, 2010
This week, I would like to speak about the cost of living in Hirosaki, especially about my own expenses, which are quite higher than I was expecting them to be.
First, I'm getting lost with all those bills for the electricity, gas and water I receive each 2 or 3 days. Because it's written in Japanese, I don't quite catch the meaning, and always think "Hey! Haven't I already paid for this last week ?" . The only I can read for sure is the price, written much bigger than the rest of the paper, and it often makes me feel so astonished that I have to sit for a while.
There is also the health insurrance to pay, and I just did it today with a korean friend. The lady first told me that, because I was late, I was expected to pay a supplement ! But even if it's the same way in France with any insurance contract, I still don't understand why I had to pay for october and november, which are already finished and when I wasn't even sick !
Next problem is the price of food, especially the meat, in Japan. Before coming here, I was thinking that life in Japan surely had to be much cheaper than in France !!! In my country, I barely complained about the high cost of the products I bought in the supermarket ! I must confess that I'm a bad cook, so I'm used to buying food that is easy to prepare (or already made), and I can tell you that in France the way of living is very expensive ! But if I do the same in japan, I'm often surprised by the total price it can reach. Since I came to Japan, I haven`t been eating breakfast like I used to, and I eat less and less meat (only at the university cafeteria).
Besides food, my other expenses are limited. Sometimes, I spend some 1000 or 2000 yen for a karaoke party, or else, with my friend, but most of the time I have to decline their invite.
Surely, I can't spend all my time in my room, so I get out sometimes for trips too. Thus, I went with some friends to Asamushi by train, to visit the aquarium, go to the onsen, eat at some restaurant, and somehow, even if the price was not so expensive but well-calculated, my wallet was empty after that day.
But I don't think I have much more to complain about, because I live in the International House, Which rent is really low (5900 yen per month), and I must confess that one of my japanese friends always takes me out to some restaurants (maybe 2 or 3 times a week), and elsewhere too, and the person who payes is alway him. And I have found a job, quite easy, very interesting, and well paid so I should consider myself very lucky, compared to other students.
I would really like to know your opinion about the cost of living in hirosaki, my fellow foreign students, and you too of course, dear japanese friends in the same class as me.
see you
First, I'm getting lost with all those bills for the electricity, gas and water I receive each 2 or 3 days. Because it's written in Japanese, I don't quite catch the meaning, and always think "Hey! Haven't I already paid for this last week ?" . The only I can read for sure is the price, written much bigger than the rest of the paper, and it often makes me feel so astonished that I have to sit for a while.
There is also the health insurrance to pay, and I just did it today with a korean friend. The lady first told me that, because I was late, I was expected to pay a supplement ! But even if it's the same way in France with any insurance contract, I still don't understand why I had to pay for october and november, which are already finished and when I wasn't even sick !
Next problem is the price of food, especially the meat, in Japan. Before coming here, I was thinking that life in Japan surely had to be much cheaper than in France !!! In my country, I barely complained about the high cost of the products I bought in the supermarket ! I must confess that I'm a bad cook, so I'm used to buying food that is easy to prepare (or already made), and I can tell you that in France the way of living is very expensive ! But if I do the same in japan, I'm often surprised by the total price it can reach. Since I came to Japan, I haven`t been eating breakfast like I used to, and I eat less and less meat (only at the university cafeteria).
Besides food, my other expenses are limited. Sometimes, I spend some 1000 or 2000 yen for a karaoke party, or else, with my friend, but most of the time I have to decline their invite.
Surely, I can't spend all my time in my room, so I get out sometimes for trips too. Thus, I went with some friends to Asamushi by train, to visit the aquarium, go to the onsen, eat at some restaurant, and somehow, even if the price was not so expensive but well-calculated, my wallet was empty after that day.
But I don't think I have much more to complain about, because I live in the International House, Which rent is really low (5900 yen per month), and I must confess that one of my japanese friends always takes me out to some restaurants (maybe 2 or 3 times a week), and elsewhere too, and the person who payes is alway him. And I have found a job, quite easy, very interesting, and well paid so I should consider myself very lucky, compared to other students.
I would really like to know your opinion about the cost of living in hirosaki, my fellow foreign students, and you too of course, dear japanese friends in the same class as me.
see you
visual kei or visual rock
In the 1980's, Japan discovered a new kind of music, harder than rock music. Moreover, bands wore gothic costumes and used make-up. It was the birth of visual kei. Visual kei means a visual movement. At that time, its particularity was a strong kind of visual identity in which music was nearly placed in the second place. If, for a long time, visual kei was specially based in Japan, it had been spred, since few years through out the world.
Due to the indies labels and notably the label of the drummer of the japanese band X Japan, who was the first band to create and use visual kei, this movement grew up quickly. Soon, this recording label had contracts with almost all the visual kei bands of that period.
However, this music was still considered as "post-punk rock music". The term "visual kei" has been used for the first time by one of the guitarist player of X Japan. It shows the obviousness of visual esthetic. In fact, each band is defined by its look: hair colored, extravagant costums, overdone make-up...
Thanks to the label of the drummer of X Japan, Visual kei has been developped through out of the world. This is due to broadcasting of those bands on internet. So, everyone is the world can listen to visual rock.
Nowaday, visual kei has changed tack: a tendency of less overload of effects and a new stronger place for music. Bands think it will be a good mean to enter the international market.
Due to the indies labels and notably the label of the drummer of the japanese band X Japan, who was the first band to create and use visual kei, this movement grew up quickly. Soon, this recording label had contracts with almost all the visual kei bands of that period.
However, this music was still considered as "post-punk rock music". The term "visual kei" has been used for the first time by one of the guitarist player of X Japan. It shows the obviousness of visual esthetic. In fact, each band is defined by its look: hair colored, extravagant costums, overdone make-up...
Thanks to the label of the drummer of X Japan, Visual kei has been developped through out of the world. This is due to broadcasting of those bands on internet. So, everyone is the world can listen to visual rock.
Nowaday, visual kei has changed tack: a tendency of less overload of effects and a new stronger place for music. Bands think it will be a good mean to enter the international market.
Fibonacci number
Today, I want to introduce a mysterious progression "Fibonacci number" because I thought it is very interesting when I knew it. My mathematics teacher taught it for me last year.
A lot of Fibonacci number appear in the phenomena of the natural world. For example, the number of petals is almost Fibonacci number or the number of sunflower seeds is Fibonacci number. They are very mysterious.
"In mathematics, the Fibonacci numbers
are the numbers in the following integer
sequence: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34,
55, 89, 144, ...
By definition, the first two Fibonacci numbers are 0 and 1, and each
subsequent number is the sum of the previous two. Some sources omit the
initial 0, instead beginning the sequence with two 1s.In mathematical terms, the
sequence Fn of Fibonacci numbers is defined by the recurrence relation "
A lot of Fibonacci number appear in the phenomena of the natural world. For example, the number of petals is almost Fibonacci number or the number of sunflower seeds is Fibonacci number. They are very mysterious.
Sunday, December 05, 2010
My high school life
I was a member of T&F club and student council in my high school. So this time, I want to write about that.
At first, I want to talk about the club. I was a discus thrower(but no one can guess my event once a time) Although I couldn't leave good result, I had a good time. Sometimes we quarreled and fell out, but it is precious thing to exist friends who can talk true feeling. So we tried practicing hard with encouraging each other and we overcome any difficulties. If I tried only me, I might miscarry. I think the thing which is the most important is not result but connection and process or I COULDN'T think it is a good memory. Although training is very hard then, I want to come back at that time.
Then, I will write about Student Council. Anyway, I must apologize to Student Council members because I work what I want. I examine myself that I should have been more sensible. I am not good at speaking in public so I avoid it. So my work is almost behind work such as making materials, adjustment. But I force Student Council members to work. I think it is natural to have hard feeling about me. That's because I didn't do most important work, speaking in public. Maybe another factors are in hiding. But the vengeance of Heaven comes down on me, I must read the reply.. At first, I am afraid of the failure. But to my surprise, some of he people(not only Student Council) encouraged me. I thought they(Student Council members) bear against me, so I was glad to hear that. Although the reply was not perfect, I didn't mangle our graduation ceremony. Now I can write these sentences thanks to the friends' support. I must appreciate to them.
Koichiro Sasaki
At first, I want to talk about the club. I was a discus thrower(but no one can guess my event once a time) Although I couldn't leave good result, I had a good time. Sometimes we quarreled and fell out, but it is precious thing to exist friends who can talk true feeling. So we tried practicing hard with encouraging each other and we overcome any difficulties. If I tried only me, I might miscarry. I think the thing which is the most important is not result but connection and process or I COULDN'T think it is a good memory. Although training is very hard then, I want to come back at that time.
Then, I will write about Student Council. Anyway, I must apologize to Student Council members because I work what I want. I examine myself that I should have been more sensible. I am not good at speaking in public so I avoid it. So my work is almost behind work such as making materials, adjustment. But I force Student Council members to work. I think it is natural to have hard feeling about me. That's because I didn't do most important work, speaking in public. Maybe another factors are in hiding. But the vengeance of Heaven comes down on me, I must read the reply.. At first, I am afraid of the failure. But to my surprise, some of he people(not only Student Council) encouraged me. I thought they(Student Council members) bear against me, so I was glad to hear that. Although the reply was not perfect, I didn't mangle our graduation ceremony. Now I can write these sentences thanks to the friends' support. I must appreciate to them.
Koichiro Sasaki
Saturday, December 04, 2010
In the holiday
There are many coffee shops in hirosaki. Pecullarly, there are near the hirosaki castle. I like coffee, so, in the holiday, I go to there. It is interesting to go into old style shop. I think that the decorate the outside and inside is beautiful. I always order coffee and some cakes. It is good time for me to spend lazily with eat it alone. Of course, with friends is good, too. But, it has a problem that it is expensive. So, I can go to there only in the holiday. I want to go all coffee shop that in hirosaki.
Friday, December 03, 2010
My favorite comic book
I like to read comic books very much. So, I want to introduce one of my favorite comic books to you. The comic book is "ONE PIECE". It teach me the importance of companions. The main character called "Luffy" has a dream of becoming the king of pirates and is looking for a secret treasure, gathering his companions. He always thinks much of them and never forgives people for hurting them. The phrases that he says always move me deeply. "Risk our lives with your life!! you are one of our number!!" he says is one of the favorite phrases for me. Nowadays, the comic book is popular not only in Japan but also many countries. If you have free time, please read "ONE PIECE"!!
Black
Actually I was going to introduce the big big news about the discovery of new type of life. from NASA. However Mr.KOUEI have already written the topic. So I will write other topic news from NASA and please read Mr.KOUEI's blog too. The article I paid attention is about the development of the matter blacker than black. This is very interesting too.
The black improved by the carbon nanotubes will be use to many kinds of study. For example, We can get to measure smaller lights from the universe. Now the current telescope use black paint to reduce the reflection of lights, but it is not perfect. The carbon nanotubes will make the black paint 10 times darker than it is. So it enables us to see the materials that we have seen as black.
If you want to know the details, please access.
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
Black is black, right? Not so, according to a team of NASA engineers now developing a blacker-than pitch material that will help scientists gather hard-to-obtain scientific measurements or observe currently unseen astronomical objects, like Earth-sized planets in orbit around other stars.
The nanotech-based material now being developed by a team of 10 technologists at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., is a thin coating of multi-walled carbon nanotubes — tiny hollow tubes made of pure carbon about 10,000 times thinner than a strand of human hair. Nanotubes have a multitude of potential uses, particularly in electronics and advanced materials due to their unique electrical properties and extraordinary strength. But in this application, NASA is interested in using the technology to help suppress errant light that has a funny way of ricocheting off instrument components and contaminating measurements.
The black improved by the carbon nanotubes will be use to many kinds of study. For example, We can get to measure smaller lights from the universe. Now the current telescope use black paint to reduce the reflection of lights, but it is not perfect. The carbon nanotubes will make the black paint 10 times darker than it is. So it enables us to see the materials that we have seen as black.
If you want to know the details, please access.
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
Strange Organism?
On December 3rd, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that NASA discovered a strange organism. This can grow without phosphorus. General Organisms need phosphorus. Phosphorus is a central component of carrying energy in all cells and it constructs DNA and RNA. So, it had been said that all life need phosphorus. But, this organism can use arsenic instead of phosphorus. Arsenic is deadly poison, so general organisms cannot use it. NASA says like this:
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur are the six basic building blocks of all known forms of life on Earth. Phosphorus is part of the chemical backbone of DNA and RNA, the structures that carry genetic instructions for life, and is considered an essential element for all living cells.This organism is quite different from others on earth. So, this discovery activate discussions about life out of the earth. And, the beginning of the earth, there is a lot of arsenic. So, this discovery may reveal new facts about the evolution of life.
Phosphorus is a central component of the energy-carrying molecule in all cells (adenosine triphosphate) and also the phospholipids that form all cell membranes. Arsenic, which is chemically similar to phosphorus, is poisonous for most life on Earth. Arsenic disrupts metabolic pathways because chemically it behaves similarly to phosphate.
"We know that some microbes can breathe arsenic, but what we've found is a microbe doing something new -- building parts of itself out of arsenic," said Felisa Wolfe-Simon, a NASA astrobiology research fellow in residence at the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, Calif., and the research team's lead scientist. "If something here on Earth can do something so unexpected, what else can life do that we haven't seen yet?
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Do you know him?
Do you know Steve Jobs? Recently,he became very famous. ...He is a president of Apple Computer. You know Apple Computer,I think. It is famous for iPod. I want to show you his speech. When I first read his speech,I was a high school student. I met his speech on my english textbook. I was impressed by his speech. He says as follow but this is only a part of the speech.
"For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything ― all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma ― which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. "
After you read that,what did you think? Nobody can make that speech I think. Only Steve Jobs can make it. That's because he did many many experience so far. He did happy experience,but he also did bad experience that you can't imagine. I learned a lot from his speech. I realized that what I should do is what I love and what I want to do now.
"For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything ― all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma ― which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. "
After you read that,what did you think? Nobody can make that speech I think. Only Steve Jobs can make it. That's because he did many many experience so far. He did happy experience,but he also did bad experience that you can't imagine. I learned a lot from his speech. I realized that what I should do is what I love and what I want to do now.
About Christmas!!
The Christmas season will come a little!When I was a child,Christmas was the day when I could get some presents by Santa Claus.So I love him and believe Santa Claus exist.But my friends told me Santa Claus wasn't exist and I was so disappointed.Santa Claus exist,however!!The international society for Santa Claus says "Santa Claus lives in Greenland.There are many Santa Claus all over the world and they have licenses to be a Santa Claus.And they have a World Santa Claus meeting in July.In this meeting,Christmas shows and palades are held.Please watch this events by all means."
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Slow Food
My english II A teacher had told us to see this cite. http://www.slowfood.com/
Slow food is not any food but a way to have everyday meals. It is not like my way to do so. I always ignore my alarm clock, and jump to get up, and eat some bread with milk poured into my mouth.
By the way, Slow Food is a group working toward their phylosophy. They say about themselves like the following in the cite. Slow Food is an international grassroots membership organization promoting good, clean and fair food for all.
Slow food is not any food but a way to have everyday meals. It is not like my way to do so. I always ignore my alarm clock, and jump to get up, and eat some bread with milk poured into my mouth.
By the way, Slow Food is a group working toward their phylosophy. They say about themselves like the following in the cite. Slow Food is an international grassroots membership organization promoting good, clean and fair food for all.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Kou-Haku Utagassen
On every New Year's Eve, "Kou-Haku utagassen" is held. This is concert take the red team of female singer and the white team of male singer are sing, and viewers choose which teams' music more like. This year, my favorite band will take part in it. This band make only male and white team. So, I want to white team win. You can see what singers will take part in it from this.
www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/
My recommendation TV program
This is my recommendation TV program, "ItteQ". The point of this program is to solve some questions like "How far can man fly without wing?" by going to all over the world and this program introduce some superb view, activities, sightseeing spots, animals and events in the world. This is not only interesting but also we can study about the circumstances in the world. This program starts at 20:00, on Sunday every week. If you want to know more and the contents in the past, please click this link:'http://www.ntv.co.jp/q/'
Koichiro Sasaki
Koichiro Sasaki
Friday, November 26, 2010
video
this is a french movie recorded in the 1967 . But this is really funny.
Enjoy it
Church scene in "Le petit baigneur", audio in english
The famous scene of the church in french movie "Le petit baigneur" (1967) with the comedian Louis de Funes.
作成者: pbornet 3 年前 再生回数 26,866 回
Enjoy it
Church scene in "Le petit baigneur", audio in english
The famous scene of the church in french movie "Le petit baigneur" (1967) with the comedian Louis de Funes.
作成者: pbornet 3 年前 再生回数 26,866 回
Comment of The Shrek 4 forever after
In consideration of the box office income ,the Shrek film series is really a series of success. Both the cute green ogre and the donkey wiyh a ready tongue are widely popular for they offer entertainment equally for viewers from 4 to 104. While personally,I once thought they are just typical America instant animated classics that make people laugh without think much. However,after saw the Shrek 4,my mind changed!
Like the previous films,it makes me laugh and what's more,makes me think a lot. In this film,the bored and domesticated Shrek begins feeling not satisefied with his everyday life . The feeling of losing himself almost drives him crazy. Then there comes the trouble......That sounds really like many middle-aged men in real life do after they got a family and live a changeless life.
Particularly I like this film partly because it is the latest film I have seen and mainly because it succeded to make me think a lot. For a long time,I was really bored with such fairy tales wiht ending "The knight succeded to save the pretty princess and then they lived a happy life." Actually,the story is just begin after the princess was saved. Always,the following life might be more difficult to deal with than the Firedragon or a ogre.
As this film shows us,thinkfullness and hopefullness may be the sword and shield that we can use to fight the boring life.
My fovorite movie
My favorite movie is Trains Potting which I've seen like a million times.The main reason I like it is although the mail role was addicted to drugs and did a lot bad things, he still choosed a right and meaningful life after all.
In the movie, the director used a lot of sarcasm and exerggration.That makes this movie a lot of fun.This is my favorite part.Renton wanted to quit drugs and he still wanted a last hit yet he didn't want go to te place which he uesd to.So he aksed a person who he didn't like to buy one for him.It turned out he got Renton some opium suppositories which Renton had to stuck them in his ass.Heroin made Renton constipated and these things cured it.So Renton had to look for a bath room. This is pretty funny,isn't it.Please watch it,too.
My favorite movie
My favorite movie is "The Glorious Team Batista". In this movie, some people are dead in "batista operation" mysteriously. Then, a neurology doctor begins to investigate these death. But, the more he investigate, the more mysterious this incident become. And what's worse, while he is investigating, a man is dead in an operation. However, an official of the ministry of health comes there. And, this incident immediately begins to get better by his appearance.
I read the original work of this movie and like it. There are some difference between the original work and this movie. It may be interesting to see this movie comparing them. Please see it once!
my favorite movie
My favorite movie is the first Pokemon movie, "Mewtwo Strike Back".
You might think Pokemon is for children, but this movie have a hard theme, "Why do I live?"
Mewtwo was created by human. So it hated human and its original Pokemon, especially Mew. It created some clone Pokemon and made them fight against their original Pokemon.
Clones are made with a purpose, but clones have minds which are different from the originals. So what is the difference between clones and originals? Can clones' maker decide their fate?
This movie gives us bioethical problems.
You might think Pokemon is for children, but this movie have a hard theme, "Why do I live?"
Mewtwo was created by human. So it hated human and its original Pokemon, especially Mew. It created some clone Pokemon and made them fight against their original Pokemon.
Clones are made with a purpose, but clones have minds which are different from the originals. So what is the difference between clones and originals? Can clones' maker decide their fate?
This movie gives us bioethical problems.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
If toys are living...
My favorite movie is the series of "Toy Story". "Toy Story"is one of the most important work by Pixar Animation Studios of The Walt Disney Company. This movie is very popular with both children and adults. The most characters are a "toys". The main character is a cowboy toy whose name is Woody and the others are toys who are friends of him and the owner of them and so on.
The theme of the series 1 and 2 is "Adventure and Friendship" of toys. Then the theme of 3 is "Parting and Happiness" of them. We can find how important friendship and believing are and what is happiness for toys. In Japan, "Toy Story 3" was put on screen in June this year and the DVD was put on sale in November.
If you have never seen it, please see one time. No, many time!
I recommend this movie!
My favorite movie is "Harry Potter." This is composed of seven chapters. I think that a lot of people like this movie. When I first watch "Harry Potter and Sorcerer's Stone," I think this movie very interesting.
"Harry Potter" is a fantasy movie. It is a story of the friendship and magic of Harry Potter and the friend. The image of magic is marvelous.
Harry lost his parents in the cradle. They were killed by Load Voldemort who is the most felonious wizard. Hally confront with him in various scenes.
"Harry Potter" is a fantasy movie. It is a story of the friendship and magic of Harry Potter and the friend. The image of magic is marvelous.
Harry lost his parents in the cradle. They were killed by Load Voldemort who is the most felonious wizard. Hally confront with him in various scenes.
This movie is worth watching!
Push or Through?
This film's title is "The Box"
This is based short novels; "Button, Button" (Richard Matheson)
This is based short novels; "Button, Button" (Richard Matheson)
At a dawn, a box was delivered to a couple. In it an equipment with a red button at the top. At the night, a man visited them. He didn't have his half of the face! He explained about the button. Like
"If you push the button, two thing will come to. First, someone somewhere at the world who you don't know, will die. Second, you will receive the payment, (displaying the money) 1 million dollars. You have 24 hours"
"If you push the button, two thing will come to. First, someone somewhere at the world who you don't know, will die. Second, you will receive the payment, (displaying the money) 1 million dollars. You have 24 hours"
Finally, after having had a lot of troubles, the couple [actually, she] pushed it because they had many trouble in living. But this was just a biginning of the worst. Certainly they would get the money, but …
I'm sure that you will be moved by the very last scene because I was moved when reading the outline.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
HACHI
Have you ever seen the movie "HACHI"? This is the remake of the Japanese film nemed "Hachiko Monogatari". The first film was released in 1987 then the remake was released last year. Richard Gere played the lead in this movie,his part was a professor.
I have seen both "HACHI"and"Hachiko Monogatari". I couldn't help crying when I saw them."HACHI" is a name of a dog. Parker(Richard Gere) had him. One day, Parker susuddenly die. It was HACHI's chore to meet his master and he never stopped it even if his master doesn't appear every day. He goes to the station to meet Parker every day. I was greatly touched by HACHI's obedience.
Please try to see it.
My favorite film
My favorite film is "Nodame cantaile". Juri Ueno and Hiroshi Tamaki play the leading part in this film. This film described their growth through classical music. Since the comic books and the TV dramas had been really poplar among young people, they were cinematized. Thanks to them, I started to have interest in classical music. I want you to read the comic books or watch the TV dramas before you see this film. If you do them, you can enjoy seeing this film more. Since this film's actors and actresses are perfect for their roles and they have wide range of acting abilities, I think that you are certainly satisfied with this film.
If you have free time, please see this film!!
If you have free time, please see this film!!
Edward scissorhands trailer
My favourite film is Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands, starring Winona Ryder (the blond girl in the movie) and the absolutely fabulous Johnny Depp (Edward). The original soundtrack is Danny Elfman, a true genius who composed almost all of Burton's movie soundtracks (Beetlejuice, Batman, Big Fish ...)!!
"Edward Scissorhands" is the first movie in which Burton and Depp collaborated, in which they became closest friends !! There have been 6 other movies in which they collaborated too, after this one : Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the chocolate factory (2005), The Corpse bride (2005) and Alice in Wonderland (2009) ! And it's not finished !!
I 'm fond of Tim Burton's fairy world since I was 5 when I saw "The Nightmare before Chrismas", thanks to my mother, also a Burton's and Depp's huge fan !
But I was already 13 when I saw Edward Scissorhands for the first time on TV !! I cried a lot in the end, and I fell in love with Johnny from this day ! And I started to collect all Burton's and depp's movies on DVDs.
Even if you don't like the movie, you can at least be overwhelmed with emotion while listening to the music !! I consider Danny Elfman as my favourite music composer (with john Williams)!
It's a music that makes you dream !by
The movie is about a young man named Edward (Johnny Depp), created artificially, but whose creator died before giving him hands (that's why he's got scissors instead of hands)! After his "dad" 's death, he lived all by himself in the huge castle you can see at the beginning of the trailer, until one day, a nice lady selling cosmetics came to his house, saw him, and decided to take him to her house to take care of him. Edward is a gentle boy, who wants to please his friends, but doesn't understand the rules of society (as he lived all by himself), and the neighborhood, first impressed by the coming of a new inhabitant and by his talented hands (he can cut humans and dogs' hair perfectly, and take care of your garden), they finally rejected him, because of him being different. Edward would also fall in love with Kim (Winona Ryder), the nice lady's girl, who is the one who doesn't want to consider him as an extraordinary person. At first, she doesn't seem pleased to have him in her house (he took her room), but in the end, they would fell in love, and she will save him!
This film is really important to Johnny Depp because :
- thanks to it, he has been able to break up with the image the serie "21 Jumper Street" gave him (an image of teenage girls idol),
- he met his closest friend, Tim Burton, who will make him play in 6 other movies,
- he found his style (he loves to play characters on the marge of society, characters who fell pain),
- he found his first love, Winona Ryder, with who he lived for 3 years
I have already told too much about this movie, and i'd like you to watch it, if you haven't already !
enjoy
free topic subject
sorry everyone I'm quite late for the free topic subject from last week !!
well, the subject I choose is what I (dis)like in Hirosaki and which differences there are with my hometown, Dax (France).
First of all, I love going to the onsen with my friends : in France, you can find what they call Spa, where you can relax thanks to hot water and massages (my hometown is, by the way, very famous for having such places that look like hot springs, and having a thermal source (the natural water that comes through the town can reach 75 °C !!) ) but most of the customers to these places are very old people ^^, we can't say teenagers often meet there !
Here in Hirosaki, although I love it, I only went twice to the onsen, the second time I was a little bit ill, because I entered the hot spring just a few minutes after lunch, so my stomach didn't feel like it ^^!
The second thing I like is riding my bike here ! I hope the snow will wait a little longer before coming because I want to use my bike a lot!! It's very useful, because I have the bad habit of being late for first class in the morning, that's why I need my bike to reach the university very quickly!!
In France, I rid bikes when I was young, but when I came to the Bordeaux university, I stopped using it : the fac was 15 m far from my appart, there were tramways and many buses, so no need for a bike !! The landscape were beautiful, and the weather fine (even in winter, because Bordeaux is in the South West of France), and so even walking was very interesting !!
I'm glad I could meet so many friends in Hirosaki, because I'm very shy and I was a little bit afraid not to be able to talk to anyone ^^! I'm happy to have met so many people from so many different countries, it's a very rich experience !!
In Bordeaux, we also have foreign students, but it's a little bit difficult to meet them (especially the Japaneses) because they are quite shy, and we don't do anything special to welcome them (that's a shame), they have to help themselves all alone with administration papers, and I feel sad for them ! whereas here, you are supported by everyone, it's so easy, even if don't speak japanese, like me !
What I dislike in Hirosaki ? The first times I went to my calligraphy club, I couldn't speak with anyone, and I felt so lonely, but now the relationship I have with the other students (all Japaneses) is getting warmer and warmer !! In conclusion, I don't think there is single thing I hate in Hirosaki ^^ !!
I don't want to go back to france !!
well, the subject I choose is what I (dis)like in Hirosaki and which differences there are with my hometown, Dax (France).
First of all, I love going to the onsen with my friends : in France, you can find what they call Spa, where you can relax thanks to hot water and massages (my hometown is, by the way, very famous for having such places that look like hot springs, and having a thermal source (the natural water that comes through the town can reach 75 °C !!) ) but most of the customers to these places are very old people ^^, we can't say teenagers often meet there !
Here in Hirosaki, although I love it, I only went twice to the onsen, the second time I was a little bit ill, because I entered the hot spring just a few minutes after lunch, so my stomach didn't feel like it ^^!
The second thing I like is riding my bike here ! I hope the snow will wait a little longer before coming because I want to use my bike a lot!! It's very useful, because I have the bad habit of being late for first class in the morning, that's why I need my bike to reach the university very quickly!!
In France, I rid bikes when I was young, but when I came to the Bordeaux university, I stopped using it : the fac was 15 m far from my appart, there were tramways and many buses, so no need for a bike !! The landscape were beautiful, and the weather fine (even in winter, because Bordeaux is in the South West of France), and so even walking was very interesting !!
I'm glad I could meet so many friends in Hirosaki, because I'm very shy and I was a little bit afraid not to be able to talk to anyone ^^! I'm happy to have met so many people from so many different countries, it's a very rich experience !!
In Bordeaux, we also have foreign students, but it's a little bit difficult to meet them (especially the Japaneses) because they are quite shy, and we don't do anything special to welcome them (that's a shame), they have to help themselves all alone with administration papers, and I feel sad for them ! whereas here, you are supported by everyone, it's so easy, even if don't speak japanese, like me !
What I dislike in Hirosaki ? The first times I went to my calligraphy club, I couldn't speak with anyone, and I felt so lonely, but now the relationship I have with the other students (all Japaneses) is getting warmer and warmer !! In conclusion, I don't think there is single thing I hate in Hirosaki ^^ !!
I don't want to go back to france !!
Monday, November 22, 2010
About my favorite movie
My favorite movie is "My Neighbor Totoro"! It is called "tonarinototoro" in Japan and very famous movie. I like it very much and saw it many times when I was small. "My Neighbor Totoro" is made by Hayao Miyazaki. This story is interesting and excited. Two sisters, Satsuki and May, who are heroine, moved to the country because of their mother stayed in the hospital due 
to tuberculosis. They meet mysterious livings there. They are very cute! So you can enjoy not only the story but also pictures. If you interested in it, let's see the movie "Tonarinototoro"!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocONUZj2v-k
to tuberculosis. They meet mysterious livings there. They are very cute! So you can enjoy not only the story but also pictures. If you interested in it, let's see the movie "Tonarinototoro"!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocONUZj2v-kSunday, November 21, 2010
Review of ‘Forrest Gump ’
A man sits at a bench with a box of chocolate, and he said to a lady next to him: “life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.”
As we know, this famous sentence comes from the film ’Forrest Gump‘ which is full of love. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it wined Oscar Award in 1995. Naturally, a good film relies on much of its actors. Tom hanks, Gary Sinise, Sally Field and so on. All of these famous and good actors make this film more attractive and interesting.
Forrest Gump who is unfortunately to be born with a lower IQ and the muscle problem, usually, people always think this kind of person can’t be successful in dong anything. But, instead, this lucky man can run, he run to primary school, university, his happiness life.
In the film, there is another character Captain Dan. Dan lost his legs in Vietnam War. He said that his fate was death in war. However, Mr. A Gan saved him and let him be alive. After losing legs, Dan was decadent and disgusted with life, complaining that A Gan shouldn't save him. When he adjusted his mind, living on fishing with A Gan, he started to enjoy the wonderful life and thanked A Gan's help. The movie is intended to tell people that life is wonderful by this character. Rainbow is always after cloud. The key point is that whether we have a good mind and an opportunity to ourselves to change bad situation. The movie also sends such a message to us: do well what we should do, and life will return us well. There will be a miracle if there is perseverance.
In my opinion, it values to see this film. The more time you see it, the more you will get from the film. I like the film very much, because it teaches us how to preserve and succeed. Being in a melting mood, I see it many times. Also, Tom Hanks’s perfect acting can make you a good impression.
As we know, this famous sentence comes from the film ’Forrest Gump‘ which is full of love. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it wined Oscar Award in 1995. Naturally, a good film relies on much of its actors. Tom hanks, Gary Sinise, Sally Field and so on. All of these famous and good actors make this film more attractive and interesting.
Forrest Gump who is unfortunately to be born with a lower IQ and the muscle problem, usually, people always think this kind of person can’t be successful in dong anything. But, instead, this lucky man can run, he run to primary school, university, his happiness life.
In the film, there is another character Captain Dan. Dan lost his legs in Vietnam War. He said that his fate was death in war. However, Mr. A Gan saved him and let him be alive. After losing legs, Dan was decadent and disgusted with life, complaining that A Gan shouldn't save him. When he adjusted his mind, living on fishing with A Gan, he started to enjoy the wonderful life and thanked A Gan's help. The movie is intended to tell people that life is wonderful by this character. Rainbow is always after cloud. The key point is that whether we have a good mind and an opportunity to ourselves to change bad situation. The movie also sends such a message to us: do well what we should do, and life will return us well. There will be a miracle if there is perseverance.
In my opinion, it values to see this film. The more time you see it, the more you will get from the film. I like the film very much, because it teaches us how to preserve and succeed. Being in a melting mood, I see it many times. Also, Tom Hanks’s perfect acting can make you a good impression.
i like movies
I watch movies a lot during long weekends. I like old movies. My favorite actresses are Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Angelina Jolie. I have especially liked Audrey Hepburn since I was a child. "Roman Holiday" is a first time movie that I have watch she has appeared in, and I was about five years old. Then, I thought "This movie is fun and she is cute". It's like this, I interested to her. I have seen almost all the movies she has appeared in. Those movies not sick for me even if a lot of watch.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Rabbit Proof Fence
This is my recommendation film. This movie gives a very good picture of the misery of discrimination and the strength of human. The general outline is this;
3 Aborigine kids lives in middle of Australia was caught by public because Australia recommended the "White Australia" policy. So some black kids were caught and educated in like concentration camp. The life in the camp was so hard that the 3 kids ran away from the camp. The clue of their country is the "rabbit proof fence" because their mother told them this fence continue from the coast to our country. But the length of this fence about 1500 miles(about 2400 km). Usually, the length was so overwhelming that we don't know whether we can continue to walk. But they tried to go home.
Please watch actually the continuation of this story. If you want to see the outline, please click my title.
Koichiro Sasaki
3 Aborigine kids lives in middle of Australia was caught by public because Australia recommended the "White Australia" policy. So some black kids were caught and educated in like concentration camp. The life in the camp was so hard that the 3 kids ran away from the camp. The clue of their country is the "rabbit proof fence" because their mother told them this fence continue from the coast to our country. But the length of this fence about 1500 miles(about 2400 km). Usually, the length was so overwhelming that we don't know whether we can continue to walk. But they tried to go home.
Please watch actually the continuation of this story. If you want to see the outline, please click my title.
Koichiro Sasaki
Friday, November 19, 2010
2012 film comment
Few days ago ,I saw the film 2012 with my computer . As the movie shows ,the world is ending in a matter of hours, yet justice and humanity don’t penetrate through the brain-shells of politicians. In order to save their own lives, the government officials keep the secret from the rest of human kind and also lets the man whose knowledge saves their lives die. The special effect of this movie is so good and it looks like the earth is really going to die.But if the viewer is a Tibetan or someone who is aware of the Tibetan culture and the sensitivities of Tibetan issue, one could feel that the justice and humanity are not occurred in the director’s thought either. There is a scene long enough to mention that takes place in Tibet. In fact the last human beings die there and the new seed of the future human race starts at the neck of Mount Everest, “The People’s Republic of China” the movie calls it.A Tibetan woman killing animals in Tibet is taboo, it never happened except during the Cultural Revolution when some women were forced to do so. Women killing chickens in the Chinese market is an everyday event, but a Tibetan woman killing a CHICKEN reflects the director’s cultural ignorance and it makes the movie even more ridiculous.
And in real life ethically speaking, Mr. Emmerich failed to hire Tibetan actors who can speak their own language. Their Tibetan is hundred times worse than Zhang Yi’s memorized English or Leonardo DiCaprio’s Swahili !
European Union
I find a blog which explain very well what is Europan Union:
http://europa.eu/
and this group (Muse) made a song about Europe called "United States Of Eurasia"
http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ-TQu294zl
If you cannot open it, go to the muse official channel or you tube to listen the lyrics of this song.
http://europa.eu/
and this group (Muse) made a song about Europe called "United States Of Eurasia"
http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ-TQu294zl
If you cannot open it, go to the muse official channel or you tube to listen the lyrics of this song.
Strings
I belong to the orchestral club of this university, and I play the cello. And, I played the contrabass in high school and the violin in junior high school. I like them, and they have interesting structures.
There are usually 4 stretched strings on one stringed instrument. Their lengths are different by instrument. Also, Their thicknesses are different. These differences make differences of range according to instruments or strings. And, there is a pillar inside of a stringed instrument. This pillar is called "sound post", in Japanese "魂柱". Sound posts are important for beautiful sounds. When we make sounds, we rub strings with bows. Bow is a tool that fur of horses are pitched on a woody stick. And, we must rosin the strings. Rosin makes friction between strings and bows, and we make sounds using this friction. Like this, the strings are very interesting. And, Playing them are very fun. So, I want to continue to play them in the future.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Our language
Tsugaruben (Tsugaru language) is interesting.
In older period than Heian period (794-1185), there were 8 vowels ; a i u e o and 3 other vowels. Fortunately, Tsugaruben has kept one of three. The vowel, which Mr. Carpenter likes, is pronounced like japanese "u" with mouth opened like when you say "i". Over 50 tsugaru people can do so excellently, while I cannot pronounce it correctly. When tsugaru people show their agreement, they sometimes say "u-" like a moan.
By the way, Tsugaruben is used even for commercial. For example, These are the phrases actually used in a CM ;
A : "Wano kadepan shikerumeni nabe sa fondue seba udadegu meyon (It's tasty if you make fondue with my hard french bread)"
B : "Sebadaba yattemira (Then I'll try it)"
Unfortunately these don't contain the "u". These were made because somebody thought that Tsugaruben has french-like sounds and produced it. I heard that many japanese took it french conversation when they heard it.
And here is an interesting chat. A french woman (or a man) took a taxi to Aomori airport. The driver was the native speaker. She asked the driver "How many time does it take to the airport ?" Then he said "Juppun dabyon (I think that it may take 10 minites)" It is similar pronounciation to french. Once this phrase is said by natives, you can hear this "Je vais d'avion"
If you think it's funny, you should search "津軽弁" in YOUTUBE. It may be funny.
In older period than Heian period (794-1185), there were 8 vowels ; a i u e o and 3 other vowels. Fortunately, Tsugaruben has kept one of three. The vowel, which Mr. Carpenter likes, is pronounced like japanese "u" with mouth opened like when you say "i". Over 50 tsugaru people can do so excellently, while I cannot pronounce it correctly. When tsugaru people show their agreement, they sometimes say "u-" like a moan.
By the way, Tsugaruben is used even for commercial. For example, These are the phrases actually used in a CM ;
A : "Wano kadepan shikerumeni nabe sa fondue seba udadegu meyon (It's tasty if you make fondue with my hard french bread)"
B : "Sebadaba yattemira (Then I'll try it)"
Unfortunately these don't contain the "u". These were made because somebody thought that Tsugaruben has french-like sounds and produced it. I heard that many japanese took it french conversation when they heard it.
And here is an interesting chat. A french woman (or a man) took a taxi to Aomori airport. The driver was the native speaker. She asked the driver "How many time does it take to the airport ?" Then he said "Juppun dabyon (I think that it may take 10 minites)" It is similar pronounciation to french. Once this phrase is said by natives, you can hear this "Je vais d'avion"
If you think it's funny, you should search "津軽弁" in YOUTUBE. It may be funny.
How to spend weekends
I am always looking forwrd to weekends because I can spend them doing as I like. I am busy at getting ready for supper, washing my clothes, and so on every day. So, I dissiate stress on weekends!! For example, I share a supper with my friends and talk all night on Fridays. On Saturdays, I join in the club activities in the morning and go shopping in the afternoon. However, I sometimes oversleep!! On Sundays, I do my assignment and clean my room for a change. If I have plenty of time, I go to a karaoke place with my friends, too. I want to make good use of weekends at all times because of the precious holidays!!
the friends here in Hirosaki
Since I came here,I've made a lot friends from all over the world.It feels so great.I can learn a lot about the culture of other countries.
This is Morgane From France.As you can see,she's very cute.I'm in the same group with in the economy lesson.We have to do the presentation all the time and she really helps me a lot.
The guy in the middle is Josh from America and the guy on the right is In from Korea.We go to a basketball club every Thursday night and play as team.These guy are great players.Josh can even slam.It's very cool.
This is Josua from France again.She's very nice and funnu which you can tell from the picture.She showed me her pictures back in high school once.She's got very a lot of good friends.I'm very jealous of that.
I love the life here in Hirosaki.I love my foreign friends.
This is Mitchell from Canada.He's such a cool guy.He can drink a beer within 1.6 seconds.He's got a tattoo on his left arm and plan to get another one.He's very outgoing and have made the most friends than any other international student.Probably because he flirts with the girls all the time.I hope he won't check my blog for a whlie.He writes his own stuff all the time which I admires a lot.He wants to be an English teacher in Japan and I'm sure he'll be a great one.
This is Andi from German.He's very friendly and has a perfect voice.He can sing a Linkin Park's song perfectly.He can speak Germany,English,French and Japanese very well which I'm very jealous of.The only perfect English sentence I can say is my English is poor.
I love the life here in Hirosaki.I love my foreign friends.
The best film!
I willl introduce my best movie.My best movie is "tokyo tower".This movie was shown in 2005.
This film is a love story.Junichi Okada plays Toru Kojima and Hitomi Kuroki plays Shihumi Asano.Toru and Shihumi are in love.But they are diffrence in age and Shihumi has already married with other person when she met Toru.Toru is troubled about the relationship with Shihumi.Shihumi does too.This film describes their sad and painful relationship.Besides,many famous actors and actress ,for example,Jun Matsumoto and Aya Hirayama appear too.
Various human relations are shown in this movie.And music and scenery are really beautiful.The last scene is very very impressive...If you see this movie,you can't help crying.I haven't ever seen such a great film!!
My favorite season
The four seasons are clearly defined in Japan. Although each season has some good points, I like winter the most.
To be sure, winter is cold. In addition, I am extremely sensitive to the cold. Still I like winter.
The reason why I like winter is snow. Snow colors town and hills white. The white of snow makes for stillness. Also, I like the feel of snow.
One of the reasons why I chose Hirosaki University is snowy!
To be sure, winter is cold. In addition, I am extremely sensitive to the cold. Still I like winter.
The reason why I like winter is snow. Snow colors town and hills white. The white of snow makes for stillness. Also, I like the feel of snow.
One of the reasons why I chose Hirosaki University is snowy!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
I LOVE EXILE
My favorite artist is EXILE. Do you know EXILE? EXILE is Japanese NO.1 dance and vocal group. They have won the Japanese Record Award for two consecutive year. Now there are fourteen members; the dance are ten, the dance and vocal are two, the vocal are two. The most favorite vocal is ATSUSHI. He is perfect. His singing voice is so beautiful and his character is very nice.
I went to the live concert of EXILE in August. It was so exciting, moving, and wonderful. I will definitely go next time too.
If you want to know something about EXILE, please ask me.
My favorite cooking recipe website!!
Good afternoon everyone! I introduced the cooking recipes website "Recipe.com". Today, I want to introduce another website "cookpad". (http://cookpad.com/ ) It is famous cooking recipes website in Japan. I have some reasons why I like it.
First, many many recipes are published in it. So it is easy to find recipes which you look for. Secondly, if you have a little money, you can cook delicious and healthy meals with low costs. Anyway, "cookpad" is really useful!!
If you interested in it, let's access and cooking!
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Winter has come!
Hello,everyone! It was really cold and snowed today. I couldn't help shaking with the cold. But,I love winter. I love snow. I'm looking forward to walking a snowy road. And we have a big event on next month! What is it? It is...Christmas! What will you do on Christmas? In my case, I will eat a fancy cake,and ask my family for present. I prepare present for each of course.
Christmas is just around the corner!
Please take care of yourself and let's enjoy winter. Winter in Hirosaki is bitter I think,but it must be wonderful.
Christmas is just around the corner!
Please take care of yourself and let's enjoy winter. Winter in Hirosaki is bitter I think,but it must be wonderful.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
my band and my dream
When I am a child ，I was be enforced to play piano . Playing piano ，I used to think ，take over all my spare time to play with other friends . Because of piano ，I hated music . But since i grew up, i began to understand the meaning of music and in contray ，I began to like even love my piano . It gave me a lot of happy and finally it become bridge to my dream .
When I went to my university ，I found that university gives students many chances to do what they really want to . And in my surprise , in the campus ，many students show what they want to show to the others . They really cheered me to do what I want to do . I became to know some friends who have the same thinks like me . We made our own band ，at that time ，I began to play keyboard ，also because of the foundation of piano ，keyboard seemed easy to me . we made our own music and played those what we like in our campus . It is very difficult to say how I feel when stood on the stage singing and playing keyboard . And then we took part in many contests and went on pursuing our music dream . Our dream is become the best one in the university’s music contest . It is a enjoyment to try hard for dream . Though now I am here and can’t participate our play，I often think of them and fell exciting about my deam .
When I went to my university ，I found that university gives students many chances to do what they really want to . And in my surprise , in the campus ，many students show what they want to show to the others . They really cheered me to do what I want to do . I became to know some friends who have the same thinks like me . We made our own band ，at that time ，I began to play keyboard ，also because of the foundation of piano ，keyboard seemed easy to me . we made our own music and played those what we like in our campus . It is very difficult to say how I feel when stood on the stage singing and playing keyboard . And then we took part in many contests and went on pursuing our music dream . Our dream is become the best one in the university’s music contest . It is a enjoyment to try hard for dream . Though now I am here and can’t participate our play，I often think of them and fell exciting about my deam .
About music
I like music. I like to listen, play and sing. When I was four years-old, I started to practice to the piano until I was seventeen. Now, I live in dorm, and there are some pianos, so I play in every Sunday morning. And, I'm listening to music every time when I have time. My favorite band is "L'Arc~en~Ciel" and I like this dramer "yukihiro" . His style of play the drams is cool and sound is good. So, I'm interested dram and I joined "Rock office" club in this September. And I'm practicing the drams. In next month, I'll take part in Christmas concert. I'm look forward to it.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
My Hobby
My hobby is fishing. I go fishing not only river but also ocean. Especially, I like lure fishing because it is simple tackle system and very exciting. Of course, I also use some baits. Both lure fishing and bait fishing are very interesting. If I go to the ocean or a river, I can refresh if I can't get any fish. In short, we can even enjoy the nature. And I can eat fresh fish if I can get. That's really delicious. Unfortunately, I can't go fishing in the river because of the spawning season. But in my country, the fishing season had begun!! I am looking forward to going fishing when I go home.
Koichiro Sasaki
Koichiro Sasaki
Friday, November 12, 2010
my favorite website
My favorite website is "IAAF".
IAAF is International Association of Athletics Federations.
In this website, we can know a lot of information about track and field.
For example, the world record of all events, result of World Championships in Athletics, and famous athlete's history.
Marathon and Ekiden is winter sports. So please access this website and get information about road races and watch them on TV this winter if you are interested in track and field.
http://www.iaaf.org/
IAAF is International Association of Athletics Federations.
In this website, we can know a lot of information about track and field.
For example, the world record of all events, result of World Championships in Athletics, and famous athlete's history.
Marathon and Ekiden is winter sports. So please access this website and get information about road races and watch them on TV this winter if you are interested in track and field.
http://www.iaaf.org/
My favorite website
I will introduce this website.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/whycassini/dimmer-switch.html
This is NASA's official website.I have been interested in the universe since I was a little. That is why this is my favorite site. We can see what NASA is doing now or the latest information. In addition, fine pictures and images make us understand clearly.This is the information released yesterday.
By understanding what is happening on Saturn, we may be able to make it clear deeply how the structure of other planets is ! If you want to know details, please access!
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/whycassini/dimmer-switch.html
This is NASA's official website.I have been interested in the universe since I was a little. That is why this is my favorite site. We can see what NASA is doing now or the latest information. In addition, fine pictures and images make us understand clearly.This is the information released yesterday.
Like a cosmic light bulb on a dimmer switch, Saturn emitted gradually less energy each year from 2005 to 2009, according to observations by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. But unlike an ordinary bulb, Saturn's southern hemisphere consistently emitted more energy than its northern one. On top of that, energy levels changed with the seasons and differed from the last time a spacecraft visited in the early 1980s. These never-before-seen trends came from an analysis of comprehensive data from the Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS), an instrument built by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., as well as a comparison with earlier data from NASA's Voyager spacecraft. When combined with information about the energy coming to Saturn from the sun, the results could help scientists understand the nature of Saturn's internal heat source.
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By understanding what is happening on Saturn, we may be able to make it clear deeply how the structure of other planets is ! If you want to know details, please access!
My Favorite Website
My favorite website is "GIZMODO". It is a website which introduces digital gadgets, interesting movies, and technologies around the world. For example, it introduces new mobile phones, computers, and other digital goods. Also, it shows pictures and movies about technology. One of the recent article is about the explosion of airplane's engines . I like to read about technologies, so the articles of this site is very interesting. If you want to know technologies or new digital gadgets, visit this once!
This is a part of the article of this site about the explosion of airplane's engines.
Last week, a Qantas Airbus A380 had to make an emergency landing in Singapore, after one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines exploded. Rolls-Royce has admitted there's aproblem. Well, this is how the problem looks when it actually happens.
As a result of this incident, Qantas has grounded its A380 fleet for two weeks, Singapore Airlines pulled all the Trent 900s from three A380s, and Lufthansa has changed one engine from one of its mastodon planes.
But there's more than the problem that made the engine to blow up mid-flight. According to Jon Ostrower at Flight Global, "the failure in the number two engine was uncontained, as parts penetrated the wing."
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