Wednesday, December 17, 2008
I love Ren
Ren and I have known each other very much for the long time.
Five years ago, one of the my friends introduced her to me.
This is the first time I met her.
When I was a high school student, we go home together every week,and travel by bus to a lot of place.
And, we spend together even our birthday and much aniversary.
After I enter the sugiyama university,I can't meet her too much.
Because she enter the another university.
But still I spend with her ,christmas and my birthday.
Christmas is coming soon, so I look foward to see her and many other friends.
By the way,do you have any plans for the christmas?
Monday, December 15, 2008
Last blog
How's 2008? For me, it's nice. Until March, I was in LA. I did a lot of new things at there.
In April I went back to Japan. In Japan, I have to go to school and I have to work. Very busy busy busy... I want to vacation in September for 3 weeks. Until September I worked a lot to saveing money. Vacation was so much fun. Me and my friend went camping, shopping, culbing... I think 2009 will be very stressful for me. Because I have to find a job. And now it's not so good economy in Japan, so it's gonna be very hard. In my plan, I will find a job untill Summer, and I wanna go to Asia countries in my Summer vacation. I think I wanna go for one month. It's gonne be so much fun. And I wanna travel around. Because it's gonna be hard to get a long time vacation after I get a job. I wanna go to Paris and hopelly I wanna go back to LA and go to Mexico. Sounds very exciting!!! For that, I have to work a lot.
How's your plan? Finally, thanks to sharing blog time with me, and have a nice holidays!!!!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
忘年会
もうすぐ雪が降りそう。スノーボードに行くのが楽しみです♪
昨日私のアルバイト先の忘年会がありました。
みんなでご飯を食べてゲームをしたりしました!!
ビールを飲んでおいしいご飯を食べて楽しかったです。
ゲームの景品はなんとi-pod touchとデジタルカメラです。
すごーーーく欲しかったけど、私は当てられませんでした。残念・・・。
アメリカにも忘年会ってあるのかなぁ??
みんなテスト頑張ってください!!
もうすぐ一年!!
もう真冬ですね。皆さんは風邪を引いたりしていませんか??
私の周りは、風邪を引いてる子達がとても多いです。
皆さんも気をつけてください。
さてもうすぐ一年がたちますね。
皆さんはこの一年間、充実した日々を送れましたか??
私はまあまあかなぁ★という感じでございます。
でもこうやって授業を通じて知らない外国の人たちと、
お話できたことはとてもいい経験だったと思います。
ありがとうございます。
来年はすっごく充実していたといえるようにがんばっていきたいです。
今年ももうすぐ終わり!
できるだけ後悔のないように過ごしましょう!!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Be Happy!

I know everyone is freaking out about finals at MSU right now. I'm sure the same thing happens at Sugiyama too! But, I try to look at the bright side of things. I already finished taking the exam that worried me the most--my math exam. I felt okay about it after I turned it in. Now I only have two more to take--my Japanese one and my Chinese one. After studying at the library all weekend, I can now finally do something else today. I might watch a movie with my friends or just chat online, but at least I am past the biggest hurdle of my week.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
学期のおわり
私は冬休み、スコットランドに行きます。私の友達はスコットランドに住んでいるから、彼と会いに行きます。ロックネッスと城に行くつもりです。
クリスマスの二日まえ帰ります。クリスマスは私の一番好きな休日。クリスマス クーキーを作ったりプレゼントを買ったりパーテイーを行ったりします。お正月も楽しいです。
今学期を終わってから、冬休みを終わらないといいんですが。。。。。 :)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Winter in Michigan
Congratulations!!!!
Anyway, last week I heard wonderful news. Our teacher Suzanne get engaged.
We saw the picture of her and her boyfriend went to traveling. It looks so fan and happy!!
I think an international marrige is very difficult for me.
I had American boyfriend. It was fan and nice experiance, but its also very difficult.
We don't speak same language, I mean I can speak English little bit and he can not speak Japanese at all.
So, its really difficult to understand each other. Especially, when we argue. I wanted say something, but I can't tell it. Because I got angry and my head doesn't work in English.
For example, foods, culture, how we grow..... Many things are totally different.
So I really respect Suzanne and her boyfriend.
Conguratulation!!!!!!!!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday in America where families and friends gather to eat a big meal and talk with each other. The holiday was originally to thank the Native Americans who helped the English travelers who came to North America. This week I spent with my family. Usually turkey is eaten at the big meal, but my family is vegetarian, which means we do not eat animals. Instead we ate lots of vegetables like squash and mashed potatoes. It was very fun to eat and see my family together.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
永遠に忙しい!


サンクスギビングの後の意味は「学期末試験が来ています」!最近に、もう中間試験を受けました。だから、アメリカの大学のキャンパスで、皆さんはまだ忙しいと思います。二週間に、クリスマスの休みが始まるので、学期末試験について考えるのが難しいと思います。僕と皆は興奮しています!例えば、今夜、まだサンクスギビング休みのに、僕が作文を書いて数学と中国語の宿題をまだしなければなりません。その上、クリスマスは一ヶ月以下だから、沢山のプレゼントを買わなければいけません。でも、お金がありません!しかし、平気です。クリスマスの時は本当に忙しいのに、終わった頃、いつも「とても楽しかった」と思います。日本には、年末年始の間、こんなに忙しいですか?プレゼントを買ったら、誰に上げますか?年末年始の休みは何日から何日までですか?ミシガン州立大学のクリスマス休みは12月12日から1月12日までです。すご〜く長いです!!しかし、僕の休みは12月9日から始まります。だから、再来週の月/火曜日だけに学期末試験があります。イェ〜イ!僕の夢が叶いました (冗談wwwww)!
Friday, November 28, 2008
The Boy In the Striped Pajamas

Earlier tonight, my brother and I both saw a movie called The Boy In the Striped Pajamas. It was an EXCELLENT movie! It was so sad though! It was a story about two little boys in Nazi-era Germany during World War II. One boy was named Bruno, and the other one named Shmuel (発音:シュモル). Bruno was the son of a high-ranking Nazi commander, and Shmuel was a Jewish child in the concentration camp that Bruno's father controlled. Bruno was bored everyday because he had nothing to do at his new house. However, one day, Bruno was walking through the forest when he saw a wire fence. He walked closer, and then he saw a little kid sitting down on the other side of the fence. Bruno was so innocent that he had no clue that Shmuel was a prisoner--Bruno even thought that the clothes Shmuel was wearing were pajamas, but they were actually the uniform for prisoners.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
movie
Today I watched the movie "My BIg Fat Greek Wesdding" in my class.
Have you ever seen it?
It is very interesting movie for me.
In this movie, I like Gus the best. Because I think he is very funy man.
He believed in two things :
The first Greek should educate nonGreeks sbout being Greek.
For example He said kimono is come from the greek word himona,is mean winter.
Of course acturely Kimono is japanese word.
The second every ailment from psoriasis to poison ivy can be cured with Windex.
Windex is cleaning splay,but he use it even a scar.
Is it funny?
So, I like him the best.
イメージチェンジ☆
私イメージチェンジ(イメチェン)しちゃいます。
その第一歩として、今日は髪を切りにいきます。
まだまだ寒いからロングヘアをやめる気はありませんが、
仲良しの美容師さんと相談しながら、
今までよりも軽いヘアスタイルにしたいなと思ってまーす!!
皆さんはイメチェンとかしますか??(^^)
服を変えるとか髪形を変える以外に、
良いイメチェン方法があったら教えてください★ミ
My favorite food
I love salmon and red snapper and yellow tail.
I love sushi roll. Its interesting for Japanese, I think.
Because in japan, we usually don't have sushi roll.
I think I like fish meat. I like almost all of fish meal.
I also really like Thai food and Vietnamese food.
I'm not big fan of beef or pork meat.
It makes my stomache uncomfortable.
My favorite dessert is ice cream.
I really like vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberries and chocolate souce.
Have you ever tried this? It's just wonderful!!!
please try it!!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Favorite Food Reply

My favorite food is curry. I like the curry spicy and sweet, but I like spicy curry more than sweet curry. I like cooking, and usually cook curry at least once a week. My roommate eats the curry I cook most of the time. My roomate makes really good pancakes, which I eat. My favorite desert is sugar cookies. For Christmas I plan on making many sugar cookies with my family. What do you all plan on doing for Chirstmas?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
About Dishes
So I make pizza with my mother on the afternoon of every Christmas Day.
It is very delicious.
And my favorite dessert is cheese cake on the tart.
It is sweet and little sour.
By the way, what's one of your favorite dishes?
紅葉
アメリカはどうですか??
日本はハローウィンが終わって街はクリスマスの雰囲気です。
紅葉の季節になって、町の木々が色づいできました。
赤や黄色ですごく綺麗です。
今週末には、紅葉で有名なお寺に行く予定です。
ミシガンでも紅葉はありますか??
日本は、春になれば桜・夏は緑・秋は紅葉・冬は雪と
四季がはっきりしているので、すごく綺麗です!!
カリフォルニアの天気もすごく良かったけど、日本の四季があるところも
すごく良いです。
TOKYO!!
One of my friend live in Chiba. So I stayed at her house.
It was very interesting experience.
Because NAGOYA and TOKYO are totally different for me.
In TOKYO, everywhere crowded and hard to walk straight in famous street.
Many many many people and hectic city.
I think NAGOYA is better for me.
It was fun when I went shopping in TOKYO. Because they have lot to choose.
But NAGOYA has enough things for me.
NAGOYA has lots of green around city. But TOKYO doesn't have it.
I like green, so I love NAGOYA!!
If you have chance, please visit NAGOYA!!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
エッセイ
詩を書いたり小説を書いたことはあったけど、
エッセイを書くのは初めてだったので読まれるときはすごく緊張しました。
でも先生の評価はとてもうれしいものでした。
これならコンテストに出しても賞をもらえると言ってくださったのです。
プロの先生にそう言ってもらえてすごくうれしかったです。
皆さんは最近何かハッピーなことはありましたか??
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
結婚式
私は最近結婚式の仕事をしました。
結婚式で料理を配ったりドリンクを運んだりする仕事です。
ヒールのあるパンプスを履いて、何時間も歩き回らないといけないので、
すごく大変です。 でも、みんながハッピーな感じで、雰囲気が良いので、大変だけど楽しいです。
アメリカの結婚式はどんな感じですか?
日本では、平均2・3回衣装チェンジをします。
白のウエディングドレスとカラーのウエディングドレスを着ます。
友達がカラオケをしたり、ビデオレターを作ってながしたりします。
フランス料理のコース料理を食べて、お酒を飲みます。
最後にお父さん・お母さんに感謝の手紙を読んで、
花束を渡します。
みんな泣いていて、すごく感動します。
私はいつも仕事をしながら、自分の結婚式のことを想像したりしています。
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Halloween
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween!
Today is my favorite holiday, Halloween. I love Halloween because it is the one day of the year when you can be anything that you want to be. A long time ago, people thought that the souls of the dead came back to earth on Halloween. To keep bad spirits from recognizing you, you had to dress like somebody else. Today, children and teenagers go "Trick or Treating". They dress up in costume and knock on neighbors' doors, asking asking people for candy. The little children are so cute when they knock on your door.
Now that I am an adult, I go to costume parties with my friends, or go to a movie theater to watch scary movies late at night.
Anything can happen. <3
Happy Halloween!
ハッピー!??
みんなにとっては楽しい日ですか?
私は・・・
お菓子やプレゼントをもらえること、
パーティーをしてみんなで楽しめることから考えるとすごくうれしい日だと思います。
でもひとつだけやっかいなことがあります。
私、かぼちゃ嫌いなんです。
それなのにお店の料理も、学校のメニューすら「かぼちゃの~」
だからそれだけはちょっと困る日だな★;
色々な事
Thursday, October 30, 2008
U.S. Presidential Election!


Have you heard about the U.S. presidential election between candidates Barack Obama and John McCain? Believe it or not, on October second, Barack Obama visited Michigan State University. There were tons of people there! Presidential candidates often travel around the country and visit places where they think they will be influential. Even though candidates travel around a lot, I was still very surprised that Obama came to my school. I had to wait in line for about twenty minutes just to get in. After I went through a security check, I was finally part of the crowd. There were so many people so I had to stand in the back. I could hear Obama, but I could hardly see him because I was so far away. It was very interesting. He said the same things he always says, but it was still cool to see someone who might become president.
During September and October, there were students walking around campus each day who tried to get other students to register for voting.
I have some questions! Do Japanese politicians visit colleges much? Also, do Japanese college students care much about politics? I go online to read the news everyday, and I like politics, but some students on campus are crazy about politics! I know that Japan just got a new prime minister—Taro Aso—do you guys like him?
On November 4 (next week)—because I’m already 18 years old—I can vote! I’m excited!
Corn Maze!
Halloween
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
お酒
みなさんお酒を飲むのは好きですか?
私はあまり強いお酒が飲めません。ビールは私にとって苦くって全然おいしくないです。
カクテルは見た目もかわいいし、おいしいから好きです。
モヒートが最近のお気に入りです。
モヒートはラムとミントとライムのカクテルです。さっぱりしていてすごくおいしいと思います。
見た目もミントがかわいくって良いです。
あと、焼酎も好きです。焼酎と緑茶で割ると飲みやすくておいしいです。
カクテルでも、マルガリータは強くて飲めません。
メキシコに行った時も、せっかくメキシコにいるのにマルガリータは飲めませんでした。
私はあんまりお酒が飲めないから、お酒がたくさん飲める人がうらやましいです。
みんなはどんなお酒が好きですか?
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Summer Job
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
What's your favorite drink?
I like coffee very much,because it's good for relaxing.
And it's good hot and cold,and it's good in the morning.
I drink coffee once a day.But it's not so good for my health.
So,I'll take care of my health.
テレビ
日本ではアメリカのドラマがすごく流行っています。
昨日レンタルビデオショップに行ったら、たくさんDVDがならんでいてビックリしました。
私の周りで人気なのは、The OC、プリズンブレイク、Hills、sex and the city、24などです。
私はたまにsex and the cityを見ます。見た後にはいつもNYに行ってみたい、と思います。
私の一番のお気に入りはCSIです。日本ではこの間までCISラスベガスが放送されていて、
最近CSIマイアミ2が放送されています。
私はラスベガスが大好きなので、CSIラスベガスはすごく面白かったです。
CSIはすごく興味深いし、ストーリーが見ていてドキドキするので本当に大好きです。
毎週ビデオに撮って見ています!!
アメリカにいるときはThe officeが好きでした。英語があまりわからなくても、
面白くて笑ってしまいます。
アメリカでは今どんなテレビ番組が流行っていますか?
今日私の日本の留学について話したいと思います。二年前日本の大阪に留学しました。ホスト・フアミリーと住んでいて、羽衣学園と言う学校に出ていました。ホスト・フアミリーと学校の友達はとてもしんせつでした。みんあ、日本になれるのを手伝ってくれました。
たくさんの日本の観光を習って日本語を話しました。日本の食べ物はすごくおいしかったです。今まだ本当の日本の食べ物を食べたいと思います。:)
日本の一番楽しい事はカラオケだと思います。友達とよくカラオケに行きました。私の声はぜんぜんきれいじゃありませんがとても楽しかったです。
じゃまた次のポスト。
P.S. 私も花よりだんごが大好き!!!!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
body language
When I lived in LA, I had American boyfriend. We had been together about 8 month. When I started to dating with him, I was kind of suprised. Because he uses body language when he talk. And, it was kind of funny for me. Because we don't really use body language in Japan.
I went to language school, so in the school, there was just international student. So he was the first American person that I talk a lot and share opinion. It was really nice for me to had American boyfriend. Because we had to talk to express our opinion, so I had to use many words as much as I knew. He gave me a hand with my home work, told me about American culture, teach me pronunciation. Like when I got ticket from police, it was really handy to had American boyfriend. ha ha
I learned a lot from him. So I think to have a boyfriend or girlfriend is the best way to learn another culture and language.
When I talk in English, I don't really use body language. Because I not used to using body language, and I'm shy person. But some of my friend use body language when they talk in English. ( I mean when they talk in Japanese, they don't use body language.) I respect them. Because body language is international language I think. Everyone can understand easily. I think personality is very important part of studying another language too. I studied English before I went to LA, so I knew some words and grammer. But one of my friend even didn't know any words and grammer. Only she knew was "My name is..." But she is funny and open-minded person. So she used body language a lot, and smiled a lot. So another international students who came from Korea, Taiwan etc.. were interested in her. She could not speak a lot, but she has friends more than me. I want to give her a big hand.
Have a great week!!!
Peace... Miho
コミュニケーション
ずっと母国で暮らしてきた私にとっては驚きの連続でした。
例えば、私たちはよく頭を縦に振って同意、横に振って反対の意味を表すことがあるのですが、
ブルガリア、ギリシアの一部、ユーゴスラビア、トルコ、イラン、ベンガルなどではまったく反対の意味になってしまうそうです。
つまり縦に頭を振ったら反対、横に振ったら同意となるんだそうです。
もし、私がこのことを知らずにこれらの国に旅行にいったら、買いたくないものを買わされたり泊まりたくないところに泊まることになったり、とんでもないことになってしまいます。
そういうことを考えると、まだまだ身体言語について学んで知るべきことがたくさんあると思いました。
そこで、その第一歩として皆さんから知っている身体言語を教えてもらいたいです。
みんなのよく使う動作とその意味を教えてください。
Hello
I study English in my university.
English is very difficult for me.
I study English since junior-high, but still I can't speak very well.
I lived in LA for one year. It was really nice experience!!
I just visited LA for 3 weeks on my Summer vacation.
I went to LA, Arizona, Redwood national park for camping.
It was sooooo much fun!!!!! I already miss LA a lot.
I love LA, so I'm thinking of live there someday.
I like traveling, clubing, drinking, shopping.
I like to having fun!!
I like music.
I like electro, trance, techno, 80's.
I really like American culture, so I wanna know a lot of them.
Anyway, nice to meeting you guys.
Peace.
Miho
What do you like the best ?
My favorite one is someting which were made by hand,for example, my grandmother's handmade yukata,my mothere's handmade necklace and so on.
I cherish these things.
And then I like concert, too.
When I was a junior high school student,I was given a big hand from the audiences.
At that time, I was very happy.
Therefore, I came to like concert.
By the way, what do you ilke the best?
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
I learned about body language in morning class.
i was told from my Australian friend she was suprised when i pointed at my nose as i said "it's me" and i was talikng about my self.
In Australia and Canada, people poin at their chest.
Do you think is it strange Japanese people point at their nose?
I also learned many differences of body language between countries today.
it was interesting.
could you give me a hand with learning English and cultures ?
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
How do you do?
My nickname is ejun because my favorite persons name is jun,please call me ejun.
I am in my second year of sugiyama university .
My hobby is watching TV doramas,listening to music and drawing pictures and so on.
My favorite TV dorama is "Hana yori Dango",do you know this one?
This dorama has a high popularity among young people in Japan.
By the way, what is your hobby?
Monday, September 29, 2008
★自己紹介!☆

はじめまして!自己紹介しましょうか?
まず、ジェイムズと申します。18歳の男性です。東アジア言語と文化を専攻しているミシガン州立大学の一年生です。ミシガン州のリヴォニアから来ます。東アジア言語を専攻しているから、日本語とも中国語を勉強します。少し難しそうなのに、言語を習うことが好きだから、実は楽しいと思います。運良く、高校の全四年間に日本語を勉強しました。
僕は沢山の趣味がありますが、特に日本の車と日本語の音楽が好きです。夢がかなえるなら、 クリスマスの日に、三菱ランサーエボリューションXという車は僕の家の前にあって欲しいです。PUFFY(パフィー)というバンドを覚えていますか?もうあまり人気がありませんが、PUFFYは僕にとって、初めての日本の音楽の経験でした。家族と一緒に二回にもパフィーのコンサートに行きました。’05と’06年に、コンサートでシカゴとデトロイトに旅行しました。お母さんとお父さんと弟がいます。犬もいます!日本(東京♪)に行ったことがありますが、次のポストに説明します!次のポストを楽しみにしています!
質問を聞きたかったら、僕が絶対に答えます!
どうぞよろしくお願いいたします!
〜ところで,アップルノートパソコンを使います:)
はじめまして!
Kayla Kolean's self introduction
はじめました。私の名前はカイラ○コリンです。ミツガンの大学の二年生で、せんもんはテラコミョニケーションです。ミチガンノオクツフォドから来ました。しゅめわアニメを見ること、絵を描くことです。夏休みセダルポイントでアルバイトをしました。とても楽しいと思いました。どぞよろしくおねがいします。


