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?

