About Shimane

 I knew that there are many tourist attractions in Shimane(島根) after I began to live in Hamada.

First, Matsue Vogel Park(松江フォーゲルパーク) is famous as the big theme park. There are two hothouses which various waterfowls and birds in tropical are in. And the garden in the park that a lot of begonias full bloom all year around is a must see.

Second, Izumo-Taisha(出雲大社) is old shrine which has been worshiped as the god of matchmaking for long time. In October, the gods in the whole country in Japan gather to talk about matchmaking.

Third, Shinjiko(宍道湖) is the lake which it is famous as the lake which people can fish Sirauo, Shijimi and so on(宍道湖七珍). And also, there are many places where we can beautiful evening sunlight.

There are a lot of tourist attractions in Shimane. So, people should come to Shimane to enjoy life of Shimane. I want to go Tsuwano (津和野) to enjoy the view of castle town.

Do You Know This?

http://akiracchi-blog.blogspot.com/2012/01/do-you-know-this.html

Akira introduced a famous bun which made in her hometown. So, I also will introduce A famous food which made in my hometown. This is a famous ham, Ninooka ham(二の岡ハム), which made in my hometown. The shape is rectangle. This ham is not expensive. And the taste is really good! Do you know that? I have eaten it. It was very hearty. I recommend it for you to have. I heard that the people in out of hometown often take trouble to get the ham. If you come near my hometown, you should try it.

My goal in 2012

 In this year, I will do my best in any case. First, I will study to get high score about some examinations. Now, I'm studying about bookkeeping(簿記), sale and TOEIC. I got more high score than before. But recently, my score doesn't get high. So, for job hunting, I aim to get more high score than before. And I also will study hard about bookkeeping and sale. Second, I have to get credits completely. When I was second  grade in last spring, I lost the credit about database. In spring semester in 2012, I will take same credit. So, I never lost the credits. Regardless of that, I will study hard to get all credits which I take. Finally, I also practise club activity and do part-time jobs that I won't regret later. I'm belonging to volleyball club. And I'm captain of the club. In February, we have a big contest. It will be the last contest which I take part in as a team captain. So, I want to get championship! I want to work part-time jobs to save for job hunting. I'm going to work more and get good experience.

Coming of Age Day

 Today, it is coming of age day which is a long-awaited day. I planned to go to the hall which is taken place with my friend. But this morning, I slept late! So, it made my friend little angry.
 When we arrived the hall, many many friends were coming. I saw my friends in junior high school days after a long separation. Many friends is in Shizuoka(静岡). But some friends is in out of Shizuoka. For example, Tokyo(東京), Kagawa(香川), Oita(大分) and Shimane(島根).

 After the ceremony, I took some pictures with my friends. Then, incident happened. My camera was broken! So, I tried to take some pictures by my cell phone. But my cell phone froze. It made me so angry!

 Thereafter, we went to play bowling. I'm belonging to bowling club in my university now. So, I had a confidence in my ability of playing bowling. But, my friends played well more than me. I will practice hard.

 At night, we went to restaurant to observe the coming of age day. My teacher who took charge of my class came to observe. I had good dinner and drank much with my friends. After that, we went to a bar. I talked and drank with my friends. But, honestly, I can't remember what I talk about with my friends. Because we got drunk much.

 I got happiness from my friends. I will do my best in my university. And I want to treasure to relation between my friends and I forever.

Friends of High School

 I went to my high school, Gotemba Minami High School(御殿場南高校), to meet my classmates and teammate. I belonged to volleyball club. My high school's volleyball club is traditional and strong. Every year's new day, each alumnus come to high school to meet coach and playing volleyball with members of the volleyball club. It was so exiciting!
 After that, we ate Ozouni(お雑煮) together. And, members of the club told coach and us each ambition.

 At night, we went to restaurant to eat dinner with my teammate. It was good old to meet teammates. It was really fun!

This is my friends. He is Takuya. He is in katsuura(勝浦) in Chiba(千葉). He is able to play volleyball well. Now, he plays volleyball in university in Chiba. His university's club is very strong. And he is playing volleyball in such an outstanding player school. So, I look up to him.
 This party made me happy. Until I meet my teammate, I will do my best in university like him.

Shopping!

 I often go to Premium Outlet in Gotemba(御殿場プレミアムアウトレット) or Machida(町田) in Tokyo(東京).
Premium Outlet in Gotemba is the biggest outlet mall of all in Japan. There are a lot of shops in it. For example, United Arrows, BEAMS, SHIPS, GAP, adidas, NIKE, COACH, Cold Stone, Godiva, THE NORTH FACE, Samantha Thavasa, Moussy and so on. Because of that, a lot of people come to get good clothes and foods. In new year's day, many, many, many people came. So, it was too hard to get clothes which I want.
 Some people comes to take pictures. Because  the outlet is near Mt. Fuji. People who come from out of Shizuoka said, "It is really big!!!", "Really beautiful!!!".

 I took this picture at 5:00 pm. The weather was so good. And Mt. Fuji which was lighted by the evening sunlight was so beautiful.

 Machida is my favorite place. There are a lot of stores which sell used clothing. I like used clothing. It is low price and good design. When I go back to hometown, I absolutely go to Machida to get good clothing. Fashionable people is in Machida. So, I also like to look fashionable people.

 If you want good things, you should go to Gotemba  Premium Outlet and Machida.

 This picture is which I went to Machida with my friend.

A Happy New Year!!!

 A happy new year, everyone! I'm going to tell you that goals in 2012.
1. Studying to get high score about some examinations
 I'm studying to get high score about some examinations. I'm studying about bookkeeping(簿記), sale and TOEIC. I got more high score than before. But recently, my score doesn't get high. So, for job hunting, I will do my best to get more high score than before. And I also will study hard about bookkeeping and sale.

2. Getting credits completely
 When I was first grade, I lost the credit about database. In spring semester of 2011, I will take same credit. So, I never lost the credit. Regardless of that, I will study hard to get all credits which I will take.

3. Club activity and Part-time job
 I'm belonging to volleyball club. And I'm captain of the club. In February, we have a big contest. It will be the last contest which I take part in as a team captain. So, I want to get championship!
 I want to work part-time jobs to save for job hunting. I'm going to work more and get good experiences.

 This picture was Mt. Fuji that I took in the New year.

Long Long Long Drive

 I planned to go back to my hometown by Wataru's car. My hometown is the city under Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka(静岡), and Wataru's hometown is Toyohashi(豊橋) in Aichi(愛知). Wataru said me, "It takes for 13 hours to go back hometown.". I was very surprised. Because I didn't think that it takes time so much.
 The plan was carried out in December 27, 0:00 A.M.. I was guide, and Wataru was driver. So when we were going back hometown, Wataru had been driving. The weather of the day which we go back hometown was not good. Because a strong cold wave came and it was really cold. When we were going to Okayama(岡山), it had snowed! Moreover, the snow got  more strong! So, we can't look front. I was so scary that our car slides. Suddenly, there was the car which slid to side of the road. When we watch the accident, our sleepiness gone.
 Passing Okayama, our driving went smoothly. We passed Suita(吹田) in Osaka(大阪) that is a most congested place easily.
 Before arriving Toyohashi, we called at Kariya Highway Oasis(刈谷ハイウェイオアシス).

 It is little amusement park. There are a lot of vehicles, hot springs and restaurants. The most famous thing is ferris wheel. When we dropped in the park, a lot of children rode vehicles and ferris wheel. I wanted to relax here. But we had no time to relax there. So, we only visited.
 Finally, we arrived Toyohashi at 13:00. And I rode Shinkansen(新幹線) to go back my hometown.
 The driving was very tired, but fun!

Christmas!!!

  I went to Hiroshima to see nice illuminations with my friend.
But it was not good weather. So, it was very snowy. When we were going to Hiroshima by bus, snow the road to Hiroshima was covered in snow.
this day was Christmas, so there were a lot of people who enjoyed shopping! It was hard for me to walk the street(本通り). We went to some store and get good clothes.
 At evening, we went to watch beautiful illuminations. Of course, there were a lot of people who watch the illuminations at Heiwa street(平和通り) too. There were some illuminations of various forms. For example, ships, castles, big trees, animals and so on. All illuminations were very beautiful and unique design. The most impressive illuminations was the tower which wish revive Fukushima(福島). I thought that the tower was most beautiful illumination.
 I want to watch the illumination next year. And you should watch the illuminations.

Christmas Volleyball Games

 Last Christmas, Christmas Volleyball Games were held. It was really fun and excited!! At first, we did Onigokko(鬼ごっこ) as stretch. It was very hard. Because some Oni(鬼) and I had to catch about 30 players(子). When I did it, I thought that it was impossible.
 Second game was volleyball games! This game has a point which is different for a while compared with an ordinary game. The point was that players were cosplayers.

 My team got third prize! It was very hard for us to got the third prize. But it was really fun for us!