A class reunion and a coming-of-age ceremony.

Last Saturday, I had a class reunion in Kamoto. I was very looking forward to meeting friends who I spend on high school days together.

In the noon, my friend Kaori came for me to my house. And we went there by her car. On the way, I enjoyed listening to a lot of music and video and talking with her. I like talk with her. Because Kaori and I work same part-time job.

I arrived at Joyful in Kamoto but there are no friends. Then I called one of my friends that I would late. So I went to Sushi ichiba in Yamaga with Kaori. I ate pork back rubs, sparerib, potato and hirekatsu roll.

Everything is very good. In a short time, Shoko and Nozomi came there. After that we went to take a picture in Festa. There is a Kumamon key holder in game. But I could not catch up it. Therefore, I went to karaoke with Nozomi, Shoko and Kaori. We sang a lot of songs. And they were good at it.

It came appointment time, so we went to "博多一番どり". Some of my classmate already arrived there but some were late. I met a lot of friends after a long time. I felt so happy. And it started to dinner. I enjoyed eating delicious foods, taking a lot of pictures, talking with my friends and drinking. We talked about a high school memories, love stories and university life. I was very happy because I could listen about my friends. And my friend Miki works at "博多一番どり". So the day, she works there. I wanted to meet her so I was so happy. Time passed quickly. So it finished a class reunion. It was so exciting. But our teacher did not come there because he had a drinking party with his superiors. I want to meet him but I could not. So if I have a chance, I want to meet again. And I want to meet my friends! After that, we enjoyed taking a lot of pictures and talking with my friends outside the store. My friend brought in her baby. Her name is Yua. First, she was crying. But after a few minute, she always smiles for us. She was so cute. So I want to my baby! And I want to find good boyfriend! Therefore, my mother and old sister pick me up to Yamaga. And I came back home.

Next day is a coming-of-age ceremony. So I had to get up early. I woke up at 3:30 a.m. Because I was going to go beauty parlor. I was dressing, makeup and hair set there. I was so sleepy. It took about 3 hours. After that, I came back home and watched TV.  When I watched the music video, I could watch Sonar Pocket! First, I could watch a "365日のラブストーリー". Second, I could watch a " 世界で1番ステキな君へ". It was the first time to watch. The song is a very good love song and the song made me happy feeling. And I became finely. After I watched it, I began to eat for breakfast. And I went to my relative's house. I took a lot of picture and they gave me many congratulatory gift.

It time to go there, I went to 菊池文化会館 with my family. I arrived there, there were a lot of people who wearing furisode. They were so cute. And I could find some friends and took a lot of pictures. It started ceremony, it draw a projection of picture when we were a childhood. It was memories there were dear to one and a lot of interesting pictures. I enjoyed it very much. After finished the ceremony, IWW too k a picture each junior high school.

I went outside and I took a lot of pictures again. I took some pictures with my elementary school friend, junior high school student, high school student and university student. I enjoyed talking with my friends, I went to ミカエル. The supermarket is my part-time job place. I arrived there, it prepared to a bunch of flowers. I was so pleased! And I gave a bunch of flowers by fish shopper. So I gave two bunches of flowers. It was so beautiful. And I decorate my room with a lot of flowers.

After that, I went to take purikura with my family. So we went to Yamaga. I could take nice picture and it is my favorite picture. It is my good memories. And I came back home and I took off my furisode. Because I had difficulty in stomach. So I wanted to take off it! I ate MacDonald’s and I put away my furisode with my parents.  And I sleep in my bed.

My sister, Ayumi went to reunion of junior high school. But I did not go there. She said that it was so exciting. And she enjoyed talking with her friend and teacher. I heard her, I wanted to go there. I was sorry for going there. If I have a chance I want to meet my friends.

Next day, I went to Kumamoto city with my family. Because I had to go to return our furisode. And we went to Hikari no mori. I wanted to buy a lot of clothes because recently I could not buy it. I found many cute clothes and I could buy cheaper than usual day. So I bought two clothes. It was so discounted shopping! And I went to eat lunch. I went to “Osaka Osyo”. It was the first time to go there for my family.

When we finished shopping, we dame back home. It was a very good day and I could spend a nice time. If we have a free time I want to go there with my family. And today is my father’s birthday! I am going to buy a new wallet. And I am going to eat some cakes. I want to spend a good time.

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W18: My favorite countries

I have been to foreign countries. Last year, I went to Korea with my friend Anna, Chinami and Masumi. It was the first time to go foreign countries. I enjoyed shopping a lot of things, talking with Korean and taking some pictures. I could eat a lot of delicious foods. Especially, my favorite food is “Hottoku”. It looks like a sweet rice cake. It was so delicious and I ate it two times. If I have a chance to go to Korea, I want to eat it again! But recently, I want to go Australia! I want to go Australia because my parents went on their honeymoon to Australia. So they taught me about there. It looks very interesting and happy traveling! If I have a chance to go there, I want to meet Koala and I want to eat some local foods. I think it was a very good memory for my parents. So I want to go there and make a lot of memories.

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W17: My favorite movies

Sometimes I go to see the movies. Last April, I went to see "Gulliver's travels" with my friend Anna. It was very interesting movie. I like to watch TV, so I often go to see the movie what made into a film from the television. For example, "Liar Game", "Bloody Monday" and so on. Liar Game is a game to cheat many people and to deprive of enormous amount money. This movie is very interesting. Maybe you will be cheated. Bloody Monday is a story that terrorist come to Japan and killed many person. To prevent it, hero's hacker fights. It is a little fearful story but I want you to watch this movie. Haruma Miura is a hero of this movie. He is very cool so I like him! Now I want to see "Magic Tree House". But I have no time to watch the movie. So if I have a free time I want to go to see the movies with my friends.

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W16: My favorite cell phone

My cell phone is iPhone 4S. I bought it last November. I wanted to it very much because it has many games and applications. So it looked very nice. Now iPhone used by many people around the world. A lot of my friends also have it. I use my cell phone every day. For example I use it to send e-mails to my family and friends, call a phone, listening to music, use internet, and play games and so on. It is very useful for me. My favorite game is “Snoopy Street. The game makes a village of snoopy. It is very interesting. So I play the game every day! My family also uses my cell phone because I have many applications in it. They enjoy playing many games. Now my cell phone is very important for me. And I used iPhone 3GS before. But I dropped it and broke. So I decided to new iPhone.

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BR2-19: The Lost Key

"Kipper looked in his pockets but the key was not there." (Hunt, 1987, p.4)

Kipper wanted a magic adventure but the magic key would not grow. The magic key was very important for him. One day, he lost the key but he could not find it.

First, the mower ran over the magic key with a clang and threw it in a bin. Second, two boy tied the key on the sting and spun it round and round. They threw it and hit a greenhouse with a crash and broke the glass. Finally, the magic key was in the painted shop. So they bought it by the shop.

At last he fell asleep. Suddenly, the magic key began to glow.

I think that it is very important thing for Kipper to save this "growing key". But he lost this key and he did not find it. But finally, he could find it. So I felt relieved and happy feeling.  Sometimes I lose some things. But it is very trouble for me. So I think that it is very important for us to save a lot of things since I read this story.

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Roderick, Hunt. (1987).The Lost Key.Oxford University Press.

BR2-18: The Flying Carpet

"Biff's carpet was torn. It had a big hole in it."(Hunt, 1990, p.1)

Biff's carpet was brake. So she decided to buy new one. It was very dirty so she cleaned it up. It became beautiful and she sat on her new carpet in her room. Therefore, the magic key began to glow.

The carpet flew on and on. It flew over desert and mountains. They arrived one tower and found a little boy. He was a real king but he was in prison. Because his uncle was a bad man. For example, he makes the people pay him money even if they are poor.

But finally, they helped a real king. And he could meet his mother. The boy gave Biff and Kipper a present. It was a beautiful toy camel!

It was very interesting story. And when I was a child, I had seen the "flew carpet" in TV. So I want to read this book. There are a lot of various stories in this book. And the book has a "growing key". I like it very much.

This story made me so exciting! But the children helped a real king in this country. And I think the children have the courage to help a real king from his uncle. I'm so happy. And I want to go a lot of country where I don't know. I want to join in this story.

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Roderick, Hunt. (1990).The Flying Carpet.Oxford University Press.

BR2-17: Christmas Adventure

"It was Christmas Eve. The children were exited, but mum was hot and dad was cross."

(Hunt, 1994, p. 1)

A Christmas day is an important day for children. So their parents worked very hard. The children gave some presents for each other.

Therefore, the magic key began to glow. The magic key took the children to the land of Father Christmas. They were so exciting but he was not there. So they came to his house. They went inside but an old man was asleep in a chair. He was very tired but they found some decorations and put them up in his house together. They enjoyed dancing, talking, eating and dressing various clothes. It was a very good Christmas Day!!

I chose this story because I want to know about Father Christmas. I read this story, I want to know about Father Christmas more! When I was a child, I believed that there is a Santa Claus. Because there was a present near my pillow in Christmas day. I was very looking forward to coming the Christmas day! So I made a wish that I want to something before Christmas day. But last Christmas, I worked part-time jobs. So I could not spend good Christmas day. I could not eat cake, good food at dinner. So I want to spend good Christmas in this year! And I want to meet Santa Claus at once!! And I hope that he will give me some presents!

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Roderick, Hunt. (1994).Christmas Adventure.Oxford University Press.