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I went to Tokyo to take my regular painting class yesterday. I go to Tokyo twice a month. I especially have been learning how to paint on pottery with a European style painting there. In addition, I have a good friend who can paint at school. So, I always look forward to hanging out with her. We always sit next each other, we eat out for lunch together, and after school we always talk at a coffee shop.
After school, I felt a strong shake. At the time I was in a train. I was heading to a department store with my friend to see a show of porcelain painting. The train that we rode suddenly stopped. We heard the announce, " Do not go out from the train. Inside is safer than outside. Stay here! " many times. While we were feeling the shake, we could not stand by ourselves. I was so scared. When I looked at my friend, she seemed not to be scared, and she said, " Do not worry. It is not so strong. It will stop in a few minute. If you will not be able to get home, you can stay at my house. " After the shake stopped, the train did not move for thirty minutes. While shaking, nobody seemed to be panicked and scream. All of them were quite calm and understood the situation. I was inspired by people in Tokyo's attitude. My friend said that people in Tokyo have used to aftershocks. I was surprised and embarrassed because in my mind I was panicked even if I never screamed.
After I separated my friend, I also felt another afterschock in Tokyo while I was waiting for my bus. At the time many people seemed to be natural.
When I got home, I talked about my experiences to my husband and daughter. Both of them worried me, and my daughter said that I should not go to Tokyo for a while. I was very scared to go to Tokyo right now. I received an e-mail from my friend, and according to her last night they got a strong shake again. I also received e-mails from my Texan friend and my Jewish friend whom I said to go to Tokyo in our conversations. They also worried about me.
After school, I felt a strong shake. At the time I was in a train. I was heading to a department store with my friend to see a show of porcelain painting. The train that we rode suddenly stopped. We heard the announce, " Do not go out from the train. Inside is safer than outside. Stay here! " many times. While we were feeling the shake, we could not stand by ourselves. I was so scared. When I looked at my friend, she seemed not to be scared, and she said, " Do not worry. It is not so strong. It will stop in a few minute. If you will not be able to get home, you can stay at my house. " After the shake stopped, the train did not move for thirty minutes. While shaking, nobody seemed to be panicked and scream. All of them were quite calm and understood the situation. I was inspired by people in Tokyo's attitude. My friend said that people in Tokyo have used to aftershocks. I was surprised and embarrassed because in my mind I was panicked even if I never screamed.
After I separated my friend, I also felt another afterschock in Tokyo while I was waiting for my bus. At the time many people seemed to be natural.
When I got home, I talked about my experiences to my husband and daughter. Both of them worried me, and my daughter said that I should not go to Tokyo for a while. I was very scared to go to Tokyo right now. I received an e-mail from my friend, and according to her last night they got a strong shake again. I also received e-mails from my Texan friend and my Jewish friend whom I said to go to Tokyo in our conversations. They also worried about me.
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We always sit next to each other, we eat go out for lunch together, and after school we always talk at a coffee shop.
At theat time I was in a train.
We heard the announce an announcement, " Do not go out from the train.
When I looked at my friend, she doesn't seemed not to be scared, and she said, " Do not worry.
It will stop in a few minutes.
I was inspired by people's attitude in Tokyo's attitude.
My friend said that the people in Tokyo have are used to aftershocks.
After I separated my friend, I also again felt another afterschock in Tokyo while I was waiting for my bus.
Both of them were worried about me, and my daughter said that I should not go to Tokyo for a while.
I was am very scared to go to Tokyo right now.
I also received e-mails from my Texan friend and my Jewish friend whom I said to go to told I was going to Tokyo in our conversations.
They were also worried about me.
A Scary Experience For Yesterday
There I have especially have been learning how to paint on pottery with a European style painting there. [Perhaps one sentence for this and the previous one: 'I go to Tokyo twice a month because it is there that I have been learning how to paint on pottery in a European style.']
In addition, I have a good friend who can paint and goes to the same school.
We always sit next to each other, we eat lunch out together and after school we always have a chat at a coffee shop. ['Eat out for lunch' is actually OK but I prefer my version. I think 'have a chat' sounds nice and friendly in this context, instead of 'talk'.]
After school, when I was on the train, I felt a strong shake.
At the time I was in a train. [You can say this, but I prefer combining the sentences.]
I was heading to a department store with my friend to see a porcelain painting show. [Try to avoid just translating xxxx の yyyy into 'yyyy of xxxx' since sometimes it sounds a little strange. It is ok but your English is more advanced than this, so try to change it a little.]
The train that we were on suddenly stopped.
We heard someone announce, " Do not go out from the train. [If you want to use 'announce' it must be like this. However 'heard an announcement' is more natural. Perhaps 'Do not leave the train.' is a natural alternative.]
While everything was shaking, we could not stand by ourselves.
When I looked at my friend, she didn't seem to be scared, and she said, " Don't worry.
It's not so strong. [In the sentences above, I have chosen to abbreviate because you are quoting speech and it sounds more natural. Also, 'seemed not to be scared' has the correct meaning but sounds a little unnatural.]
It'll stop in a few minutes. [I usually would not recommend abbreviating 'It will' but here, in spoken text, it is fine.]
If you are not be able to get home, you can stay at my house.
" After the shaking stopped, the train did not move for thirty minutes.
While everything was shaking, nobody seemed to be panicking or screaming.
I was inspired by Tokyo people's attitude.
My friend said that (the) people in Tokyo are used to aftershocks.
I was surprised and embarrassed because in my mind I was panicking even though I never screamed.
After I separated from my friend, I also felt another aftershock in Tokyo while I was waiting for my bus.
At that time many people seemed to be natural. [You can use 'the' or 'that' but I think 'that' is more natural.]
When I arrived home, I talked about my experiences to my husband and daughter. [I avoid 'got' personally, but it is OK for many people. Perhaps 'I told my husband and daughter about my experience' is more natural for me.]
Both of them started worrying about me and my daughter said that I should not go to Tokyo for a while. [I don't think they can be worried in the past for what they did not know about. However, they could start to worry about future trips.]
I am very scared to go to Tokyo right now.
I received an e-mail from my friend. According to her, last night they experienced a strong shake again.
I also received e-mails from my Texan friend and my Jewish friend whom I told I was going to Tokyo during our conversations.
They were also worried about me.
I am thinking that I will go to Tokyo again next Monday. I am not sure if it is a good idea or not, but I would like to go there.