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Colorado is still cold, but in the day time, the sunlight is too strong.

I have enjoyed my life in Colorado, and I made many friends from foreign countries!

I haven't talked to native so much because I'm little afraid to make mistakes.

But, I'm getting used to this life. Especially, my abilities of listening is getting better, I think.

Also, I feel glad that I'm Japanese because many of people know about Japanese culture such as cortoon, and they are interested in Japan!

I often talk about Japanese anime and cortoon to them. For example, in Saudi Arabia, Meitanteikonann and Chibimarukotyann are very popular, and in Indonesia, Naruto is the most popular!

I'm glad to hear that, but we also have other interesting cultuer in Japan! So, I want them to know another aspect of Japan, and I want to know cultuer of other countries!

Anyway, I enjoy my American life :)

Posted at Wed Apr 20 01:52:23 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/895518 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/895518 sakura Wed Apr 20 01:52:23 UTC 2011
There are many Arabic students in my English classes. When I was in Japan, I had not seen Arabic people. They are friendly! I became friends with many of them. Also, there are many indonesian students. They will go back home in May. It's earier than Japanese students because most of us will go back home in December. When I was asked about Japanese religion by them, I said most of Japanese people don't have religion. Then, they were really surprised.
Classes are fun! But they are often difficult for me. Especially, I am weak in listning and speaking.
Colorado is windy and dry, but I can see blue sky everyday.

Posted at Fri Apr 01 02:00:13 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/869668 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/869668 sakura Fri Apr 01 02:00:13 UTC 2011 英語のクラスでチャレンジテストがあった。

It was so hard for me.
私にはとっても大変だった。

I'm very tired.
とっても疲れた。

I’m going to have to do my home work a lot everyday!
これから毎日大量の宿題をやらなきゃいけない！

I may not be able to sleep!
寝れないかもしれない

Posted at Wed Mar 23 05:07:52 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/858178 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/858178 sakura Wed Mar 23 05:07:52 UTC 2011 授業が明日から始まります。今日は春休み最後の日です。

I went many parties in the break because my roomate invited me. Her friends are so cool and funny! I had a good time!
私はルームメイトが誘ってくれたので多くのパーティーに行きました。彼女の友達はとてもクールで楽しい人たちです！とっても楽しかった！

But I have problems.
でも困ったことがあります。

My roomate introduce me for her friends absolutery whenever she meet them.
私のルームメイトは、彼女が友達に会うときはいつでも私を紹介してくれるんです。

So I met many people. And they said ''Hi, I'm (own name)! Nice to meet you.''.
だから私は沢山の人に会いました。彼らは「こんにちわ。私の名前はOOです！よろしくね」と言います。

I'm so glad to meet them but I can't remember all of them!!!
彼らに会えることは本当に嬉しいんだけど、そんなに全員覚えられないよ！

American culture is introductory culture!
アメリカの文化は紹介の文化だ！

Posted at Mon Mar 21 06:31:25 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/855577 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/855577 sakura Mon Mar 21 06:31:25 UTC 2011
There are many shops so I had spent a lot of many!

After that I went to a friend's house in Denver.

It was bigger and better than Japanese one.
日本の家より大きくてかわいかった！

That was so America!
アメリカらしい！

And I also went to Karaoke.

It was so fun!!

I was surprised because I didn't know they have Karaoke in America.
アメリカにカラオケがあることを知らなかったので驚きました。

I'm always surprised by life of America!!
アメリカの生活にいつも驚いています！

Posted at Thu Mar 17 04:33:03 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/850920 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/850920 sakura Thu Mar 17 04:33:03 UTC 2011 My university have a lental DVD center, and all the students can lend some DVDs with cheep prise. Is it normal to lend DVDs on campas in The States?

Posted at Tue Mar 15 05:26:06 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/848645 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/848645 sakura Tue Mar 15 05:26:06 UTC 2011 Because I didn't know the bowling center is in America, I was supprising.

After that I went to the humberger shop. My Humberger is too big to eat!
I don't want to become fat!!

And, We stopped by friends house on our way to home!
There are two big dogs, many kind of alcohol and games.
I had a good time. I hope they thought so too.

Posted at Mon Mar 14 05:11:46 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/847352 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/847352 sakura Mon Mar 14 05:11:46 UTC 2011 今日クリケットをした！　実は一度も挑戦したことがなかったけど、楽しかった！

My university is spring vacation now. So my roommate and most of students who are form The States went to back home.
私大学は今春休みです。だからルームメイトやアメリカ出身の学生のほとんどは実家に帰ってしまいました。

The University is so quiet!
大学はとっても静か！

Posted at Sun Mar 13 06:03:57 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/845984 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/845984 sakura Sun Mar 13 06:03:57 UTC 2011 今日は英語力強化プログラムのオリエンテーションがありました。

There are 15 Japanese, 3 Soudi Aravian, a Haitian, a Chinese and a Brazilian.
１５人の日本人、３人のサウジアラビア人、１人のハイチ人、中国人、ブラジル人がいました。

Sometimes I can't understand thier words because they have an accent. But native American seemed to understand them.
彼らはなまりがあるから聞き取れないこともあった。だけど、ネイティブアメリカンは聞き取れているようでした。

Students and teachers in my program are seemed to be so kind and friendly! Nice!
プログラムの生徒、先生はとても親切でフレンドリーに見えました！いいね！

But I supposed all students are smarter than me. So, I feel down a little.
だけど、生徒全員私より頭がいいと思った。だから少し落ち込んでいます・・・。

But I'll do that! I mustn't give up!
でもやってやる！あきらめちゃダメだ！

Also today was the best day! Because I met many students who are interested in Japan.
また、今日はとってもいい日だった！　それは日本に興味のあるたくさんの学生に会えたからです。

They are so nice and they can speak Japanese a little.
とってもナイスで日本語も少し話していました。

I gess they have studied in Japanese class of my university in The States.
大学の日本語のクラスで勉強しているんだと思います。

I was really glad to meet them!!
彼らにあえてほんとに嬉しい！

Well, It's especially dificult to listen English.
私は特に英語を聞き取るのが苦手なんですが・・・

How should I study to listen more easily?
簡単に聞き取れるようになるためにはどうしたらいいのかな？

If you have a good idea, please tell me that.
もしいいアイディアがあったら教えて下さい。


Posted at Sat Mar 12 09:26:49 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/844809 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/844809 sakura Sat Mar 12 09:26:49 UTC 2011
And my roommate is so cool and cute girl!! She always takes care for me...I feel special thanks for her.


But I can't connect the internet yet. So I write this journal with my roommate's computer. Therefore I can't use the facebook and skype. I'm sorry if there are anyone who contact with me.

I can't cach thier English at all but I'm so excited!
And I really feel that The Americans are so kind!!! I am becoming to love them and this country!

Posted at Thu Mar 10 05:42:02 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/841426 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/841426 sakura Thu Mar 10 05:42:02 UTC 2011
I want to try it in English!!

Posted at Thu Mar 03 07:24:13 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/831927 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/831927 sakura Thu Mar 03 07:24:13 UTC 2011 今日は映画を見ました！

That was...The Chronicles Of Narnia -The Voyage Of The Down Treader-.
それは・・・ナルニア国物語-アスラン王と魔法の島-です

I've whatched it from the first series.
第一章から見てます。

Because I like fantasy movies, It was fun!
私はファタジー映画が好きなので面白かったです！

I can almost understand English in the movie.
この映画の英語は大体聞き取ることができました。

It is said that for Japanse, English which is spoken by British is more easily to hear than that is spoken by American.
日本人にはイギリス人の話す英語の方が、アメリカ人の話す英語より聞き取りやすいと言われています。

Because probablly most of character in this movie are Britsh, I wonder if I can understand...
この映画はイギリスで作られたから理解できたのかなあ・・・

Anyway I watched a fantasy movie, and I can divorce myself from reality!
とにかくファンタジー映画を見て現実逃避できました！笑

Posted at Tue Mar 01 17:23:38 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/829796 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/829796 sakura Tue Mar 01 17:23:38 UTC 2011 電車で二人の外国人を見ました。

They were gazing at the japanese manga.
彼らは日本の漫画を食い入るように見つめていました。

When I saw two men, I'm just sure that japanese manga is really popular in around the world.
私は彼らを見たとき、日本の漫画は本当に世界中で人気があるんだなぁと確信しました。

It is usual for many japanese to read manga, but is it unusual for other countries?
多くの日本人にとって漫画はよく読みますが、他の国ではそうじゃないのかな？


Posted at Mon Feb 28 15:57:39 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/828272 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/828272 sakura Mon Feb 28 15:57:39 UTC 2011 昨日の夜、私はライブハウスに行った！

My junior's band performed their music at there.
後輩のバンドがそこで演奏したのだ

Japanese yang people seem to like band musics very much!
日本の若者はバンドがとても好きみたい！

It's often the case that they put together a band when they are high school students.
高校生になってバンドを組む人が多いです。

In fact, I had played the guiter when I was high school students.
ちなみに私も高校生の頃ギターをやっていました。

Actually my junior's band music was excellent!
とにかく私の後輩のバンドをとてもよかったです！

Moreover they gave a original song for me and my friend who are going to study abroad.
さらに彼らは留学する私と友達のためにオリジナルソングを披露してくれました。

The song is likely to be one of my favorit song!!
その歌は私のお気に入りの曲の一つになりそうです！！

Thank you!

Posted at Thu Feb 24 10:02:59 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/823718 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/823718 sakura Thu Feb 24 10:02:59 UTC 2011 We got the ship from Atami harbor, and 25 minutes later we arrived at 'Hatsushima'!

Hatsushima is so small island that I was very surprised!
Actually, you can probablly go around the island within 30 minutes.
Now, I have some stories which I was surprised.

First,It's about fish restaurants!
There were a few people except tourists. Most of them work as a fisherman and run thier fish restaurants. But these restaurants usually are closed at 4pm!!
It is too early!! Thus if you eat dinner at these restaurants, you have to make a reservation. Of cours we make an appointment and eat delicious foods. but I was surprised to hear that someone who want to have a dinner need a reservation.

Second, there are only one school!
It plays rolls of elementary school and junior high school. Probablly I thought there are a only few children going to this school beacuse I havn't seen a child while I have taken a tour.
So, if children living there reach to the high school, they have to move others to go to the school. I wonder if they are sad.

Anyway this trip were full of surprising and happlly!

Thank you for reading.

Posted at Sun Feb 20 16:13:34 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/818640 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/818640 sakura Sun Feb 20 16:13:34 UTC 2011 これから友達、後輩とのみに行きます！

I'm looking foward to:)
楽しみだなあ

But because I'm going to trip with my family yesterday, I must be careful not to drik too much!
でも明日は家族旅行で旅行をするから、飲みすぎないように注意しなくきゃ！

I'm off!!
行ってきます！！

Posted at Fri Feb 18 06:16:29 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/814998 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/814998 sakura Fri Feb 18 06:16:29 UTC 2011 今日は２か月ぶりにダンスの練習をしました。

I had been in the dance club until December in my university.
私は１２月まで大学のダンスサークルに入っていました。

Dancing is really fan! Especcially I'm interested in hiphop-dance!
踊るのはほんとに楽しい！特にヒップホップダンスに興味があります！

But in Japan there is not dancing-culture like Europe and the Unaited States. We seldom have a dance party.
けれど、日本にはヨーロッパやアメリカのようなダンス文化がありません。私たちはダンスパーティーはめったにしないのです。

I suppose dance in Europ and the Unaited States is more closely to everyday life of people living in there.
欧米のダンスは日本に比べてより人々の生活に密着したものなのだと思います。

Actually japan have a dance too. But japanese people call it not so much 'dance'(ダンス) as 'Mai'(舞い).
日本にもダンスはあります。でも、日本人はそれを'ダンス'いうよりは'舞い'と言います。

It's a traditional. People who perform 'Mai' usually wear kimonos and have a beautiful 'Sensu'(japanese fan). It is not so much to enjoy as to show for audiences.
伝統的なものなのです。舞いを踊る人はたいてい着物を着て、美しい扇子を持っています。それは楽しむものというよりは観客に見せるものなのです。

Maybe people who can do Japanese dance 'Mai' reduce recently. I have never seen it. I feel tough.
最近では舞いを踊る人は減ってしまったでしょう。私は一度もそれを見たことがありません。残念です。

Actually Hiphop music or the others have just came into Japan over a few decades. Thus there are many peple are not close to dancing!
実際、hiphopミュージックやその他もろもろの音楽はここ数十年の間に日本にきたばかりです。だから、ダンスに親しんでいない人がたくさんいるのです。

I'm practicing hiphop dance but I have never been to a dance party!
私はhiphopダンスの練習をしているこど、ダンスパーティーには行ったことがありません！

I can't imagin it well! Also I'm likly to tense!
うまく想像できない！　それに緊張しそう！

What is dance party like?
ダンスパーティーってどんな感じですか？

Posted at Thu Feb 17 18:58:30 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/814483 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/814483 sakura Thu Feb 17 18:58:30 UTC 2011
In Japan, when we become the third grade, we start looking for a job. We call 'job hunting''就活（しゅうかつ）'. And from Febrauary to Jun we have many tests and intervews of companies in which we want to wark after graduate own univerity.

Because I'm going to go to America,I won't look for a job this year, but my firiends are in the midst of '就活' now. They are very busy. But they gave a party for me. I think of only special thanks!!

（私が英語の勉強のために３月から１２月までアメリカに行くので、友達が送別会を開いてくれました。彼らは同じ大学の３年生で、同じダンスクラブのメンバーです。


日本では、３年生になると就職活動を始めます。私たちはこれを就活と呼びます。そして２月から６月にかけて大学卒業後に働きたい企業のテストや面接を多数受けます。

私はアメリカに行くので今年は就活をしませんが、友達は今就活の真っ只中なのです。とても忙しいのです。でも私のために送別会を開いてくれました。感謝の気持ちしか思い浮かびません！）

Posted at Wed Feb 16 15:21:30 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/812767 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/812767 sakura Wed Feb 16 15:21:30 UTC 2011 Are following sentenses correct?

・この大学にダンスサークルはありますか？
　Are there any dance clubs in this university?

・私は留学生なのですが、このサークルに入れますか？
　I am a international student. Could I join you?

・普段はいつ、どこで練習していますか？
　When and Where are you always practicing?

・連絡先を教えてもらってもいいですか？
　May I ask your adress and phone number?

・最近、学生の間で流行っていることは何？
　What is hot among students?


It is difficult for me how to use 'can', 'may' and 'will'.
can、may、willの使い方が難しいです。

Posted at Mon Feb 14 14:39:45 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/809750 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/809750 sakura Mon Feb 14 14:39:45 UTC 2011
But recentry Japanese woman also presents for friends,classmates,family and collegues. It means 'Always Thank you'.
I supose that Japanese dosen't like presents for only one person. We use some opportunities to return a favor for another person.
Is it good or bad?

もうすぐバレンタインですね。私の国では女性から好きな男性にプレゼントをするのが普通です。海外では女性が男性からプレゼントを受け取るということを耳にしますが、あなたの国ではどうですか？

最近では日本の女性は好きな男性以外にも友達、クラスメイト、家族、同僚などにもプレゼントします。'いつもありがとう'という意味を込めて。
日本人はただ一人の人にプレゼントをする、ということがあまり好きではないような気がします。私たちは誰かにプレゼンとをする機会があると、そのついでにその他お世話になった人にもお礼をしようとします。
これって良い？悪い？


Posted at Fri Feb 11 05:44:00 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/804434 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/804434 sakura Fri Feb 11 05:44:00 UTC 2011
Today,I went to the Embassy of United States of America to get the visa.Because I'll study abroad in America in March!!
When I arrived 30 minutes before start of interview,there have been a line already in front of the entrance.After wating for 20 minuties,I entered a room at last.I was fingerprinted and interviewed.At then to my surprise although every interviewer were Amerivan, Japanese were used in all interviews(@口@；)wow!! They were speaking to Japanese rearlly fluently.
I'd like to be like them!I mean a bilingual!


今日ビザ取得のためアメリカ大使館に行った。３月からアメリカに留学するのです！
面接の３０分前に大使館に着きましたが、入口の前にはすでに長い列が出来ていました。２０分待った後、ようやく部屋に入れました。指紋を採り、面接です。その時驚いたのは、面接官が全員アメリカの方であるにも関わらず、全ての面接が日本語で行われたということです。
びっくり！！面接官の方はとても流暢に日本語を話していました。
私もあんなふうになりたいな！つまりバイリンガルに！

■Today's　song
No id / sky's the limit

■Today's picture
A woman wearing the Kimono take the train.It's a little strange!Today,hardly anyone wears the kimono in Japan.



Posted at Wed Feb 09 11:37:38 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/801847 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/801847 sakura Wed Feb 09 11:37:38 UTC 2011 I'm Japanese and 21years old.My name means cherry blossoms that is the most popular flower in japan.
I live in Kanagawa prefecture where is near the Tokyo. I lern about 'Environment and Humanity' in University.My hobby is dancing, listening to hiphop music and going to museam.
From March I'm going to go to Colorado State University in the USA. So I have studied English.If you find any errors,please correct them.

Posted at Tue Feb 08 07:22:31 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/800127 http://lang-8.com/236653/journals/800127 sakura Tue Feb 08 07:22:31 UTC 2011