http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/rss yoshie's latest journal entries Lang-8 Inc. Sat May 25 11:15:34 UTC 2013 Sat May 25 11:15:34 UTC 2013 Lang-8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lang-8 Anyway I'd like to ask you something.
Ofcourse I often talk with international friends in English everyday.
We usually talk about our personal topics. But we don't have much good English skill yet.
I'd like to know how can I ask these things, or are they correct?

How many boyfriends have you had?
(I want to ask that how many boyfriends did you fall in love with before...)

In Japanese we have the verb "tsukiau". It's very useful word for asking about that. e.g If I say just "tsukiatteru". It mean a main person has a girl/boyfriend. It's quite easy for me. But If I transrate it...It should be "relate"?

....I have no idea. X(

Posted at Wed Mar 21 08:39:16 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1375626 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1375626 yoshie Wed Mar 21 08:39:16 UTC 2012 I've not writen the journal for a few weeks. I'd like to tell you about my Australian life today.
So finaly I could find a language school, a share room and a job.
Actually I really miss Japan.haha But I'm enjoying Sydney.
I went to the beach that is one of famous beaches in Sydney. It was a school excursion.
After I arrived at Sydney I saw rain everyday though, fortunatelly the day we went to the beach was quite sunny!!
We had a BBQ at beach side. I was surprised. Because BBQgrills were fixed on the beach and everybody can use them.
In Japan, when we'd like to do BBQ, we must prepare by ourselves. How about your country??

I'll write about my class. My class has about 13 students. Half of us are from Thailand. And Korea, China, Brazil and me.
Luckily a student from Japan is only me^^ It's very good for my education. I can't use my own language in the class.
But one thing, Thai students often use Thai language in our class. So sometimes I wonder I came here for studying Thai language???
I can understand their mind but I suppose they shouldn't speak their language, at least while theacher is talking to us.

Anyway I might write a journal soon.
Thanks. Bye!



Posted at Sat Feb 18 23:57:28 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1322548 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1322548 yoshie Sat Feb 18 23:57:28 UTC 2012
Finally I got to Sydney!!! Sydney is so warm~

Anyway, my adventure just starts now....

Posted at Fri Jan 20 04:58:41 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1275895 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1275895 yoshie Fri Jan 20 04:58:41 UTC 2012
How are you friends? I'm very fine! But I'm tired of waiting for cargo now. My father asked me that I wait for a cargo in this morning. He said a cargo will come in the morning. But I'm still waiting for it. It's already 14pm though.... daddy(T-T)

Posted at Tue Jan 10 05:00:48 UTC 2012
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1260983 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1260983 yoshie Tue Jan 10 05:00:48 UTC 2012

I wanna know about English　expressions　used between young people.
私は若者英語が知りたい。

I'm learning how to write the cursive.
Is the picture I uploaded correct???

And do people often use the cursive style??? Yes? What situations?

Tell me!tell me!!♡♡

Posted at Wed Dec 28 05:57:05 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1243137 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1243137 yoshie Wed Dec 28 05:57:05 UTC 2011
I did snowboard in Niigata yesterday. Of course I enjoyed! But It was so cold anyway! This is a picture of yesterday. Niigata was snowing all day...

Well....I'm feeling sad now. Because I've just known that a mail I sent my American friend a few weeks ago haven't reached to him yet. I don't know why....I think any trouble happened. Anyway I mean to send him a mail again. I hope It'll be able to reach to him without troubles.

Posted at Mon Dec 26 08:01:26 UTC 2011
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Posted at Wed Dec 21 05:23:36 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1234716 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1234716 yoshie Wed Dec 21 05:23:36 UTC 2011 The worst thing was.....I hadn't removed my make-up yet. It was so bad for my skin, so I'm regretting that now. haha
No kidding, Guys! It's the matter so much to girls!!!

Posted at Thu Dec 08 02:56:07 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1217314 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1217314 yoshie Thu Dec 08 02:56:07 UTC 2011 This club was formed by my friend. Every members are twenties and thirties, and mixed-gender. We practice volley ball every Wednesday.
Last time, I took a Taiwanese friend to our practice. He can speak English well, but he can't speak Japanese yet....so we usually speak in English. But I didn't know some volley ball words in English. I'd like to explain to him well about volley ball next time. So somebody please tell me how to translate volley ball words. Or if you know good page(Internet), let me know.

1.レシーブ・トス・スパイク = receive-toss-spike? Are they common?:/
2.前衛・後衛
3.サーブを打つまでは、ローテーションのポジションで待機しないとアウトオブポジションになる。

umm...I can't understand all of how to translate about volley ball.X(

Posted at Wed Dec 07 08:03:04 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1216166 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1216166 yoshie Wed Dec 07 08:03:04 UTC 2011 I enjoyed this homestay. We went to Tochigi-ken as little trip. She and my folks enjoyed a conversation about our countries Japan and China a lot.
Anyway unfortunately I'm still busy these daysX(

Posted at Mon Dec 05 07:13:50 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1213044 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1213044 yoshie Mon Dec 05 07:13:50 UTC 2011
I have a news that I wanna tell everybody now!! I booked the flight reservation going to Australia yesterday! I'll go on January, Next year! I pulsate with excitement!!XD


Posted at Thu Dec 01 04:03:14 UTC 2011
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Posted at Tue Nov 29 02:47:55 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1204404 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1204404 yoshie Tue Nov 29 02:47:55 UTC 2011
perhaps < maybe ?
I know both are similar meaning. But..."perhaps"'s possibility is more　lower than　 "maybe"?(perhaps　は　meybe　よりも低い可能性ってこと？)

And how about...almost < quite ?

Posted at Fri Nov 25 07:05:22 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1199047 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1199047 yoshie Fri Nov 25 07:05:22 UTC 2011
Hi! everyone. It's a sunny day! I had a potluck supper with my international friends　yesterday! I made a cheese cake and brownie. It was really enjoyable!
By the way, I think the Japanese language is a little subtle. Do you know "setsunai（切ない）", the Japanese word? If I search this word in dictionary, I see this meaning is "sad" or "painful". But maybe most of Japanese think it's not true meaning of "setsunai". They are a little similar, but not same. umm...It's difficult to translate. The meaning of "Sad" is "kanasii悲しい" in Japanese. And "painful" is "痛い".　 But "setsunai" and "kanasii" are not equal. The meaning of "setsunai" is like a feeling of psychological pain. Such as when you can't get something(It's almost case of love).


Posted at Thu Nov 24 03:34:54 UTC 2011
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Posted at Tue Nov 22 03:00:15 UTC 2011
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Hello everyone! It's a sunny day.

I went to travel to Kanagawa-ken with my friends last weekend.
We stayed at seaside hotel! And, we ate some seafood meals at hotel.
Many cats settle down at the seaside. I think they can get food from　fisherman because of living there. They were very cute, so I took a picture with a cat. But, I love dogs than cats. haha
And, we went to Kamakura（鎌倉）. Do you know about Kamakura? Kamakura is very famous sight seeing spot! Many Japanese and foreigner come to Kamakura every day. I have been to Kamakura three times until now.
Other day, we ate a big plate!! It was a plate of curry and rice,a hamburger, a cheese cake! It was really heavy meal though delicious!!



Posted at Mon Nov 21 05:35:46 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1193147 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1193147 yoshie Mon Nov 21 05:35:46 UTC 2011 We are drunkards!!!!! haha

Posted at Sat Nov 19 13:11:24 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1190765 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1190765 yoshie Sat Nov 19 13:11:24 UTC 2011
私は今日ワーホリビザを申請しました。ぜーんぶ英語だったから難しかったX(
問題ないといいんだけど・・・笑

Posted at Thu Nov 17 06:09:23 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1187601 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1187601 yoshie Thu Nov 17 06:09:23 UTC 2011 1月からオーストラリアにWHに行きます^^
既に、行ったことがある方や今現在AUS在住の方いらっしゃいますか？もしいらっしゃったら、少しお話を聞かせていただけないでしょうか？

ｴｰｼﾞｪﾝﾄは使わずに、一人で行きます。まだ航空券もﾋﾞｻﾞも用意はしていなくて、とりあえず日々英語の勉強と、情報収集と仕事の引継ぎに明け暮れています。笑
向こうでの生活について自分なりに調べてはいるのですが･･･現地のｲﾝﾀｰﾈｯﾄ環境や携帯電話、海外保険の適切な種類、オススメスポットやアクティビティ等･･興味津々ですO_o!!haha
もし女性の方がいらっしゃれば、女の子同士でしかできない相談もしたいです^^（ｺｽﾒとか諸々）
すごく楽しみでワクワクしてます！でもやっぱり少し不安もあります。
よろしくお願いします^^*

Skype：yoshieshinmachi

Posted at Thu Nov 17 02:38:57 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1187406 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1187406 yoshie Thu Nov 17 02:38:57 UTC 2011
Hi!　Winter is coming to Japan.... It's a very cold day!
Well...are you studying Japanese? If you say yes, do you already know "がんばって"？
"がんばって ganbatte" is very very common in Japan.
It means "do your best!" "good luck!" something like that.
Also "がんばります　ganbarimasu" is　"I'll do my best!" "I'll try it!" something like that. We really often use these words. You should add it on your vocabulary right now^^haha You can use them for a lot of situations.
The picture is Mt. Fuji I took.

がんばります！

Posted at Wed Nov 16 03:40:56 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1185983 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1185983 yoshie Wed Nov 16 03:40:56 UTC 2011

It's a busy day....
I went to the Physical examination this morning.
I was sooooo hungry before examination, because I couldn't have a breakfast, just for examination. (Are they correct??)
I'm drinking a "Matcha-Latte"♪　Do you know Matcha? It's green powder tea, the Japanese traditional drink^^ It's sweet and a little bitter. This package I'm drinking is for sell at the convenience store. In reality, Matcha is poured into the bowl(本当は器に入ってるんだよ　って言いたい。笑).


Posted at Tue Nov 15 07:37:34 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1184686 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1184686 yoshie Tue Nov 15 07:37:34 UTC 2011
Hi! It's a fine day.

I had a good weekend with my friends. I went to Kichijyoji(吉祥寺) for going
to the hookah shop with a few friends. My friend likes a hookah. He said nowadays hookah is popularity between young generation in Germany , his country. He took us to the hookah shop. The shop manager is from Syria. He can use Arabic, English, Japanese, German, and Spanish...so crazy.（Actually he might speak more languages..） haha We had a chai. It was delicious and sweet.
Smell was likes a cinnamon. Maybe...I don't become a fan of hookah though I was able to experience funly. I mind my health a little bit. :)
Hookah is a English name, Arabic name is a　Shisya(シーシャ).

楽しい週末だったよ。　私は何人かの友達と一緒に、吉祥寺の水タバコのお店に行ってきた！　私のドイツ人の友達はシーシャが好きで、最近ドイツの若者の間で流行っているとか・・・。店長はシリアの人で、アラビア語、英語、日本語、ドイツ語、スペイン語を話してた...ｱﾜﾜ。実際もっとたくさん話せる言語があるかも。笑　で、チャイを飲んだの。あまくておいしかった。シナモンの香りだった。楽しい経験ができたけど、ハマらないな。たぶん。笑　ちょっと健康が気になるしね（日本人だね笑）。　hookahは英名で、本当はアラビア語でシーシャって言うみたい＾＾


Posted at Mon Nov 14 01:33:08 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1182755 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1182755 yoshie Mon Nov 14 01:33:08 UTC 2011 Could you listen to this song? I like it. Lyrics is so beautiful. We often hear the phrase "Zutto（ずっと）" in these lyrics. It means "always" or "forever". Tatsurou Yamashita is famous Japanese male singer who sang this song. He has a relaxing voice. This song's title is "zutto issyo sa(ずっと一緒さ)" = "We are always together". If you didn't know until today, please remember "Zutto", the beautiful Japanese word:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f31aocW2FA0&feature=player_popout

Posted at Fri Nov 11 05:12:28 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1178904 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1178904 yoshie Fri Nov 11 05:12:28 UTC 2011
Hi! It's cold day.

I went to Breast cancer screening today. I felt a little painful. haha
But, I think checking the health is really important for our life!! Do you know "Pink-ribbon campaign"? (Or is it Japanese original campaign?) "Pink-ribbon" is organization of breast cancer and cervical cancer prevention for women.

Posted at Thu Nov 10 07:45:31 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1177655 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1177655 yoshie Thu Nov 10 07:45:31 UTC 2011
It's only two-months until I go to Australia. I'll stay there about a year or two years. I'm planning to go to Sydney, Melbourne, Gold coast, Cairns, Perth...etc I'm looking forward to every things that I can experience in Australia!!! I'd like to go to QVB and Bondi early!haha And I'd like to do the BBQ with friends.
I should care to not forgetting sunglasses!　haha I have to learn language more hard!! If you are liveing in Australia, tell me many things about Australia, please:D

Posted at Wed Nov 09 05:30:53 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1176012 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1176012 yoshie Wed Nov 09 05:30:53 UTC 2011


Hi! It's a cold day.
I show you some pictures which you can feel Japan!
I took them on my travel last year.
Do you know "daibutu(大仏)"？　haha

Posted at Tue Nov 08 13:05:49 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1174980 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1174980 yoshie Tue Nov 08 13:05:49 UTC 2011
I enjoyed the Volley Ball with my friends last weekend, So I have a heavy muscular pain　now, especially the lower half of body. haha
By the way a friend of mine taught me one of Monkey Majik's songs. Monkey Majik is famous band group.　And I was pleased with this music, So I made a cover of this song with my own style：D
Please listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5biDQ-j9SA&feature=player_popout


Posted at Mon Nov 07 02:06:48 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1172650 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1172650 yoshie Mon Nov 07 02:06:48 UTC 2011 Time really seems to fly!!!!

I went to library last night. And I borrowed some English text books.
The title of one of the books is, "English is very simple.(英語はほんとに単純だ)". I felt I don't think so....X(!!haha

Posted at Tue Nov 01 04:09:38 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1164198 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1164198 yoshie Tue Nov 01 04:09:38 UTC 2011
Hi! How is weather in your town? The flood of Thailand is very anxious.
I hope weather of this weekend will be good;D
Anyway I was very happy last night.
Because, I went to my foreign friend's student dormitory.
Students held the party at the community room.
We were invited by my German friend. He is very kind and friendly, so I like him so much!!

By the way, do you know "K-on!"(けいおん), the Japanese anime?
Meaning of けいおん（keion）is light music(band music?) club.
"Don't say lazy!" is a anime song title of K-on!.
I'm listening this song while writing this journal.

Posted at Sat Oct 29 08:30:20 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1160534 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1160534 yoshie Sat Oct 29 08:30:20 UTC 2011

Hello! How are you? Today is as cold as yesterday.
One of picture I posted is today's my lunch.
The dish of left side is "The DONBURI of salmon and salmon caviar".(鮭とイクラの丼。　What should I say about Donburi?) And right side is "Natto"! I eat Natto every day:D
The other picture is coffee.
Recently I bought STARBUCKS's ground coffee. It was a bit expensive than others. So, I'm feeling a few luxury. haha
Anyway, can you eat Natto? And can you use chopsticks? Natto is very good for health!
Plz try it if you can:)

Posted at Fri Oct 28 04:52:48 UTC 2011
]]> http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1159151 http://lang-8.com/314076/journals/1159151 yoshie Fri Oct 28 04:52:48 UTC 2011