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September 06, 2008
19:27
August 12
» ‎ Erika Z

I'll write about August 12.

We went to Sylvia Park. It is shopping mall. Tell the truth, we were going to the horse riding today. Bud, It's rainy today, so we changed our plan. We went to sooooo many shopping mall ( maybe all?? ) in NZ. So, tell the truth, I am bored with shopping mall! Because there are all same shops in the all mall!! My hostfamily said to me " Where are you gonna go today?? " I said " I'm gonna go to shoppng mall." " Are you gonna go to shopping mall again??!! "

Bud, Sylvia Park was little different from another mall. So, I enjoyed soooo much!! Also, I found a my favorite shop at there, and I bought many goods for my sister, and me☆☆ I drunk smoothie with Sanae. I choiced the tropical flavor, and Sanae choiced secret flavor! I thoght, what a brave girl Sanae is!!, because of Sanae's choice!! But, Both of them we drunk were so delicious and these taste are not in Japan! Just a taste of NZ!

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19:10
August 11
» ‎ Erika Z

I'll write about August 11.

Today, we went to Auckland Museum in the class! I was so looking forward it. The building is soooooo beautiful. I felt historic so much. Also, we watched Maori show at there. It was so impressive for me. I took some pictures with Maori. They played cool show! I could know NZ culture! But, after show, Maori went home immediately!! So, It was interesting for me.

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18:49
Mickey! Nice to meet you!
» ‎ Erika Z

I'm going to shopping with Keiko today!! Long time no see from the day came back to Japan. So, I'm looking forward to meet her!

By the way, I'm going to go Tokyo tomorrow with my circle members! It is first time for me to go to Tokyo! We're gonna go to Desney Land! Waao! I'll have a great time with Mickey!

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11:16
!TGIF!
» ‎ Yoshimi G

☆25ｔｈ July、Friday☆
It’s Friday! TGIF, this word was taught by Jeff at the speaking class in Japan. That means ‘Thank God It’s Friday’! I like the word.
But I was getting trouble at the lecture. Because of jet lag, I bet. It was about Adoption of America by professor of Psychology. She was so nice and kind and her lecture was also nice, but I was too sleepy. Sorry :(

After the school, Amy, Martha Joan, Abigail and I went to a drugstore to get something to drink, because we were thirsty. At the drugstore, I saw some fancy things, like American magazine and makeup kits, and took some pictures. I love American goods like that.

After that, we went to White Bear Lake (may be…)! We played at the beach for some time and went back home. We joined with Fred and went to a restaurants that name is FAMOUS DAVE’S. They serve mainly BBQ meals. I had some ribs, potatoes and a muffin. It was first time that I had ribs. They were very delicious so it became one of my favorite foods! But it was too big so I can’t eat all of them. I chose to take out them at home for my tomorrow’s lunch. I was surprised how huge the foods and drinks are. And I was also surprised about clerks. They were so kind for me. If someone’s drink was gone, they came soon and gave a new one for free. It is a difference between America and Japan. In the Japanese restaurants, we have to pay extra money when we want extra drink. But in America, some kinds of drinks are served without extra money. It’s good system, I think. My mother Amy taught me about that. I will write it on my paper.
My father Fred is so clever. He can fold something like ORIGAMI. I was surprised because he did really good job lol
I had a good day! Good night.
(328 words)

8:27
what I want to do.
» ‎ Michiru K

Not words but deeds.

1:13
Sea
» ‎ Kumi M

I drove to the beach named "Yuinohama beach" with my family. It took

September 05, 2008
21:11
★：☆：★：☆：★：☆：★：☆：★：☆：★：☆：★：☆：★
» ‎ Kana S

I've finished to take examinations. I took about 10 tests. This time, I didn't study enough,so I worry about results. BUT my real vacation starts at last! I have many plans. I'm so exciting.

Yesterday, I went to rental shop after school. We can rent with cheaper price CD and DVD on the day with 5, so I rented three CDs. I wanted DVD too but I had bought a magazine, so I didn't have enogh money to rent that. However, that DVD had already been rented by someone.
Many peole came there, so there were many cars and I faced an uphill struggle to park and go out. I couldn't go out easily, so I must have waited to go back neighbor, but he came soon, so I could back hame. I feared to run into other cars but I relieved to be able to back without accident. 149w

20:20
Last Day
» ‎ Narumi I

August 27th-28th

Today, I went to church in the morning with Teddy and Jane and Chinatsu. Church was very big and very beautiful. I have never seen church like that. There aren't very big church, so I was surprised by it. We walk in there and took the picutures. I liked that church :)

In the afternoon, I and Jane, Chinatsu and Raisa who is Teddy's sister went to Baltimore. Teddy have to go job, so he couldn't go there with us.I and Chinatsu slept in the car. After 45 minutes(maybe), we arrived at there. Raisa went to University and we went to aquarium. I had a stomachache, so I was still tired. However, I was looking forward to go aquarium. I love aquarium.There were many fish such as shark, ray, jellyfish and so on. Turtles were so cute. I took many pictures.

Then, we went to shopping. I bought bracelet for me and Teddy. Teddy gave me bracelet, so I bought it to him. After that, Raisa picked up us and went bak home.
In the night, we went to American restaurant. Rickey, Cheryl, Jamal, Jane, Ted, Raisa and Chinatsu came to there. Teddy came there after few minute because he went to job. I ate shrimp pasta and drunk cherry lemonade. Its were very good taste. And American restaurant was funny because staff bringed to another juice again if we didn't ask them and didn't finish drinking own juice.
We enjoyed talking. And then we took pictures and we went out the restaurant.
After go back to the home, everyone didn't sleep until later. But Chinatsu and Raisa went to bad and slept. But I didn't want to sleep because I wanted to sleep on the plain, so I was sitting up with Teddy. He accompany me. He was very kinf for me. Thank you very much and I love you :)
I slept at 5:00am... maybe.. I didn't remember. Probabry, Teddy know when I slept.
Then, I got up at 6:45am. Teddy called me at that time. And we left at house. We went to Washington Dulles International Airport because I and Chinatsu had to go back to Japan. I really wanted to stay in America more, so I didn't want to leave house. Chery and Jane and Teddy came there for seeing us off. We had time until leave airport, so we had break fast and look around the airport. Then, we were sitting the chairs. After one or two hours, we had to leave, so we took picture and said good bye. I was very sad when I rode on the plain.....I talked Chinatsu to American trip in plain. We thought it was very, very good time for us!!!! We want to stay in America again! My American friends are very, very kind to us. I am happy because I have very gooooooood Ameircan friends. I never forget about this summer trip !!!(501 words)

10:34
JUNKI GOT LOST
» ‎ Katsuya I

August 12
It was rainy this morning. So, We couldn't go to FARM. I wanted to ride on Horse the day. Horse raiding postponed in case of rain. Maybe, they will be next week. So, we went shopping at Sylvia this afternoon. I bought A Coke, Four Instant Noodles, A Snack and Some Souvenirs.

JUNKI GOT LOST!!! We looked for Junki. We could find Junki!! When we found Junki, he was shopping at supermarket. I thought JUNKI was NONKI:^)

We went back UNITEC. I played card game with Shuhei and Junki. I went back home more early than them, because bus was a few. They could walk and went back home.

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9:12
Yesterday event
» ‎ Mio N

On September 3rd, I stayed my friends house. We went to same high school and we are good friends. I went her house at three o'clock. We talked for a while. After that, we watched the movie whose title was " Picnic at the night". It was interesting. It was a story of high school life.
After that, we went to eat dinner. We ate Yakitori. It was delicious and the shopper was kind. He gave us good service. I want to go there again some day. At midnight, drinking, we talked again. And we played video game, read comic books, and so on. We had a good time. We slept at six o'clock in the morning!!

Next day, we went to school because I have to see the fesult of the test for going abroad. We took the test in June, and waited foe three month. I was nervous, because I really wanted to pass it. I was really happy when I saw the wall. My number was written!! I can go abroad next year!!

I will go to Halifax in Canada next year. I have time. I have to study English harder, prepare for it, and so on. Maybe I will be so busy for a year. I'll try it!!

7:15
MR:An eraser inside my brain
» ‎ Manami K

The girl came from a good family met a carpenter who was perverse. They fell in love.
They got married soon. The girl was careless person. She often forget where was theirs house.

However, the careless became heavy. She went to hospital. The doctor said her that she is Alzheimer’s disease. The disease will kill faster her brain than her body. She would forget everything. Even if she loves him so much, the memory was lost.

One day, she called him another man’s name, but her memory was unclear. She thought that the man was her last boyfriend. The man had shock. The shock was so heavy, but he understood her disease. She realized her said. She apologized him by letter. She was gone. The house was empty. He read the letter.

She wrote that you are the most important memory and I must not forget it. I hope that the last memory will be about my life with you.

I like this movie. When I watched this movie, I was high school student. I had a boyfriend. I thought that if I were her or him. I would not be able to love someone like them. I would shirk.
The lines moved me.

[204 words]

7:15
In N.Z. :) ☆ 8/18
» ‎ Chisato S

Today's morning was free, so I wake up at 8:00. I had many sleep. I stayed at home and watched TV. I went to next door and I drunk hot chocolate :) I went to super market with my friend and we bought sweets☆;) We waited the bus. The bus was very late. We went to school and we took class. My friend told me "I weight up 6 kg!!"

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6:58
In N.Z. :) ☆ 8/17
» ‎ Chisato S

We woke up at 7:30 and I preparation. We ate breakfast a lot of. It taste was very good :) We felt happy☆ We got on bus and we went to sheep house. There are many kinds sheeps and stock foem dogs. The show was very good!! We could see sheep shear show. We enjoyed the show. Next, we went t5o lunch, but we played car race before kunch. I felt very scary and I couldn't drive. I enjoyed it. The lunch was viking too. I ate a lot of foods. I got fat!!!! The bus's return was very tired. We were slept. I took car for my friend's host family and I went to home. Today was very tired so I went to bet very early.

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6:32
In N.Z. :) ☆　8/16
» ‎ Chisato S

Today was trip to Rotorua and Waitomo stay overnight at hotel. We must go to school at 8:15. It was early!! but my host father took me to school. When I got on bus, another people with in bus who came to Fukuoka. We got on bus and the bus went to destination. Let's go =3 The view was very beautiful, so I watched outside long time. Sometimes we took rest. I ate Hocky Pocky!! It tasted very sweet:) I liked it. Today's lunch was viking. There are a lot of　kinds foods and meal. We ate much☆ My stomach to be big!! Oh, noooooooo!!! Kiwi's tasted very sweet:) After lunch, We went to small farm and we saw shear rabbit. The rabbit had very soft hair. When I touched rabbit, I felt very comfortable. After farm, we went to cave and we saw a lot of stalactite and beautiful blue light. After cave, we went to our hotel. I had a time, so I went to super market with my friends. The place was far. We bought a lot of snacks and drinks. When we got back hotel, the weather was rain. We had much wet. We used dryer to our wet clothes.

The dinner time came, we took bus and went to Maori Village. We saw very cool Maori show. We enjoyed it :) but we felt very cold. We ate Hangi. Hangi was Maori food. Hot chocolate was very good taste☆ The bus's driver was very funny. When we got back hotel, we ate a lot of snack:) I got fat!!! We felt sleep, so we took a shower and went to bet midnight.

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5:50
Time flies...
» ‎ Ayaka T

Time flies…
I actually feel that these days. I’m busy at all. But I have much time to lie back. I don’t like the free time. I may be a person who feels lonesome early. I don’t feel my house as my house some times. As I live a different house my parents live from I enter to this university. I think I got accustomed to the new situations. But it wasn’t. When I went back to my home town, I realized. I could feel relaxing when I was in my home town. I don’t feel sad now, I think. But I feel sad anywhere I don’t realize.
Recently, I was busy as the same; I realize that it is September already! What I did this summer!? I wondered. I went a lot of place or did a lot of thing. But without notice, days slipped by! Ok, I didn’t keep my diary this year! It is the reason why I feel sad with my summer vacation! I’ll keep diary from now on!
I think it is the reason why I feel so all. I involved a big accident. It is the real reason, I think. I was injured mentally in this summer. I won’t tell this story ever. That’s why If I do, it just make me so shocked and the people who was heard about this story can’t be happy, I know. It is not so big accident in the public. But it is too big for me. To be happy, I never tell this story so easily. So don’t mention it! It is just my problem. However, great thing I get are there. It was a great love. People around me treated me very kindly. I was helped from them include many reasons. I could realize that I have a lot of greatest fends on earth, I think so! This summer was a meaning summer on me! Thank you my friends or who helped me a lot!
I think the time to think about something deeply. I think, I like thinking something too difficult to thing or things seemed to be nonsense. That’s because, there are not the right answer of that! So we could keep thinking about that freely. Thinking alone is not interesting, I recommend talking with someone who wants to do. There are a lot of people who want to do. I choose who knows about me a lot. We can talk very deeply things. There are some interesting ideas what I didn’t know. I like the joy to find a new idea! The situations are… For example, gazing some starry sky, sunny day’s clouds. The natural thing teach me a lot of things having some great values!!! Again, I’m coming ro go to somewhere I can see a beautiful scenery!!! Please take me where I don’t know please! It is my real intentions now!!! (482words)
5:28
One, Two, Threee...by Mr. Nabeatsu :)
» ‎ Ayaka T

1, 2, San!!! The time to say the multiple of three, or including three, I’ll to be foolish! Said mr. Nabeatsu! My dog imitated him so. The picture is proof! His name is Milk. He is almost 3 years old. I love him. He has some skills. Surely, he does shaking hands, shitting down, and lying down when I said! One day, He did a different performance! It is that! Thank you! It include a little lie :-) (79words)
5:14
The travel to the next door across the field!
» ‎ Ayaka T

These kids are my relatives! I love them like real my young brothers! Or Over my real brother !? ;-) Anyway, they are very cute guys! The oldest one, named Tsubasa are very smart! He takes care of his brothers a lot, I know! The seconds is Takato. He is very very naughty! He tries some thing to do every day! And, He is very big! The third one is Yuudai! He is a dear boy, polite to every one! The youngest one is Taiga, he is shy boy a little. His voice is little. But there are a lot of brothers to help him!
One day, I travel to the next door with them. I took this picture then! This picture cheers me up sometimes. So I favorite this picture! (132words)
5:05
The beautiful sky We saw!!!
» ‎ Ayaka T

It is the sky on the way to my home town!!! Is it a nice? I know that you want to go there. I see ;-) It was a sunny! I like sunny say very much! That makes me so relaxed! I like to see a starry sky too! In these days, I went to Aso just to see the starry sky! I think, we gazed that over one hour!!! Almost 2 Hours! Or 3 hours!... I don’t know. I like to see that without noticing the time span idly! I just like it! Don’t you like that too? (101words)
4:56
The biggg face we made!!!
» ‎ Ayaka T

In my home town, I hang out with a lot of my close friend! Foe example, we made such a biggg face with our shadow! I became one of eyes! When we made this, we were on the top of a mountain! And the view was very beautiful! We could look over very wide scenery! It is a observatory! Some people rode the glider from there. Someday, I wish I could ride it! But I’m scary to do that, I am acrophobia! (83words)
4:54
The Billy Goat Gruff
» ‎ Ayaka T

In this story, three goats appeared.
The youngest one is Beanie. He was very small and skinny. So he was always hungry.
The middle one is Bertie. He was crazy about sports, he has always his bowl.
The oldest one is Beffer. He was big and strong! In their adventure, they come across a monster called Troll.
I notice that the troll appears a lot of fairy tales. Recently, I watch the movie "Enchanted" of Walt Disney. In this story, troll comes on! (84words)
4:47
The Frog Princes
» ‎ Ayaka T

The princes Poppy was the youngest princes among of her sisters. By this reason, she had to marry Prince Humperdink. However he was smelly and smug and slimmer than a frog!
Then a frog rescued her lost thing, a golden ball, from the pond. And she sort of said he could stay with her. Actually the frog visited her palace.

Accidentally, she picked it up and threw it out of the window! It seemed to be killed; she bent down and kissed him from her sorry. Then the shape of it changed! A slimy frog to the handsome prince! At last, they married.

I don't think this story is a nice one! That's because... Beauty is not always beautiful! (120words)

September 04, 2008
23:18
KIA ORA!!!
» ‎ Katsuya I

August 11
One week pasted. It was a beautiful day. I went to Auckland Museum by bus this afternoon. There was a big building. We watched HAKA. HAKA was dancing. We learned Maori's culture. "Do you know Maori?" MAORI was history in New Zealand. I had a very enjoyable and valuable experience. I took many pictures. I bought a post card for my family. K??ko broke her DIGITAL CAMERA!!!!

We went back UNITEC. I was hungry, so I went in SUBWAY. SUBWAY was FAST FOOD. I had meatball burger and I drank spright. Also, I played card game with Sanae, Junki, Keiko, Shuhei and Miho. It was so delightful!!!

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21:40
American University
» ‎ Narumi I

August 26th

I and Chinatsu got up at 9:00 and we got ready to go out. Today, we had plan in the morning. We went to Restaurant and met Jaquei who is Alun's mother. We had lunch and enjoyed talking. We didn't meet so long time, so I was glad to meet her again. When I leave restaurant, we took picture. I love her :) I want to meet her again.

Next, we went to Universuy in Maryland. We went to shop of University and I bought somthing. Then, we look around the University. There were food shops, theater, billiards and boring place and game place and so on. There aren't place like American in Japan, so I was surprise. And I couldn't believe that is University. But I like American University :)

After that, we moved to next University because we would take a classes. We asked professor when we arrived at there. Professor said OK, so we could take Nutrition classes. Professor was seems very good. Today was first class, so she introduced for classes. I couldn't understand that when classes started.... Professor talked with every students. It was different with Japanese professor. In Japane, professor speak alone. American Professor used game when students introduce. Japanese professor doesn't use game in my university. And American professor was very friendry. Everyone could ask professor anything. I can't ask professor in some classes in my university.I like American University's mood. Japanese University 's class mood is not good as America because proffesor and students are not friendry. I think that Japanese should imitate to America.
In the evening, we went to supermarket and we go back home. After that Ben came to Jane's house and we played harts. We became hungry, so we went to restaurant :) We ate Italian food and then, we went back home and we sang in the car.

Ben had to go back home because he had classes next day. Teddy and I and Chinatsu took him to his house. I and Chinatus didn't think today is last day we can meet him. Therefore, we didn't give him to letter..... (We l eft letter for him to Jamal after.)
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21:14
WALK & CHURCH
» ‎ Katsuya I

August 10
It was sunny. I walked around my house this morning. I walked for an hour and thirty minutes. I was exhausted!!! When I walked, I went in VIDEO RENTAL SHOP. I bought water there. I went back home. I was hungry!!! I had for lunch with host family. It was so delicious.

I went to CHURCH to watch a play with my host family and Richy's girlfriend. this evening. The play was about "Heaven & Hell". It was terrifying. There was many different countries in Church.

I had for dinner after Church. I went to bed. GooD NighT zzZ

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20:11
Mon. 04/08/08
» ‎ Keiko N

Today was first day for us to take a class in NZ. I was looking forward to taking a class. People' pronunciations who live in NZ are different we learned. It is difficult for me to understand but interesting. I want to become to understand these NZ pronunciation.

This morning, I slept late... But, I could go Unitec in time. Mrs. Fay gave me a lift to the Unitec and gave me some snacks. I said to her 'thank you' and 'good by.' After the good-by, we took orientation and English test. I was sleepy at that English test. I couldn't well at that test.

Native English is very fast. I can't understand what they say easily. I was confused... However, the people who live in here are very kind. They teach me English slowly and how to use money. Everything was interesting for me. I decided to learn English with enjoyment.

Dinner was great. I ate big chicken and lots boiled potatoes. Surprisingly, Fay drink only Coke. Every time she drink Coke. I wanted to drink water or green tea. I think I'll get weight certainly...
19:04
Fri. 02(03)/08/08
» ‎ Keiko N

It was long time for me to get on a plane. We left KGU at 6:00 am. and arrived the Fukuoka Airport at 8:00 am. Then, we got on a plane and it took us the Singapore Airport about 5 hours. When we arrived there, we were little tired. And, we had 6 hours free time. We ate light meal and enjoyed shopping in the Sin. Airport. I was surprised the airport because Sin. Airport was very big and had many shops. Moreover, there were all sorts of people in the world. I was excited and couldn't wait to go NZ.

After the free time, we got on a plane again. We had to sleep in the plane. However, it was exciting trip except to sleep in the plane. I watched some movies and listened musics. These were the latest movies. We talked about plane, sky, in-flight meal and NZ. We had expectation of NZ.

Next day, we arrived Auckland Airport at 10:45(it is NZ time). Immigration formalities was rigidity. Some people was took another room, but it was no problem! After that, we left for Unitec University. We commute to this university during a month. Then, we met our host families. My host mother' name is Fay. She is elderly and kind woman. That's a load off my mind. In Japan, I wrote that I hope a family with a child over 5 years old. All of KGU students who go to NZ wrote like this. However, my host family was only her. No, she and her 3 cats was my family. Surprisingly, there were 3 cats in her house. She really likes cats. Any way, however there was no child, I like her so much!

19:03
In N.Z. :) ☆ 8/15
» ‎ Chisato S

When I woke up, Elma had many times, so we went to school together. We waited Michiru, but she was very slow. We went to her house to took her and we got on bus. I ate noodle too. I wanted to eat sandwich next lunch. After lunch, we took snack party ☆:) We ate a lot of snacks and sweets. Today's activity was cooking!! We cooked muffin at caffee with Jessy. Jessy was cook in caffee. Jessy tought us how to cook. It was very easy for us. Jessy's muffin was very beautidful and good tastes!! I made muffin with my friend but our muffin was very funny shape. We quickly kaught but it tasted good☆ We tok away for each host family. When we got back home, the shuttle bus just came. We got on shuttle bus and got back home early. Today's dinner was rice:) I ate rice since in Japan. After dinner, Elma came my room and we talked in English. Fiona came to our house, so I took shower and went to bed at 10:00 p.m.

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18:54
about us :);)
» ‎ Michiru K

I flew to NZ without my mobil phone.He sent an e-mail to my mobil phone everyday. He bought a big white sofa for himself when I was in NZ.I spent heaps of time to choose a present for him in NZ. I got goose pimples in NZ.He had suntan in Japan. He seemed to become slim than me.I loved desserts my host mother made for us every night. He loves me from the bottom of his heart and I love him from the bottom of my heart :);)

10:23
September 3rd, 4th
» ‎ Ayako U

My two friends stayed at my house on September 3rd.

I picked them up at the station, and we went shopping. I bought a hat. One of them bought a hat and a bag. We ate doughnuts at lunch. It was very delicious. We like reading, so we went in bookstore after lunch. However, we did not buy anything. I returned to my house with them. We read books, and we listened to music. The day, the two friends did not plan to stay at my house. However, they stayed at my house in the end. My mother made spaghetti. It was very delicious. We watched TV after dinner.　I was very tired, so I slept early. The next day, we got up late. We ate miso soup which was made by my mother. I like my mother’s miso soup. We prepared for going out. We went to karaoke. After karaoke, I saw the two friends off in the station.

I enjoyed the two days very much. This became good memory for me.

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10:01
August 4th -The first day in Unitec-
» ‎ Miho K

Today, we did orientation in Unitec. Fran made a lunch for me today. We were gave a English test to separate class. And after that we did Yes or No Quiz and Ambassador and Reporter game with Yvonne. She is our English teacher in Unitec. And the another teacher is Michele.

When I came back home, Simone’s older sister was in home. I talked with her a long time. I asked her what I must buy souvenir for my friends and family. And she said “manuka honey and maori’s necklace is most famous souvenir in New Zealand”. I want to buy these things!!

I sent to e-mail to my family today. Fran has a PC, so she said to me that you can use it anytime. I want to send a mail at least once a week.

Good night!! (139)
9:51
August 3rd -Auckland-
» ‎ Miho K

I arrived at Auckland in 10 o’clock in this morning. But I spent a long time in airplane and ate terrible foods, so I was really tired. I came across an amusing happening in Auckland airport. Sanae who is one of my friends planed that she make a OKONOMIYAKI for her host family, so she had flour. And she was asked by a customs examiner when she went through the customs “Do you have anything food”. Sanae said “I have flour”. And a customs examiner said “What’s kind of flower?” She said “No!! flour!!”. “…OK. Please go over there”. And she went to place of plant judgment. I was of course OK. And Erika lost baggage, so I lent some clothes to her.

In Unitec, our host mothers came there at 1:30 pm. So we talked with our friends by them. But some host mother already came, and everyone was nervous. But I was not nervous. At 1:30, my host mother Frances came for me!! She looks like really kind, so I fell relieved. In her car, we talked about her granddaughter. I asked her “How is your granddaughter?” also I said to her “ I’m very excited to meet your granddaughter.” And Fran said “she is very very crazy”.

I arrived at host family’s house and I was really surprised at my room was very large and clean!! The bath and toilet were in my room, and there was double bed!! I thought this room like a hotel!!

I was little bit tired, but I thought that first day was really important, so I talked more to Fran. Fran’s daughter Simone and her daughter Arki came back home after a short time. Really cute!! I took a lot of photo.

I went to shopping with Fran, Simone and Arki. This shopping center was like a Youme town in Kumamoto. I was really surprised at there was a sushi store. And this shopping center sold a PAINOMI and a POCKY, but these were more expensive than Japan. I think about three times. I was asked that my favorite foods by Fran, so I said “I like ice-cream very much!!”. And she bought ice-cream for me!! This ice-cream’s name is hokey pokey. This is the most famous ice-cream in New Zealand. There are maple candies in vanilla ice-cream. It’s really yummy!! Today, Simone cooked meal for us. I ate delicious chicken and potato. New Zealand people ate potato almost every day like rice in Japan. And they don’t say “itadakimasu” and “gochisousamadeshita”. After that I went to bath room and I went to bed at 9 pm. Good night!! (438)

8:51
Washington D.C.
» ‎ Narumi I

August 25 th

In the morning, Cheryl took Taj to hair shop. I and Chinatsu prepared for stay at Jane's house because we stay her house two days. Taj have to go back to Ohio for school tomorrow, so Cheryl take her to there.
After one or two hours, I and Chinatsu and Cheryl picked up Taj. And we went to book store.We met Taj's friend. We have met her before 4 years ago. Cheryl talked her mother and Taj looked around with her friend. I and Chinatsu was looking for book. Chinatsu bought cooking book. She is very good at cooking. I like food her made.We got back home and we left at soon, except Taj because she have to do pack for go back Ohio.
We went to Jane's house and we met Jane and Ted. We went to College park and rode on train.We went to National Geographic museum in Washington D.C. There were many things of Chinese. It was great. Next, we went to Sesame Ｓｔｒｅｅｔ　museum. There are many pictures and dolls. It was very, very cute. After that, we went to space museum. I am interested in that, so I was looking forward it. I saw merry-go-round on the our way. I have seen it before four years ago, so it was the good old. We arrived at museum soon and we looked around there. Ted is working in NASA, so he was know about space. Therefore, I could learn from him. I was glad it.Then, we started to go back home. We took picture on the way. We have taken same place before four years ago. I could take good picture again, so I was Happy.
We arrived at Jane's house. Ben came to there and Teddy get back home. We ate food for dinner and we played card game. It was very fun.Times came what Rollins Family had to go back home. Today is last day we can meet Taj, so I was very sad... I and Chinatsu took the pictures and say good bye. She is very cute. And she was kind to me. Thank you very much it. I love you.
After everyone go back home, I and Chinatsu stay at Jane's house. We took shower and I we watched movie which names Ratatouille. It was very funny. I liked it. I and Teddy watched it until finished it, but Chinatsu and Jane slept, so they didn't watch all. After finished movie, we listened to music and we slept each room.

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8:11
Finding Neverland
» ‎ Mariko M

Do you know James Matthew Marrie? He is the author of very famous novel. The novel is Peter Pan. I watched "Finding Neverland". The movie is about him. I could know about him.

James met four children(Peter, Jack, George,Michael) at the park. He became their friend. After that, he started to meet them and play together, because he loved children. They gave him good ideas for his work, especially Peter. Peter was always composed and mature for his age. He wanted to grow up soon. Peter was opposite to Peter Pan. But Peter Pan was modeled on this Peter.

The end of this movie is a little sad. But it is very warm movie. Johnny Depp played the role of James. He was perfect for the role. If you want to know how James wrote "Peter Pan", you should watch this movie!
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8:11
Finding Neverland
» ‎ Mariko M

Do you know James Matthew Marrie? He is the author of very famous novel. The novel is Peter Pan. I watched "Finding Neverland". The movie is about him. I could know about him.

James met four children(Peter, Jack, George,Michael) at the park. He became their friend. After that, he started to meet them and play together, because he loved children. They gave him good ideas for his work, especially Peter. Peter was always composed and mature for his age. He wanted to grow up soon. Peter was opposite to Peter Pan. But Peter Pan was modeled on this Peter.

The end of this movie is a little sad. But it is very warm movie. Johnny Depp played the role of James. He was perfect for the role. If you want to know how James wrote "Peter Pan", you should watch this movie!
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7:42
In N.Z :) ☆ 8/14
» ‎ Chisato S

Today's weather was very bad!! so I waked up early. I preparation of morning and ate breakfast. I went to school by bus with my friend at 8:00. Today's bus driver is very kind!! We took class. When the class finished, we ate lunch. I ate noodle and chips. In the afternoon, we went to city and arrived port. We took on ship and enjoyed cruise. I could many beautiful view but we felt very cold. Because iot was winter. We sometimes went to inside. We could ate a snack and orange juise free. I always had seasickness, when I took on ship but I hadn't seasickness. When the cruise finished, we had time. So I went shopping with my friends. I enjoyed cruise and shopping today.

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7:24
September,5th
» ‎ Misaki M

I went to Hikarino mori with Sachie. We saw Hamnaptra 3. It was interesting. But it was not better than Hamnaptra 1. I liked an acter of villainn in 3. I thought he is Chinese.
After that, we played Taiko no tasujinn about 4 times. I liked it. Because, this game has my favorit songs. I will play it again, if I have chance. And we took some pictures with puriokura.
Then, we ate ice creams at 31 ice cream. I ate apple flavor ice cream. I always do not buy it. Because, it is expensive. But I got 1000 yen from my mother. So, I bought it.
7:24
September,5th
» ‎ Misaki M

I went to Hikarino mori with Sachie. We saw Hamnaptra 3. It was interesting. But it was not better than Hamnaptra 1. I liked an acter of villainn in 3. I thought he is Chinese.
After that, we played Taiko no tasujinn about 4 times. I liked it. Because, this game has my favorit songs. I will play it again, if I have chance. And we took some pictures with puriokura.
Then, we ate ice creams at 31 ice cream. I ate apple flavor ice cream. I always do not buy it. Because, it is expensive. But I got 1000 yen from my mother. So, I bought it.

7:07
In N.Z. :) ☆ 8/11
» ‎ Chisato S

I could wake up at 7:00. I had always worry what I ate breaqkefast. I didn't like bread so I ate banana. I went to school by bus with my friend. I went to my classroom but Monday was different class. we looked for our classroom and our teacher looked for us. for a while we locked for class, we could find our class. The class was finished and we had lunch finished. We went to Auckland Museum by bus. We could watch Maori show. It was very cool and nice. I like it. The Maori song is very good and they were good sung a song. I had very fun. The museum's display is very nice. I took picture with Maori people.

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6:51
Party
» ‎ Narumi I

August 24th

We got up at early because we wanted t