My problems

I am still in America now. I am sending good time in there.

Tomorrow, we will go N.Y.

I really like America and American people!

My host family, Rollins are very nice family :) They are my second family!

And Michalek family and other friends are also so nice.

I have very good time in America but I am thinking something what my English skill is so bad.

I want to said something but I don't remember the English words. It make me irritate.

I want to talk with friends more, but I don't know what I should talk about. I could find many English problems in this trip.

I like to study English, but I can't remember the words, grammar and so on. However I should study more. I am studying English in my room in the every morning. but I can't say "I did study a lot" because I don't remember a lot.

I have to take TOEFL (Test of English a Foreign Language) in March. So, I will study hard.

And I have the other problem. I really want to go abroad. However, my parents disagree with me. They said me you don't need go. But Going abroad is my dream, so I have to persuade them. I can't understand why they say no. I will try it again and again.

I am in America

Hi, everyone!!
I am in America now.

February 5th in Japan.
I and Emiri who is my friend left my house at 7:30 am. My dad took us to Fukuoka Airport.
And we went to Kansai Inter National Airport, Detroit. And then, we arrived at Baltimore, Maryland. It was so long time way, so we got very very tired. However, I was very happy when I met my American Family and American friends.

After arrived at Jane's house, we went to Maryland University for see kang hu.
American university is soooooooooooooooo big!!! I think I get tired if I go around there...
We went to restaurant after finished practice. Then I met my American parents, Rickey and Cheryl and Jane, Ted. We had dinner and we went back home.

I am staying with Rollins Family which my American Family. They are very kind to me. so I am very very happy!!! I took shower and slept soon.

Presents from American Friends

My American friends gave me many presents.

At last night we were in North Carolina, American Familys' Dad and Mom gave us Letter sets and pens and soap. It was very cute and useful. And soap is very, very good smell. I love American soap :) And also Teddy gave us T-shirt. It is so pretty;) I like that colors.

When went back Maryland, Ted gave me present. It was very great things. He said me "I made it from the cherry blossom". It was amazing! I couldn't believe he made it because it was very, beautiful things. And Teddy gave me one things again. He gave me bracelet which he made. It was very good. I like it, so I am wearing everyday. He said me it is first he made. I was surprise when I heard that words because I thought he made bracelets many time. And it was very beautifu, so I couldn't believe it was first bracelet he made.

Finally, Jane came to our room and she gave my parients candy and something. I can't see something because it was impounded by inspector at airport when I go back to Japan. It was very sad... Jane, I am so sorry.
Any way, candy was very good taste. My parents also liked them. And my parents said "Thank you very, very much"

I like all of presents which everyone gave me. I want to give everyone to something when I go to America next.

Thank you very, very much everyone!!!!

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Last Day

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 !!!

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American University

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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Washington D.C.

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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Party

August 24th


We got up at early because we wanted to wash our clothes.
We went to basement and we use washing machine. Cheryl taught us how to use.
After that, we went to TARGET which is shop like Mr. Max because Taj had to buy many things for new school life. There were many things I wanted to buy. I like shopping :)



Next, we went to stationer. There were many notebooks, pens and so on. I love American stationery. I bought pens and notebooks. They were cheeper than Japan, so I bought it. If I go to America again, I want to go there again!!!!

This evening, we went to Jane's house. And we did party because today was last day we can meet everyone. Some children start school next day, so they can't hang out us.
We ate some food and we enjoyed talking. There was the special cake on the desk. It was very cute, so I took pictures. Thank you every one :)





At about10:00pm, Ben, Alun and Matt had to go back home, we said good bye and see you again. I didn't want to say it because I became sad. We can't meet Alun and Matt again until we go to America next time. We took pictures and we did hug again and again. Then, they had gone.

They are my good friends. They are very kind to me. I couldn't understand English but they tried to tell me again and again. I was very happy. I like them. We can meet you soon! I am looking forwerd to meet you again.

After finished party, I and Chinatsu and Rollins family went back home. And we took shower and we slep soon.

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Harry Potter

August 23th

After go back home, I and Teddy, Matt, Ben, Alun, Chinatsu, Ted and Jane went to the park because we wanted to watch the movie. We didn't have to pay for it. It hold festival in there. There was big screen for movie and there were many people.

We didn't eat dinner, so we ate something and prepared for watch movie. We lay down the ground and watched the movie which Harry Potter.

I couldn't understand English, but it was very fun. After finished movie, Teddy took us our house :)

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In North Carolina

August 16th-23th

Cheryl, Rickey, Taj, Jamal, Alun, Ben , Chinatsu, Teddy, Matt, Jane, Ted and I went to North Carolina by car. We used 2 cars. One car was drived by Cheryl and Rickey. And another car was drived by Jane and Ted. It took 8 hours, I didn't think that we have to spend much time gor go to there. Children who I and Alun and Chinatsu and Jamal and Taj slept in the car. Sometimes, we got up and enjoyed talking. We were on the way to North Carolina, we went to McDonald's. There were many people in spite of morning. Hamburger's bread was different with Japanese McDonald's. In America use ベーグル, but in Japan use nomal bread... I like American Mcdonald's.

After 8 hours since we left at house, we arrived at North Carolina. There was beach and also there were many cottages for tourist. We borrowed one of it and we stayed there on August 16th to 23th.

Our trip in beach was very excited all time. We went to beach and swam everyday, so I did sunburn.

Third day's night, children went to beach and looked for white crabs. Matt and Alun was very good for find out them. They found out big crabs and small crabs. We took many pictures. We did hand to hand on line and we did skip.

Fourth day evening, we were swiming in the beach and we saw dolphins. I was very surprise and it made me happy.

Every night, children kept late hours and enjoyed to talk, singing and doing panto mime. Teddy played the guiter and we made song. I also made it with Chinatsu about everyone.
♪Alun, can speak Japanese.

Matt is very charming
Ben is Paul's cousin

Paul was good teacher for us

But we don't know what he is doing,
Please tell us about him, Ben ♪

♪Teddy can play the guiter

Jamal is good at cooking

Taj is very cute

Everyone is very kind for us

Thank you very much♪

Everyone said us "Very good this song", so we were very happy.

And other night, we played mini golf. It was very difficult, but I liked it:)

Rickey was very good at it. I remember some conversation with Ben.

Ben said me How is your score?. And I said Bad. Then Ben said again that But are you enjoying it? ,so I said Yes! It is very fun.Finally, Ben said It is the most important things.

I tought it is true. I like his mind. I want to follow his example.

Last night, we didn't sleep all night and talked about anything.

In the morning, we had to leave North Carolina. We took 8 hour for the Maryland again.

We could enjoy to spend on beach, except on our way to and from North Carolina.

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Library or Book Store?

August 15th
Today, I got up at 6:00am because I had a jet-reg, so I couldn't sleep well.
At 9:00am, I downed stare for breakfast. Today's breakfast was egg, maffin, and so on.

After finished eating breakfast, we walked with Dirk which is pet, dog. I took some pictures.

After that, we went to some book store. I was surprised to know american book store is so good place. Of course, there were many books. In the addition, there were coffee shop. We can order some drink there. Then, we can read books which we don't pay for it like library.... It was so great. There aren't book store like that in Japan. I think....If there are store like that in Japan, everyone will go there and everyone won't buy book....just read there. But if there are it, I will go.



I like children books, so I looking for it. There were many cute books. I decided to buy some books. I love it... Mickey Mouse is my favorite character. And Taj recommended Mr. Seuss.

At night, we went to Jane's house for dinner. Then, I me Matt and Ben and Alex!!! They were good. We ate pizza. Chinatsu and I gave everyone to Yukata or Jinbei. Everyone wore it and took the picture.



Aftter the dinner, we went to park and played frisbee. It was very interesting.







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Met Host Family and Friends

August 15th (American Time)

We arrived at Whashing Airport. Leon who was sitting on next to my seat on the plain was helping us. He was hard of hearing, so we used cellphone and talk with him.

After that, we were looking for our bag and lokking for our host family and friends.

I heard someone's voice which I have heard it before. YES!!! My host family and friends came to Airport. They took us to thier house.

Now, I will introduce about my host family and friends.

There are four people in my host family. Rickey who is host father, Cheryl who is host mother, Taj who is host sister and Jamal who is host brother. He is same age with me.

Alun who can speak Japanese, Teddy who can play the guiter very well, Ben who is our ALT when we were high school students, Paul's cousin and Matt who is very cherming and we met him two years ago and Rasa who is Teddy's sister are all my American friends. And Jane and Ted are other host family and also my friends.

This night, Teddy and Alun, Jane, Ted came to Cheryl's house and ate dinner. It was very good time.


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GO

August 14th-15th

We slep at 3:00am yesterday because we didn't want to get jet leg, so we contorol the time.

We got up at 6:ooam. I was sleepy but I was happy. We left house at 6:30 am.

We didn't eat break fast,so we ate it in the Airport. I ate Natto-set. It is Japanese food. I have a one reason why I choose one that I thought I can't eat Japanese food for a while.

At 9:30 am, we left at Fukuoka Airport to Kansai International Airport. Then we changed International line and we left at Kansai International Airport to Metropolitan Airport at 12:50pm in Japanese time.

I ate meal......That was very bad taste....but I liked cake.

I slept 2:00pm-18:00pm.

I was very boring now, so I was writting the diary for blog on the note. Next, I will read book for book review.

See you later.

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for America

August 13th

I went to grand mother's home in Fukuoka. And I said see you again because I go to America for two weeks. After that, I and my parents went to Kurume because I had to ride the train.

I met Chinatsu and go back her house. We talked about tomorrow. I am so happy what we can go America tomorrow.

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