Italian restaurant and so on.

I went to Italian restaurant to have lunch with him today.
The name of the restaurant is "La bettora bis".
Do you know that restaurant?
I think it is really famous restaurant which is located at Ginza 1cho-me.

To have lunch at restaurant, we needed to make reservation in advance.
And I knew that the time of reservation was begun at 10oclock in the morning.
So we went to this restaurant around 9:45, and we made a line in front of the restaurant.
I wanted to have lunch today at La bettora, and I made a line but many people came and reserve in advance.
So I couldn't make a reservation.
Instead of it, we went "La bettora bis",,,,,Sister or brother restaurant.

"Bis" tasted very good,,,,not only taste and but also cost.
I wanted to go there again,, I thought.

I have been much busy this week.

Around this week, my work was much busy.
I had a lot of work to do and I have to prepare for meeting.

But today after my work was over(around 9oclock in the evening) I went to the English conversation school to bring my clothes and shoes and so on that I used at the presentation last week.
I thought as I worked late at night these few days, I can get a lot of money than usual.
But to work overtime everyday is not for me, because I have not studyed English at all...

But today is Thursday,,, i am looking forward to coming weekend.
I have a plan for going famous Italian restaurant with my friends(^^;

今週は締め切りがある（しかも今日中とか、、、）仕事が多く、働きすぎでした（汗）
つか、まだ終ってないのですが。
明日で終わりだ！頑張りましょ☆

Today, everything was over....

Everything was over today about our English presentation.
This time, since I had a lot of words to say, I was much hard than usual.
Thanks for many members and peoples who support and help us.

What I was able to study most was to hear what other person said.
That is to say, "to hear other people's saying carefully" was important.
I learned a lot from taking part in this school's lesson.

As i finished our presentation, I am free.
So I think that I start another things,,,and I also have a problem about mine.
Today, I ate sushi at Kaitensushi restaurant and got energy for tomorrow.
To eat delicious foods(or drinking) is one of my way of free from stress.

How will I know if I'm enough?

Do you understand that meaning,,,"How will I know if I am enough?"
This phrase is a part of our drama class's script.
And I tell　my coach "that sentence"..
Its difficult for me to understand well.
I dont know,,,,I thought that was a deep and meaningful sentences.
Come to think of it, Studying English is same.
How will I know if I am enough about my study?
Of course It is not a score,,,,but what?
My answer is as follows...

どうすればわかるのでしょうか？？私が十分だと。。。
どうすれば、満足できるのでしょうか？　という台詞だと思います。
私にも答えが出せません、非常に深い言葉です。
英語の学習だってそうですよね、いつになったら十分だと思えるのでしょうか？
もちろん、スコアだけじゃないと思います。

自分が誇りをもって、そう思えればいいんじゃないかな？
それが答えかな。私にとってはね。

Real presentation day

Today, I made a presentation at English conversation school.
I have to attend two straight day,,,today and tomorrow.
At my English school, I took English drama class.
Everybody choose some English drama class and practice by using only English.
So we can improve our English ability.
The role I have played is "the man" who plays Bobsled.
This was the first time I play a man(^^; and I thought this was a good experience about my life(w)
And now I am thinking of changing the school,,,so tomorrow is the last time to go to this conversation school.
So I will be enjoy tomorrow...a lot.

From next week, I concentrate on reading newspaper that are written in English and studying chinese grammer and pronounciation.
Of course I will do my best about my work...

I decided to take a communication course.

Today, I made up my mind to take a communication course about Chinese.
That course is 4month course.
So after I started studying Chinese, I am gonig to study more than 2hours a day.
Someday until the day will come, that I can speak chinese.

Many people asks me why to study Chinese.
The reason is,,,there are many people that uses Chinese.
And I heard English and Chinese is similar language.

Someday, I can speak Chinese,,,,and I want to communicate with Chinese people.
And of course I have to continue English study as well.

Mt Fuji from window.

I worked until 23oclock today because I had a lot of things to do.
So I was really tired(^^;
My office place is on the 20th floor.
It was clear sunny day today, so I can see the beautiful Mt.Fuji from our office window.
I thought that MtFuji which is covered with snow was really good.
I was little happy to see such a beautiful mountain(^^;

疲れたので、今日はもう寝ます。。。

work as usual today

It was a Coming of age day yesterday.
I saw lots of women who weared Kimono in the city.
It was good.

Today, I had a lot ot job near "the deadline".
Since I worked until 23oclock, I was very tired.
Next weekend, I have to take part in English conversation's presentation.
So I have to memorize all of my part....
From tomorrow to this weekend, I will go there to practice for presentation.
My role is Jamaican bobslader(w),,,,to play better, I have to finish my work earlier than usual.

I AM LEGEND

I saw the movie "I am legend" with him few days ago.
After we had dinner near his place, he suddunly recommended me to watch the movie.
So we went "Toyosu's movie theater" at night.
I write the contents simply.

The man who plays "ウィルスミス" was left at NY city with his dog to prevent people from the virus.
He is the smart scientist, and he is seeking the medicine to save person from the dreadful desease.
Instead of his death, he can get a medicine,,,,It is difficult to explain it...
If you want to know the last scene,,,please confirm yourself to go to the movie theater!(w)
Anyway,,,I was very surprized to appear a lot of Zombees suddenly(w)
It was not good of my heart(^^;
What I thought is that the story is not good, but the screen(?) is good.

French restaurant at Ginza

I was called by my friend suddenly to go to the French restaurant.
Where we went was the famous french restaurant that is located at Maronie gate.
A friend of mine made a reservation in advance, so we can go into smoothly.

We ordered lunch course, which included "fish and meat...both".
Meat was really good, what wa ate was beef, much juicy and soft.
Recently I have been the many french restaurants since last year's end.
So I had already used a lot of money, I need to save it.

After that, I took part in English conver sation's practice.
As I came home around 2330, I was very tired.

最近無駄遣いが多すぎ！！
しかもほとんどが食べ物代です（笑）
気をつけなければ、、、。

I thought about TOEIC.

Today, I took the TOEIC at university near my house.
I am going to write about what I thought about test.
I thought Toeic test is easier than before.
I dont know whether the test is going to be easy or my ability is better(w).
About Part1, I can answer all 10questions.
From part2 to part4 (the rest of listening part), I couldnt answer some questions well.
About Reading part, I finished all of the part in time.
This is my first time to answer all the questions in time.
I was very happy....

今回も無事にテスト終了しました。
毎回テスト勉強をしようと思いつつも何も準備しないことがほとんどですが、今回もそうでした（笑）
自分の現在の、素の能力がわかるんじゃないかななんて思ってます。
余り勉強はしていないため、点数の向上は見込めない気がします。
問題（特にリーディングパート）については、前に比べ非常にわかってきている感じです。
簡単簡単と思える日もそのうちくるんじゃないかなって思ってます。

そうそう、時間内に全問終ったのも今回が始めて。
最近時間があると英字新聞を読んでいたことが多かったのが良かったかﾅｧ。
その他リスニングの出来も前回同様。聞き逃したものは３問とも×、てな感じ。

まぁとりあえず、のんびり結果を待つことにします。

I went to Sashimi restaurant.

We have been having good weather this winter, but it was raining on and off today.
And also it was severe today.
According to the weather forecast, toward evening it changes to snow.
But it didnt snow,.

I went to Sashimi restaurant that located at Tsukiji to have lunch.
The name of the restaurant is "takewaka".
I ordered "tuskiji-gozen" and a glass of beer.
"Tsukiji gozen" consists of "tea-ceremony(?) dishes" and "tempura" and "sashimi" and "egg and vegetable steamed in a cup(chawan-mushi)" and so on.
Almost all dishes tasted good.

Finished eating, we went to Mitsukoshi to buy some clothes.
I knew that some clothes shop in the Mitsukoshi was on sale.
And then, he bought "check jacket" at famous mens brand shop,,,.

After havine parted from him, I moved to Shinjuku to go to Gym, and bought english book and went home.
Tomorrow I have to take a TOEIC test.
So I have to go to bed soon...

His recommendation

Yesterdaey, I got a e-mail from him.
The content of that E-mail was as follows.

He says,,,
He wants to go to the hot springs ,,, of course open-air bath with snow.
So how about going with together.Please look for the good place.
And his wishe is to dive to the snow when he is in the bath(w)
As I heard his recommendation, I started serching "ryokan" where he wants to go.
If you have the inn that recommends, please tell me the place and the name of the inn.

昨日、彼から雪の中で露天風呂に入りたい！で、雪に向かってダイブしたい。
一緒に行こう！と誘われました。
ダイブぅ？と思いましたが、そんなところが外人らしいなぁ、なんて思いました（笑）
私も雪が降りしきる中で露天風呂に入ってお酒でも飲みたいﾅｧとか思い、探し始めました。
なかなかいい宿がなくて探し中です。
もしお勧め旅館ありましたら教えてください♪
あんまり高くないところで。。。

English conversation school at Shinjuku

I went to the English conversation school to practice next drama presentation.
Today, we gathered 4 members.
We practiced how to move, place the stage and how to say our lines.
At our English conversation school, the students use only English.
So we can study English without no efforts.
That's why I started commuting this school.

Next weekend we have to show "drama" that we made,,,,
So we have to do our best to make a good drama.

After that, I went to the Gym, and swim 500meter and go into the sauna.
I was very tired today, but It was a good day today.

Piano concert

I went to Piano concert with my colleague today.
The place where the concert was held was Ueno, taito ward.
Actually I was introduced to come to the piano concert by my colleague.
Because,,,,My colleague's daughter is a pianist.
Since I finished working late, I couldn't arrived at concert hall in time.
But I can hear the latter half of it.
I also learned the piano when I was young.
So I like the sound of piano,,,,I can enjoy it and I can relax.

After the concert was over, I went to Korean restaurant near the holl with my colleague.
I ate "toppogi" and "sanchu" and so on.
These foods were little spicy and hot, but tasted really good.
These days I was worried about my work, but I can release my stress from my body a lot.
It was very good day, today. I thought.

At English conversation class today

After I finished working, i went to English conversation school today.
I take part in a class which make a English drama.
Today, we practiced at the stage by using "script".
The real presentation day is drawn near,,,next weekend.
So we have to practice a lot and also memorize a lot of sentences.
I think it is likely to become "a hard week".
Today I was very tired to do that.

And after that, I came back my house and cooked dinner.
What I cooked is "meat balls" and "consome soups" and so on.
I like cooking and eat meal with a lot of fun.

Recently I have bought newspaper which is written in English.
And if i can get up early in the morning, I buy it and read at cafe near my house.
This is my custom to spend early times.
So I sometimes think I can read English sentence faster than before....
Next sunday, I am going to take a TOEIC test.
I am looking forward to taking a test, because I think I can understand English well than before,,,...

Pari's one morning....we went to the French restaurant.

I went to French restaurant with him today.
Today is the first time I met him since this year.
The name of the restaurant is "パリの朝市".
I ordered "B course lunch",,,Starter(shrimp), fish, meat, dessert, is that order.
The most delicious food was dessert,,,
All of the dessert was really good, but I thought that especially the "mille fille" was the best of all.
What can I say? How can I express the taste??
It was very soft and light taste.

He is a person who doesnt drink at all.
But today, he told restaurant's clerk to bring him a glass of red wine.
I was very surprised to hear such a thing.
After that, I went to his house and watched a movie and relaxed a lot.

"I went to his house and ate lunch together" is the way of spending free time with him.

久しぶりに何もなく、リラックスできた１日でした。
パリの朝市　でのランチも美味でしたし、そのあとのんびり出来たのも良かったです。
明日からの仕事も頑張れそう☆ﾐ

About Gym

I went to ｇym near my house today.

Since I recoverd from my wound completely, I started going to gym today.
Most of the day I go to gym, I swim.
Everytime I swim about 1000meter,,at breaststroke.
After that I came into steam sauna...I sweat all over each time.

Althought I was very tired, I sweat a lot and release my stress from my body.

久しぶりのジム。
ずっと足を怪我していた為いけなかったのですが、やっと泳ぐことができました。
普段は１キロなのですが、今日は７００メートルで疲れてしまいました。
ストレスも発散できるし、気持ちもよくなるし、ホントに、良いことづくめ。
もちろんご飯も美味しくいだだけます（＾＾）

What is your goal in this year?

What is your goal or aim this year?
Did you make up your mind?

Now I am thinking of the aim of this year. And today, I decide it.
This year's goal for me is...to get a good score at TOEIC and to keep studying English and to start studying Chinese.
Not only English but also Chinese I am going to study.
I have no experience about Studying Chinese, so I have to start from　the begining.
I have to do my best as much as I can,,,
I want to study more than 5 hours a day, but I have to go to Gym almost every day, and of course I have to work, so Its difficult to study a lot.

１　TOEIC８００点を超えること。
２　英語の勉強を続けること。
３　中国語の勉強を始めること。

英語だけでなく、中国語の勉強をスタートさせようと思います。
勉強が分散してしまうのではないか？いい加減になってしまうのではないか？
と思いがちですが、英語７　対　中国語３　でいこうと思います。
中国語の勉強の経験は全くないので、１からのスタートです。
学校に行かねばなりません。
勉強ばかりですが、努力して頑張ります。
１日５時間くらいやりたいのですが、ジムにも行かねばならないし、もちろん仕事もしなきゃいけないので、かなりハードな生活になりそうです。
忙しいので節約出来るし、良いかな（汗）

Kanna san's great success. カンナさん大成功です

I saw the movie with a friend of mine today.
The title of the movie is "Mrs Kanna got great success".
The content of this movie is about Cosmetic sergery and this movie was made from Korea.
The main actress have a plastic surgery, from head to toe(w).
And She becomes really beautiful and gets a good boy friend.
I was moved a lot...I thought this movie was good.
The most important thing is not the beautiful of body(face) but heart's cleanness.
I can get a lot from this movie.

At shima onsen etc

The name of ryokan we stayed was Hojyo-en.
There was a traditional Japanese inn with hot springs.
That ryokan has a open-air bath and normal bath.
Open air bath was really good. Because from the bath we can see the sea(Ago bay)
and beautiful islands and so on.
And the facility was also good.

So we thoutht we would like to come here again.
At next day, January 1st, We went to "Ise shrine".
There were many shops and restaurants around Ise shrine.
So we can get a lot of souvenirs and some goods.
And of course we visited a shrine although very crowd there.
We wished a lot(^^;

Hatsumoude at Ise shrine

Next day, we headed for Ise, Mie prefecture.
We left at ryokan around 10 oclock in the morning, and headed for next inn.
we had a plan for staying at Kashikosima's ryokan.
We passed Nagoya and Matsuzaka and Ise,,,and reached Shima city late at night.
It took 4hours to get there. I was very tired to ride a car more than 4 hours.

We ate "Ise udon" as lunch near ise-city station.
Do you know Ise udon?
Ise udon was very different from normal Udon(Kanto style).
The noodle of Ise udon is very fat and soft,,,I thought it looks like white snake.
And then, when when we eat it, we sprinkle "blacck source" like soy source on it.
we can enjoy eating it.

And after that, we reached Kashikoshima's ryokan. That name is Kashikoshima Hojyo en, Japanese style inn.

A happy new year!

Three days have passed since New year comes.
From Dec30th to Jan2nd,,,I went to Ise shrine with my parents by car.
So I came back my hometown on Dec29th and started travelling on Dec30th.
We have a plan for 3night trip.
First of all we started driving at home, and headed for Kanzanji's hot springs at Shizuoka prefecture.
Roads and high way were not crowded, so we were able to reach within 5 hours from my house to ryokan.

It was strong wind at that time, so we couldn't ride Hanama ropeway and sightseeing ship.
I was very sorry to ride.
We stayed at Hananoi hotel, Kanzanji onsen.
Kanzanji onsen is near Lake Hamana, and we could see a beautiful landscape from ryokan's windows.
And dinnde and breakfast also tasted good.