FRIENDS

I would like to write about friends!

I have stayed in here for about 7 monthes since I came here. I'm gonna leave here in the end of August. So, about in 4 month... I know time is so fast. When I get in Canada, I was excited and worried about If I can make new friends.  Then, I started studying in September. My first class was 250 levels. I really enjoyed in 250 class with my classmates even though the class was hard for me..haha 
Gradually, I could have many foreigner friends! It' s so happy to have new friends for me!! And I can know each country's culture. That was surprising, shocking or amazing! All of them are so nice!


After last December,　half of my close friends went back to their country.. It was really sad for me...I'm still missing them..

Since I came here, I hate to say good bye to my friends. It's because I have friends that I may not to see forever. There are some friends we can see each other or I can't see them anymore...I have rarely have such a experience.


Recently, I'm thinking about time when I go back to Japan if I have nothing to do at the time. I have just 4 month left until go back to Japan. It's short time for me.  Although I said to my friends who go back to their country until now, my turn is coming up to say good bye.　I will be sad just thinking about it...


Do you miss your country's friends?
I sometimes miss my Japanese friends, but I can see them easily after get back Japan. So...It's fine! haha


I don't want to get back Japan if it's possible, because I'm having fun this life with my friends! I would like to stay here more! However, I can't. Because of my university program...
Therefore, I'm going to enjoy rest of my time more than now with my friends!!!;) like hang out, talking, having a party, drinking or studying together!　I will try to not regret! I want to make a lot of memories with you!!!

MOVIE

I'm going to tell about movie I have watched recently.

I watched two movies!

First one is Hunger Games.

Type of movie is action.

The main character name is Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen.

The sub character name is Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark.

This story is Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

It was so good even though I couldn't understand all !! hahaha

But I think it's kind of scary.

The other one is Mirror Mirror.

Type of movie is comedy and fantasy.

The main character name is Lily Collins as Snow White.

The sub character name is Julia Roberts as the Queen.

The story is about after a beloved King vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of the kingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter, Snow White, hidden away in the palace. But when the princess attracts the attention of a charming and wealthy visiting prince, the jealous Queen banishes the girl to a nearby forest. Taken in by a band of rebellious but kindhearted dwarfs, Snow White blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save her country from the Queen. With the support of her new friends, she roars into action to reclaim her birthright and win back her Prince.

I enjoyed this movie! Also, Julia Roberts is one of my favorite actress. She is so beautiful woman and good acting!

I recommend you this two kind of movies!
Fortunately, you can get popcorn and 1 drink or you can buy a ticket cheap if you go to St vital cinemas on Tuesday!!!

When you are hungry... what do you want to eat??

I'm going to tell you about food that I have ever eaten  in Japan!
Because I was so much hungry a little while ago....hahaha





The big one is a “oyakodon”.
The yellow one is made from eggs ( like a scramble egg) and circular something is grilled chicken.
Below that there is rice.
This is not usual style, just eggs on the rice is usual.
But even if there are not only eggs something else, it's good!

 This is a hot pot with crab!
Maybe almost all Japanese women love to eat a hot pot.
I also love it!
It's so healthy and hot!.
When the season is winter, it's much better to eat this!

 This is a udon. Udon is like kind of noodle. However It's not usual udon.
I went to famous specialty udon shop and then they have a lot of kind of udon.
I ordered it. It name is sukiyaki udon. Sukiyaki is also kind of hot pot. Main filling is beef! I love it so much!
It's really good combination!
So, if you try this one, you will be able to eat sukiyaki and udon!

This is a row fish. We call it sashimi.
When I traveled with my family in Japan, we ate this in the hotel.
It looks nice! The fishes were so fresh!
Sashimi  pretty match with beer! I guess!








 When I went to Tokyo Disney land, I eat it.
It looks cute and taste is good.
All Tokyo Disney land's food look so cute and nice.
They care about looks, I think.
That's why, I feel like taking pictures about such as food.









This two pictures look so similar.
But It's not same.
The left one is okonomiyaki. Ingredient is flour and some vegetables and we grill it.







The  right one is Hiroshimayaki.
Ingredient is not flour, but noodle!
Both are so delicious!
 If you go to Osaka or Hiroshima, you should eat them!

This meal is made by my mother.
I think it is common Japanese style in supper.
The fish name is saury( sanma).
We often eat this fish when the season is autumn.

For me, Japanese food makes me hungry!!!haha
I love to eat anything! I want to know food of various countries!
If you have your hometown's favorite food, please let me know :D!!!

Recreation area in my home country

I'm going to write about recreation area in Japan.


For me, it's Yokohama. It's because Yokohama is my home city and near from Tokyo. I grew up in Yokohama since I was born. So, my kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school and high school is in Yokohama. Unfortunately, only university is not in Yokohama. Also, I had worked as a part time job in Yokohama twice. I got two jobs at that time. The first one was a cake shop clerk. I just sold cakes. The other one was a specialty of salad shop and also, I was a just cashier. So, almost everyday I went to Yokohama to work.




Yokohama has a lot of attractive things. There are many kinds of restaurants, movies, an amusement park, a big tower and big shopping malls. I can buy in big shopping mall whatever I want . Big tower is 269.33m. If you go to the observatory, you can see the entire of Yokohama. By the end, do you know ramen?? It's noodle. Many favorite ramen shops is in Yokohama. I miss it so so so much!!! haha If you come to Yokohama, I want to take you to the delicious ramen shop!       　　　　　　　　　　　yummy ;) →                                                             



And Yokohama is very convenient for traffic. We can go to anywhere easily. For example, Tokyo, easy to transfer to shinkansen( bullet train) and so on.




Then, Yokohama would be good place for couple, because there are many romantic places. Yokohama has harbor. The mood is really nice when outside is getting dark. I mean, night view is really beautiful!!!  Besides, in summer, we can see big and great fireworks near from the harbor. It's pretty good!!! I visit to see the fireworks every summer!








I go to Yokohama whenever I am free, because I do love Yokohama!!!!!:)
When I was in Japan,  even as I came to Yokohama if I had been to somewhere except Yokohama,  I feel like ease, somehow. It's so comfortable for me!!
If you have chance to visit to Japan, I want to introduce you about Yokohama! Maybe you will like it! That's why, recreation area for me is Yokohama!

Maki sushi

I would like to tell you about  how to make maki sushi !!!!!
I think it's not so much popular in Japan. Actually, I have never tried to make maki sushi by myself in Japan. Anyway, making maki sushi is so fun!




First of all, you should prepare some ingredients.
1 rice
2 vinegar ( rice vinegar is much better if it is possible)
3 seaweed
4 filling ( for example, avocado, salmon, cucumber or crab)
5 soy sauce


Let's begin!

First, gently mix with rice and vinegar. Fan rice (if you want). Then repeat the process!
Next, setting the seaweed on the sushi mat. At this time, the shiny side is down. You must be careful! Gathering 1 cup of rice and then cover the seaweed evenly. The important thing is you should save 1 inch margin. Then, put the arrange fillings evenly. Don't use too much filling! Lift edge up and over filling. Tuck the mat tightly and roll to secure. Finally, slice the sushi!



How to make maki sushi is very easy and fun!!! Filling is you can choose whatever you like. My  favorite flavor is avocado and salmon!
Would you like to make sushi?? ;)

Japanese wedding

I would like to tell you about wedding in Japan.


Actually, I have been to wedding just once and it was so long time ago...I was 8 years old. I don't remember exactly.





We have two types of wedding style. 
First one is Brides who choose to have a traditional Japanese wedding at a shrine wear a white kimono, called“shiro muku”. It means white and pure and also symbolizes that the bride will give up her family and become the color of her husband's family. Also, the bride wear a big round white hat caled “wata boushi” so that no one else except the groom will see her face before the ceremony. The bride dressed in all white adds to the solemn atmosphere of the traditional wedding.

The other one is same as Canadian wedding style. It is weird that even though the Christian population is less than 1% in Japan, more than 60% of the couples that get married choose a Christian style wedding. I think it's because many brides want to wear a wedding dress. There aren't many occasions for Japanese ladies to wear a long dress except at their own wedding. Also, most couples prefer foreign ministers just for the “look”. So, there is a rumor that ceremonial halls will hire anyone who looks like a minister as a part time job.








I prefer to Christian style, because I want to wear wedding dress! 
Which one do you like?? :)

Cancun trip

I' d like to tell you about Cancun trip :)


After  we left Mexico( my before post), I went to Cancun. Do you know Cancun?? This place is also in Mexico. It was really fun and all view was so beautiful. I love ocean and like to swim and to see. Cancun was so hot! The degree was almost over 30 ℃. I don't have to wear clothes for winter, just summer style even though the season was January.





The picture was near from a hotel which we stayed was so beautiful! I was so excited and then we went to this beach after put my luggage and jumped in the sea! The wave was strong. Unfortunately, I've lost my skirt of swimsuit...haha






Another day, we went to Cozumel which I think the most beautiful ocean. I snorkeled at that place! Actually, I really wanted to scuba diving, the price was expensive..I couldn't that...:'( However, snorkeling was fun! I could see a lot of pretty fishes
I had so good seafood lunch.

At the night, we went to one of famous night clubs in Mexico“COCOBONGO”. I think it was not night club. It was like a show.! I saw various kind of shows, like spiderman, pirates of caribbian, lady gaga and so on. Nobody was drunk at that night ;) hahaha  I enjoyed seeing the shows a lot!!!








Also, we went to Cenote at the next day to swim and to see. Cenote is a mysterious fountain and looks so beautiful. The inside was kind of dark and suddenly, I heard something that somebody was playing instruments. It was traditional music, I guess. haha









After that, we went to Chichen itza. Chichen itza is very famous Maya civilization heritage in Mexico. It is one of world heritage sites and easy to go there , because close to Cenote.
Chichen itza has many mystery story. We had a guide to know the Chichen itza story. I t was interesting for me.






I was satisfied too much that I had been to Cancun! I enjoyed spending very good time in Cancun!!! It was beautiful ocean, delicious food and talking with friends! I would like to visit to Cancun again If it is possible! I really recommend you that Cancun would be good for your wedding trip because of the ocean ;)