nanikana people

In my dictionary, it is explained like this..
"someone who you like very much and like to spend time with."

Indeed, ..there are no friends I hate and I feel bored when I'm with them.Whenever I'm depressed, they help me and can make me smile.Friends have such a amazing power.

Recently I often think of my friends because I know that the days in school will be boring as the time pass. It might not be, but the class will change in next year and I'm sure that I have to say real "see you" to some of my friends...because of their studying abroad.

Everybody has to live in their each lives and tries to satisfy their each wishs,..dreams.
I guess no one think that it's a bad thing because it's ordinary things that we do in our lives.
However,if you think about it in the other way. It's really sad....Don't you think?
If your friends are going to live and work in other countries in the future, it will be harder to see them again.

I will be missing you my friends..

Every students wants to study abroad and, when it is decided, they are happy about that.
It makes me feel lonely while I'm also happy about that.Even if my friends and I are in other countries, I want to believe that our friendship will last forever.

To me, friends are like food for my mind.
I want to cherish the memories I spent ith them and will never forget.

If you've never thought like this, you have to notice that how IMPORTANT your friends are!

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On December 15th, I had a presentation in a business internship class. It was a competition among 5 seminar groups. That was a presentation about an internship that the students experienced during summer vacation. There were about 100 audiences including teachers, president Akazawa, and trustee. It was the biggest presentation in my campus life.

My group was 6 members. As our curriculum was definetly different, we didn't have enough time to prepare so we stayed late to discussed even after the class was over. Though my teacher gave us advices a lot, he is sometimes strict. We were botherd many times as it was a difficult topic. We thought a lot, discussed about a lot of things, corrected a script many times and practiced it again and again. All of us are so busy, but we made an efforts to make it perfect. We all decided to try never to see the script in our presentation. We did our best.

On that day, we won the first prize!!!! Our presentation was the best in the 5 seminar groups!!! All the other teachers praised us and said, "That was a perfect presentation. Thank you!!" And our teacher also said, "Well done!! Excellent!! I was glad you did such a amazing presentation!! I'm very proud of you, my students!!!!!" When I got the comment from him, I burst into crying. Our efforts paid off!! I was pleased with my work as we tried our best. I couldn't help crying. As the proverb says, "Practice makes Perfect",it is certainly true. I'm certain we couldn't win without practice. I learned that having a goal and tring hard to make an effort to realize it is important for us. Do your best, and your dream will cometrue!! This would be the best memory of my campus life☆

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There are many people in Japan i have met lots of them so far and Im sure that i will meet with more and more people from now on. At KUIS i have met many great people include teachers, classmetes and even cleaning staffs. In my case, i have many friend all over the world such as Germany, china, Thai, US etc. I am very happy that I could get to meet with all of them.

We have only but very important one common thing that I can explain why i could meet with them. It is English itself. If i did not learn or did not like this lauguage, I had never met them. So im appriciate to this great language, English. I believe that I will be able to meet more and more poele and feel the world closer to me. I always want to see and stay with them. I really wish all of my friends Merry Christmas.

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In Kanda, we have three dining rooms. Where do you often have a lunch?? This time I focus on Lapas!! It locates in the end of building 4 and 1^st floor.

The manager of Lapas is Mr.Akagi, he is also the manager of Balcone and Kyugaku. Maybe every student has seen him, because he works everyday and so long. So I interviewed him some questions.

I 　　 “What menu are popular among students??”

Mr. Akagi “unnn… Ramen and an omelet containing fried rice!!”

I “That’s right; I saw a long line for ramen before. What do you recommend to eat??”

Mr. Akagi “unnnnnnnn….. All of them!!!!!”

I “Yes, it must be!! Anyway, who does make an idea of new menu??”

Mr.Akagi “I do, of cause!! We have special menu a couple of times a month. For next month, we suppose to have Senbeijiru!! It is from Aomori, and it has nice music so we will sell it with sounds!!”

I “Wow, that’s nice idea!!”

He was really friendly and other employees seem very fun. However, they work very hard even idle time. They work from at 9 to at 15, but the manager works from at 6 to at 20!! They consider about students health very much, especially in the term of test. It is very important for us!!


They said that when they are said from students “I had a nice meal” or just “Hi!!” they feel very happy. They hope that many students come to Lapas and have some special menu and have fun!!

From this interview, I got the importance of an effort in the background, and we need to say something thanks to them a lot.

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As usual, I checked display. Then a different store’s clerk came to me. She took along with a man and a woman. She said “they are both totally blind person. They wanted to shop at this clothes store so I’ll leave them here.”

I was at a loss. How they choose the clothes? I looked around to find someone who can help with but the head of a store told me to wait on customer alone so I tried. “Hello. What are you looking for?” I was very strained because I never met totally blind person. I lead a man and a woman by the hand and went into a store. A woman said “Ummm…I want a red skirt” with smile. I searched it and hand in it to her. She touched along with the hem of a skirt then she said “pretty!” She chooses the clothes not by eyes but a sense of fingers. I was moved by this scene because the moving of fingers was so beautiful. I wanted to see the image that she gets through fingers.

During a woman was trying on a skirt, I talked with a man. He told me that day was a date after a long time and he was going to buy a skirt for present. During the shopping, they were keeping smile. However they can’t see their face each other, they turned their face with smile when they talk. Seeing them, I sometimes forget that they are blind person.

After they bought a skirt, I lead them to café where they wanted to go. They thanked me a lot and me too. It was only an hour but my images of blind person were changed completely and reconfirm the importance of a service trade. I felt that they taught me something important. I’ll never forget them.

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That was a hot and humid Friday afternoon. I was on my way home, and got on Sobu-line train at Makuhari. However, when one guy whose face was very, very familiar to me got on the same carriage as me at Makuhari-Hongo, the usual and boring ride was completely turned into the most exciting one. Yes, the guy was Mr. Bobby Valentine! I am sure I do not have to tell you who he is. I mean, where do most of KUIS students live? You MUST know him if you live in Chiba! Anyway, when he noticed that I was staring at him, he smiled and said, “Konnichiwa!” I could felt that my hands and legs were shaking because of the excitement! “Valentine Kantoku” was right there, in front of me! I was to get off at Higashi-Funabashi, so that meant I did not have much time left if I wanted to “get closer” to him. I hesitated at first, but I stood up and went to him. He still smiled.

“Excuse me, but are you…”

When I was about to finish the question, he nodded.

“Yes, I am Bobby Valentine. Koko dozo! (Please sit here)”

I could not believe that he offered me his next seat!

“Can you shake hands with me?”

That was the only thing that I could ask him. He kindly shook hands with me (for three-four times!), and told me that he was very happy when someone talked to him. He even asked me if I was O.K. when he noticed that my hands were shaking!

When I got off the train, he smiled again. That was a really beautiful smile.

Actually, I thought Mr. Valentine’s friendly actions were all “performances” for his job before I met him. He seemed nice, but I just doubt if he was such a lovely person in his private life. However, he WAS a nice and lovely person. I could feel that he really cared Marines’ fan, including “possible” fans. I was really impressed.

If there is anyone who has met him, please share your experience with me!

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Q: What are your hobbies?

A: I like anything that has to do with being outside. I especially enjoy hiking and camping. Two years ago I decided I wanted to learn how to ski, so I’ve spent the last two winters working on that.

Q: How did you get interested in hiking?

A: About six years ago I had just returned to Reno after living in Kumamoto for a year. A girlfriend of mine wanted to get some more exercise so we decided to hike up a mountain that wasn’t too far out of town. I was hooked. I’ve always enjoyed walking, and hiking has seemed like a natural extension of that enjoyment. I can now honestly say that I have a real passion for hiking. If I had an absolute choice of what I could be doing at this exact moment, I would be hiking.

Q: What has been your most amazing experience?

A: This past summer my boyfriend and I took a trip into the Jarbidge Wilderness area in northeastern Nevada. We did a thirty-mile loop along the east fork of the Jarbidge River and Cougar Creek. We didn’t see anybody the four days we were out! It was like we had the whole area just to ourselves. I’ve never gone so long without seeing another person before. We were totally and completely alone. We saw old miners’ cabins from the early 1900’s. We walked through groves of aspen trees that had been carved into by Basque sheepherders. We also saw different types of wildlife like deer and big horn sheep. It was a wonderful experience.

Q; Where have you been hiking in Japan?

A: I’ve done the Tanzawa traverse, which took me over Hinokiboramaru, Hirugatake, Tanzawasan, and Tonotake peaks. I’ve also been out to Okutama a few times for day hikes. Working at KUIS keeps me pretty busy and I don’t often have time on the weekends to squeeze in a trip. I’d like to spend some time hiking in Hokkaido and the southern Japanese Alps before I go, though.

Q: Do you have plans for hiking any time soon?

A: During the Christmas break I’m heading down to Australia to do a 6-day hike in Tasmania. I’m really looking forward to that. I’ve never been to Australia and I’m hoping it will be a really good experience for me. Plus, I can’t wait to have a pack strapped to my back again!

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