☆A HAPPY NEW YEAR☆

Hello everyone! A Happy New Year! How's it going? Recently, I spend the time with my family. So I am going to talk about the New Year holidays.

On January 1st, my family got up early in the morning to see the first sunrise of the year. To get up early in the morning is very tough for me, so it was very hard. However I got up early this year. The time the first sunrise of this year is 7:35. At the same time, I took a picture of the first sunrise.

After that, I and my family went to the Udo Shrine (鵜戸神宮). Do you know it? It is very famous for Miyazaki. Every year a lot of people visit this shrine and throw a small bead (運玉) to the hole. If your small bead is got in the hole, it is said that your wish will come true. So everyone tries many times till getting in. Of course I tried 14 times. However success is only one, so it was very regrettable. Also I drew a fortune slip. The result was "末吉". To be honest, I was not so happy. I began to be worried about this result *haha*.

Next, we went to the Aoshima Shrine (青島神宮). It is rare because it is located on the sea. Can you believe it? It is located on the sea, so we have to cross a bridge. When we cross a bridge, a strong wind blow, so we feel very cold. However it is good location, so it is also popular. I want you to go there by all means.

Last, we went to a shrine near my house. That is to say, we went around three shrines a day. That is called "三社参り" in Japanese. New Year's Day was very full day. Also I was very comfortable because it had been a long time since I had gone with my family.

Have a great year!

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My Best Friends

Good evening everyone! How have you been? I am in my hometown, Miyazaki now. I really enjoy spending with my family and my friends. Today is the last day of 2008! So I am going to talk about recent occurrence.

On the morning of December 27th, I went back my hometown by highway bus. My mother picked me up. After that I had lunch with my family and went to a new shopping mall. It is the largest shopping mall in Miyakonojo.

On December 28th, I went out to eat lunch with my family. After that we went to 31 ice cream shop. We ordered ice creams one another. Then after getting back my house, I and my mother took a walk from my house to the second largest shopping center.

On December 30th, an alumnus of my junior high school and an alumna of my high school took place. In the daytime, an alumnae of my high school took place. It was an only girls' lunch. It has been a long time to see almost everyone, so I was very happy to see their face. Almost all of them has not changed but appearance a little bit. They have become very lovely. Since their characters did not change, so I was very happy and felt relieved. At that time, we enjoyed lunch and chatting with them. We chatted about recent occurrence, present life-style, friends, dreams, love and so on. Whenever I spend the time with them, I am always keeping smile, so my friends are very very funny!!! They are my best friends forever.
After that, the evening that day I went to an alumni of junior high school. I had some people who had not seen for a long time since my graduation of junior high school. Some people go to their university one after another now, and others work as a member of society now. I thought that I want to see in some years.

On December 31th, I spent a whole day with my family. That day is the last day of the year! Every year my family eat soba "年越しそば". My mother's handmade soba is very good! So some time I want to learn how to cook it and cook my soba.



Have the last day of the year!



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Precious Memories ~ Summer in 2008 ~

Hey ur guys!!! How have you been??? Recently it is cool weather, isn't it??? I am very happy cuz I am not exhausted from it *haha*
By the way, I spent this summer in Miyazaki for about 10 days. So I will talk about life in Miyazaki.

8/12 Tue.

I went to my father's parents because of Obon day. I met my relative a lot. It may have gathered about 20 people. My grandmother is 82 yrs old now. She is very full of energy!!! She was very happy then cuz many relative gathered and talked with them.

8/13 Wed.
I met my friends of my high school days. They were what they were in high school days, but their appearance were not what they used to *haha*

We ate dinner at けい太. けい太 is my friend's bar（居酒屋）. Her parents run it. Five of my friends gathered at けい太. Three of them were boys, the others were girls. We talked about university life, love stories, high school days and so on. After that we went to karaoke.

8/14 Thu.

Most 理数科girls gathered at joyful. This is an annual event. Anyway we talk entirely every year*haha* They looked like adult!!! It seemed that they enjoy their university life. We took pictures each other.

8/15 Fri.

I spent this day with two of my friends. We are lunch together and talked about love mainly. We laughed at each story *haha*I am looking forward to seeing them next time.

These memories are very precious for me. I don't know till when we can gather. However I wanna gather every year. Our friendship will be continue, so it is endless relationship!, I think.

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At laaaaast!!!

On August 10, I got back my hometown. I was very looking forward to waiting on this day. Now I am very happy cuz I can talk anything with my family and meet my friends of my high school days. Most my friends got back MIYAKONOJO from each prefecture. It has been a long time since I saw them last.

Today is huuumid and hooot but cloudy. I can hear twitter of cicadas now. Every time I hear twitter of cicadas, I feel an atmosphere of special summer. I love this atmosphere except for hot.

Maybe I will be in Miyazaki for 10 days.

C-----U-----!!!

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Essays 1-04: ❤Sightseeing～the Udo Shrine～Our Wishes Come True❤

I am going to talk about the sightseeing spots in my hometown, Miyazaki. How imaginations of Miyazaki do you have? For example, it is a hot place? It is mango? It is ocean? *hah* Maybe it will be true.

Actually, there are a lot of sightseeing spots in Miyazaki. For example, Takachihokyo(高千穂峡)、Aoshima(青島)、Sanmesse Nichinan(サンメッセ日南)、Kirishima(霧島)、Toimisaki(都井岬)、Sekinonotaki(関之尾の滝) and so on... Do you know these sightseeing places? I visited almost all of sightseeing spots with my family when I was in Miyazaki. So these places are my favorite places!

I think that an important point in Miyazaki is to be kept a beautiful nature and traditional places. So, this time I will introduce one of these places. It is "the UDO Shrine". This shrine is located in a cave on a cliff next to the ocean of Nichinan. Maybe people who live in Nichinan city or live in Miyazaki prefecture almost know this shrine. There are no people who do not know this shrine. It is very famous places for them. Especially, in every January 1, 2 and 3, that is to say the first three days of a new year, a lot of people come here to pray for long and happy marriages, easy childbirth, healthy children, and safety at sea.

When we visit here every year, we do a special action. It is to throw clay pebbles in a small hole made by stone! The name of clay pebble is "UNDAMA". There is a legend. It is that if you throw a clay pebble in a small hole and keep in a small hole, your wish comes true and you have good luck. Men throw clay pebble with left-hand. Women throw clay pebble with right-hand. I see a person who throws it desperately every time. I can understand it vaguely because whoever wants to come true their wishes. "UNDAMA" are sold in a set of 5. It is 100 yen. It is said that 200,000 clay pebbles are thrown in the first three days of a new year every time. So you have five chances to land a clay pebble in the rope circle.

Every time I try this action. It is very difficult to land the ball in the rope circle. However this year I tried it in January 1. A clay pebble lands in the small hole, that is to say the rope circle!!! I could land a clay pebble in a second time. I was very happy. I believe that my wish will come true this year! So I am looking forward to waiting for happening which have good luck.*hah* Whenever I go there, I think these stone and cliff are so gigantic. A nature power is strong. But ocean is nice color, so it wants to be maintained like this.

In addition you can see sunrise. Sun rises from the horizon. It is very beautiful! Especially, a fine day is so good to see. It moved me to view. I think that the best spot to see sunrise. I would like you to view the sunrise by all means. Besides you can surfing! A surfing world contest take place in Miyazaki. You can also eat mango, grilled chicken(地鶏), chicken nanban(チキン南蛮). Please come to Miyazaki! I am going to guide for you!*hah* We have to keep these beautiful nature and traditional places. It is important job for us. I love Miyazaki.

web site: miyazaki.daa.jp
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A Special Weekend ~with my family~

Heeeeey!!! Whaaat's uuup??? *ha-ha*
How's your weekend?I will talk about my weekend.

On 17th, I got back my hometown in Miyazaki by highway bus. I could not get back my hometown in Golden Week, so finally I decided to get back my hometown from 17th.

Do you know how long it takes from Kumamoto City to Miyazaki in Miyakonojo in Miyazaki??? When you drive in the highway, you have to drive more than 2 hours and half less than 3 hours.

I arrived at the bus stop at 14:08. When I waited for my family, I found a red car. It was my family's car!!! My dad and Mam picked me up. There was no sister in the car. She had a dancing lesson. I was relieved to see cheerful dad and mam.

On the evening, we had a BBQ in the yard!!!
These pictures are yard of my house.
The picture on the left side is my dad and mam. They are very good couple! *hah* Especially, my mam is very funny! She likes funny face. But these pictures are normal.
I have never had a BBQ since January. It has been a long time for me to have BBQ. It was sooooo nice!!!

We chatted about everything. For example, my university life, part-time job, my friends, my sister's life in a high school and so on...

Next day, I went shopping with my mam. I love shopping with my mam!!! In this day, I drove all day. At first, I was very worried about that. However, I was accustomed to drive gradually. Also, I can meet my grandma! She looked like cheer! It was very full day in this day. The day that I get back home will be a summer vacation!


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A Special Weekend ~with my family~

Heeeeey!!! Whaaat's uuup??? *ha-ha* How's your weekend? I will talk about my weekend.

On 17th, I got back my hometown in Miyazaki by highway bus. I could not get back my hometown in Golden Week, so finally I decided to get back my hometown from 17th. Do you know how long it takes from Kumamoto City to Miyazaki in Miyakonojo in Miyazaki??? When you drive in the highway, you have to drive more than 2 hours and half less than 3 hours.I arrived at the bus stop at 14:08.

When I waited for my family, I found a red car. It was my family's car!!! My dad and Mam picked me up. There was no sister in the car. She had a dancing lesson. I was relieved to see cheerful dad and mam.

On the evening, we had a BBQ in the yard!!!These pictures are yard of my house.The picture on the left side is my dad and mam. They are very good couple! *hah* Especially, my mam is very funny! She likes funny face. But these pictures are normal.I have never had a BBQ since January. It has been a long time for me to have BBQ. It was sooooo nice!!!We chatted about everything. For example, my university life, part-time job, my friends, my sister's life in a high school and so on...

Next day, I went shopping with my mam. I love shopping with my mam!!! In this day, I drove all day. At first, I was very worried about that. However, I was accustomed to drive gradually. Also, I can meet my grandma! She looked like cheer! It was very full day in this day. The day that I get back home will be a summer vacation!

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