Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Sumo
In the beginning, Sumo game sounds so boring to me.
However, thanks to the school, I had the chance to watch Sumo games during my study in Japan.
It was fun and interesting. You might think that sumo game is just 2 big fat guys wrestle on the stage. That's right. But, I can tell that game is much interesting than what you and I think ever.
Each sumo game only last for a few minutes.
My group and I only watched for around 10 games, I guess.
And, we were lucky enough to watch the sumo games of the most famous Sumo in Fukuoka and most famous Sumo in Japan.
After 2 weeks of the sumo game, thanks to my classmate, Carmen Whiteley, we had the precious chance to visit Sumo in person. As her 70s home-stay dad
However, thanks to the school, I had the chance to watch Sumo games during my study in Japan.
It was fun and interesting. You might think that sumo game is just 2 big fat guys wrestle on the stage. That's right. But, I can tell that game is much interesting than what you and I think ever.
Each sumo game only last for a few minutes.
My group and I only watched for around 10 games, I guess.
And, we were lucky enough to watch the sumo games of the most famous Sumo in Fukuoka and most famous Sumo in Japan.
After 2 weeks of the sumo game, thanks to my classmate, Carmen Whiteley, we had the precious chance to visit Sumo in person. As her 70s home-stay dad
Monday, November 22, 2010
Foods
yummy yummy^^ food food ^^
afternoon tea
this taste like raw wanton skin with red bean
home-made steak
english breakfast
lunch box @ school rate: 2over 5
ichiban oishi no `takoyaki' - rate: 5 over 5!!
550 yen per box (normal price: 350yen) most expensive takoyaki but worth. ^^
sweet fried noodles. tasted so - so
salted bbq pork - rate:5 over 5!
cherry and i share another box of takoyaki again. hehe ^^
cherry and i share another box of takoyaki again. hehe ^^
very sour plum but i didn't taste this.
we made this soba noodle ourselves! do u believe? tasted good eh~ hehe
famous ramen in fukuoka's city
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ramen @ yatai (mean stall)
tasted nicer than the above one ^^
Saturday, November 20, 2010
LOST
12.10.2010
1st day of going to school at city of fukuoka (TenJin).
school is situated kinda far from home-stay. It takes about an hour.
15 minutes walking from home to Fukuodai JR Train station, around 15 min to depart Hakata station. Then, ride on Subway Train for another 15 min to city. another 10 minutes walk to school.
I was forced to wake up very early that morning, around 6.30a.m.
Around 7.30a.m., my homestay mom and I went to Fukuodai station by foot.
She taught me the way to city and brought me to the school for one day Orientation. (the route is kinda complicated)
After the orientation and a simple city tour, we have international party at night. We got to know some english learner japanese students and met our language partner. The day was fun but tired me out. =) The party ended around 8.30p.m. We, then dismissed and back to homestay soon after.
Luckily, it was not scary to walk alone at night in the middle of the city in Fukuoka. As everyone is still not familiar with Fukuoka. So, we have to go back home by ourselves. Although I stay much further than others, I, without exception, have to go back myself. At the time, I didn't think that I will lost my way home because I asked the school receptionist about the way before I left the school and I think it won't be too hard to get home myself.
The station officer directed me to a totally opposite way which took me 3 hours to get back home. He thought i wanted to go `fu da qian', and actually `fu GONG da qian' is the station i go. I was so confused after double confirm with him. At last, I followed his direction and reached a totally unfamiliar place. After i got down from the train, i asked the duty officer. Then, i found out that i was misdirected. i got to ride on the same train and back to the station and took correct line to back home. I was so exhausted that night. it was kind of bad day. But, a not-bad experience, though.
1st day of going to school at city of fukuoka (TenJin).
school is situated kinda far from home-stay. It takes about an hour.
15 minutes walking from home to Fukuodai JR Train station, around 15 min to depart Hakata station. Then, ride on Subway Train for another 15 min to city. another 10 minutes walk to school.
I was forced to wake up very early that morning, around 6.30a.m.
Around 7.30a.m., my homestay mom and I went to Fukuodai station by foot.
She taught me the way to city and brought me to the school for one day Orientation. (the route is kinda complicated)
After the orientation and a simple city tour, we have international party at night. We got to know some english learner japanese students and met our language partner. The day was fun but tired me out. =) The party ended around 8.30p.m. We, then dismissed and back to homestay soon after.
group photo in front of Shrine
my language partner
yuri * tobias * me
Luckily, it was not scary to walk alone at night in the middle of the city in Fukuoka. As everyone is still not familiar with Fukuoka. So, we have to go back home by ourselves. Although I stay much further than others, I, without exception, have to go back myself. At the time, I didn't think that I will lost my way home because I asked the school receptionist about the way before I left the school and I think it won't be too hard to get home myself.
The station officer directed me to a totally opposite way which took me 3 hours to get back home. He thought i wanted to go `fu da qian', and actually `fu GONG da qian' is the station i go. I was so confused after double confirm with him. At last, I followed his direction and reached a totally unfamiliar place. After i got down from the train, i asked the duty officer. Then, i found out that i was misdirected. i got to ride on the same train and back to the station and took correct line to back home. I was so exhausted that night. it was kind of bad day. But, a not-bad experience, though.
my host family in fukuoka, japan
just a short introduction about my host family.
Watanabe-San is my home-stay father.
Chieko-San is my home-stay mom.
They have a daughter, Asuka-San who is 3 years elder than me and currently working in Tokyo.
I am staying in her room now.
On the first day staying in their house, I was a bit scared to sleep as it's the very first time I home-staying (modern japanese-style home) and I found quite a few ghost story books on the bookshelf in my room. I just couldn't fall asleep that night. I kept praying in heart again and again and had the music and light on throughout the night. On the next day, I found that my coursemate had thought of japanese ghost movie as well on the 1st night. I guess, we probably watched too much japanese movie. haha.!good imagination though. =D
However, thanks God that I got good host family. They are really nice and friendly.
Watanabe-San is my home-stay father.
Chieko-San is my home-stay mom.
They have a daughter, Asuka-San who is 3 years elder than me and currently working in Tokyo.
I am staying in her room now.
On the first day staying in their house, I was a bit scared to sleep as it's the very first time I home-staying (modern japanese-style home) and I found quite a few ghost story books on the bookshelf in my room. I just couldn't fall asleep that night. I kept praying in heart again and again and had the music and light on throughout the night. On the next day, I found that my coursemate had thought of japanese ghost movie as well on the 1st night. I guess, we probably watched too much japanese movie. haha.!good imagination though. =D
However, thanks God that I got good host family. They are really nice and friendly.
with Chieko-San
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Fukuoka,Japan!
11/10/2010
8.00a.m. reached Fukuoka, Japan.
the neighbourhood of my homestay
my room. love it.
the pet dog- `meh chian' (japanese name)
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