My future☆

Until yesterday,I was waiting for a notice from education committee.
And I talked with my uncle and aunt.Then uncle asked me.
''How is obtaining employment going?''
''I'm waiting for a notice''I answered.
Because I was told that I should wait until I get a call from committee.However,All of sudden,like my uncle remember something.She said
''oh..I might get a call from committee,and they seemed to ask you something.Didn't you get any call after that?''
I was so surprised by what she said and asked,
''When did you get a call?''
''umm,it's about one month ago...when you were not at home.But I thought they would call you later.So I didn't tell you''she said.

It means that even though I got a call one month ago as if I was ignoring it.It might give them bad impression on me.But I think what happened happened.I can't change it.
So I just called committee trying to explain the situation where I was.

But the result ended up in the same.They said
''We'll make the person in charge of this matter call you directly.So please wait for it''
OMG...Only thing I can do is just waiting?It makes me uneasy....
I'm stuck in this matter..

Catastrophe☆

A huge earthquake happened yesterday in Japan.When I was studying,I could barely feel shakes. I though it was not big one.but after I turn on TV,I was shocked by what I saw.
A series of big Tunami flocked to coastal area devastating many buildings and cars.

It happened especially in northern part of Japan.But even in Tokyo,the center of Japan,people there felt strong shakes.And It caused them disturbance of transportation system.
Now estimated death toll is more than 1000.What a tragedy....

It affected not only transportation system but also some facilities.Now it is confirmed that radioactive might be leaking from nuclear plant.We need an urgent action from the government.

A threat of natural disaster is incredibly catastrophic...
Even if we prepare for it,sometimes it would be useless...Very scary.Just I hope as many people as possible will be safe and the life in that region will go back to normal as soon as possible.

I kind of feel useless sitting in front of TV and watching what happened.
Now I'm just pray for their safety.But there should be something I can do....
what is it?what should I do....

Gloomy☆

Recently I feel a little bit gloomy.Because there are many things to think.

First of all,the most anxious problem is my Job.

Now I'm just waiting for a notice from the education committee.(basically it is informed at the end of March.)

However,I will not be able to know where to work,what kind of working pattern until I get a call from the committee.And sometimes there are people who don't get a call.As I'm already 25 years old. I'm thinking I should work full time as a regular worker.

Because it's stable and I can have a lot of benefits if I work as a regular member of stuffs.Of course, there are also a lot of responsibilities I have to take.



Considering benefits,It's worthy.

In the end,I'd like to teach at a high school somewhere.But on the way to final destination,I can choose whatever I want.

I might be working as a teacher at a cram school.or....

ummm,The more I think, the more I become gloomy.



Many people say that they hate their jobs.But I don't want to be a such person.

I want to be a person who really enjoy working and also is proud of his job.

I know this looks like an ideal thought like a day dream.but If we don't believe our ideal,Whatever cannot come true.

Grandmother☆

My grand mother is very lively person,even though her age.

She is now 93 years old.Still, she can walk herself,almost do whatever she wants to do.

Of course,we know there are some decline in physical ability.But she is very fine.



The thing I am always surprised by is her strong will.She will never give up until her desire or purpose is fulfilled.Sometimes this will cause us some problems though...



For example,when she has something to worry about,(like broken stuff in our house,to buy something.Basically she can do anything by herself.she can't do something need physical strength or car)she ask us to complete such things at anytime.But Each member of our family has different life.for this reason,although we are asked to do something ,sometimes we forget to do it.

But she strongly remember what she said.And I guess she can not help asking us again until things get done.



Even though such her nature,she is loved by our all family.Because she is so lovable,intelligent,kind, and thoughtful.

Thankfully she always think about us.We want to spend time with her as many as we can.

Standing in a line☆

Standing in a line is one of things I hate.I always think ''is it worth doing this?''When I am in a long line.
I guess the reason is that simply I don't like to wait something for a long time.
''Am I impatient?''

anyway,

Rental shop I often go to was renovated about 2 years ago.And that shop also sell some books and CDs.Until 2 years ago,Cash desks were separated to each sections.And I think it was very efficient.
However,after renovation,cashiers in each sections were combined together.The number of cashiers remain the same as before though,it looks much less efficient..

Because everytime I go there to rent some DVD,I always see a very long line especially in daytime.It make me feel irritated.
So I try to avoid busy time.It means I try to go there just before the shop is close.

I don't understand why the heck owner decide to change cashdesk system.I think I'm not the one who feel inconvenient about this matter.
I hope some solution will be made by owner.

Renovation of our restaurant☆

While I was traveling around Europe,The restaurant I work at was being renovated.

The restaurant was first built about 10 years ago.And I've working there since I was 18 years old.So it means that I've been working there for 7 years.



According to shopkeeper,There was a plan about renovation from long time ago.But there wasn't enough money to do it at that time.



Our restaurant is located in local city which is not for young people but for family.But Our restaurant was kind of designed for young people.So It wasn't match to our customers.

As shopkeeper has been thought so,and he has saved enough money for renovation,he decided to do it.



I haven't seen the process of renovation,So I don't know how much efforts shopkeeper and carpenters made.But I can feel there were so much effort to do this.

After coming back home from trip,when I first saw it,I was surprised at how much different it is from what it was.

An old looking exterior became a modern one.And the atmosphere inside the restaurant also became bright and neat.

As of now,so many regular customers have come to our restaurant since renovation was completed.As they seemed to wait for a long time.

It was so pleasant to see them again.and I'm so glad to serve our food to them I cook.

Replacing the battery of my motorcycle☆

It's one of my hobbies to ride on motorcycle.

However,because I've thought travel abroad as a priority,I haven't ridden on motorcycle for a long time.(to save money.because It cost me a lot,if I travel by motorcycle.)

But as I've done what I've long wanted to do.(back packer)I came to think I want to ride on motorcycle again.

But unfortunately as I haven't ridden on it for ages,the battery of my motorcycle died.

So I needed to replace the battery to ride on it.After looking for a battery through the Internet,I found cheap one with good quality.

I had decided to buy it.And It was delivered yesterday.It meant everything was ready.

Today was day off for me.So I tried to replace batteries.Process of changing batteries is very easy.I think whoever can do it with a screwdriver.

In my motorcycle's case,there is a battery under seat.So first thing I should do is removing seat.And next is taking cables off a battery loaded onto motorcycle.And then,after removing all cables connected with motorcycle,we unload an old battery.

After this,we do reverse process.

That's all.It took me just 15 minutes.

Now,I can ride on my motorcycle whenever I want.

It's very exciting.It stimulates my spirit of adventure as well.

After traveling to Europe4☆

Leaving Pisa,we headed to Fiorenze.Although Venetia is called ''city of water''.

Fiorenze is called ''city of flower''.And also it is said whole city is like museum.It was a very beautiful city as I expected.

There are so many beautiful buildings and streets where souvenir shops and clothes shop are lining up.

After We hanged around the city,as we didn't have plan about where to go,we've decided to go to some clothes shops.

I think it was a mistake.because basically we were traveling poorly.So we didn't afford to buy extra things like clothes, souvenir and so on.But as you know,there are so many attractive clothes there.On top of that,they all are very cheap because of a sale.

We have been lured by attractive products many times.Every time we were craving for buying them,we were desperate to resist our desire.

But when we got out of that store,we were grabbing shopping bag which contain what we bought.

...yeah...we bought something there.

It was like a test which can test our patience.But apparently we didn't have enough patience against our desire.

That was the last day when we traveled together.While I was traveling with him,I could talk a lot about ourselves.I can say, without him I couldn't make this trip to Fiorenze special.I really appreciate him.

After traveling to Europe3☆

As I wrote it before,I met Korean guy in Rome,Italy.
I kind of felt like traveling with him.I ask him if I can travel with him.He was willing to accept my proposal.That's how we traveled around Pisa and Fiorenze.

It was also a lot of fun.Even though sometimes it is very difficult to understood ourselves using English.Still,we used a lot of way like using body language,using our native language to get mutual understanding.

Everytime I meet Korean people,I'm surprised by how much they know Japanese language.According to them,They can choose it as third language even in high school.I think this is very good idea.At least for students,It would give a great opportunity to get interest about other countries.
I wish it could apply to our own country as well.oh...I shouldn't say that way.
I should say....I'm gonna change current trend from only studying English to giving choice to choose language students are interested in.

I know I would come across a many difficulties.But if we do nothing,nothing would change.

I think the topic strayed from the subject.So let's get back to the topic about traveling with Korean guy named Shan.He was so ''on my way'' person.when never it is, wherever it is,he do whatever he want to do.I like his nature like that.

First we went to famed site ''leaning tower of Pisa''.There were so many tourist there from all over the world.And every body tried to take a picture that they looks like supporting the tower by the law of perspective.
It was so funny to see it.And of course we did it.

Unfortunately now, time is up.I will continue to write about trip soon.

After traveling to Europe2☆

I wrote story about travel,though it was not enough.

Because I experienced a lot of things,I can't write all about it.

But what I want to tell you the most is that I could meet a lot of people.I could share my experience with them,theirs as well.

Especially in Rome, Italy,I could make a lot of friends who stayed in the same hostel as me.

I traveled around Rome,Pisa,Fiorenze, with two of them each day.

First day in Rome,I met a Peruvian guy who studied in Amsterdam, Nether land.He is very good at speaking English.After some conversation,apparently his mother is a English teacher.And the duration of his youth,He fortunately could polish his English ability.

In addition he has an ability to use English language fluently,He was so kind and patient guy.

Patient means even though I couldn't express myself well,He tried to listen to me.

Spending great time traveling around Rome with him became unforgettable and great experience for me.

Although I was in Rome,I could know about Peru where I haven't been.His explanation of his country sparked the idea that I would like to go to South American continent someday.

Because of him,I could make my experience in Rome so fantastic.

I’m going to keep in touch with him.And someday.....I'm going to his country.

After traveling to Europe☆

I came back to Japan from trip to Europe one week ago.And it's been long time since I wrote blog last.So I'll write about my trip.

First of all,this trip became a unforgettable and fantastic one for me.

First,I planed lough plan like where I would visit.But every time I traveled somewhere,I don't decide exact destination.

Because If we do that,It's unadaptable.

As for this trip,I just decided where to start and end.Aside from that,it was very flexible.

I started journey from Spain.But when I first arrive in Spain,I was suffering from jetlag.

Time deference between EU and Japan is 8 hours.So, at the beginning of journey,I always had a headache and feel sleepy.

but after getting over from it,my journey was becoming more and more exciting and fantastic.

It is said that after European Union were made up,It became more difficult to feel culture of difference.It might be so.

But I can say each country's culture surely existed.

when I walked around,I could feel deference of people's nature,custom,food,thought,or so.

It was so helpful to understand that the world was made up of different countries,that we lived in the same world as well.

It also help me broaden my thought.

oh...sadly,time to write is up.I hope I can write more about it later.

Let's call it a day.See you~

New year's vow☆

On the first day of every year I always make this year's target.

How to make targets is very simple.I make it from two point of view.One is concrete target,another is abstract one.



As usual,I made some target of this year.



Concrete target

1Travel to Europe with backpack(It might be easy to achieve it.Because I've already booked fright:))

2Get 950 TOEIC score.

3Learn Japan.(I was surprised how less I know about Japan.)

4Take the Korean proficiency test(I'm really interested in Korean culture as a neighbor)

5Pass the teacher exam(This is the most important of all.In order to get stable job)





Abstract target

1Always have will to improve myself(With this will,I'm going to proceed)

2Put my heart into everything(whatever I do,whenever I do.Something with your heart surely reach someone's heart.)

3Step in,if I'm interested in something.(Even if it's small interest,I'm going to see what it is.Although there is a proverb ''curiosity kills cat'',I believe taking risk bring me a lot of things)

4Continue to do small thing steadily.(however small it is,I believe continuing is the shortcut to achieve our goal.)



That's all target I made on January 1st.

I don't know if it's going to come true,though,I keep trying with these targets:)



Finally,I'd like to say

Happy new year,and I hope your year will be awesome.wish you all the best:)

Winter in Japan☆

Basically,our island nation is long from south to north.
This fact makes our country have various temperature and also we can feel variety when we travel around Japan.
In the northern part of Japan like ''Hokkaido''you can see a lot of snow in winter.In such regions,people can't survive without heater.And also,The equipment against snow has been developed well.
For example,Under roads there are equipments heating road so that snow can't accumulate on the road.

And people in that region have to do ''Yukikaki'',which is the way of getting rid of snow.
Because if too much snow accumulates on roofs,houses would collapse.
So it is necessary part of living in region which has harsh winter.

As you goes to south,the climate gets milder.
Because my home town is lacated in the middle of Japan.It's not too cold in winter and not too hot in summer.Considering this,here is good place to live.

But some people say that people in the place which is easy to live tend to be lazy.
Because such people haven't experienced harsh part of living.
I think there is no evidence about that.

But considering my personality,it might be true...haha:)

Everybody has different personality☆

I recently feel there are so many people who have different nature.
But there is one guy I can't understand,the one who work at the same restaurant with me.

He has been worked there for almost seven years just like me.but he is still older than me,45years old or so.The things I can't understand are his behaviors.He often gets irritated and mad in difficult situation like there are too many orders from customers.

As a chef,there is no way to complain about such things.Moreover it is something we should be glad about.

For me,I really like such situations.Because customers in the restaurant would wait for good food we serve.It's something we should appreciate.
And everytime I am in the situation like that,I enjoy how quickly dishes are served,how beautifully I can cook it,it gets down to it,how I can satisfy customers.
And I think we can get many rewards back as their smiles.

Let's get to the subject.In his case,The more order he gets,The more he gets furious.
and he eventually take the situation on other staffs.Sometimes because of that,staffs quits the job.

I've been endured his behavior and treated younger staff hurt by him for a long time.
I'm sick of it.

....I'm sorry,lately my blog is always about complaints.It's not good.
But just please understand this.Writing makes my stress let go.

I need peace in mind:(

or Bad day?☆

I will continue to write yesterday's story.



Well,I got to the Miyako Hotel, though,My father looked weird as if he was looking for something....something......yes,as you guess....It's his car key!!



I just waited what he would say.The first words came up from his mouth is..''I'm sorry,I forget to bring my key.''



I couldn't believe his word.

The person who need to get his car back doesn't have key?

How did he think he is going to drive without his key.and....more surprisingly,he didn't notice until he got to the destination?It's ridiculous!

I was at a loss for words.



But It couldn't help it.There is nothing I can do for it.It's his responsibility.

The only thing I can do is just to accept his offer that I would take him back to my house and to go to the Miyako hotel again.



what a waste of time it was!!

However,considering today's incident,I really feel we are family.I am careless person.I often forget something.like my father.



So I will call it genetic reason just as an excuse:)

Good day or....?☆

Today,my father's voice woke me up early in the morning.
''Hiro!!Can you take me to the Miyako hotel?''
Miyako Hotel is the place where my father attended a year-end party of his workplace.
As he drunk alcohol,he couldn't come home by his car.So he just left car in its parking lot.
He needed to get his car back.

I thought ''what a troublesome it is!!'' in my mind.But I didn't say it,of course not.
And there was no way to refuse it because I didn't have any plan in the morning.

On the way to The hotel,all of a sudden It started to rain.
Today was a very cold day.if it were colder than today's temperature,It would snow instead of raining.
But rain didn't last long,it stopped short after it begin to rain.And the sun beautifully showed up from a big cloud.
Then,beautiful rainbow was formed in the sky.It was a huge,beautiful rainbow.
I thought,
''Although I was reluctant to do this,because I could see this,It is not so a Bad day.''
However,it was just beginning of story.I didn't know something like nightmare would be waiting for me.

But it's time to finish.I will write the rest of this story tomorrow.See you then....

To be continued...

I feel like...☆

I am not developing.The reason why I feel so is when I speak something,only few word can come up from my mouth.Have I been doing in wrong way?
The thing I have been trying to get is not this one!
I want to speak English more fluently...

I think I put too much emphasis on input not output.
So I need more output practice like talking about some topics,expressing my feeling in writing,learning the way of making conversation like posing quetion.

At the beginning of this blog,you might feel my mood seemed down.But now,I feel much better than when I started to write.

I believe this is the merit of writing. Even though we have bad mood,But as we write our feeling,it surely helps us with organizing our feeling and also giving power to move forward.

Life is not smooth sailing,and we sometimes made a big mistake and regret that,though,I belive this words.
If you never give up,you will surely get to your destination.This is my motto.

Anyway I need to shift little emphasis from out put to input.
I want to write about it.I mean the study plan in detail.But it is time to finish writing.Because It has already passed 30 minutes.

Anyway,I try to write this blog as many as possible.Thank you for reading:)

Recent days☆

It has been a long time since the last time when I wrote something.
but I want to excuse myself for this.Because I have been busy studying TOEIC.
TOEIC exam I took last Sunday is the last one in this year.I think listening part was well-done,I can say,It was the best one I've ever taken.On the other hand,Reading part was not as good as listening part.I don't know how much percentage I could answer right.But I couldn't answer all questions.
Although it is well known that we need time management when we take TOEIC,I failed to manage time.As a result,there remained five questions.
So that's why I wasn't satisfied with it.

But I decided to look on a bright side.
If we are satisfied with something,we might not expect more improvement.
I think this doesn't apply to everyone.But at least for me,it is true.
And also,I promised with my friend that I'm going to get perfect score someday.So I need to keep the promise.

I will be able to get the result this day next month. I hope I can get higher score than before...

As I haven't written for a long time,I could express less words than before.And I don't know if these sentence are correct grammatically or not.
But i believe ''practice makes perfect'',''efforts never tell a lie''
I will keep going. Thank you for reading:)

Health☆

Recently I have felt pain in my neck and shoulder.I've though for a while about what cause me this.
The possible reasons are two.
1.Studying
while I am studying,I am always in bad position,I mean,I tend to make my back round and stay in the same position.On the top of that,I basically spend a lot of time studying.
2.Lacking of exercise
I haven't been exercising since I came back to Japan from Trip.(During trip,I had to walk around a lot with heave backpack)I have rarely moved my joints recently.

I think a combination of these things cause me pain in my body.Thinking about these reasons,there are many solution to deal with them.
what come to my mind first is to quit studying.But as you know,It's a very stupid idea.I need to study for my goal.So it is just escape from study.well...I would have to discard this idea.haha

I think problem with studying is fundamentally not come from study itself,but come from staying in the same position.It would be a good solution to do light exercise During a break between studies.
I will try it in several days.And if It can't be solved,I will have to search for another solution....

No money...☆

I have no money now.
The reason is that payday is on 10th every month.Besides that,I didn't work during one and half month long trip.
Even though I can have two consecutive day off and have a lot of things to do like changing engine oil of my motorcycle,buying new shelf for my room,I can't afford to do it...

But I didn't want to waste my days off,So I decided to clean my room.
Basically I don't clean my room until my room become so messy.Yes,I know, it is not thing I'm proud of.But as you know,I'm honest person.I can't help saying so.

Although I don't often clean my room,once I started to clean,I am really into it.
I would stick to it until I am satisfied.However,everytime I clean my room,It always take a lot of time.It's not because I'm not good at arranging things but I find something nostalgic like photograph of my youth.It reminds me of fantastic memory.

What a fantastic inventory photograph is!
Because,in fact,we can't seize the moment.nobody can do that.Flooding time is equal to everyone.But if we use this inventory,we can put our precious memory into this square paper.
And it can recall our memory at anytime.

For this reason,I like taking pictures which is one of my hobby.