In January

January is first month of the year. This month was very hard for me. First, I have a lot of trouble. But my friends helped me.They are very kind to me very very much. So I think I am very lucky. I think, I can do it even if I have big problem because, I have good friends. Second, my part time job's member were retired. It is natural to retire. So I tried to invite my part time job. I could increase member. Thanks for that, it is not busy. Third, I have a lot of homework. I could do it. It was not easy for me. It became my courage! I learned to plan not study but also life schedule!  From now, I will do which I decide things. So, January was hard for me! From February I want to live slow life and I try to do many things!!

About blogging post

Blogging post is very fun for me. First, through the blogging post, I researched many things. I checked up about know Iwami Kagura clearly, but I could know about it. It was interesting to explain about shimane in English. Second, to comment makes me happy. If I write a blog post, but it is not any comments. It is very sad things! So If I get some comment, I become happy and good. So I try to write a comment to my friends blog! Third, English blog is very good method to study English. By English blog , I could improve my English a little. I thought it is difficult to explain Japanese culture in English. By English blog, I could communicate with my friends, teacher and foreign people. It is very good experience for me.

About Shimane!

Shimane prefecture is myth prefecture. First, Yaegaki shrine is famous as god of marriage. Yaegaki shrine is in Matsue city. Susanou-no-mikoto(須佐乃袁尊） is enshrined there. It is a God who entry a myth. And there is a ''Lake of Miller''. It is a fortune-telling lake. First, you put coin on the special paper and put it lake. If your paper sink fast, you will marry soon. But If your paper sink slowly, you will marry late. It's interesting! Second, Izumo Temple is the most famous temple in Shimane. Izumo is known as country of God and myth. So, it is said there are many God in Izumo temple. So, in October Shimane is not tenth month of the lunar calender(神無月）. It is term used in Izumo province（神在月）. It is very rare. And sometimes it is hold marriage ceremony here. Third, Iwami-Kagura is one of the Japanese culture. Kagura is a classical theater to pray God. This culture is rare, so it is fun not citizen, but also tourist! Shimane is very small country. But there are many good historical building! We should be proud of this!

Sena's blog

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This is Sana's post.
I have never ski! So I want to try it. The picture looks very fun.
Winter sport is very cool.

My goal in 2012

I will change my life and personality in 2012! First I study English very hard. I want to go foreign country this year, so I have to improve my English and remember English phrases which is needed in trip. So, I will remember one book about trip. Secondly, I work a part time job hard. I like my job, if I work harder and harder. my salary will increase! This system is so cool. And If I go to trip, I need big funds. So I want to work a lot. Finally I will participate many activity. It is anything OK. I think, it is very important to take part in some activities. Now, I am a college student, so I can different experiences. And I can communicate citizen of Hamada. If I participate, my charm become good. I want to do these project! But most important thing is to be health.

Christmas Present

Time capsule

When I was gradated elementary school, I buried a time capsule. I promised to dig the time capsule when I become 20years old. At first, my teacher , my friends and I gathered at elementary school. And we tried to dig it, but we couldn't find it. We didn't remember where we buried it!!! So, we dug any place. However, we couldn't find it! After that, my friends mother brought old picture. It was a key about it. But we never found it. We gave up it and went out dinner! While eating dinner, my cellphone rang. It was from my friends mother. She said ' I could find the Time Capsule!!'. I was surprised and I couldn't believe it. So, I went back my elementary school. My friends mothers kept digging!! I was so glad. After that  I moved it to dinner place. I made my friends surprised. They looked very nice. We opened the time capsule, there were many letters and pictures. It was so nostalgic. And, there was a Wine! So we drunk it. It became very nice memory.

The coming of age!

January 8th was coming of age ceremony! My birthday was January 5th, so I greeted real 20 years old. I was happy because many people celebrated to me. In the morning, I got up at 4 ! As soon as get up, I went to beauty salon to set my hair and dressing. It was so hard to wake up early, but I could go to there by the time. I changed good form. After that, I went to relatives house to show my long- sleeved kimono. They looked very happy, I became also good. After that I was taken some picture by my mother in front of Shinji lake. Secondly I went to Kunibiki -Messe to attend the coming of age ceremony. There were about 1500people!! I was surprised and it was hard to look for my friends. When I could meet old friends, I was so happy!! I took many picture with my friends! After the ceremony, I met many friends not only same school students  but also different school. At night I went to class reunion. I could meet my teacher!!! I thought I have to keep touching with my friends from now. This day was important for me.

New Years Day!

A Happy New year! I greeted 2012 at my hometown with my family. Last year, I was hard a little, but I could experience very much. But I didn't do homework hard, so I want to try to do homework firmly this year. I become third grade this year. I have to start job-hunting activities. So I will start to study toward that. And I want to traveling abroad alone. By the way, Japanese new years day is very good for me. First, most of Japanese spend osyougatu at their home. We watch TV such as Kouhaku, Owarai together. So we stay our home. Sometimes we go to Hatsuuri to buy Hukubukuro(lucky bag). Secondly,we eat Osechi(new years dish). We are eating Osechi for first three days. I love osechi, especially, Tikuzenni(chicken and vegetables fried and boiled with soy. And the way which is unenthusiastically first is to watch Ekiden(relay and marathon.