Final: Talk on Success

Richard presented his mistakes using the word "one-way street". Once people who achieved his/her success, they won't turn back its way and Thinking only about the money not his customers. He didn't anything to keep or get attract his customer. It was a big mistake. If he continues work as a common worker, his success never fade away. The thesis would be "Without keeping make an effort, success won't be continue so long". The main point is "success is not a one-way, but it's a mountain which has no peak.

#10 Magical Marshmallow

Joachim described the importance of being patient using marshmallow. His opinion that experiences in childhood affects all over his/her life makes sense. However, some talented people's younger experience is unsettled. Therefore I think we can change ourselves to implement more self discipline from now on. For me, marshmallow is nomikai. Drinking with my friends is extremely fun for me but these invitation come when I am busy. However, I always put my homework away and hang out with my friends to enjoy Friday night (sometimes Monday-Thursday; haha). I cannnot reject their offer because it relax me, but I have to change myself more strict!

Web

After internet technology had invented, people and corporations has been interested to use IT because it enables us to make our life comfortable. Also I followed this trend, I use the internet everyday for just fun or works assignment. It is useful strategy to research about the topic which I'm gonna write a essay easily. However, my usage of internet are almost for hobby. Social Networking Service including Facebook or Twitter is one of my favorite websites. I'm also addicted internet shopping sites such as Amazon or Rakuten which enables us to buy anything from the internet! And also, Youtube is a good way to listen music. In addition, I almost check news from internet site not from newspaper. I believe that we can not live without internet in this current world!

multitasking

Handling several different homework and preparation for quizzes at the same time is extremely hard for students! Especially, for like us (university students), we have approx. 12-15 classes to take full credits (in case of SIS, maximum is 24). And also, all classes conduct a final examination or essay at the same time, it is too hard for us because our schedule is crazy!!! This semester's exam week will start from July 16 and ends 29. In addition, deadline of all essays and reports submission are 15th of July. Therefore, we are now struggling with assignments from all over classes... Like smartphones, our essays should be finished on background such as while we are sleeping;haha..

Oscar Film

I watched the animation film "Oktapodi" and it was quite funny. Characters in this clip was two octopuses and a man. And each character has interesting characteristics. Also it's a light story and easy to watch/understand. In this clip, there is no conversation between each characters. Therefore, we could imagine what they were thinking about each moments. That's why filmmakers only used background music into their video. Story was very simple, but they were trying to catch and grab our heart.

how to use electronic devices in public

I think it is okay to use mobile devices in pubic. However, we should consider the right time, right place and right occasion. For example, calling in loud voice at a train makes passengers angry. Comparing this kind of unpleasant users, most people only use cellphones for text, listening to music or enjoying game apps quietly. I believe there is no differences between reading newspaper and using cell quietly. And most of all passengers might agree these way of using electronic devices in public. In addition, recently elder people started to use mobile phones such as "rakuraku-phone(simplified phone)" and THEIR CALL is annoying us... It means this problems doesn't based on generations. Of course, even if you use such mobile devices quietly, you should power off at prohibited areas. Some train companies offer the "No-cellphones seat/car", and Hospitals and Airplanes are banned to use all time when you are staying. In above areas, Don't be silently users!

Two weeks journey

In this week, I'd like to talk about our vacation. Have you ever been to another countries? My answer is Yes, but its number is not so much. I visited U.S. (four times) and South Korea, and my family always chose Hawaii as our vacation site, therefore my opinion is partial. However, I love to travel for outside-Japan (also I like domestic travel!). As you read, I never been to Europe and now I interested in France which belongs to EU.

France are located on near U.K., and I think this country might be best place to stay as your vacation. First, France is far away from Japan about twelve hours by plane. I have no problem to board a plane for long hours, and long time air travel gave me great imagination that how should I spend great holiday! And I heard from my friend, climate of France were pretty good. It means that there is no worries location and flight time. And also, as you know, France has great food histories and it would be delicious, I believe. Finally, it is most important thing to consider another county; culture. However, I don't know much about French culture because I never met person coming from France.

Vacation in France will be great time because it has plenty of food and historical points we should visit. I' m looking forward to kindness of Français(French people).

Impact of Media

I think media effect is huge for everyone especially for kids and teenagers. For me, one tv drama changes my thought for future. The name of TV show is "The West Wing"(Click to read details of this story). Genre of this drama is political and human. Its story took place on the white house in Washington D.C. The West Wing detailed on American Politics and characters in this story are almost staffs of the White house. The reasons why I choose this as changed my life are following;

1: People in all over the world is not equal -People in Japan can use electricity, waters, gas and our life called "developed country". In this drama, they are trying to solve this huge huge problem. I thought people in this world should try to think about that.-

2. Before I watched this, I hated learning English because it was difficult to understand for me when I was junior high school student. (Still complicated for me!) However, I thought I should study English because its drama emphasized the importance of English as an world language.

From these two reasons, I thought the media effect could be changed our mind. And slos, I learned importance of "equalness" and "world language".

Version 2 Invisibe Belief

It is difficult to recognize invisible beliefs because people from different culture cannot follow or realize that. Therefore, someone thought it is common sense, but others said it is invisible or it cannot be a common sense.

In Japan, there are many beliefs in Japanese common sense which is difficult to understand. "annmoku no ryokai" is one of examples. It means "Answer the question without saying about that". If you are going to buy home electronics at the retailer, you are planning to get discount from store cloak. You say "How much is it?" if price card are already displayed. Store cloak will answer "it's already tried the best effort for you". It means "please don't expect more discounts." Sometime, you can get more discount at there but almost you can't.

From Ted's videoclip, we could understand the definition of "Invisible beliefs". From her perspective, it is unusual why staff and manager did not to serve tea with sugar because they have it. I think her opinion is right. However, Japanese people afraid to take a position which majority did not. Why? Japanese tend to tease people who did not follow current trend or tradition. "annmoku no ryokai" is one of traditions, so people who will come Japan should understand before you arrive!

Invisibe Belief

It is difficult to recognize invisible beliefs because people have their own measures. Therefore, someone thought it is common sense, but others said it is invisible.

In Japan, there are many beliefs in Japanese common sense. "annmoku no ryokai" is one of examples. It means "Answer the question without saying about that". If you are going to buy home electronics at the retailer, you are planning to get discount from store cloak. You say "How much is it?" if price card are already displayed. Store cloak will answer "it's already tried the best effort for you". It means "please don't expect more discounts." Sometime, you can get more discount at here but almost you can't.

I really suffered to express this meaning. If you can't understand, please forgive me...

Goals

Good afternoon everyone. I hope everyone in class 1 will follow my posts!

Okay, thinking about "Goals". My current goal is to spend good time at university I'll be attending on exchange program. I never experienced to study outside Japan. So I'm really nervous right now. However, I believe challenging is important for our enjoyable life. Therefore I will do my best!! To meet this goal, many abilities are necessary. For example, Language skills including communication skills are most important part to live another countries. I'm trying to improve my English skills, but it still has a kind of problem. And also, friends are required to enjoy the life. I'm little shy, so I have to be positive in U.S.(place I'll go), and should make good friends! Furthermore, study at class are also important because I'm a exchange student from our university, so I have to take credits as much as I can. It will be really hard for me. In the U.S., study style, language, professors and contents of course, everything are different cultures for me.But as you know, my English communication skills are poor, this might be tall wall for me...

Nice to meet you. And thank you for your reading.

Plans for Winterbreak

I forgot to write posts of the blog..

Winter break ended today.
What did you do during this holidays?
There is a lot of event such as Christmas/New Year's eve or day...

I spend almost time of this holiday to sleep.
And doing my homework, but it still in progress...

On January 1st, terrible thing happened.
I drove the car and my family went to Hatsumode.
After that, we tried to go back my home.
However, It was snowing thick and fast in north part of Kobe...
Car did not have special equipment for snow.
The car's tires failed to grip sometimes...
It scared our family.

I hope everyone spent good time during winter break!