Blog#6: This is my first trip alone (Tomoki)

 I tripped Thailand for a week. It was the first time to travel alone. Before going to Thailand,  I bought only airplane tickets. Reservations of hotels were made in Thailand. It was rainy season in Thailand, so hot and wet. During my stay, it was almost sunny days, very lucky. I could make some friends, hotel manager, Sheff, and backpacker. We always used English when we talked. I couldn't speak and read Thai. But Thais can speak English very well, so I was not hard to tell my mind.
 I was so bored at hotels. I judged to be outside as possible as. Thai land's shops were opened at 24:00. I could play all day with my friends!
 Someone says Thais rip foreign people off. But I was ripped off only once. Tuktuks and taxis always try to rip off, but restaurants and any other shops does never try to rip off, I thought. If you are careful only taking tuktuks, your trip will be nice.

This is the reclining bud. Really big!

Thailand national railways use Japanese trains which were retired in Japan.

#6:My wonderful Hawaii vacation.

This summer vacation was one of the most wonderful in my life because it was first time for me to visit Hawaii. Have you ever been to Hawaii? Hawaii is composed of several islands; mainly Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Hawaii island. In this time, I stayed in Oahu island which is one of the most famous islands among visitors all over the world because of beautiful Waikiki beach. From my room of the hotel I could see the ocean clearly. The blue sky and the ocean made me excited.

In the first day of the trip, we went to famous restaurant to have lunch. That is Wolfgang Stake house.

Many famous people have been there. Ofcouse this is famous for the delicious stake which have been matured for whole 4 weeks! Eventually, we ordered hamburgers with stake and a salad. That was really delicious but American size so it was too big to eat for us.  Second day, I went to snorkeling to Waianae which is located in west shore of Oahu island. Waianae ocean was much more clear than Waikiki beach so we could see the bottom of the sea and there is so calm. I actually love this shore than Waikiki beach.

 In addition, wild dolphins called spinner dolphin which can spine while they are jumping without any teaching live here. I was lucky. I can swam with them!

The term when I went is childbirth rush so many dolphin family swam under the sea. The sight seemed dream. And to my surprise, I could also meet a big sea turtle like this.We could see it very closer. 

And I also met the Octopus! When my instructor showed it to me, I was really surprised but finally we ate it raw. He was delicious :DD

Moreover, there were also many events on the boat. We sung a traditional Hawaiian songs and learn dance. The tutor sung many famous songs with a ukulele and made hamburgers to us. I had really good time on the ocean. Shopping and eating is good but the outdoor activity is more exciting for me! So when you visit Hawaii, I recommend you to try this tour. That is why my Hawaii summer vacation was wonderful. And this memory is one of my precious experiences.

Blog#6 My favorite TV program (Masaki)

Hello everyone!  I want to introduce my favorite TV program. Tｈis is 「AME-TALK」. This TV show is doing to 11:15 every Thursday at TV Asahi. This is talk variety show that is many comedian talk a common theme. For example 「Consumer electronics love comedian」、「Bad moter nerve comedian」　etc. In particular I like 「Consumer electronics love comedian」 this is many comedian talks many consumer electronics`s information. So I can know it it is useful for my life and very interesting. Please watch it!!!

Blog#6: Short trip(Takehiko)

Hello everyone. In this summer vacation, I went to my grandparents house in Chiba for three days. Three days are short for me... But I enjoyed trip. My grandparents house is located South Chiba (called Boso-Peninsula). I arrived at Chiba in midnight on First day. So I couldn't go out on first day. Second day, I went to Otaki-Castle with my cousins by car. Otaki-Castle was built in Sengoku-era. Inside of this castle is history museum of it. I saw some paleography at the castle. But can't take the picture in this museum, I couldn't take the picture.

 

In front of the castle

I can wear the samurai helmet(兜) in this castle.

In same day, I went to Iwafune-Jizo with my family. At that time, a small festival was done at there. Children had dancing Bon Odori. We visited Jizo, and went home. Didn't dance. At night, I drank along with the grandfather and cousin. I had good time.

 

Small festival

Last day, we set out at afternoon because I had overslept. We arrived at Tokyo at the evening.
I had little tired for transportation snarls caused by people making family visits during the holidays, the day was able to sleep well. :)

I enjoy summer vacation now, but a lot of homework is left to me...... I must clean up to the homework.