August 17, 2008

Hi how are you doing?

I've come back from a long trip in western Japan.  Starting from Fukuoka where I attended an internationa​l conference, I went to Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Miyajima(the​ world heritage), Ikuchijima(I​nland Sea), Imabari in Shikoku island. The ceremony to pray for the peace in Nagasaki was very moving.  

I drove down to Shikoku island by Shimanami Ohashi (Shimanami bridges)  which connect islands to Imabari twice while I was staying in my hometown in Hiroshima.  It was an asesome trip.  Oh, I gave a nice presentation​ at the conference. 

Now, I am on my summer break officially!  Yeah!  I am planning to visit Cambodia in September before the fall semetser begins.

BTW, the fall semester will begin in the end of September.  I will call for participatio​n in my project again before the fall semetser begins.   

Have happy days to you all.

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I am teaching English to Japanese university students and seeking sincere people to join  our own SNS (social networking service) in English.  SNS is kind of a mixed activity of My Space and Facebook.

We Japanese don't have many chances to use English in our daily life.  This activity is for my students to practice writing in English.   However, without good input, they cannot improve their English.   Could you help us with our English?  Aren't you interested in getting to know Japan, Japanese culture, and Japanese youg people? 

On our SNS, the participants​ keep a diary, read each others' diaries, give commemnts, and communicate with  each other.  You can write whatever you want, or you can stay there as a commentator.​ 
Your writings could be great resources for my students for sure.
Also we can get to know each other, and our countries, talk about some issues we have. 

At the present, members from InterPals are ranged from 15 to 67 years old from around 30 countries.  I am amazed at how nice they are.   They write, read, and give comments and communicate with my students.  The students also come back even after their semester. 

One drawback is that the directions are in Japanese.  However, if you're familiar with this kind of site, you can handle our site.   And I will help you for sure.   Manuals have been made by the first member from InterPals who doesn't know Japanese. 

Won't you share your stories from your daily life, your concerns or anything  with young Japanese university students?    If you want to practice Japanese, you're welcome to do so. 

BTW, I myself like meeting with new friends from all over the world.  And  currently, I've been enjoying the exchages with friends from InterPals. 

Thank you for reading!  Have a nice day!

日本語の練習をしたい人も​どうぞ。英語と日本語で日​記を書くと、お互いにとっ​て、より勉強になりますよ​ね。興味があったらメッセ​ージをください。

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Thank you for your interest in my project.  Thanks to the members from this site, I've been having a great time with my students.  Yes, the people from InterPals have made a big difference in my SNS.  Unfortunatel​yh, the spring semester is over now.  I will call for participatio​n in the fall semester again.  Till then, have a great summer, or, winter! 

Cheers from Japan!

Any race, nationatlity​,  gender, age just with honest, sencere and curious mind would be fine.  Let's enjoy communicatin​g with each other.

taravelling,​ singing, toastmasers:​ I joined it last year.  When n make a trip domestic or abroad, I'd like to visit the toastmasters​ club in my destination.​

Pops, Country

Mr.Holland's​ Opus, Love Story,You've​ Got Mail, While You Were Sleeping, Sleepless in Seatle, Roman Holiday, The Kite Runner

Full House, The Wonder Years, Bloossoms

The Giving Tree, The Little Prince

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."​ — Albert Einstein