KOREA 2nd version

　　The country I'm interested in is Korea. I have been there once. It was lovely nice trip. I like Korean foods, music, dramas and language. I am studying Korean. It was so much fun. So let me tell you about Korea.
　　First, I will show you some Korean foods. Almost all of the Korean foods are hot, spicy. I can't eat hot things so much, but I can eat Korean foods. Because Korean foods are very hot but really delicious. My favorite Korean food is 'kimuchi.' It is like a 'tsukemono (pickle)' in Japan. There are kimuchi in Japan too, but Japanese one is not good. Korean is the best. I also like 'bibinpa.' It is like a 'mazegohan (rice mixed with vegetables and meat)' in Japan. Especially 'ishiyaki-bibinpa' is delicious. It is so nice. Not only hot foods but also not hot one is good. I like Korean 'soft seaweed soup.' It is 'wakame soup' in Japanese. This soup is not hot, but if you want it to be hot thing, you can add 'cochujan' to this soup. 'Cochujan' is the red pepper paste. It is like a 'miso (soybean paste)' in Japan. 'Cochujan' is very nice spice. It is useful. In Japan, there is 'cochujan,' but it is not good. Korean one is the best. Last, I will tell you about 'kankokunori (Korean laver).' It is so good. There are laver in Japan too, but they have some different points. Korean laver's texture is loose. In addition, it is covered with salt. It is good. Then, Korea has a lot of delicious foods.
　　Next, I will show you about Korean entertainment. I like some Korean musicians and actors. My favorite Korean musicians are 'TOHOSHINKI.' They are like an idol group. They are popular in Asia. I had seen their concert once. It was so exciting. They are very handsome. They have small face and gentle features. They are tall and strong body. They have a nice built. Not only their looks but also their mind is nice. In addition, their singing voices is lovely nice. It is so sweet, sexy and cool. Their dance is great too. They are perfect I think. Then, I will show you my favorite Korean actors. They are called Korean F4. They played the main charactors on the drama 'Hanayori Dango (Flower Four).' This drama is very popular in Asia. The story is a Japanese comic. This drama has 3 version. It is Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese. So this drama is popular in Asia. F4 member is Lee MinHo, Kim HyunJoon, Kim Bum and Kim Jun. They are so sweet and cool. When I saw them my first time, I have been taken up with them. Especially, I like Kim Bum. I am member of his fan club in Japan. F4 is the character in that drama, so they usually active separately. They have own group or something each. Not only 'Hanayori Dango' but also other dramas are very fun. There are many good entertainer in Korea like this.
　　Last, let me tell you about Koreans family name. Most of Koreans family name is 'Kim', 'Lee' or 'Paku.' As you can see F4 member's name, 'Kim' is the most popular family name in Korea. Second is 'Lee' and third is 'Paku.' I think it makes me confuse, doesn't it? So Korean people usually use first name or full name when they call someone. It is interesting for me.
Are you getting more interested in Korea than before? I hope so. Korea is very nice country. In addition, there is in near our country. So we can go there easily. If you have never been there, you should go to Korea once please.
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Coming of Age Day ☆☆

On January 11th was the Coming of Age Day!!!!!! I met maaany friends of mine this day♡♡ It was so sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet memory for me :) ♡

At 6:30, I got up and went to the hair salon. I had a make up and hair set. After that, I went to kimono shop and I wore 'furisode' there. This frisode was worn by my mother and my aunt and my sister too when their own Coming of Age day. I like it so much♪ When I went home, my father took some pictures of me :) Around 10:30, I went to the hall. Then I met maaaaaaany friends!! They were elementary school days, junior high school days, high school days and university friends :) We took a lot of picture. I was sooo happy♪♪♪ After that, I went to walking around the lake Ezu with my boyfriend. He took some pictures of me. It was nice☆ I think he is a good cameraman ;P Next, I went to my relatives house and my friend's house. At 4:30, I went to clair with my family and we took a memorial picture :) It was great! I was very happy♪ We went home and changed our clothes. After that, we went to the eel restaurant with my boyfriend. I like eel so I was so happy ;) Next, we went to clair again and enjoyed shopping. I bought some things. I had very good time there.

This day is one of my good memory ;) (250/15977 words)

Babies♡

I met some babies in new years day :) They were soooooo cute♡ I like baby :D They make me happy♪ (21/15727 words)

Dec. 30-31

December 30th, I went to down town with my boyfriend and friends. We gathered in front of Daie shimotori around 8:30. First, we went to 'primadonna.' It was my first time to visit there. I like the restaurant ;) We enjoyed talking, eating and drinking a lot!!! It was so fun XD Next, we took a prikura and enjoyed some crane games and hockey game!!! The game was very excited☆☆ I wanna do that again♪ After that, we want to play bowling but there were many people so we couldn't. So, we went to McDonald's and talked a lot there. Around 3 o'clock, we went home. We had a very good time this night ;) (115/15706 words)

Christmas☆☆

Last Christmas, I enjoyed with my boyfriend. In the noon, I brought custard pudding and tiramisu to his dorm. We ate them and I gave the present to him. Then he gave me the present too!!!! I thought he didn't prepare the present for me XO Because he gave me the lovely ring before. I was very surprised at this and it made me happy ^^ After that, we went to the restaurant 'hobun.' We ate some foods there. I like hobun ;) After that, we went to clair to watch the movie 'AVATAR.' It was greeeeeeeeat!!!!! I love it! I wanna watch it more 3 time!!!!! XD After that, we had a dinner at Chinese restaurant. It was delicious ;) Last, we took some pictures with clair's tower. It was so fun ;P I had a very good time :) (141/15591 words)

nail chip♡

Last month, I ordered nail chip for the coming of age day. I wanted to get my original nail chip before, but I didn't. So this was a nice chance to do that. The coming of age day campaign was held the nail salon, so I could make it low cast than usually ;) I checked some sample and asked the stuff. Finally, I decided the design of my nail chips. I was so excited about their finish☆ After 1 weeks later, I got my nail chips!! It is sooooooo cute, isn't it???♡♡　Lovely♡♡ I like it so much♪ thanks for this I enjoyed the coming of age day ;) (109/15450 words)

Lunch♪

Last month, I enjoyed lunch time with my mother. We went to the restaurant near Kumamoto prefecture's office. It was my first time. There are many good dishes. I ordered hamburger steak plate. It was so nice! My mother ordered pasta plate. It was great too ;) Their pizza is very good, my mother said. I will try this next time :) (62/15341 words)

Princess Polly and the Pony

I read 'Princess Polly and Pony.' Polly is a bit strange princess. Please listen here♪

The Bus Driver's Birthday

"Will you drive my7 bus for me today?"

Tommy is the bus driver. Today is his birthday. He didn't want to work his birthday. So he asked some friends of his to drive the bus for him this day. But everyone said 'No.' Everyone said they have something to do today. Tommy felt sad and he went to drive his bus. When he sat in his seat..... what! His friends appeared there and sang the birthday song for Tommy. It started surprised party!! Tommy felt very happy at last ;) (89/15279 words)

Writeen by Freya Green
Illustrated by Lara Gazzard
YL=0.5 234words

Animals That Live in the City

This book is very simple. It shows us some small animals where they live and we can see them. There are beautiful nature too. The place is in Australia.
This book is good for baby who is 1 or 2 years old. So, it is too easy to read for me... But, I like this book ;) (56/15190 words)

Written by Cory Winesap
YL=0.3 105words

Bessie Bunyip

Bessie Bunyip liked going places that were high up.

Bunyip liked going place that were high up. So she challenged a lot oh things. One of them was the roller-coaster. The roller-coaster goes up and down. She liked not only up but also down so she was very excited when she challenged the roller-coaster. She also went to climb the bridge. She went to the mountain too. She enjoyed up and down like this. But she wasn't satisfied. She decided to big project. It was going to the planet!!!! Finally, she got on the space ship and went to the planet. (100/15134 words)

Written by Jade Michaels
Illustrated by Nick Buttfield
YL=0.6 321words

The Shoemaker and the Elves

I read 'The Shoemaker and the Elves.' Please ★listen★ to the introduction.

How Elephants Lost Their Wings

I read 'How Elephants Lost Their Wings.' What does it mean??? If you are interesting, please check it ;) →♥

KOREA

　　The country I'm interested in is Korea. I have been there once. It was lovely nice trip. I like Korean foods, music, dramas and language. I am studying Korean. It was so fun. So let me tell you about Korea.
　　First, I will show you some Korean foods. Almost all of the Korean foods are hot, spicy. I can't eat hot things so much, but I can eat Korean foods. Because Korean foods are very hot but really delicious. My favorite Korean food is 'kimuchi.' It is like a 'tsukemono (pickle)' in Japan. There are kimuchi in Japan too, but Japanese one is not good. Korean is the best. I also like 'bibinpa.' It is like a 'mazegohan (rice mixed with vegetables and meat)' in Japan. Especially 'ishiyaki-bibinpa' is delicious. It is so nice. Not only hot foods but also not hot one is good. I like Korean 'soft seaweed soup.' It is 'wakame soup' in Japanese. This soup is not hot, but if you want it to be hot thing, you can add 'cochujan' to this soup. 'Cochujan' is the red pepper paste. It is like a 'miso (soybean paste)' in Japan. 'Cochujan' is very nice spice. It is useful. In Japan, there is 'cochujan,' but it is not good. Korean one is the best. Last, I will tell you about 'kankokunori (Korean laver).' It is so good. There are laver in Japan too, but they have some different points. Korean laver's texture is loose. In addition, it is covered with salt. It is good. Then, Korea has a lot of delicious foods.
　　Next, I will show you about Korean entertainment. I like some Korean musicians and actors. My favorite Korean musicians are 'TOHOSHINKI.' They are like an idle group. They are popular in Asia. I have been their concert once. It was so exciting. They are very handsome. They have small face and gentle features. They are tall and strong body. They have a nice built. Not only their looks but also their mind is nice. In addition, their singing voices is lovely nice. It is so sweet, sexy and cool. Their dance is great too. They are perfect I think. Then, I will show you my favorite Korean actors. They are called Korean F4. They played the main charactors on the drama 'Hanayori Dango (Flower Four).' This drama is very popular in Asia. The story is a Japanese comic. This drama has 3 version. It is Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese. So this drama is popular in Asia. F4 member is Lee MinHo, Kim HyunJoon, Kim Bum and Kim Jun. They are so sweet and cool. When I saw them my first time, I have been taken up with them. Especially, I like Kim Bum. I am member of his fan club in Japan. F4 is the character in that drama, so they usually active separately. They have own group or something each. Not only 'Hanayori Dango' but also other dramas are very fun. There are many good entertainer in Korea like this.
　　Last, let me tell you about Koreans family name. Most of Koreans family name is 'Kim', 'Lee' or 'Paku.' As you can see F4 member's name, 'Kim' is the most popular family name in Korea. Second is 'Lee' and third is 'Paku.' I think it makes me confuse, doesn't it? So Korean people usually use first name or full name when they call someone. It is interesting for me.
Are you getting more interested in Korea than before? I hope so. Korea is very nice country. In addition, there is in near our country. So we can go there easily. If you have never been there, you should go to Korea once please.

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The RUNAWAY PANCAKE

"I SAID, DON'T LET THEM CATCH ME!"

There was once a big family. They were always hungry. One day, the mother cooked pancakes for breakfast. Children was very excited about this, but the pancake didn't want to be eaten. So it jumped out of the pan and rolled away! The family was very surprised and they all went running after it. The pancake rolled faster and faster.On the way, the pancake met many animals. They also wanted to eat it so everyone went running after it. Finally, what was itmeant to be...? (92/14248 words)

Retold by Mairi Mackinnon
Illustrated by Silvia Provantini

YL=1.2 608words

The Hare and the Tortoise

This story is veeeeeery famous!! I think everyone knows this story. It is one of Aesop's Fables. The hare can run faster than everyone. This is his strong point but this is also his weak point. He run proudly and he took a rest in the race. Finally, he started sleeping. On the other hand, the tortoise is a veeery slow runner. But he didn't give up. At last, the tortoise won this race!! (74/14156 words)

Retold by Mairi Mackinnon
Illustrated by Daniel Howarth
YL=0.8 880words

The Dragon Painter

"Everyone loved Chang's pictures. People came from all over China to see them."

Chang's picture was really nice!! He painted many things. For example, beautiful mountains, vases full of flowers and so on. Especially he painted well is animals!! His animals really seemed alive. One day, a village priest asked Chang for help him. Chang helped him with his painting. Then, Chang's pictures became famous. The Emperor of China ordered to paint some dragons for Chang. Chang painted 4 dragons but they didn't have eyes. Because if they have eyes, they will come to life, Chang said. But everyone didn't believe it. Finally, Chang painted their eyes!!! (106/14082 words)

Retold by Rosie Dickins
Illustrared by John Nez
YL=0.6 647words