2018年4月13日金曜日

2018年4月13日金曜日 -

David H：A trip to Korea


I went to Korea last month and it was a blast! I had been planning the trip for more than a month and when it was finally the day to go, I couldn't even sleep. So I ended up being very tired by the time I arrived at the apartment I was staying at. This was my second time in Korea, so I didn't plan to do much sightseeing. However, my Korean friends wanted to show me around so I ended up visiting some new places. The most exciting place was a theme park called Everland. It's a huge theme park owned by Samsung with lots of different themes and attractions. There was even a zoo and an aquarium inside. It was quite impressive.

     My friends also took me shopping and it was surprising how many cheap shops there were. I was tempted to buy many things, even though I didn't need anything! In the end, I remembered that what I really wanted to do in Korea was try the food. There were many delicious restaurants, some that were open twenty-four hours, some that were western-themed and, of course, Korean barbecue. I think the Korean barbecue was my favourite. I love spicy food, I love meat and I love barbecue, so Korean food is almost perfect for me. I ate until I was full every night (and every afternoon and morning too!). My favourite was a sweet and spicy barbecue pork dish that seemed to melt in my mouth.

     I ended up deciding to bring some Korean food back home with me. I packed spicy noodles, snacks, drinks and some more noodles. My suitcase was actually overweight, so I had to wear some extra clothes through the airport and then stuff them back into the suitcase! I had such a good time over there that I'm already planning another trip for an even longer time. I can't wait!


Blast：非常に楽しい
ended up：＝することになった
tempted：そそられた
stuff：つめこむ


2018年4月6日金曜日

2018年4月6日金曜日 -

Sarah: Baseball


I always look forward to spring and summer. I love the warm weather, but most of all, I enjoy these seasons because of baseball. Ever since I was a child, I've enjoyed watching baseball with my father. We often watch games together on the TV, but I particularly enjoy going to the stadium to watch the games live. My hometown is Baltimore, so I'm a big fan of the Baltimore Orioles. They don’t always play well, but I always enjoy going to the games.

Now that I'm living in Osaka, I've become a fan of the Hanshin Tigers. Although I'm still a new fan, it's very interesting to see the differences between American baseball and Japanese baseball. I've noticed many small differences, but here are just a few. For starters, the ball is different. I've learned that the size of the ball in Japan is smaller than in America! Also, in Japanese baseball, ties are possible since only twelve innings are allowed. In America, the number of innings is not limited. Lastly, I think it's interesting that if a pitcher hits a batter in Japan, they tip their hat to show that the hit was not intentional. This show of respect is not often seen in America.

I really enjoy both Japanese and American baseball. They each have their own differences, but are equally as enjoyable. I look forward to going to many baseball games at Koshien stadium this year!

look forward to：楽しみにしている
Ever since：～以来ずっと
Now that：今や～なので
For starters：手始めに
Ties：引き分け
a pitcher hits a batter：デッドボールを投げる
tip：挨拶のために帽子を触る
intentional：わざと



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