Train Tracks in San Juan CapistranoOriginally uploaded by Shannon Morgan.I have done some travelling and have taken many trips to interesting places. I like trips very much. I have been to some places in Japan by myself, and I am going to go abroad during the next long vacation by myself. At first, my plan was to go to Hungary, because I heard that the capital of Hungary - Budapest - is the most beautiful city in the world, like a city of jewels. Actually, one of my favorite TV programs introduced me to Hungary, and made me want to go there!!! Unfortunately I didn’t have enough money, therefore I abandoned my plan.Nevertheless, I will go to many places at low costs. For example, I will use a night bus and a local train. They are cheaper than airplanes and the bullet train. Although buses and trains are slower, passengers can see many more beautiful and interesting sights from the window. So,I recommend that you to take a trip this way if you have enough time. First I think if you take a trip, you can gain an understanding of other locality’s tradition, foods and landscape. Second, you will become familiar with way to go there. Third, you can get a lot of time to think about yourself. For example, when I took a solo trip to New Zealand, I realized that I have been studying English for more than 6 years but I can’t speak English enough… So, I thought I must study English more. Like that you can find your true self, if you take a big trip by yourself. Forth, if you take a trip not by yourself but with your frineds, you will be able to become closer friends because you will spend long time together. Finally, If you take a trip by yourself, you can go sightseeing anywhere you want to go and you can be in there where you want to be in. So, you will be satisfied with your purpose by taking a trip.

So, I strongly recommend you to take a trip.

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It is in Kyoto!!! I love this place☆please listen to my voice!!!

Many Japanese have been studying English, but most of them can’t speak English well, even though they want to. But why can’t they? First, I think they have been studying English merely to pass the examination, for example, the entrance examinations for universities. So, Japanese can write English well. They have been learning English for several hours a week at school, but they don’t have many opportunities to speak English. Third, they have been using Japanese for such a long time, so their mouth is not fit for speaking a language different from their mother tongue.

Most Japanese people are working at offices in which Japanese is the only language of communication. Those people forget whether English is neccesary or not. I think if they can speak English well, they can communicate with many people all over the world. When I went to a foreign country, I couldn’t tell people what I wanted to tell them. I felt so frustrated. So, I think I have to attemtped to speak English, but there are many problems in the Japanese education system related to learning English.

This is the most famous shrine in Kyoto,Japan. Many foreiger come to Kyoto and visit this shrine. So, if you go to there you can meet many foreigers who came from different countries. And you can look over the city. There are many trees and those leaves were turned red gradually in this season♪It was built on the top the mountain!!! So, it is very hard for you to go up a slope.Because it is a steep slope…But I like this shrine the best in Kyoto.An there also have a five-stories pagoda.
I strongly recommend you to go to there!!! Maybe you will like this shrine☆

This picture’s cake looks delicious!!! I want to eat it☆I like cakes very
much. I often go to different cake shops, and I buy 1 or 2 cakes for me as a reward. For example, today I worked harder, so I will buy cake for me!!! What do you think of this idea?

Now, I often go to cake shops in Kyoto, Japan. I went to about 20 cake shops during the last half year. And every time I take a picture of those cakes and write down my comments of those cakes on the back of that picture!!! Some of my friend sometimes call me Dr,Cakes. And I tell my friend about cake shops. For example, ○○’s strawberry cake is the best of I ate until now, △△ shop’s cake design
is beautiful!!! Please ask me about cake anytime you want to eat cakes.But I only know in Kyoto,Japan’s cake shop♪

This is my most favorite song of KOBUKURO’ s songs. They are Japanese musicians. I like them very much.
I want you to listen this song. They have much more songs, Those are also good songs. They usually sing love song but sometimes they sing a sad song or fight songs. All of their songs are great!!!
I strongry recommend you their songs!!!