Hi David & everyone,

Happy New Year 2010!

I wish this year will become blissful for you.

When I got up this morning, I saw a partial lunar eclipse. It was a small otoshidama for me.

As for my new year resolutions, I'd really like to improve my English skill. I wouldn't like to tell it specifucally to you, but I'll try it.

Actually I have three more holidays. I'm going to learn English as much as I can.
I'm going to join new year 10km Marathon held on the day after tomorrow. I'm a little nervous now.

Bye for now.

•  Gussan
• 2010年1月 1日 17:50

Hi David and everyone,

Happy New Year 2010!
May you have good happiness this year.

As for my this year's resolution.
I want to improve my English skill too,as Gussan said.
I'll try to find way to improve my English skill.
It has to be there is something way to improve.
I don't know what that is.
I'm going to find it as much as possible.
Needless to say I'm going to keep writing something here more than last year.
I'd like to add some effort that I should write it politely as much as possible.
I have been posting what I was able to write things.
So my comment was always couldn't be completed.
That's why, I want to take care of my posting.
Be careful, be politely, be considered.
This is my new year's resolution.

bye for now.

Kazu

•  Kazu
• 2010年1月 1日 20:48

Hi David and everyone
Happy New Year!
I hope 2010 brings you happiness.

Hi Nao
Thank you for sending information about line in Oraka.
My daughter and I enjoyed staying in Osaka very much!
I'm writing this in Sinkansen bound for Tokyo.
I'm going back to real life・・・

Green

•  Green
• 2010年1月 2日 10:31

Nice to meet you and Happy New Year,
David and everyone.
I'm Yumi.
I found this website when I read the magazine 'ENGLISH JOURNAL'.
And I would like to join it.

As for my new year resolutions,

1.
My English skill is poor now.
So I want to improve my English skill, especially writing skill.

2.
I'm a first year student at a graduate school.
I have to go about getting job this year.
I make the best of it.

よろしくお願いします。

Yumi

•  Yumi
• 2010年1月 2日 12:18

Hi Yumi,

Nice to have you with us. Look forward to reading your comments. By the way, what are you studying in graduate school?

•  David
• 2010年1月 2日 13:04

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・・・★・・Happy New Year!!・・★・・・
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Hi David and everyone,

We had a family reunion at my father's house yesterday. We ate, drank, talked a lot and laughed for hours. Today, we(my family) are going to the hospital to see my husband's father. After that, we are going to meet my husband's big & little sisters and her families, so it's another family reunion.

My resolutions for this year... Hmm, one of them is to study English to be a better speaker, of course. To keep joining here, to comment on every entry, and to write as many comments as possible.
Another one is... being more active and positive!

Hi Gussan,
Good luck with the Marathon!

Hi Yumi,
Welcome to the blog! I'm also looking forward to reading your comments.

I've got to get going. See you soon,

Tomo

•  Tomo
• 2010年1月 2日 14:51

Hi Tomo and Anne

Thank you for sending messages on Dec 29th.
My daughter and I enjoyed Kanjani∞ concerts very much on Dec 31th and New Year's Day in Kyosera Dome Osaka!!!
Sadly, we came back to Tokyo and real life today・・・

Tomo

お義父様、大変でしたね。
その後、いかがですか？

Anne

遅くなりましたが、☆Happy Birthday!!!☆

Green

•  Green
• 2010年1月 2日 15:58

Hi Yumi

It's nice to know you.

Green

•  Green
• 2010年1月 2日 16:04

★Happy　New Year, David and everyone!★

I hope you are having a great holiday.

David, I'm glad to hear that you had a peaceful and nice time at Sanage yama even though you couldn't see the spectacular view.

I'm having a bit busy but relaxed time; two sons came back home and talking with them over "お節料理” and other dishes is really nice. It makes me feel happy.

My resolutions for the new year? Well.... first, to keep posting comment here, and second, to read as many books as possible.
I have a few more plans in mind this year and I'm hoping I'll say "I've done!" at the end of this year.

Hi Yumi,
Welcome to the blog! I'm looking forward to hearing from you too!

Hi Gussan,
You are running "10k"? Wow, that's sounds tough. Good luck !

Hi Green,
Thank you for your words!
You seemed to have a great time in Osaka^^)
I'm happy for you.
I know some of the Kanjani∞ members, not everyone though...

See you soon,

Anne

•  Anne
• 2010年1月 2日 17:02

Hi David and everyone

Happay new year!Hope you have an amazing time.

By the way,I thought about my plans for this year.One of my plans is to keep learning English,and I want to communicate with a lot of people in English,so I want to travel foriegn countries.

Today I went shopping to get 福袋.I waited in front of the shop for 2 hours,but I coudn't get any 福袋.I was very shocked,and I was very surprised.

Hi Green

I'm glad to hear that.You had a lot of fun?That's good!I watched countdown concert on TV.It was so nice:) ,but I'm jealous of you!

Hi Tomo

I hope your husband's father will be better soon.

Hi Yumi

Nice to meet you.Let's study English together.

Nao

•  Nao
• 2010年1月 2日 21:18

Hi David and everyone.
(Hi new member: “Nice to meet you! I look forward to communicating with.”)

What I want to do in 2010 is to lose weight, not only real weight but also the volume of the things around me. I feel time is limited particularly these days, so it’s time I selected what to do and what to have. I’ve been keeping old things related to my memories which should be reduced and have lots of dreams that have to be chosen, otherwise most of them will remain unnecessary or undone. Besides this main one, there are some other ones, such as, “once I get in the kitchen, cook each meal within 30 minutes”, “early to bed and early to rise”, “read nice books in English”, “try to away from dictionaries when writing comments here, “stock as many children’s songs and chants as I possibly can”.

Lastly, I really wish all of us good luck in 2010.

tsuneko

•  tsuneko
• 2010年1月 2日 22:24

Hi David and everyone

Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday!
As for me, I just stayed and relaxed at home these three days, and I will visit my oldest sister’s place tomorrow.

Here are my resolutions for the New Year.
1.To keep posting the comments on this blog the same as last year.
2.To keep going to the gym for good shape.
And these are not resolutions but I am hoping to visit my youngest sister in USA as I said before, going back to Okinawa, and traveling to somewhere in Europe. That will depend on how often I can take vacations in this year.

Hi David
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the New Year’s Eve at the top of Sanage Yama, even it was bad weather.

Hi Yumi
Welcome to the blog, and looking forward to your next comment.

Hi Gussan
Good Luck!

Hi Blue
My youngest sister is expecting and her baby is due this March. When is yours?
Take good care of yourself.

Bye for now.

•  amo
• 2010年1月 3日 01:23

Hi David and Everyone,
It sounds like you are having a great holiday.

David, it's so nice to know that you had a peaceful time at your favourite place and I'm glad you didn't freeze!;-)

Maybe I told you before #or maybe not), "Having no resolutions is my resolution.";-)
However, I'd like to read more books than last year and I will be more careful about writing in English. I will keep posting comments here, of course.

Hi Kazu,
Happy one-Year Anniversary!

Hi Gussan,
Wow! 10km?! Good luck!

Hi Anne,
I look forward to your good news at the end of this year.;-)

Hi tsuneko,
I understand what you mean about "lose weight". Recently I also think that I should reduce old things and select what I keep with me.

Hi Yumi,
Welcome to the blog! I'm also looking forward to hearing from you again soon.

Hi Green,
I'm glad to hear that you had a wonderful time with your daughter in Osaka!

Bye for now,

Maki

•  Maki
• 2010年1月 3日 02:14

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a good time with your family or friends on this holiday.

Hi Maki and Anne,

Thank you for your kind word about my one-year-anniversary.
It's times fly！
I've learned a lot of new words and phrase from this blog.
Thank you everyone.

Hi all new commers,

I think this blog is really useful for learners.
Let's have fun on this blog.

Kazu

•  Kazu
• 2010年1月 3日 04:11

訂正(^_^;)

I think this blog is really useful for learners.
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This blog is really useful for learners.

•  Kazu
• 2010年1月 3日 04:15

Hi team,
Happy New Year !

My resolutions of this year are confidential because they are too personal. Sorry.

The 1300th anniversary event has begun in Nara. Are there anyone who have a plan to see it ? I missed the 1200th event in Kyoto in 1994 and I still regret that.

By the way, I saw an interesting news on CNN.
How do you say 2010 ?
According to the poll, 69% respond 'two thousand and ten' and the others say 'twenty ten'.
How about in Japan ?
Do you say '2010年' or '平成22年' ?

Hi Yumi,
It's great to have you with us.

•  Appoh
• 2010年1月 3日 08:36

Hi Green and Nao,
Thank you for your messages. He is getting better, but he is going to have an operation this month.

Green, glad to hear that you had a great time at the concerts:)

Hi Kazu,
Happy Anniversary!

Hi Appoh,
I usually say '2010年'.　書類などに書く時は「平成○○年」ですが、いつも「何年だっけ?」となります（笑）

Hi David and everyone,
I'm going to visit a shrine this afternoon to make New Year's wishes for health and happiness. My son is taking entrance examinations in the middle of this month and February, so I'm going to pray for his success on the exams as well.

Hope you are all enjoying your holiday.

Tomo

•  Tomo
• 2010年1月 3日 12:03

Happy New Year to David and everyone!
Hope you may have a wonderful and lovely year!

David, it's so nice to hear that you've been having a tough but peaceful time. I can't imagine what it is like on top of the Mountain on New Year day, but it sounds like sacred and special. Wasn't it?

I was shocked because I've slept to miss the very time the New Year had come! So my husband and I ate "年越しそば" on Jan. 1st. We laughed it was "年越しちゃったそば", but I felt happy I could laugh on the first day of the year. I wish not to forget smiles at any time!

blue

•  blue
• 2010年1月 3日 14:19

Hi Gussan

Are you going to run 10km?
Oh, that's great!
Are you running now　or already finished?

Hi Maki　and Tomo

Yes,we had a good time in Osaka!
However, I have to go back to work tomorrow・・・

Hi Nao

I went to KinKi Kids concert in Tokyo Dome on Dec 30th.
(I forgot to write this at my last comment.)
Their songs are very nice and talk was very funny as usual as you know.
I bought Koichi's photos!

You are goin to leave to Guam soon?
Have a good trip!

Green

•  Green
• 2010年1月 3日 14:43

Hi Appoh

I wached the CNN news about how to say 2010 with my daughter!
She said 'Two thousand and ten is easier to understand than twenty ten.'
I agree with her.

Hi blue

Is your baby going to arrive?
It must be enjoyment for you!

Green

•  Green
• 2010年1月 3日 15:12

Hi Tomo

I'm glad to hear that your husband's father is getting better.He is going to have an operation this month?I hope he will go home soon after the operation.

Hi Green

You enjoyed Kinki Kids's concert.I also like their songs,and I really like their talk.Their MC is fantastic!By the way,you got Koichi's photos!Sounds great.I'm sure that he is very cool.

As you said,I'm going to Guam next weekend.I'm looking forward to Guam,but I don't have any plans in Guam.Anyway I can't wait it.
Thank you for your comment!

Nao

•  Nao
• 2010年1月 3日 20:36

Hi Tomo、

Thank you for your comments to me.

Hi Nao,
You are going to go to Guam. It would be nice.
I went to Guam last year.

ここからは日本語で失礼します。m(_ _)m
素敵な旅になる事を祈っています。
行く前に色々と考えるのも楽しいものですよね。
とっても楽しみなお気持ちが伝わって来ます。
さて、私のお薦めはなんと言ってもサンドキャッスルです。
マジックや踊りのショーがとっても素敵だと思います。
楽しいグアムの夜をいっそう満喫できること間違いなし！
もしもまだ検討中なら一考の価値ありですよ。
どうぞ素敵な旅にして下さいね〜。

Kazu

•  Kazu
• 2010年1月 3日 21:07

Hi Tomo, Anne, amo, Maki & Green,

Thank you for sticking up for me.

Owing to your support, I finished running the distance without a stop. However, I wonder whether I broke my record ot not.
The race was tough for me because the running ourse has many slopes.

To tell the truth, I run 10km on Saturdays. But my ususal course is different from today's course.
As my age, it's a secret (^^;), it is difficult for me to break my record every year.

Anyway, I'm relieved to finish.

See ya,

•  Gussan
• 2010年1月 3日 21:11

Nice to meet you, David and everyone,

Happy New Year!

I'm Yuzu and I would like to join this blog from today.

My New Year's resolutions are to try my best on everything I do, challenge new things aggressively, and improve my English skill.

There are lots more, but these are the main resolutions for this year, maybe for every year in my life.

I wish this year will be a great one for all of you!

Yuzu

•  匿名
• 2010年1月 3日 21:31

Hi Yuzu,

Welcome to the blog.

Hi Gussan,

I've been working all day again, and your comment has inspired me to go for a run. I haven't run for ages, though, so it might be quite tough! I've been back in "crazy work mode" for a few days now, and I have written more than 31,000 words (77 pages of A4) so far. It actually feels nice to be working again!

•  David
• 2010年1月 3日 22:25

I'm back. I did about six km, and it wasn't too bad.

I don't know why, but as I was running I suddenly started getting ideas for the May seminar, and by the time I finished, I had the whole thing planned! I don't really remember any of the run at all. Anyway, I'll tell you all about my ideas tomorrow.

•  David
• 2010年1月 3日 23:20

Hi Yuzu,
Welcome to the blog! Look forward to reading your comment again soon.

Hi Gussan,
It sounds like you ran a tough course, but you've done. It's nice!

Hi David,
You've been in "crazy work mode" and written more than 77 pages?! Wow! Maybe you are the hardest worker during the holiday.;-) I should be in it, as I'll be back to work tomorrow...＾＾；
Running made you think of ideas for the seminar?! That's great! I'm looking forward to hearing them.

Bye for now,

Maki

•  Maki
• 2010年1月 3日 23:43

Hi tusneko,
I understand what you mean as well. Actually I'm thinking of these kind of things and try to reduce what is unnecessary for me ,physically or spiritually.

Hi Gussan,
Congratulations! You run 10km on Sundays? That's great! It's impossible for me and I don't want to run but I decided to walk regularly again, maybe twice or three times a week because I couldn't do it last year.

Hi Appoh,
I'm not planning to see it but I'm going to Nara this March.
>How do you say 2010 ?
→　I say　"two thousand ten." Saying "twenty ten" is shorter but I'm not accustomed to it.

Hi Nao,
I hope you have a great time in Guam.
By the way, you waited for two hours to get"　福袋”and couldn't get it? That's too bad!
I watched some news concerning with "福袋” on TV, but I'm wondering how long people need to wait to get it.

Hi Maki,
>"Having no resolutions is my resolution."→I like your idea!

Hi Yuzu,
Nice to have you with us!
Looking forward to hearing from you again.

Hi David and everyone,
I went to a shrine nearby my house yesterday's morning and in the afternoon I went to "Atsuta Shrine." To appreciate for my family having lived without any mishaps last year is really nice, isn't it?

*先回の訂正；
to keep posting comment here→to keep posting comments here

PS,
David, you've been back in " crazy work mode"?

Bye for now,

Anne

•  Anne
• 2010年1月 3日 23:47

P.S.
Tomo, I hope your son will succeed in the exams!
風邪などひかないで元気で試験にのぞめますように！

•  Maki
• 2010年1月 3日 23:51

Hi David,
You ran six km and got the idea for the event?
That's really nice,isn't it?
Looking forward to hearing your ideas tomorrow!

Anne

•  Anne
• 2010年1月 3日 23:54

It's me again,
Tomo,
息子さんもTomoも風邪ひかないように、そして息子さんが1月2月元気で試験に望めますように。
春よこい！ですね。

Anne

•  Anne
• 2010年1月 3日 23:58

Hi Yuzu,
Welcome to the blog! Look forward to reading your comments.

Hi Nao,
Thanks for your message. Have a wonderful time in Guam!

Hi Gussan,
Glad to hear you finished the race without any problem, but you ran 10 km without stopping?? Wow! I'm not sure if I can run 1 km without stopping or walking... You are so young! By the way, do you take part in the marathon race every year?

Hi David,
You got ideas for the May seminar while you were running? What are they? I'm looking forward to hearing them tomorrow!

Hi Maki & Anne,
Thank you!! I will tell him your messages;-)　春が来ないと眠れませ～ん！（笑）

Good night, everyone.

Tomo

•  Tomo
• 2010年1月 4日 00:22

Hi Green,
I would say 'two thousand and ten'.
When I hear 'twenty ten', I can't tell whether it refers to 'year' or 'amount'.

Hi Anne,
I'm thinking that I'll see my family in Nara this March or early April.
Hope you have a good trip.

Hi David,
Guessing from the times you posted. it took less than an hour for you to run 6km and you've got another good idea. Quite a runner !

Hi Yuzu,
Great to have you with us.

•  Appoh
• 2010年1月 4日 04:28

Hi David,

I deemed that your 6km running brought good inspiration for you seminar in May. Breath-fresheres are often very important.

For me, long distance running makes my mind from official mode to private mode. That's why I ran every Sarurday morning. (If it rains, I'll postpone it to Sunday morning.)

Hi Tomo,
Your guess is right. That was my seventh entry.
I'm not a fast runner, but I'd like to keep my leg strength as long as I can.

Unfortunately today is my last day of winter holidays. I'm sad.

See ya,

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