The Big Balloon Race

~Summary~

Ariel is the main character in this book. One day, she got up early and hurried to her mother's room. The reason why she did that she wanted to go up in the balloon race. In 1882, they had the big race of balloon in a year and the day was the race day! However, Carlotta who is Ariel's mother disallowed that because Ariel was too young.

After the race's opening ceremony, Carlotta ordered the man so he let go of the ropes and her balloon took off to the blue sky. Then, Ariel waked up from inside the Odds and Ends box. Of course, Carlotta was very surprised but their balloon had been in the sky yet so Ariel couldn't go back to the ground.

And then, Ariel and her mother overcame a lot of accidents and tried to finish the race. But unfortunately, their balloon plunked into the water so they started to cry because they thought that they lost the race. However, the ending, Ariel and Carlotta could win the race and they were given a gold medal by the mayor.

Last, Carlotta hugged her daughter and said that Ariel were old enough to fly in the sky!

~Impression~

I think this book tells me that bonds of parent and child is important to do something. For example, Ariel helped her mother to finish the race when they had some problems about their balloon. From the reason, they could finish it and become a winner.

Additionally, the part of ending, Carlotta recognized Ariel as a racer in the balloon race. I think it is good thing for Ariel because she could have confidence about her doing!

So, I think this book is good.

Okinawa episode2

My second travel episode is about "Syuri castle". You know, Syuri castle is one of the famous castles in Japan. I went to there after our Okinawa Soba lunch!

Please look at the picture of left. This gate is called "Syurei-mon". It is a "Kankai-no-mon" of the castle. This place is very popular too.

Second, please look at the another picture. Yes! It is the "Syuri castle". Don't you think what a gorgeous color for castle. I took the picture with my mother for our background.

We went in the castle and saw a lot of things very carefully.

After our tour, we felt a little tired but we could have a very nice time there!

Okinawa episode1

Last Friday to Sunday, I went to Okinawa with my family. All 3 days was good weather so we were very lucky! I will write about my trip for more than a few weeks because I have many good episodes!

First, I will introduce our first food in Okinawa. We arrived at Okinawa in the afternoon so we ate our lunch at a grate Okinawa's restaurant. We ate "Okinawa Soba" and "Takoraice" there. Have you ever eaten these Okinawa's foods? I recommend a Okinawa Soba! Its was very good. However, I didn't like Takorice.........but you should try to eat it and see for yourself!

We could have a nice lunch time there.

Miyazaki sweets!

Last Thursday, I ate 2 very delicious sweets with my family. First, I will introduce "Nama caramel". In these days, "Hanabatake Nama caramel" is very popular among Japanese people. The reason why the candy is very popular that its oral sensation is very interesting and the taste is good. On this day, I ate "Miyazaki Mango" flavor of caramel. When I ate it, the caramel melted soon in my mouth! Its taste was good, so next time, I would like to try eating the Nomal taste caramel too.

Second, I will introduce another Miyazaki's sweet. Please look at the picture of right. This photo is a "Daihuku". However, this Daihuku is not general one. It had some bean jam, a strawberry, a Japanese chestnut and some cream cheese in it. Don't you think that this Daihuku is very wonderful? The reason why I think that general Daihuku has only bean jam or only one strawberry in it. Of course, this was my first time to eat it. Its taste was good too.

I could go through a very nice experience in this time.

A day on the beach

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One sunny day at the beach!

It was a beautiful day at the beach. The sun was shining. Some people were swimming and some people were playing volleyball. Some people were throwing Frisbees with dogs and some people were surfing and some people were drinking beer.

Suddenly, a strange humming started and got louder and louder and louder and stopped. Then, a monster appeared from the sea.

People were afraid. The monster pointed a girl with a stripe shirt so the girl was afraid and tried to run away. The monster said, "Stop" and she stopped. Next, monster said, "Come here" and she came.

Then, the monster pointed a boy with a blue shirt. The boy was afraid and tried to run away. The monster said, " Stop" and the boy stopped. The monster said," Come here" and he came.

Then, the monster pointed a girl with a red top. She was afraid and tried to run away. Then, the monster said, " Stop" and she stopped. Then, the monster said,"Come here" and she came.

The monster and three people made a circle and then, the strange humming returned and got louder and louder and louder. Then, it stopped and the monster and three people disappeared.

Next time, they were in a big castle under the sea. In front of them, there was a lot of foods for lunch. The monster said, "Why don't we have a lunch together?" At first, people were confused. However, they were hungry because they didn't eat anythings so they sat at the table and started eating with the monster.

Then, they talked about various kind of topics and the monster explained the reason why he brought them to his castle.

It's because he had been alone for a long time; his parents died when he was born and he had to live alone. Therefore, he wanted someone who had lunch with him.

Three people felt sorry for him and they became good his friends. Since this day, they had been friends for 60 years till three people passed away. While they were spent really fortunate lives.