Power Spot

Japanese tends to pray to the God when we have some difficulties.  For the Japanese, some traveling companies organize a tour to visit some places which is called a power spot; it's said that it has a strong power and an energy.  In fact, a few tourists get a good fortune after traveling that place.  Most of them are in a nature.  The purpose is to visit the power spot, so tourists don't have any activity just feeling the nature there.  Every place is beautiful, mysterious, and energetic.  When people feel tired, annoyed, and sick, they become eager to go there.  The number of tourists is increasing little by little recently because Japanese might get tired.  However, sometimes, we can receive a good benefit from the power spot.  That's why the tourist visiting there is increasing. 

Three Cups of Tea

I've heard a story like this, so I knew the ending vaguely.  However, I was surprised at various Greg's experiences; kidnap, to meet a king, big coopration from a rich man, al-Qaeda and so on.  Of course, I think that main idea is correct, but I don't beleive in everything.  But many part of this stories makes me think of my life.  We can live happily every day without difficulties.  I've never think that if I could't go to school, what should I do?  Our life is so happy, for this reason, I learned a lot from this book.  First, I was impressed by Greg's passion.  He was always agressive to his goals.  Thanks to him, there were many people who were changed their future, and he saved a lot of lives.  Second, I learned that I should always keep a cool head from Ali Haji, even I face to difficult problem.  To keep a cool head is a best way to solve my problem.  Finally, supporting an important person like a Tara is very difficult.  But it is valuable a lot for us.  In this book, there are some worthy lessons for me.  It was very hard to read every week, but it was good to think of our life.

Healing

I've had a cat, and now, I have a dog in Japan.  The cat appeared suddenly in my house, and she was always on the attic.  My family tried to catch her and take her to a place to protect lost stray animals. But we couldn't.  She was moving in the attic every day, and she didn't go out from my house.  On the other hands, when my dog was a puppy, he ran away from my house many times.  Always, someone caught him for us.  Sometimes neighbourhood, children, and the police....  The dog don't like stay in my house.  My dog was always barking to people and another dog, so we needed to educate him to stop barking.  But the cat was always calm.  In addition, the cat can go to outside by herself, and she came back.  We didn't need to care of her.  Just giving meals and playing together. In my dog's case, we had to work together for health.  If I take my eyes off, he might go away.  I always care for my dog.  However, I prefer dogs because a dog was always around me, so I was reassured.  A cat moved anywhere she want to go, and she was outside for a long time.  A animal makes me release my stress, so if I ask "which is your favorite animal, a cat of a dog," I would answer "A dog."

  

Househusband

Please imagine about cooking, cleaning, washing and child care.  Who does it? 
Most people, even women, imagine women or own mother, and they think these works are women's job.  In addition, many men say, "Women should do it.  It's not our job.  We work outside very hard every day."    For decades years, women also had a same idea.  However, the our opinion is changing little by little.  In Japan, some married couples changed their rule; a wife works outside and a husband does housework. In some countries, it is not special, but they didn't accept from society in Japan first because we have a fixed idea.  Their neighborhood thought the husband couldn't earn money more than his wife.  Of course, they had various reasons.  For example, money, health, work and so on.  However, I think that only man doesn't need to work to earn.  A woman can earn enough money to live with own family.  It doesn't matter of gender.  I agree with the idea that a man works at home as a houseworker if a family can live together happily.  I hope the fixed idea is removed and these married couples are accepted by society in Japan more.

A man is essential for me

For me, Comedy is a very important, and I can't live happily if it disappears.  When I was a kid, I can't stop watching comedy program on TV.  My mother always said with angry, "You watch TV program too much!" Always, comedy makes me laugh and forget bad things.  As a result, I can relieve my stress.  After I watched it, I feel better than before.  I think the most great movie is "Mr. Bean".  He says nothing, but his action, movement, and expression make people in the world have a big laugh.  There is no person better than Mr. Bean in the world.  Actually, in my phone, I have some videos of Mr.Bean.  When I feel sad, I'll watch them.  I'm sure that I never feel bored about comedy.

It might relieve your stress

I wanted to play an extreme sport like a skydiving because I want to see a scenery from the sky.  However, I've never tried an extreme sport.  I had an opportunity to be able to play it for three years ago.  Unfortunately, I couldn't play it because of a bad weather.  I really wanted to do it.  But now,  I don't think so.  I feel scared about it.  If my parachute doesn't work....?  If something I don't expect happen....?  Maybe I can't try it because I think many bad things. 
Sometimes, these extreme sport make us feel better.  I think playing it can remove our big stress.  We cannot play an extreme sport easily.  For this reason, it's new way to remove big stress. However, it cannot guarantee own life, so we really must be careful when we play it.  If you succeed, it would be a very good experience for you.

Police Station

I think Calgary is a safe city in Spring and Summer because here doesn't get dark until 9 p.m.!  In Summer, it is more later!  If it is bright, criminal can't do something bad.  And we, especially women, don't feel fear.  But we have to be careful in Winter because it gets dark early. 
However, my hometown is safer than Calgary, because I think there are a few police station.  In my hometown I can see it many times anywhere.  If I have something bad and face a problem, I can ask and call police quickly.  We feel secure in my town. 
But of course, many kinds of crimes happen there.  For example, a woman was stolen her bag by someone in midnight, someone broke a public property, and so on.  These crime is likely to happen in midnight, and a woman is often targeted.  Especially women must be careful about own self.  Most important thing to avoid crime is to stay home in midnight.

Makes everyone smile

Do you know who is best loved in the world?  I think it is Micky Mouse!  He is just a mouse, but everyone loves him.  If I could become a someone, I want to be Micky Mouse.  He can dance and sing very well, and make everyone, even an adult, happy.  If I am Micky Mouse, I'm going to do a lot of shows with the other characters.  Many people come to Disney Land to meet me, and they go home with happiness.  It is great for me to make a lot of people happy for only one day!  It is very hard to make someone smile, but Micky Mouse can do it easily.  I hope I can bacome Micky Mouse someday.

YOSHINOYA

Do you know this ? This is a bowl of rice topped with cooked beef and vegetables, called Gyu-don in Japan.  We can eat it easily in Japan.  YOSHINOYA is famous for low price and delicious.  Look at the picture below.  It is only $ 3 !  I was very surprised to hear that because it is big volume and delicious.  And we can choose the sizes of Gyu-don; It has 4 sizes, small, regular, large and extra large.  Sometimes, menu changes So even girl can eat it.  Of course, I went there when I have to cook a meal because I don't need to cook and it is very low price.  The ad has a big picture of Gyu-don and makes an appeal of low price.  The big point is to buy a delicious Gyu-don at a low price.

First blog

Hi, my name is Maiko Taniguchi.  Nice to meet you.   I'm form Japan and my hometown is Shizuoka.  I'm enjoying Calgary now.  I'm going to stay here for a year, so I'm looking forward to traveling in Canada.