2 months have passed since I came to Australia.
Time flies so fast!!!!!!
But for me, time went faster in the first month than in second month.
Week 7(4/5-10/5)
On Monday, EAP class started.
Every classmates in last session's class said it's not as fun as GE course, so I was a bit worried about classes.
Well, sometimes I feel bored, but I think the teachers are really good so I think it's fun!(Even though I have writing homework almost every week...)
On Saturday, I bought cosmetics in cheaper than normal price.
It was only for people who had ticket, and my host family had five, so they took me with them.
I bought a lip stick and an eye shadow.
I was really happy that I could buy ones which I couldn't in Japan because of the price.
It was Mother's Day on Sunday.
I went to Arboretum park with my host mother.
She and her friends have picnic lunch there on Mother's day for about 25 years.
I don't do the thing like this in Japan, so I could really enjoy.
After dinner, I gave Mother's day gift to my host mothers.
I was really happy that I could see their smile on face♪
Week 8(11/5-17/5)
Nothing special happened in this week, so nothing to write!!!!!
I know it sounds like "I don't want to write much, so I'll say like this".
But it's true!!!!!!
Week 9(18/5-24/5)
One night in this week, a little cute kitten, Sapphy, did this.
Isn't she so cute?
She fell off from the bed side table after I took this photo, and also, she was kicked out from my room...
On Sunday, a new student came!!!
Her name is Sandy and from Hong Kong.
Before she came, I was a bit worried about her accent because some Chinese students have strong Chinese accent in their English.
But her English is really good.
I hope that we can have a good time together next 8 weeks. :D
Last 2 weeks are pretty excited, coz 5th week was final week of my first session, and 6th week was my first session break!
Week 5 (20/4-26/4)
I knew that we would have a lot of exam this week, so I was a bit nervous whole week...
On Wednesday, I had a speaking test.
I know that my speaking is not so good, because I'm not good at talking with not so close person and I can't continue the conversation.
So I really didn't go to uni on this day. :(
However, during the test, I tried hard and I think I could do well.(Compared to other discussion test I had in Japan)
After the test, my teacher gave me some feedback, and he said my pronunciation and fluency were very good, so there are my strong point.
He also said that I didn't use much vocabulary which I learned in this session.
Now I know my strength and weakness, so I can concentrate on my weakness when I study.
That's really good, isn't it? :)
When I go back home, I found that there was a card from post office which telling my parcel arrived!!!!!
So I went to post office with my host mother to collect it.
My parents sent me a lot of clothes and snacks, and one important thing, IELTS text book.
I was really happy coz I can eat Japanese snacks and don't have to use too much money to buy clothes.
BUT they sent me too much, so I was in trouble with the place to put them in...
Anyway, thanks mom and dad!! <3
I didn't have any test on Thursday, but I had listening, reading and writing test on Friday.
The listening test was from ABC radio news, so it was a bit difficult for me.
Reading test: difficult
Writing test: not so difficult (but I don't think I'll be able to get good grade...)
After the big test, we had barbecue lunch!!!
I ate crocodile meat for the first time and it was really delicious!!!!!!
It was like chicken meat but tougher.
Great new experience!! :)
Saturday
25th of April, ANZAC day
I went to ANZAC day service with my host mother.
I didn't know anything about ANZAC day before I come to Australia.
It's a commemoration day for people who served and be killed in war.
It made me rethink about peace and Japanese law about military force.
I can't understand the politician who tries to change the law...
I think all Japanese people have to think why we can live in a peaceful country.
Later this day, I put on nail polish on my finger!!
(I know it's not a good photo, but let me post this)
There is not enough tool to put some art on my fingernails, but I really enjoyed it, coz it's one of my hobbies.
Sunday
I went to my host mother's nephew's house.
One of his daughters is 3 years and she was so cute. She has her own shop!!
She ate jelly for the first time in her life, and she said it was exciting and nice.
I agree with her. :)
Jelly is soooo nice, and yes, texture is so interesting.
Mmm, I want to eat jelly now.
Week 6 (27/4-3/5)
My first session break week!!!! yeahhhhhhh!!!!
Monday
I went to James street and Chinatown with my friends.
On James street there are not many shop than I expected, but James Street Market was good.
I like market coz I can buy a lot of food, and I don't know why, but I think it's fun place. :D
And Chinatown, there are many Asian shops and restaurants (mostly Chinese ones).
I heard from my host mother that there is a really good Japanese restaurant there, but I didn't try this time.
So I need to go and try before I leave here.
(Why I always forget to take a photo?!?!?!?!)
Tuesday
I went to Indooroopilly Shopping Centre with Mai (one of the Kandai students).
We go there very often, but never been to all shop.
So this day, we tried to go around all way in there.
And of course we did it!!
You know, there was plenty of time, so how can we fail to do this? :P
After that, we went to City, and buy Mother's Day gifts.
I have to send one for Japan, and it's a bit annoying...
But It's okay. It's Mother's Day. I will do everything for her.
I hope they will enjoy my gifts...
Oh, nearly forget about this.
I ate gelato which I really wanted to eat since I saw the shop for the first time.
It's Macadamia and Caramel one, and it was really good!!
There is Green tea flavour, so I want to go and try again.
From Wednesday to Friday, the weather forecast said it would be rainy, so I stay at home all day. (Though it didn't rain on Wednesday...)
Bit boring days, but I found that I can watch some Japanese TV program on SBS2!!
It's like a game show, and really popular in Japan.
There are English subtitles, so I think it's good to study English expression. :)
When I feel bored, I often watch movies.
So in those days, I watched 'Bridesmaids' and 'White House Down'.
I think both are really good movies. :)
My host family has many movies on hard drive and DVDs.
So, there's a lot of choice!!! :D
On Friday, new family member finally came to the house!!
Meet her, Sapphy♡
She has beautiful eyes like sapphire, so she is Sapphy.
She is just so adorable, and so gorgeous.
Love you, Sapphy♡
Saturday
I went to Garden City with may friends.
It is a really big shopping center.
There is a food court called '8 street', and we can eat many Asian food there.
I didn't buy anything, but we all get tired after we walk around all way in there.
Sunday
Sapphy did a really adorable thing.
After I eat breakfast, I went to my room to change my clothes.
Then, she followed me!!!!
I pick her up and take her to the outside of the room.
Then, she kept crying in front of my room!!!!
Don't you think she is so cute!?!?
In Japan, high school I went has school festival today.
I wanted to go there and meet my friends and see what my club (E.S.S.) gonna do.
I hope they gonna do well on their stage.
