November 25 , 2016 with class 603

November 25 , 2016 with class 603

Today, I went to the library with Lily. She introduced to me her favorite writer, Dazai Osamu. I know Dazai is a famous writer in Japan. He was living in the 20^th century, and wrote many popular works, such as “Ningen Shikkaku”(No Longer Human) and “Shayo”(The Setting Sun). I like Dazai, too! So I asked Lily, “Where are Dazai's novels?” and she took me to find a novel at once.

I was surprised! It was “Ningen Shikkaku.”  This novel is about a man(Oba Yozo) and he feels desperate in the world. Someone said the story is like Dazai's autobiography, and he committed suicide after finishing this novel. I'm compassionate to Oba Yozo. I think his life is very pitiful. It was his personality that took him to the road of destruction.

I love “Ningen Shikkaku” very much! So I will borrow this novel, and enjoy it!

October 26, 2016 - A Mini Marathon

This year is our school’s 70^th anniversary.   The school holds a sports day and a series of activities.  During this period, the school has held sports competitions one after another. On the afternoon of October 26, I joined a five-kilometer mini marathon. I was attracted to running because it is a great way to build my endurance and keep in shape. Before we ran the mini marathon, we did a warm-up.

The moment I was prepared, the activity started. I took deep breaths to make sure I could get enough oxygen while running. It was not the result of my running but how far I could run and keep moving forward that mattered most in this competition. I realized at that time that the sweat I shed was worthwhile.

After running about four kilometers, I was in the last quarter of the marathon. With the help and encouragement from my friends, I arrived at the finish line.  This activity brought all the students and teachers at school together, and I realized running was good not only for my well-being but also for my meditating. 

Carp played musical instrument with a girl student， 蔡雅茹

Carp and A-Fu met each other
The vice president brought A-Fu back all the way from Japan to visit its hometown.

A-Fu and Carp shook hands. 

This time, 2 male Japanese students visited our school.  This boy is called 赤  友紀

信藤 涼太, A-Fu, 蔡雅茹, Carp

Carp and class 603 at the rehearsal for the 70th school anniversary

Carp and class 601 at the rehearsal for the 70th school anniversary

Carp and class 605

The following pictures are students preparing for their rehearsal.  They brought Carp with them. 

October 24, 2016 with class 603

Angel's favorite activity is playing volleyball. She started playing when she was in elementary school. She began playing it because her father used to take her to the gym to play volleyball when she was little

Angel taught me some techniques about how to play volleyball this week. I gradually love volleyball due to this practices.

Now I play volleyball twice a week. It is good for me both physically and mentally. Physically, it helps me maintain my strength and endurance and keep my weight down. Mentally, it provides me with an interesting challenge and is a good way to relieve any frustrations which I have from school. I really love volleyball.

A Trip to Tokyo

        In September, I went to Japan with four freshmen in class 405 for a Samba Drum performance.  Months ago when they were still junior high school students, they were members of an aboriginal drum team and were invited by Sunshine City Prince Hotel to perform in a big event, Tokyo Samba Carnival Parade.  That’s why they came to Japan now.  I was lucky to go with them and was impressed by what I saw in Japan.

        They didn’t perform on the first day in Japan.  Instead, they took me to visit Meiji Jingu (めいじじんぐう；明治神宮).  It is a beautiful shrine.  We used the dipper to rinse our hands and mouth.  We also clapped twice before we made a wish.  It was a new experience for them because they did not do so in Taiwan.  We also made delicious Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き；大阪燒) ourselves for lunch.  It was tasty.

      The next day, we went to Tokyo Skytree (スカイツリ；晴空塔) in the morning.  It is a tall tower, taller than the Eiffel Tower.  From the Observatories, we had a wonderful view of Tokyo streets.  In the afternoon, the four students began their Samba Drum

performance. They performed with their team members near Sunshine City Prince Hotel.  They performed for three times, 30 minutes for each time.  Many other groups also performed Samba dances. It was a lively event.

       On the third day, the four students took me to join the Samba Carnival Parade around the Sunshine City

Prince Hotel.  The video of their Samba drum performance can be seen if you visit the following website:https://youtu.be/NS7VH0u988k.  They enjoyed much in this activity.  After that, the four students

and I visited the aquarium that belonged to the Sunshine City Prince Hotel. The students were shocked that they could see animals like penguins and seals in a hotel.  In Taiwan, they can only see them in the zoo.

       Besides these activities, I also had a happy day

in Disneyland.  The roller coasters there are cool.  Before we left Japan, the students had some cultural exchange with the students in two Japanese high schools nearby.  We danced, talked to the Japanese students, and also showed them our Samba Drum performance.  We had a good time.  Those Japanese students there were very well-mannered.

       To me, it was a productive and unforgettable trip.  I learned a lot and also enjoyed a lot.

September 19, 2016 with class 603

        Starting from today, I participated in the evening program offered by the school with Wendy and Lisa.  Ho ho!  It was a valuable experience for me.  After the exam at the ninth period, I went to the school kitchen to take dinner with Wendy and Lisa.  It was my first time having dinner in the school.   I needed to eat enough so that I could be filled with spirits in order to study.   After the happy dinner time, we took a break for a while.

After dinner, we had to study in the classroom on our own. Tonight, I studied Chinese.  The article in Lesson 3 was written by Xun Kuang. I have learned a lot from this article. For instance, “The climbing of a height begins at the base.” “A man is known by the company he keeps.” “A Jack of all trades is master of none.” We have to devote ourselves to learning, carefully choose the learning environment, and most importantly, we had better never stop learning. Inspired by this article, I have more and more confidence in learning.

In order to promote my English ability, I take part in English reinforcement program every Monday, which helps me learn more about English as well as the current events.  The College Entrance Exam will be around the corner. I hope Wendy and Lisa can get good grades on the test and enter a good university.

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