3.08

What do you think this figure suggested?

It is my Ecological Footprint.

It means that if everyone on the planet lived my lifestyle, we would need 3.08 Earths.

I could't answer some questions properly because I don't know about my household income etc.

Please try to estimate your footprint and tell me your figure.

I want to compare how big my footprint is.

URL: http://www.myfootprint.org/

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 10257

breakfast: bagel with strawberry jam

lunch: 2 sandwiches(omelet, ketchup)/ potato saute

dinner: taco salad with chips/ fruits salad

GLOBAL WARMING

Today I asked my host mom what she thinks about global warming. This is my homework.

I think global warming is the issue we should think about and take action for each other all over the world.

I want to ask you what you(=all readers) think about global warming.

Please tell me your opinion.

Of course I will tell you my opinion when I have time.

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 12586

breakfast: cereal with low fat milk

lunch: bagel sandwich(ham, cream cheese and lettuce)/ fruits salad

dinner: porkchop?(it's my first time to eat it)/ sweat potatoes with butter/ broccoli

First time!!!!

Finally one of my class has begun.

It's a Social Dance Class!!!

I've always wanted to do a social dance, but in Japan I didn't have a chance to do.

It's also a good chance to practice English.

By the way the class is small and there are only 9 people, 2 couples(I think both of them married) and 2 ladies and 2 men and me.

I think in this class there are no students except me!!!

However dancing is so fun!!!

Dancing become for a change of pace.

I look forward to next class!!!

[Today's]

steps: 11064

breakfast: cereal with low fat milk

lunch: onion bagel sandwich(with onion cream cheese)/ grape andpecan nuts with cream

snack: Nutter Butter (Daddy!! Do you remember this snack?)

dinner: omelette with tomato, zucchini and eggplant/ potato saute(spicy taste)/ biscuit with strawberry jam(I think host mom made it!!!)

Sep. 27

First of all...

Please overlook some mistakes I made in my blog yesterday.

I'm so sorry.

So today after school I studied outdoors in campus with my friend because today it was warmer than before.

It was so comfortable that we couldn't study at all. ha ha ha....

One of my teacher said that it will be clear and warm all week like today:)

Although today I don't have much homework, a piece of homework is so difficult to answer some questions.

The questions are about Al Gore and his film, An Inconvenient Truth.

My brain fills with Al Gore....

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 2683(I think it's wrong.)

breakfast: cereal with low fat milk

lunch: roll sandwiches(the rest of the birthday party of my host mom's grandson)

dinner: beef steak/ baked potato with sour cream/ grape salad(3 kinds of grape and cream)/ strawberry ice cream:)

omg..............

The article I wrote was disappeared in a matter of seconds.

I can't write it again... and I don't have any energy...

Briefly I went to Seattle by myself, but I couldn't find a backpack I want.

So I did just window syopping.

And I visited Seattle Pablic Library designed by Rem Koolhaas.

I want to study there on weekend.

The second week bigins tomorrow.

I do my best:)

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 17549

breakfast: cereal/yoghurt

lunch: udon(instant)

snack: banana walnut cake(starbucks coffee)

dinner: pork soute/ rice/ kidney beans/ apple confiture

9/24 and 9/25

I'm sorry...

I couldn't post articles;;;

The day before yesterday, the first week was finished...

It was so hard week and I was aware of my poor vocabulary.

[The day before yesterday's]

steps: 8788

breakfast: cereal with low fat milk

lunch: cherry pie(my host mom made)

dinner: teriyaki chicken/ kidney beans(too stewed)/ rice

Yesterday, I went to hike with my friends.

We climbed a mountain like Mt. Takao.

Then we went to see two waterfalls.

Nature healed our tiredness.

I walked a lot and I was tired again...

But it's very fun and great experience.

I wanna go to hike again:)

[Yesterday's]

steps: 17888

breakfast: cereal with low fat milk

lunch: bagel sandwich(ham and lettuce)/ scrambled egg with potato, peas and cheese(pepper)/ melon

dinner: tomato soup/ 3 toasted sandwiches(cheese and butter)

(ﾉω･､)

Today, in my morning class we discussed economics (capitalism/socialism/communism/mixed economics).

I'm feeling a little depressed.....

I can understand what Prof. said, but I can't explain about economics in English.

Although the explanations in Japanese occurred to me, I can't translate these from Japanese to English.

In addition, I have to become hitting on ideas in English...

However, in my last class I could read a paper on my homework assignment.

I think my writing is better than my speaking.

I have to practice speaking in English (not only everyday conversation but also specialty).

I have to get more knowledges about anything.

I have so many unfamiliar things....

Tomorrow, my class begins in the afternoon.

I can take my time :)

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 8705

breakfast: 2 slices of raisin toast(with butter)/ melon

lunch: rice/ caesar salad/ broccoli(the rests of dinner)/melon

dinner: spaghetti with meat sauce/ baguette with butter/ caesar salad/ fruits salad(pineapple, orange, marshmallow, yoghurt)

wow!!!!

In this morning I went to the library to review yesterday's classes.

When I arrived at the library, I was surprised that many students were studying from morning...

I have never seen these sights in my university.

However, I found that studying in the morning is more efficient than at midnight.

If I can wake up early every week day, I go to the library in the morning.

NO!!! I have to wake up early and go to the library!!!!!

One of my assignments is so difficult for me...

I feel anxious about those answers.

When I waited for the bus on my way home, woman spoke to me.

However I couldn't understand what she said, because she, from Dominican Republic, can't speak in English fluently.

She didn't know which bus can take her home.

Then she told me her address but I'm also a stranger so I can't advise.

Why she ask me??? Am I like a local???

Then I came home and had dinner.

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 2503???(I think it had reset halfway.... it is too small.)

breakfast: raisin bread(2 slices)/ smoothie

lunch: 2 sandwiches(ham and 2 types of slice cheese with baguette)

dinner: salmon baked in foil(like teriyaki taste)/ broccoli with butter/ rice seed?(like bonito stock taste)/ caesar salad

difficult......

Today, I attend business class for the first time.

It was so difficult for me.

I have never take class about business in Japan, so I don't have any information about that.

Then, I decide to record the class on my iPhone and review what I can't understand at home.

After class I searched a ultimate(kind of sports) tournament on the Internet with my friend and we found!!!

So we are going to watch the game on Oct. 2.

I am looking forward to going :)

Perhaps I will play ultimate again....wow!!!

When I rode in a bus to go back home, a big Seeing Eye dog get on the bus.

I was surprised that it's my first time to see such a sight.

Then I interviewed to my host mom and wrote about my home town because of my homework.

Anyway, tomorrow I have a test.... only quiz(about class syllabus).

So, I must read a syllabus.

Then I go to bed.

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 7829

breakfast: cereal with low fat milk/ plum

lunch: 2 bagels(ham and cream cheese/ raspberry jam)

dinner: stew(same as yesterday)/ 2 buscuits with raspberry jam

First Day!!!!

My first quarter in Bellevue College has begun.

I'm not busy yet because I have only 2 pieces of easy assignment.

One is only reading a textbook by 1 page.

Another is thinking about news and writing.

This morning, I got up at 6 o'clock, but I missed the bus.

The reason I missed is that I forgot my textbooks...

I feel a complete fool. ha ha ha....

And the next bus didn't come on time at all, but I was "not" late :)

I could go the first class in time.

After the last class, I made the account of my college.

And so, I can use the wireless LAN in my campus at last:D

Today, I got friends with Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese and Mongolian!!!

I wanna make friends with many countries in BC!!!!

Tomorrow I wanna get up early, and so I am going to bed....

Good night:)

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 10002

breakfast: like oatmeal(not milk but water and adding butter and brown sugar)

lunch: bagel(cream cheese and ham)/ plum

dinner: stew(pork, carrot, peas, potato, corn)/ biscuit with butter and raspberry jam(my host mom made for me!!!!)

break day^^

Today, I slept three times.

First time I got up at 7:00 and in a matter of seconds slept again.

Secondary, I got up at 8:30 and had breakfast.

Then I went back to my room and tried to check e-mail, but something was wrong with wi-fi.

So, I went to sleep again.

Lastly I got up at 14:00!!!

I am sorry for my host mom because I worried her...

Then I studied marketing.

My host mom came home and we had dinner early.

I talked withe her about classes starting in tomorrow.

After dinner, I chatted with my mom on line.

I enjoyed chatting :D

Then I ate a piece of cake my host mom made.

I have to go on diet because my host mom is good at cooking...

Finally my classes start in tomorrow.

I am tensed up, but I study hard with my classmates.

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 0(because I stayed home all the time)

breakfast: cereal(with dried strawberry)/ low fat milk

lunch: no(because I was sleeping)

dinner: spaghetti with meat sauce(2)/ baguette with butter(2)/ yoghurt salad(with pineapple, orange and marshmallow)

dessert: cake(cinnamon flavor)

2010/9/18

Yesterday, I got up 7 o'clock am, earlier than my host mom!!!!

Then I wrote some letters, sent e-mails, and check some blogs.

We had breakfast my host mom made and went out by car.

She told me about what there are around home.

Finally, we went the post office to buy 5 stamps and posted them.

Then we went back home and read a book about marketing.

It is boring a little.

So, I walked around home because it was unusually sunny for autumn.

I walked through a wood and took many pictures of flowers and fine views.

I love to take pictures of flowers :)

One of them became a screensaver of my mobile phone.

I took a walk for about 1 hour and so I sweated a little.

It was good exercise for me, so I wanna go on taking a walk once a week.

Then I went to Welcome BBQ Party!!!!

It's great time for me.

I could talk with many people and enjoyed talking :)

It's hard for me to express what I mean in English...

I wanna have time to talk with many people!!!

And I ate a lot of delicious meals :D

I was happy yesterday, too!!!!!!

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 15861

breakfast: baked mashed potato(with apple jam)/ smoothie(raspberry, blueberry, banana, and orange juice)

lunch: onion bagel with onion cream cheese

dinner: BBQ party(hamburger, chicken, chirashizushi, and so on...)

yatta-----

Today, I went to Seattle again!!!!

However in this morning, my host mom prepared breakfast for me:D

I was so glad!!!!!

Then, I went there and did shopping :)

I went NORDSTROM, GAP, ANF, Macy's, H&M.... and so on.

Then I found a shop I prefer. It is URBAN OUTFITTERS.

I bought sweater :)

When I go to Seattle, I have to go that shop :D

Then, I met my friend and had lunch.

We went to "Pan-African Market" in Pike Place Market.

I didn't know about the meal I chose, but it was so delicious :)

I wanna go there again and challenge other meal.

Then I went back home by bus.

It took only more than 1 hour to go in this morning, but 40 minutes to go back by bus.

After my host mom came back, we had dinner.

It was so delicious, too!!!

I think my host mom and I has same taste.

Our favorite food is same, for example potatoes, peas, okonomiyaki.

I wanna ask my mom how to cook "rice with peas(グリンピースごはん)."

I love "グリーンピースごはん"♥

I feel good because I bought good cloth and I ate good meals:)

Tomorrow, I will send mail and join BBQ party!!!

I'm looking forward to tomorrow:)

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 15534

breakfast: toasted raisin bread(2, small)/ scrambled egg/ orange juice

lunch: chicken with piri piri sauce(I think it's coriander sauce. spicy)/ rice/ potatoes and onions(curry taste)/ salad with fruits dressing(melon, pineapple and tomato)

dinner: stewed pork, peas(so sweat!!) and carrot(sweat, too)/ mashed potato(with sour cream, I think.)

haaaaa........

Finally Yesterday, I went to Seattle.

First I went to "Hiram M. Chittenden Lock and Carl S. English Jr. Gardens."

I don't know why we went, but there are many kinds of beautiful flower.

Then we went to the downtown in Seattle.

We had 2.5 hours to go freely, so we walk around Pike Place Market that is the famous place in Seattle.

We had lunch at the fish market there.

I ate fish(salmon) and chips!!! I love that ;)

Then we went to first Starbucks Coffee like tourist.

We bought a tumbler and took some pictures.

After that, we went back to school and picked us up to join the welcome dinner.

At the dinner I did meet my real host mother, Penne.

She is very tender and be careful for me.

After the dinner, I moved out Cheryl's house to Penne's house.

It's far from school, but I think it's nice place.

I'm looking forward to living here for about 1 year!!!!

Today, probably I go to Seattle again and go shopping :D

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 17964

breakfast: cereal without milk

lunch: fish and chips/ tomato soup(I forgot the name...)

dinner: roasted chicken/ salad/ stir-fried macaroni/ butter toast/ ice cream and brownie

P.S. The Internet service is not good here...

:x

Today, I don't have anything I have to write...

Oh!!!

I made my student ID card.

My schedule were figured out and I bought my new textbooks.

I heard that textbooks in USA are so expensive, but I think they are as expensive as those in Japan.

However I get them, I can't open the packages to read them because I can't return them.

So, we need not prepare for first classes...

Tomorrow, I'm gonna go to Seattle :D

I'm so happy to do!!!!!

Then, I will participate in the welcome party and move out from the temporary host house to the primary.

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 10553

breakfast: 2 slices of bread with peanuts butter

lunch: sandwich(beef)/ chokcolate chip cookie

dinner: noodle with chicken(the rest of the day before yesterday...), mushroom, and celery?

a little bit tired...

Today, I went to school to join the orientation about a mobile phone.

I decided to buy iPhone4 before the orientation.

After I heard the explanation about K○○I mobile phone, I had change my mind right now.

I bought it. ha ha ha...

Then I opened my bank account near the bank.

I went back school and participated in a campus tour.

At that time I made many friends :D

I don't have any confidence to remember their names.

After dinner, I called my primary host mother and chatted in a while.

It's my first time calling in English.

I was so afraid, but my new host mother sounds like tender.

I'm gonna move on Sep. 16 :)

I don't know her, but she has my picture so she will looked for me!!

I look forward to meeting her.

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 9981

breakfast: cereal with blackcurrant, walnut and granola/ low-fat milk

lunch: the rest of dinner

dinner: cheese macaroni(it's American popular food!!!!)/ boiled broccoli(Vegetable has been long time!!!!)

3rd day :)

Today, I got up barely in time.

I woke up before 5 o'clock, but I slept again.

Then I got a bus and went to school.

Today, we took 3 examinations.

First, I was interviewed by English teacher. It liked only chatting.

Next 2 tests are paper type.

One is writing test. I wrote about my 2 teachers in my university and compared with them. It's so difficult, because I have little vocabulary.

Last one had 4 sections, listening section, grammar section, vocabulary section and reading section.

They were slightly easier than tests I have ever taken.

I don't have confidence because I haven't studied English since last february.

After that, I had lunch and took part in 2 orientations.

I went back home and had dinner.

Today, I really really tired.

The reason is that we decided to talk in English as possible.

I must increase my vocabulary as soon as I can.

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 6408

breakfast: nothing(because I slept late.)

lunch: sandwiches(ham, tomato, cheese, lettuce, cucumber/cheese, sprout, lettuce, tomato)/ salad(lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber)/ brownie

dinner: teriyaki chicken leg/ chili con carne/ rice(!!!!)/ choco chip cockie/ tea

2nd day...

Today, I got up at 7:30, because the mornings and evenings are cold here.

When I was in Japan, I couldn't get up at the time.

Then, I read mails, blogs and textbook about marketing,checked how to go to the college, and so on.

My friends got up at 9:30, and then we tried to go to the college by bus .

When we arrived at the college, we can heard Japanese.

The reason is that "Aki-matsuri" was held in the college and many Japanese gathered there.

We looked around the campus.

There are many works of arts and this campus has rich nature.

Then we went downtown.

We looked around the shoppingcenter and my friends(Aya) bought a jacket (because it's cold).

In this shoppingceter, there is Apple Store!!! (I don't think there is Apple Store in this city.)

So I decided to buy iPhone 4 when I settle!!!!!

After that we went back home because we were tired.

When I rested in my room, Yejun?(19 years old from China) played piano for us.

She can play much music, for example Turkey March, For Elise, and so on.(Sorry, but I don't know their titles...)

She is very good at piano.

I want to become playing piano like her.

Then I had dinner...

Tommorrow, I am going to taking 2 examinations....

One is an oral test and another is no information.

I'm a little nervous. ha ha ha....

I must speak English more and more!!!

I must be able to introduce myself, my family, my house, my major, and.....

I have a lot of things that can't be done.

I do my best.

Ayumi*

[Today's]

steps: 17053

breakfast: nothing

lunch: cafe mocha

dinner; cheese pizza(2 pieces), salami pizza(1 piece)

from Bellevue :)

It's been a long time... I'm sorry.

I arrived at Bellevue in this afternoon.

Then we go to shopping and had dinner with my host mother and two other students.

I'm so excited at the thought of the life in Bellevue.

Now, I can effectively understand what people say, but it's difficult for me to speak in English.

I must study hard.

I must speak more and more.

I do my best.

Ayumi*

[Today's]

Steps: 10927

in-fright meal 1: hamburger steak, mashed potatoes, carrots, kidney beans/salad/ shrimps/ bread/cake/ orange juice

in-flight meal 2: fruits/ yoghurt with blueberry/ pastry/ cranberry juice

Dinner: tomato soup/ cheese sandwiches(with butter)/ pickles/ apples/ tea