7/30/2007

Eating Dolphins


I am from Shizuoka. Shizuoka is aprefecture by Mt. Fuji, so we can see the mountain everyday. My city is famous for its fishing port. We can eat fresh fish and shellfish everyday. We can eat delicious sashimi or sushi everytime we want. Yummm....I miss sushi!!! Sometimes we eat dolphins! I didn't know that the meat I ate sometimes was dolphin, so I cried when I realized that was dolphin!!! I can't eat dolphin now because they are so cute and smart!!

7/22/2007

New York

Hey guys! I am now in NewYork!!
I went to Cony Island today and there was a free rock concert there! It really rocked!!!!

7/19/2007

Japan

What do you imagine when you think about Japan? Sushi, Tempura, Samurai, Kimonos? Do you think it is a very different country? Yes, Japan is different from other countries. We have old and new culture. We mixed them up and made another new culture.

We closed all our ports until we opened trade in 1868 except only one port for official ships. We kept only old Japanese culture. But after trade opened up, we began to import new culture. It was a big big change. In fact, we didn't eat meat and always wore kimonos before that. After that, Japanese people tried to eat meat, wear dresses or pants. They made up new dishes from new materials brought by European people with Japanese taste. Sukiyaki for example, is a Japanese famous meat dish. I think Japanese are flexible to new things now because of this big change in 1868.

7/15/2007

I am...

My name is Miyuki,
I'm from japan,
I've been U.S. for 3 monthes.
I am a Au pair in Saint Paul now and I am taking care of two children.
I'm studying animal science at graduate school in japan and especially interested in animal hygiene and animal breeding.
I like to watch movies, listen to music, and go shopping!!

Nice to meet you!!!!