Takoyaki...
Do you know Tako-yaki? It is a Japanese dumpling, especially popular in Kansai region, and made from flour and octopus. Making takoyaki requires special pan by which Takoyaki is rolled into a ball. We eat them with Tonkatsu sauce, green laver, katsuobushi(fish shavings), and mayonnaise on it. I love it and miss it!! I want to have Takoyaki party... someday(+_+)

I'm a soft tennis player and I love playing soft tennis. Soft tennis was developed in Japan on the basis of regular tennis. We use same court but different ball made of lubber which is much lighter than regular tennis ball. Soft tennis is popular mainely in Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan. I played soft tennis in my junior high school, high school and college. I can say I'm addicted in soft tennis. Now, I want to play soft tennis here, but I have few people to play it with. Do you know anyone who play soft tennis?

On my birthday November 5th, I went skydiving. It was definitely amazing experience and so scared! Diving is from 13,500ft (3500m) and after the 50 seconds free fall, you get through clouds and parachoot is opend at 3000ft (1000m) . Before the divingI was good and excited, but after the dive I was absent-minded and forgot myself. Next day, I got stiff on my legs because of so much tension during the skydiving. But I want to try it again.

You all like eating, right? I was born and grew up in Japan. So, I like Japanese food, of course. But as well as Japanese food, I also like any kinds of foods from other countries. Especially, Italian, Korean and Chinese food. My favorite is peperoncino(Italian), spicy squid(Korian) and boiled vegetables, chikens and porks with special soup(Chinese food, I don't know its name exactly). Here in Gainesville, I don't need to cook American food because I can eat them whenever everywhere. So I always try to cook Japanese, Italian, Korean or Chinese foods at home.

1. A white dog named "shiro" is jumping into the lake. He likes swimming and it's easy for him with a life jacket. His dream is to get a fin on his tail to swim faster.

2. Here's Finland. A family and one dog was in hot sauna and got hot body temperature. Now, they are getting into the lake near their house. It's so good to swim in cold water after you get warm in saunas.

3. Hello, Akane. Do you like driving? Bright future is waiting for you. I'm interested in you with your brilliant smile.

4. Conglatulation! Finally, you made it to climb onto the rock which is the top of the mountain. You must feel as if you could touch the sky.

Physics department has a lot of International students. Bolivian, Chinese, Chilean, Egyptian, Greek, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanees, Turk ... You might be able to say American are minor. Diversity of people is enjoyable.
But it's weird that I don't see any black people as physics students although all of office cleaners are black. I think their financial situation affects a lot to their children's education.

Have you been to Lake Wauburg which is located 20 minutes away from UF campus?
It's amazing that the Lake is one of the UF recreation places.
On the lake, I enjoyed playing soccer, swimming and canoeing for free !
You can have a BBQ and also enjoy water-skiing with the reservation.
Viva Florida !!

Two ducks inhabit in my appartment's backyard.
The other day, I named them as Matsuko which is bigger one,
and Choco which is smaller one.
Choco watches out for Matsuko following her around.

There are some more inhavitats in my appartment's backyard.
Some egrets, black birds(not craw but I don't know their name) and cow!

Two months ago, I found cows thruough the window.It's really surprising to see cows in the backyard. They were five and were eating grass. I felt as if I were in an imaginary world.
I became curious about where they come from. As I came near cows, they run away into the woods. Though I chased them, I lost them and found that my appartment's backyard is a forest.