Do you know Whitney Houston?

Hello!!

Today I introduce my favorite artist.

The artist is "Whitney Houston".

Do you know her?

Whitney Houston is an American Pop and R&B singer, actress, film producer, record producer, songwriter, and former fashion model.

She was born August 9, 1963.

She is 44 years old.

Her crossover success opened doors for other blacks, particularly women, to find success in pop music.

Whitney Houston is one of the best selling artists of all tim

I like "Greatest Love Of All" the best.

I introduce famous word for you.

Greatest Love Of All

I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows.

If I fail, if I succeed.

At least I lived as I believe.

No matter what they take from me.

They can't take away my dignity.

Because the greatest love of all.

Is happening to me.

Is found the greatest love of all.

Inside of me.

I found the greatest love of all.

Is easy to achieve.

Learning to love yourself.

It is the greatest love of all.

The song is very great!!

So I reccomend that you should listen to her song.

Maybe you will like her.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=DzFlyBraYy0

Do you like children?

Hello!!


Do you like children?
I like children very much.
If I will marriage in the future.
I want to have bear many chirdlen!!



But now, Japan became declining birth rate.
The probem has many reason.

For example....


1.Tendency to put off marriage is growing


2.Japanese women's life styke are change


Therefore, total fertility rate is decreasing in Japan.


What does it mean "total fertility rate"?
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) signifies the total number of
children an average woman
will produce in her child bearing years.


In those days, total fertility rate was 4.5 in Japan.
But now, 1.26 in 2004.


This graph is total fertility in the world.
Many developed coutry is very low rate.
But, developing coutry is very high rate.


This problem is very important thing at oll .
So I want to great interest at oll about this problem.
There is still room for improvement.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_fertility_rate


http://www.overpopulation.com/faq/total-fertility-rates/


http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/peo_tot_fer_rat-people-total-fertility-rate

Asian resort in Bali ☆

Hello!!

Do you know Bali?

Bali is Asian resort in Indonesia.

I went to Bali last summer for 1 week.

There are many good point in Bali.

1. price is very cheap

2. sea is very beatiful

3. people is very kind
4. food is very delicious

For example, I took massage for 2 hours.

Japan is very expensive.

But Bali is very cheap!!

About 2,000 yen.

Bali is small island.

So, you can move very eazy for a day.

I recommend that you should go to a Bali!!

New Year Holiday in Japan and the World

Hello!!
How do you spend New Year Holidays?

I went to a temple and ate a traditional food(osechi).

January 1st to 3rd are called "Shogatsu" in Japan.

January 1st is called "Gantan" and is a Japanese national holiday.

It is traditional for Japanese people to visit to a shrine or temple during New year Holidays.

People pray for safety, health and good fortune.

The first visit to a temple or shrine in a year is called "Hatsumode".

What kind of New Year Holidays will you spend in the world?

Do you know it?

For example Korea.

Like many other Asian countries, Korea has two different New Year's days according to solar and lunar calendars.

The more widely preferred one is the lunar New Year's day, called So-nal.

Sol-nal is a day for the whole family's reunion and for refreshing everyone's common life at the very beginning of a year.

The day has many special meanings and events.

On the morning of Sol-nal, everyone dresses in specially prepared, traditional clothes (usually new and fresh).

Generally, these clothes are decorated with five colors. They are called Sol-bim.

World New Year Holidays are very various.

So it is very interesting to me.

http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/holidays/new-year/vietnam/new_year1.htm

Do you write a New Year's Card?

Hello!!
Do you write a New Year's Card?
I write it every year.


Nengajo should be delivered on January 1st.
It is tradition for Japanese people to write new year's cards during December.
It's best to mail nengajo before December 25th.
Sending new year's card postcards(nengajo)to relatives, friends, teachers, classmates, and cowerkers is a very important custum in Japan.
People are happy to receive and read those nengajo on new year's day.




Japanese post offices accept new year's cards from mid December, and they deliver them on new year's day.
Be sure to write "nenga"under the stamp or use prepaid new year's postcards issued by Japan Post Network so that postal workers can distinguish new yearcards from regular mail.



New year's card is very wonderful!!
So you should send a new year's card.
Maybe, you will find happiness…


http://gojapan.about.com/cs/traditionculture/a/newyearcard.htm


http://www.care2.com/send/catnewyear1.html

Camp Nou!!

Hello!!

Do you know Camp Nou?

The Camp Nou is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has a capacity of 98,772, making it the largest stadium in Europe.

So, Camp Nou is very big stadium.
The stadium is the home ground of FC Barcerona.

Barcerona is very strong team.

There are a lot of famous player in Barcerona.

For example, Ronaldinho and Messi.

We can observe the stadium on the day of the holiday of the match.

We can observe it with about 6 euros.

You can enjoy genuine soccoer to the full in Camp Nou!!

Possibly you may meet Ronaldinho…

http://www.stadiumguide.com/noucamp.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Nou

Do you like outlet mall?

Hello!!

I like outlet mall very mall.

Today, I introduce my favorite outlet mall.

The mall is "Grandberry Mall" in Minamimachida.

This mall is Minamimachida station of Denentoshi line.

Do you like outlet mall?

The good point of the outlet can purchase an article cheaply.

A Grandbelly Mall has about 100 shops open a store.

It always does well.

It is looks like big park.

The mall where I am with a dog and can enter are often found here.

A Grandberry Mall is very interesting spot!!

Please visit the all of you on an offday.

http://www.grandberrymall.com/top.php

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/グランベリーモール

Spanish Food Recipe "Paella"

Hello!!

Have you eaten Paella?

I like paella the best in spanish food.

Do you know how to make paella?

Don't worry!! Not so particular!!

Let's try cooking.

PAELLA ☆

＜material＞
1/3 cup of Olive Oil
1 Small Onion, minced
2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed
3-5 tbsps minced fresh parsley
1 generous pinch of saffron
2 tbsps of chicken bullion
3 skinless Chicken Breasts, cut in large chunks
2 green peppers, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 tsp of yellow food coloring (optional -- saffron is very expensive, a pinchof it is all you need for taste but a richer color is desired)
8 oz tomatoe sauce
1 tsp sugar
4 cups of rice
7 cups of water
salt
1/2 lb - 1 lb shrimp, leave shell on
1 lb scallops

＜How to make＞
Saute onion, parsley, and garlic in olive oil until the onion begins to become transparent.

Add saffron, chicken bullion, chicken, peppers and saute until chicken has become white.

Add tomatoe sauce, sugar, food coloring.

Stir.

Add rice & water and bring to boil.

Salt to taste.

Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add shrimp & scallops, boil an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Simmer 10 minutes covered, stirring occasionally.

If the rice appears to be getting too dry during the last 10 minutes, add more water.

If the rice is too wet at the end of the 10 minutes, uncover and evaporate unwanted liquid.

ENJOY!

http://www.alicante-spain.com/video/paella-video.html

Spanish Food Recipes "Gazpacho"

Hello!!
Today I introduce Spanish food recipe.
The recipe is "Gazpacho".


You will need
2 slices day old bread, crusts removed
4 large ripe tomatoes peeled and seeded
2 small green peppers seeded and chopped
1 small cucumber chopped
1 small onion chopped
garlic
sherry vinegare
xtra virgin olive oil

Soak the bread in a little water to cover. In a blender blitz the tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic and cucumber to a purée (process in small batches and add a little water if necessary) and pour into a large bowl. Squeeze some of the excess water from the bread and place it in the blender along with 5 tablespoons of vinegar and about the same of oil and blend using as much water as needed to make a smooth paste. Add this to the tomato mixture and mix well to incorpoate all the ingredients. Keep adding more water (or tomato juice) until the consistancy of the soup is to your liking. Taste and season with a little salt, vinegar or lemon juice as required. Chill well and serve garnished with a swirl of olive oil, some finely chopped tomato, pepper, cucumber and onion, and a few croutons.

In the summer months Gazpacho is wonderful served well chilled, but it can also be served hot for a winter warmer. Try adding a little chilli or paprika, maybe some finely diced ham or a little seafood too.

http://www.iberianfoods.co.uk/spanish_recipes.htm
http://www.iris-gardening.com/ryouri/ryouri26.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazpacho

Individual Characters of Full House

Hello!!
Today I introdused characters of Full House.

The characters very individual!!

So very interesting drama!!

First, Danny Tanner.

Danny is father of three young daughter.
Danny is sportcaster for a local TV Station.

Jesse.
Pam's younger brother, and Danny's brother in low.
He is the uncle of D.J., Stephanie and Michelle Tanner.
An up and coming musician.

Joey.
Danny's best friend thorough grade school and college.
He moves in to help Danny with his three girls .
He makes a living primarily as a comedian.

D.J.
Oldest daughter in the Tanner household to sisters Stephanie and Michelle, who is a typical teenager and deals with everyday issuse.

Stephanie
Middle daughter in the tanner household.
She is know to have an energetic and talktive personality.

Michelle
Youngest of the Tanner doughters.
She has a strong bond with Jesse, who calls her "Shortie", "Munchkin", or "Rugrat" for nicknames.

So, this drama's characters are very individual!!
You enjoyed every time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_House

http://valdefierro.com/fhouse.html

Do you know "Full House"?

Hello!!
Today, I introduce my favorite drama.
The drama is "Full House".
Full House is home comedy drama.
So very funny and emotion.

The drama was a popular American television family sitcom that original ran from September 22, 1987 to May 23, 1995 on ABC.

Full House is set in San Francisco, California, where Danny Tanner is left to raise his three young daughter, Donna Jo(D.J.), Stephanie and Michelle, following the death of his wife Pam.
Other character are Jesse, Joey and more.

This drama finished already.

But, there are many DVD.

I recommend that you should watch this drama.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs61cnX7pvg

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/kaigai/fullhouse/