Erika's life

Last Tuesday I went to aiko's concert with my mother. I was looking forward to her concert everyday. It performed near Umeda, so we ate dinner in Umeda and went to her concert. When we arrived there, there were many people there. When I thought I could meet her, I became glad. Finally, the concert started. Everyone shouted for joy and I was excited. Her voice was very cute and beautiful, so I was healed by her voice. She is from Osaka, so also her talk was very interesting. I laughed at her talk. Every time she finished singing, she said "Thank you". I also like her care to fan.
When I was listening to her music, I found a man who came to her concert alone. He was a little remarkable there, because he looked like same age as my father. He loved her and was like enthusiastic fan. I was surprised and glad that I knew father's generation people like her. Someday I want to take my father to her concert. Maybe he'll come to like her. Really we spent happy time. In August the additional concert will be performed in Osakajo Hall, so I'll go to her concert again. I'm looking forward to her concert!!

On Sataurday I went camping to Nara with trip club's members. But I don't belong to trip club. It was a trial camp for freshman. About fifteen people came to the camp and most people were girls. Among the members, there were Turk and Dane students from abroad. The Turkish name is Mill and the Dane name is Yasu. Both were good at speaking Japanese.
We arrived about two o'clock and played charades(gesture game). It was fun and became friendly. After that, we made curry and rice. It was especially delicious, because it made all together and ate outside. When we were making curry and rice, I noticed Mill wasn't here. I heard that he was praying. He is Muslim, so he must pray everyday and must not eat pork. Therefore he couldn't eat curry and rice, because the pork extract was contained in curry powder. I asked him "If you eat pork, what happens?" He answerd "The old man ate pork and died." For the first time I knew religion is important for them. Most Japanese people is irreligion, so I have never felt religion. It was good opportunity for me to be able to feel the difference in culture.
During the night we talked together about various things until next morning. I felt very tired, but it was very fun and could get many things from siniors.　On my way home Yasu showed me the book of Kansai dialect and it was interesting book. I admired eagerness of his study. I thought I should study more and more. In this camp I could learn many things,so I am puzzling to belong to this club....

My favorite singer is aiko. She is very small, fair skin and cute. I want to become like her. She is always positive and energetic. So she always cheer up me. I not only like her fashion but also love her words. Her words are love songs of girl's feeling. When I was a high school student, I borrowed her album by chance and felt good. I came to like her because of it. Then I listened her songs like everyday. Her songs supported me at high school days in various respects and her songs will keep supporting me. Now I have two albums and two MDs which recorded albums. Any album is very good. I want many people to listen to her songs. Maybe you will love her!! Next Thuesday I'm going to go to her concert in Festival hall with my mother. My mother came to like her because of my influence, too. I'm looking forward to her concert!!

On Friday I went to my friend's Yumiko's house and we held Okonomiyaki party. Her house was very clean and I was surprised. The member was Risa, Mayumi and Yumiko who are my classmates. Mayumi had one more class, so we bought ingredients of Okonomiyaki and prepared for cooking. I mashed yamaimo and Yumiko and Risa cut cabbage. They live by herselves, so they were good at cooking. I thought I should learn cooking more. At six o'clock Mayumi came to Yumiko's house and we started Okonomiyaki Party. The first piece was too soft. Maybe we put yamaimo too much. The second piece was very good. It was very delicious and we were pleased. After eating Okonomiyaki, we made crape. However, because we used the powder of the pancake, it did not become a crape.... But it was very delicious!! We put tube chocolate, strawberry, whip cream, fruits etc... We became a full stomach. After dinner, we watched TV and talked about many things.
I thought we became a little friendly. I found their new characters. Next month we will hold Takoyaki Party!! I'm looking forward to it.

On Sunday I went to driving school and drived for three hours. For one hour I drived road of license examination. On Tuesday I'm going to take a license examination. I wish I can pass the examination. For two hours I drived freeway between Ibarakishi and Amagasaki. It was very afraid. I couldn't drive well. Always my father drived with my family and I felt it was common. But when I drived mysself , felt very difficult and thanked my father. If I can get a driver's license , I want to drive with my family and my friends and travel anywhere.
In the evening I went to my grandparent's house and ate sushi with my family. I enjoyed talking with my grandmother. Yesterday was my grandmother's birthday!! She became seventy-six years old, but very vigor. When I meet her, I am always cheered by her. I want to become a woman like my grandmother.