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It was new year eve in Japan,
when I was in Nagoya for homestay,
we gathered at temple surrounding something like camp-fire to get some warmth.
Japanese eat toshi koshi soba (年越しそば） and red beans with mochi inside during new year eve .

But this time, my family in Hokkaido just do some party at home.

2010 Feb 1 --->Snowing~~

When I saw weather forecast from my cellphone this morning.
I thought it was kidding and just simply wore a normal shoes..
But I tell you, Japan weather forecast is NO KIDDING!~~~ Don't play play..

I should have gotten rain boots, I think about this EVERY time after raining days or snowing days..It already been two years...

知道下雪，还是会有点兴奋，可是当脚指头被冻得快断掉时，
就会错过那一份感动。
所以，我们要时时做好准备，迎接感动的到来。

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Visiting of Asahikawa zoo.
The attraction of the zoo is penguin strolling session.

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-> Monbetsu town office visiting
-> museum
-> sea lion feeding session
-> party at ookawa san house , I cooked bakkuteh

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Mochi and soba making

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The host father drove us to look around the town,
the park, and the Russian ships.

People there are nice, they chit-chatted with us friendlily just like old friends met after 10 years.

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从12月23日到2010年1月7日，我都是在北海道过。
我参加了留学生中心的home stay活动。

我去的地方叫纹别，是个农业和渔业的比较乡下的地方。
我住在一对退休老人的家，他们从十年前就有收留学生，
可是全都是女生，原因是otosan说男生不可爱。
我是第十六个。

我去到那里第一天就和他们打成一片。
来纹别的留学生有四位，香港，韩国和中国。
全都是女生。