Sunday, April 25, 2010

I finished "Rich Dad, Poor Dad"

Translation of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" written by Robert T. Kiyosaki is best seller in Japan.

In this book, this writer said as follows.
There are an asset and a liability. Middle class people buy something as a liability. For example, people make a lot of loan for a car or house.
An asset make money for you. For example owning stocks or lands, these thing make money for you.

Of course, such assets sometimes lead failure. But don't be afraid.

I can't have enough courage to have stocks by only reading this book.
I should gather more information about assets.

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money-That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!

Monday, April 19, 2010

A solar boat on Fugan Canal

When I took a walk with my dog, sometimes I watched a solar boat on Fugan canal since last year.

I missed to take a photo of this boat.

Today I took a photo of this solar boat. The name of this boat is 'sora'.

The meaning of Sora in Japanese is sky. But 'Sora' and 'solar' is similar pronunciation in Japanese. This is a pun.

Some day, I'd like to ride this boat.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Cherry Blossoms were beautiful in Toyama city

Today I went to Fugan Kansui park in Toyama city. Cherry blossoms were very beautiful. Spring has come here Toyama!

Many people drank beer or Japanese sake under cherry blossoms. That is called "Hanami" in Japanese. Hana means flowers, in this case, cherry blossoms. "mi" means watching.

Unfortunately tomorrow's weather will be not fine but a little rain. Then I canceled tomorrow's Hanami party with my friends.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

I finished "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest"

I have read "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest".

Salander was severely wounded and was hospitalized. And Zalachenko was also hospitalized in the same hospital where Salander got medical operation.

Swedish secret police "The Section" made operations for covering up the affairs by Zalachenko.

By the way, Blomkvist in Millennium Journal had a plan to reveal rotten Swedish secret police history.

Salander was accused for attempting to murder Zalachenko.

I was interested in the battles in court.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest

Saturday, March 27, 2010

I started shadowing and reading aloud about "Moonlighting Season 1 Episode3".

I started shadowing and reading aloud about "Moonlighting Season 1 Episode3" since March 23rd.

I commute from my home to my office by car. At that time I do shadowing practice of this TV drama.

This week I was busy for my work and farewell parties. Then I couldn't practice reading aloud.

ソフトシェル こちらブルームーン探偵社 シーズン1&2 セット1 [DVD]

Thursday, March 18, 2010

I have read aloud "Moonlighting Season 1 Episode2".

I have read aloud "Moonlighting Season 1 Episode2".
I began this reading aloud training since the end of February. The dialogues between Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd is very fast. I can't catch up with their speaking speed. But this training is interesting.

I would like to continue this training at least 6 months.

To memorize this drama's dialogue is very difficult. I'll pick up useful expression from this drama, and I'll memorize these sentences.

ソフトシェル こちらブルームーン探偵社 シーズン1&2 セット1 [DVD]

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

I read "Sphere" by Michael Crichton

I read the paperback entitled "Sphere".

This book is written by Michael Crichton. I like his novels.

In this book, first of all, U.S. Navy discovered mysterious sphere in Southern Pacific ocean. Then many scientists were gathered to solve the mystery of this sphere. For example, an astronomer, a mathematician, a zoologist were gathered.
Norman was not a pure scientist but a psychologist. There are many incidents and accidents in deep seabed navy base.

There are scientific topics like astronomy, zoology, pschology in this novel.

The progress of the story is slow until middle stage, it is hard to read for me.

Sphere