July 28

 Today, I went to a farmer's market. I have been to farmer's market in Hawaii, but I enjoyed seeing sold things. There were many vegetables and honeys, and so on. I bought some honey sticks there and Linda and Christina bought some vegetables. After went to the farmer's market, we went to lunch and shopping. I ate clam chowder and a cranberry bread. I thought the cram chowder was good but the cranberry was not so good. We went to some clothes shops and I bought i Phone case cover. After we came home, we cleaned our house and went to Asian grocery store. There were many things from Japan, China and Korea. I enjoyed to see many things. And today, we are going to make soba at lunch, so we have to buy soba and the soup. I wish they liked it. Today's dinner was grilled salmons. Martin made the grilled salmons out side and Linda took them to kitchen and we ate it in the dining.. It was very delicious. The taste was weaker, so I was surprised because I had thought American like strong taste. I thought I am lucky because I can eat healthy and delicious meal!

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July 27-2

 We went to Saint Paul today. We also went to Saint Paul and Minnesota History center and MN history center today. We learned about history of Minnesota. We know why people came to Minnesota and where they from and how to come to Minnesota. Many kind of people came to Minnesota I learned. My host family came to Scot land I heard. Then, we had a lunch by out side. Today, we had a lunch host family made. My lunch was a sandwich and a small orange and a cookie. It was very delicious! In the bus, I was so tired, so I was sleeping so long time. After came home, I took a walk with Linda. It was too hot. Then, we saw a hawk and wild rabbit and a cardinal. I have never seen them, so I really surprised. A cardinal was so cute and beautiful. It was wearing strong beautiful red.
 At the night, we ate pizza that Linda made. I often eat pizza with meat in Japan, but the pizza, Linda made was no meat. I thought I do not like pizza without meat, but when I was eat the pizza, I surprised! It was really really delicious! I ate many pizza. After that, we watched Olympic games on TV. I couldn't understand that people saying and I couldn't watch Japanese games. But, I could enjoyed watching it with my host family.

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July 27

Today was my best friend, Momoko's birthday! I gave her a card and we sang a happy birthday song. But, I wanted to give her anything good present, but I couldn't find in America, so I gave her nothing! I will find a present in Japan soon. I am going to give her something to wear or give an accessory. i gave her a pierced earrings last year. So, I can't buy a pierced earrings. I would like to go to accessory shops now.

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July 26

 Today, we were going to learn from Paul Reasoner, but he didn't come. So, we did games. We enjoyed games but, this day, we had so much time. So we were little boring. We had free time in the afternoon. So I went to my host mother, Linda's office. Her office was so far and difficult to find. I couldn't find where it is. I asked a man how to get to my host mother's office, and he took me to the room and he said to me it was also difficult for me because he usually does not use this road. I remember where her office is. I talked with her and went back to my friends.
 We came home, I ate scone that my host sister Christina made. It was really good! I really liked the taste! I would like to make it in Japan too. Linda and Christina are really good cooker!

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July 25

Today was the day we were waiting to go to shopping!We went to mall of America. There was so big , wide and a lot of stores. I have never seen such a big and wide. I am not good at finding ways, so I and my friend had lost. We wanted to go to souvenir shop, Minneso-ta, but we didn't know how to get there. To find a shop that we want is very hard for us now. We found, found and found.. and we got to there! There were a lot of souvenirs there. I like license plates. So I had wanted some small plates like license plates. There were some license plates key holder, so I bought the key holder like a license plate. We bought chocolates and a cup and a bracelet. I wanted to see many tings more, but times were limited so we couldn't to see. I wanted to buy something for my friend's birthday present, but I couldn't find that I want to her. At last, I gave up to find because it was the time to return to meeting time. So I bought a birthday card for her at a grocery store. I got really tired today.

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July 24

 Today, I learned about animals and health. Lune is symbol of Minnesota. There are in the lake. I thought they are look like wild ducks in Japan. But, Lune's eyes are red. This is a little different point. And, my host mother Linda talked us about our health. She told us about jet lag, medicine, and so on. It was on after lunch time, so many students looked like so sleepy. I am also sleepy, but I never slept because in the presence of my host family. I can't sleep. I didn't know many things about her told us. So her talk made me fun and that were interesting!

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July 23

 Today is second day in Minnesota. Today, I and my friend went to Bethel University. Bethel University was so bigger than KGU. The view from Bethel was so beautiful. We learned about history in Minnesota. Minnesota has a lot of lakes. I was surprised to hear that for the first time because Japan don't have so many lakes. I saw a squirrel on the road when I rode a car, and I was surprised at that thing because they are not in Kumamoto. My host father, Martin was laughing looking that I was surprising. It is so common thing here. And we can see deer, wild rabbits, hawks and raccoon here, he said. I would like to see them someday. I go to school with Tomoki by car everyday. Him host family live near my house. He and his family arrive at my house so early, and I should make my self to ready quickly. It is so hard for me. And today, we board a boat. We could see many beautiful places and we enjoyed it. I got so tired today.

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