Friday, 27 August 2010
Last Day...
Thursday, 26 August 2010
U for University
I went to Rice University last Monday. It was a great place. University property was not so big, though it had wide spaces so that students could relax. The library was not so big either, yet it preserved many up to date references and science journals.
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Monday, 23 August 2010
Little bit about our work
To me, politics is much related to trust and hope. Who is trustful and able to answer to the peoples hope can be a good politician. So I thought, all the volunteers are spending their time to support a person they can trust.
Everyday work is not so hard but not so easy either. Because we are working in a very sensitive field, we have to be careful. Mistakes can lead to failure. But we are enjoying every moment in the office.
Our office is placed in very busy area of the city. There are many office buildings, grocery stores and restaurants. Every afternoon we try to experience different kinds of foods. It's so interesting to eat in various restaurants. Everyday we have a new experience and new taste.
Och
Busy week
We met a famous politician at the office, went to Minute Maid stadium to
watch baseball game, discovery green (park) to join a ZUMBA event, art
museum, NASA, and the beach!! Wow!
Of course, our work at the office is going well, too. We have worked so hard!
The end of my summer in houston will come too soon!!
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Och's third week
On August 4th, the day I came here, my head was full of excitements and worries. Even how to buy a coke from vending machine was an issue for me. But, everything starts from curiousness, so I'm learning about all of them now.
I'm living in the Mathesons' house as a house guest. I was surprised by their kindness and hospitality. We talk about many kinds of interesting subjects at the dining table. In fact, having dinner with an American family was the greatest experience for me. Dinner is a very special time to them.
With my ho


Last night was the baseball night. All the students from Japan, went to the Houston Astros game. I don't know much about baseball, but it was a great game. Of course the Astros won the match. "Don't mess with Texas!"
Politics & Baseball


Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Monday, 16 August 2010
The weekend: opera, shopping and more!

Sunday is a day off!! I was very happy. This morning, I could stay in bed later than usual. I got up at 10 and I went into the living room. Tomoe was already there, so we went to church to listen to some opera. Richard, my host family's son (above), is a famous opera singer over the world. We played at his house (in his spa and pool) after work and had dinner with his family. So, he invited us to listen to his opera. At the moment we listened to his voice, we were drawn into his world. His voice is amazing!! He is a true professional. I almost cried. After singing, everyone was clapping and he had a standing ovation!
After that, we had lunch. I ate a hamburger. It was a true American one. It was so big I couldn’t bite it. I needed a knife and fork. Then, we went to the Galleria. It is a big shopping mall like lake town in Koshigaya. There are many kinds of stores. In Japan, a shopping mall usually has stores that have goods about the same price stores but in the Galleria there are expensive and cheap stores mixed together. People of different classes live in Houston. In one part of town there are very wealthy people, but nearby there is an area where low income people live in another place. Both of them are almost in the same area downtown. I guess that is what causes the downtown to have many different stores. There are also many Chinese people, too. There is a big Asian supermarket near my house.
11 days have passed since we got to America. Many many people have helped us. I really appreciate their kindnesses. Especially, Sarah has worked hard for us. She took us to many places by car but she made a big mistake in the car - don't forget it’s the right side of the road in America, Sarah!! ha ha! At any rate, I am enjoying Texas life!!
Sleepy...
I am really enjoying my Texas life My host mother has taken us to many places and people in Texas are very kind and friendly. Everyone always gives me a smile.
However, we are getting bored with our work Och got sleepy today
I also got sleepy yesterday
But we must work hard
Do my best
The working world is tough ;)
Tom
Pineapple Ramen?!?

A week and few days have already passed since I started a new life in Houston.
I have already missed Japanese food. Actually, I ate miso-ramen last
week. However, there was a big difference between that and miso-ramen in Japan.
Pineapple ramen was much better than miso-ramen! Can you believe it?
By the way, yesterday I saw T.I. at the biggest shopping center in
Houston (picture above). To be honest, I don’t really know who he is but...I was happy to see a celebrity in America! I love my life in Houston!
Aya
Busy, busy, busy!

