Hello! Tis is Koichi.
I watched "I listen to color" by Neil Harbisson. The speaker can't recognize color. To solve this problem, he invented a machine, which changes the colors into sounds. Thanks to the device, his world has become colorful. Because he can listen to color, he can also watch musics or speeches. Now, his invention is officially regarded as a part of his body. In his profile photo of the passport, he is taken with the machine. He says we can improve our knowledge if we extend our senses, because the knowledge comes from the senses.
What do you think if we can listen to color?
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Blog#8: My Summer Job
This summer, I had became an English teacher for just a month and this became my first payed job. The job itself was first for my mother(she teaches English to students nearby), but unfortunately she already had too much students. So, she asked me if I would like to do some money-making.
Teaching English being more difficult than learning English by yourself is now a pretty common idea. But, it was far harder than I thought. Just teaching what is written inside the workbook may not be such a hard job, but having to answer questions which were not expected was something different. There were always surprising things happening every class. It chilled my spine the time when my student told me that he had homework which was due in three days. But, it wasn't all that bad. When I had felt that I had done a good lesson, I felt a strong satisfaction. I even began enjoying thinking about those unexpected questions too.
At first, I didn't think that this short time job would be so interesting. But, it had been a time of many new experiences. I thought it would be nice to do it again.
by So Miyamoto
Teaching English being more difficult than learning English by yourself is now a pretty common idea. But, it was far harder than I thought. Just teaching what is written inside the workbook may not be such a hard job, but having to answer questions which were not expected was something different. There were always surprising things happening every class. It chilled my spine the time when my student told me that he had homework which was due in three days. But, it wasn't all that bad. When I had felt that I had done a good lesson, I felt a strong satisfaction. I even began enjoying thinking about those unexpected questions too.
At first, I didn't think that this short time job would be so interesting. But, it had been a time of many new experiences. I thought it would be nice to do it again.
by So Miyamoto
Blog#7:Molière
Written by So
During my summer vacation, I have watched a few movies. I am going to introduce one I thought especially interesting, Moliere(2007).
There are some times in the history where we don't have enough data to know exactly and that is where imagination comes in. The writer of Moliere imagined that Moliere had had an experience which helped him to make plays that made the people laugh so much. To show this, the movie starts with Moliere having a hard time thinking of ideas, then he remembers his experience his past with a rich family and a lovely wife; the main part of the movie. After his long flashback, the audience see a stage which Moliere has written and that it had scenes from the flashback. By making a play inside the movie, we are made to think that the experience Moriere had was historically real and that it really was the purpose he made the play. Movies which have truth and imagination both combined has an effect to make the audience lose the boundary of them and I thought this was really good at it.
During my summer vacation, I have watched a few movies. I am going to introduce one I thought especially interesting, Moliere(2007).
Moliere is now known as one of the greatest play writers in history. But , of course he didn't had any fame from the beginning. He first was just a novice actor, acting inside bars. One day, he was arrested and put into jail, but breaks out and disappears. There are no details about what he has been doing during his disappearance. The plot of the movie imagines this blank time.
There are some times in the history where we don't have enough data to know exactly and that is where imagination comes in. The writer of Moliere imagined that Moliere had had an experience which helped him to make plays that made the people laugh so much. To show this, the movie starts with Moliere having a hard time thinking of ideas, then he remembers his experience his past with a rich family and a lovely wife; the main part of the movie. After his long flashback, the audience see a stage which Moliere has written and that it had scenes from the flashback. By making a play inside the movie, we are made to think that the experience Moriere had was historically real and that it really was the purpose he made the play. Movies which have truth and imagination both combined has an effect to make the audience lose the boundary of them and I thought this was really good at it.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Blog #8: LOVE Discussion
Hi! This is Koichi.
Last Sunday, October 7th, I went to Tokyo Economic University to join a event of the K.U.E.L (Kanto University ESS League). This time, the theme of our discussion was "LOVE". Love is not only the love between men and women, but also the love of family or friends. So, it is difficult theme to discuss.
I was in the team No.1, and this is the photo of my teammates.
The man in purple was our leader. He is very kind and dependable. Most of them are older than me, but they are all friendly. The woman standing behind me and I are freshmen. In fact, we had another member whose name is Ai-Ling. She is from Taiwan and studying in Gakushuin Women's College.
We discussed "LOVE" about three hours. It was difficult for me, but it was also interesting. After the discussion, I found most of us have similar opinion about the love. When we discuss other topic, such as money, we have totally different ideas, I think. On the other hand, we don't have totally different ideas about love.
Through this event, I learned many interesting things, like this. Have you ever thought about "LOVE"?
Last Sunday, October 7th, I went to Tokyo Economic University to join a event of the K.U.E.L (Kanto University ESS League). This time, the theme of our discussion was "LOVE". Love is not only the love between men and women, but also the love of family or friends. So, it is difficult theme to discuss.
I was in the team No.1, and this is the photo of my teammates.
We discussed "LOVE" about three hours. It was difficult for me, but it was also interesting. After the discussion, I found most of us have similar opinion about the love. When we discuss other topic, such as money, we have totally different ideas, I think. On the other hand, we don't have totally different ideas about love.
Through this event, I learned many interesting things, like this. Have you ever thought about "LOVE"?
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Blog#8:Vaslav Nijinsky
Hello! This is Natsumi. It is sad that summer vacation will end. I hope you enjoyed your summer vacation.
In this time, I will introduce you the great ballet dancer, Vasav Nijinsky. The reason I will show you about him is because I had an opportunity to know him through my favorite musical revue company. Do you know him? He is famous in the ballet field. He is called as a legendary dancer. Though he performed only ten yeas, but his name is knwon to many people eventoday. Unfortunately, there is no his record of video. So, please look at this website. And look at this photo.
As this follows, he had a sacred power of dancing. I read the book written by his wife, which is about her mmemory during her time falling love eahc other. In this book,there are also some memorable scenes or anecdote about Nijinsky. It is said that many people who saw his performance said ' He seemed to be flating in the air at in a split second ' .He danced on the stage only tenyears, but thanks to his great power of dancing and jumping, he is famous until now after aboutn60 years sine he died. I think he is a heaven-sentperson or a born dancer. Because of an encounter with him and me, I begun to be interested in ballet which I had not been interested in before. He gave me new favorite thing. now, I want to know about his unique relationship, for instance, between Nijinsky and Diaghilev.
I am happy if you are interested in ballet even if it is a little.
In this time, I will introduce you the great ballet dancer, Vasav Nijinsky. The reason I will show you about him is because I had an opportunity to know him through my favorite musical revue company. Do you know him? He is famous in the ballet field. He is called as a legendary dancer. Though he performed only ten yeas, but his name is knwon to many people eventoday. Unfortunately, there is no his record of video. So, please look at this website. And look at this photo.
I am happy if you are interested in ballet even if it is a little.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Blog #7: My Hometown
Hello! This is Koichi. I spend a good time with my family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. I think this is a good place. Today, I'm going to introduce my home town to you.
Hakodate is one of the most historic towns. That's why there are many old stuffs.
All of them really exist in Hakodate. These pictures are like foreign countries, aren't they? Hakodate used to have a port which was allowed to trade with other countries, so Hakodate is influenced by this history.
Hakodate is also a beautiful town. I'll show you some pictures.
The first one is very famous. The night view is known as one of the most beautiful night views in the world. It is said that this night view deserves a million dollars. I think it is true. The second one shows slope. Hakodate has many slopes. The slope in this picture is the best one of them. I think almost every people in Hakodate know where it is. Although this is a picture taken during summer, this slope is also wonderful in winter.
Hakodate has many delicious food. I really suggest you should go to asaichi if you visit Hakodate. Asaichi is like Tsukiji in Tokyo. You can eat seafood.
Because asaichi is next to Hakodate Station, it is easy to visit there.
As I've explained, Hakodate is very fascinating city. If you have never visited here, you should come as soon as possible! If you have visited here before, you should come again!!
Hakodate is one of the most historic towns. That's why there are many old stuffs.
Hakodate is also a beautiful town. I'll show you some pictures.
As I've explained, Hakodate is very fascinating city. If you have never visited here, you should come as soon as possible! If you have visited here before, you should come again!!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Blog#7:Shorinji Kempo
Hello! This is Natsumi. Are you enjoying your summer vacation? For me this summer is very important and priceless because it is for the first vacation since I entered the university.
By the way, I will introduse you about my favorite sport in this time. It is Shorinji Kempo(少林寺拳法） Do you know this?
Look at this website. And look at this video.
What images about images about Shorinji Kempo do you have? It looks strong or cool, isn't it?
Shorinji Kempo was born in Japan by Doshn So. Many people think its root is at China, but it is wrong. This word, 'Shorinji'sounds like it was born in China. Shorinji Kempo was born in 1947. It was hard and dark time for Japan because Japan surrendered unconditionally after World War Ⅱ. Moreover, many people lost dream of hope. My.So saw these bad situation and thoght that many great people should be created through ShorinjiKempo. Thus Shorinji Kempo wan born. The main purpose of shorinji Kempo is to build Utopia through creating people.
ShorinjinKempo has six characteristics; 拳禅一如, 力愛不二, 守主攻従, 不殺活人, 剛柔一体, 組手主体.
拳禅一如 means that '拳', which is body and '禅', is spirit, is in the one. It ia often considered that body and spirit are separated, but in ShorinjinKempo, body and spirit are the one. Shorinji Kempo is a training to acquire 拳禅一如.
力愛不二 means that in order that everyone live comfortably, it is need not only love and mercy but also reason and power.
守主攻従 shows that technoques of Shorinji Kempo start with being attacked and then we are on the defensive to attack later. This idea is based on we are not allowed to attck without being attacked.
不殺活人 means that Shorinji Kempo is not used for killing someone. It should be used for saving myself and help the other. Techniques of Shorinji Kempo makes people loss aggressive action through attack vital parts in human's body.
剛柔一体 consists with 剛 and 柔. 剛 means tsuki, 柔 means waza. This phrase can be said in another way; lips and teeth. If we have only lips, we cannot chew hard food, conversely, if we have only teeth, we cannot keep away from spilling from mouth. In that case, 剛 and 柔 cannot be separated and interacted with each other.
組手主体 means that Shorinji Kempo should be done by two persons. By doing this, we can improve my tsuki and waza.
Shorinji Kempo is very deep and has a beautiful spirit, I think. If you are interested in Shorinji Kempo, please contact with me! I will take you to a dojo in this university. There are some Shorinji Kempo club members doing training.
By the way, I will introduse you about my favorite sport in this time. It is Shorinji Kempo(少林寺拳法） Do you know this?
Look at this website. And look at this video.
Shorinji Kempo was born in Japan by Doshn So. Many people think its root is at China, but it is wrong. This word, 'Shorinji'sounds like it was born in China. Shorinji Kempo was born in 1947. It was hard and dark time for Japan because Japan surrendered unconditionally after World War Ⅱ. Moreover, many people lost dream of hope. My.So saw these bad situation and thoght that many great people should be created through ShorinjiKempo. Thus Shorinji Kempo wan born. The main purpose of shorinji Kempo is to build Utopia through creating people.
ShorinjinKempo has six characteristics; 拳禅一如, 力愛不二, 守主攻従, 不殺活人, 剛柔一体, 組手主体.
拳禅一如 means that '拳', which is body and '禅', is spirit, is in the one. It ia often considered that body and spirit are separated, but in ShorinjinKempo, body and spirit are the one. Shorinji Kempo is a training to acquire 拳禅一如.
力愛不二 means that in order that everyone live comfortably, it is need not only love and mercy but also reason and power.
守主攻従 shows that technoques of Shorinji Kempo start with being attacked and then we are on the defensive to attack later. This idea is based on we are not allowed to attck without being attacked.
不殺活人 means that Shorinji Kempo is not used for killing someone. It should be used for saving myself and help the other. Techniques of Shorinji Kempo makes people loss aggressive action through attack vital parts in human's body.
剛柔一体 consists with 剛 and 柔. 剛 means tsuki, 柔 means waza. This phrase can be said in another way; lips and teeth. If we have only lips, we cannot chew hard food, conversely, if we have only teeth, we cannot keep away from spilling from mouth. In that case, 剛 and 柔 cannot be separated and interacted with each other.
組手主体 means that Shorinji Kempo should be done by two persons. By doing this, we can improve my tsuki and waza.
Shorinji Kempo is very deep and has a beautiful spirit, I think. If you are interested in Shorinji Kempo, please contact with me! I will take you to a dojo in this university. There are some Shorinji Kempo club members doing training.
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