Busy days💨

 Hello, everyone. I’ll show you about this week event.

 Last weekend, Niigata Prefectural University's Culture Festival is held. First day on Saturday, I go there with my friend. I ate some food at a store. The best food is Crouffle, a Korean snack that combines a croissant and a waffle. After that, I watched a cappella one-chorus stage that my friend performed. It was so wonderful and moved touch.

 Second day on Sunday, I performed on stage with the brass band and acoustic guitar club. Both of that I was very nervous because it was first time of big stage. But, I could do my best both stage! Then I watched dance stage and enjoyed so much!

  On Sunday, after the school festival, I went to acoustic guitar club launch party. I was praised by superior. So I was very happy . 

 On Wednesday, l also went to brass band club launch party near by Niigata station. I talked many people regard less ages. I want to do even better at the next stage.

 

From Ms. Burtz's speach

 

I learned two things from Ms.Burtz’s speech.

First, I learned her career and vision from her experience. She worked for a trading company in Tokyo few years ago. At first, she started trial running as one of her hobby with her husband. Then she went to Philippines to investigation educational issues as an NPO. There are many children who cannot get an education because they are not well off. She then transferred to Musashino Art University where she studied the design program from an art thinking. From these experience, she started to be interested in social issues. After going through various processes, she moved to Tokamachi city, Niigata prefecture, and held a trail running event that was suited to the area.

Second, I learned the appeal point of trail running. Trail running is not just a sport, but also sport that anyone can enjoy, from children to adults. Moreover, since we cooperate with local people regardless of age, it’s becoming a place for exchange and communicate. By exploring the local nature once again, you can make new discoveries. Actually, when they develop trail running courses, there are a lot of unknown geographical features and plants. It’s also an opportunity to learn about biodiversity.

However, there are still some problems, “How to monetize trail running?”. It need to do more advertising to raise the participation fees.

 From her experience, there are two points I want to apply to my business plan. One is to emphasize fieldwork, which involves actually visiting and conducting research because most things can only be understood through actual experience. She also moved to Tokamachi city, then found trail running. Other one is when I appeal my city, I want to promote the hidden attractions, not the already exiting tourist spot. By focusing on hidden things, you can expand the potential on my city.

 The most impressive thing about her speech was that she moved Niigata to contribute to revitalizing the local area. I felt that I could contribute more by interacting with people. I want to be as active as her.

This week events

Hello, everyone how was this week??

On Sunday, October 20th, I went to Niigata University school festival with a fried. I went to Niigata University for the first time. I was really surprised at the size of school area. Probably, the size is three or four times of our school.

At first, we went to listen to live performance of "Orange Spiny Crab". They are famous of "Kinnmokusei", their one of famous song. Their performance is very exciting. I was enjoyed the time.

Then we ate a hot dog, some Karaage, churros and so on. All of them are very delicious. When I bought a hot dog, I met a high school classmate by chance. For the first time since graduation we met together, so we were enjoying talking.

Today’s daily

 Hello, everyone. I will show you this week happening s.

On Sunday, I went to hair salon. I got straight perm for the first time in a year. I really like my hair style.

On Wednesday, I went to brass band circle activity. We practiced for school festival next weekend. We play three songs, “sing sing sing”, “Omens of Love” and “Que sera sera” by Mrs Green Apple. We have to practice hard.

On Friday, I went to all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu with my friends for lunch. Friday is not class in third period. So we have lots of time after second class. Because of  I ate it after a long time, I was very enjoy the time!

My Life Blog

 Hello, my name is Riho Namiki. I belong to international regional faculty of the University of Niigata Prefecture. I'm from Tochigi prefecture.

I love many kinds of music. I belong to brass band circle and acoustic guitar circle in the university. Actually, I have started to play the musical instrument since 4th grade of elementary school. I played the French horn from elementary school to high school. So, I continued playing it for nine years. However, in the university, I started to play the trumpet. I'm exciting now to play many songs by trumpet. This picture was taken before the concert. I joined my high school brass band concert as graduates in May. Also, I started acoustic guitar as my part of hobby. I'm enjoying session with my members.

My favorite artist is Aimyon. I know almost all her songs. I started to love her after listening her songs on TV. I have listened her songs almost every day for many years. The best her song I think is "Hadaka no Kokoro". Please listening this song once. Recently, I'm addicted to listen to the radio what she is talking in my free time. Her talking is really funny. This picture was taken when Rock in Japan festival in this summer. I listened her live for the first time. It was super the best memory of my life.

Last semester, I enjoyed daily life with new friends and part time job. Because I'm not form Niigata, I didn't have friends when I entered the university. So, I was really nervous then. But I could make many friends on various occasions. In the summer vacation, I went to Shin Okubo, Disney Sea and Yokohama with my five friends. I could make a lot of memories on the trip. I hope to continue to enjoy my university life!