#3-3 Scialization

 Talking about how my parents raised me, what I remember is punishment and I hated it. When I was about three to 8 years old, I was super active and my parents were struggling with raising me; that's what I heard from them. Since my older sister was pretty quiet and good child, it was a bit difficult for them to teach me how to behave. So, my parents, especially my mom, used to hit me with her hand pretty bad when I did something wrong. That's all I remember now. However, that punishment was disappeared after I became forth grade in elementary school somehow.
 I guess I didn't think about any values and didn't understand why my mom was so angry. But now, my mom says, "Do whatever you want" and that's what I do right now.

 I'll write a little bit about school. I don't remember any displine by my teachers. I won't write about that, but will write about so much responsibilities of the teachers in Japan, which John wrote about on his post. I agree that the teachers responsibility is too much in Japan. I think there must be more responsibility for parents too since they raised him/her.
 Actually, I am thiking about being a teacher in either junior high or high school. However, the fact of teachers' responsibilty in japan is making me difficult to give a final decision.

#3-2 Compare Myself to Esperanza

 In the book, Esperanza said she moved a lot. But I've moved just once when I was 4 years old. Because I was so small, I remember almost nothing. Also, I grow up with same friends since we were in kindergarten.
 Talking about family, I don't have a big family like her. I live with my mom, dad and an older sister. Although Esperanza had some troubles landlord, I don't have any troubles with a caretaker of my apartment. However, I sometimes have some troubles with my neighbours. For example, people living downstairs start to pray with pretty loud voice at about 10 or 11pm. It's really annoying... Anyways. My house is fine to live.
 Finally, talk about Esperanza's characteristics and mine. Even though she is wise and realistic, I'm not so wise like her and I'm not realistic at all. I think I'm always dreaming like "what if...?" or "It' would be fun or interesting if..." like that. I'm thinking I have to face the reality more though...
About struggling with life, I used to be trapped in my situation like Esperanza when I was in high school. But it disappeared somehow after I came back from my exchange student's life.
 I also feel people don't understand me however, I don't want to care much about it.
 In conclusion, my situations are pretty much different from Esperanza's.

#3-1 Japanese Culture!!

 There are many things which I like about Japanese Culture, for example; foods, musics, festivals, events and etc. Talking about foods, I love the Ramen noodls the best!!! Also, there are lots of Japanese foods like miso-soup, sushi, okonomiyaki, tenpura and more. On the other hand, I cannot name many American foods. I've been to America once. Right after I came back from there, many people asked me which food I liked the best? The food there was tasty and I liked it, but there are not much like Japan, I think. ...hamburger, American pizza, mac and cheese, maybe. In the US, there are many foods from foreign countries, especially from Mexico. Anyways. That's why I'm proud of the food culture in Japan.
 One more thing which I like about Japan is the transportation. They are almost always on time if there's no accidents. Therefore it is easy to make plans.

 As you read on the above, I like Japanese Culture. But there's one thing I don't like about Japanese culture, especially about language. I think Japanese expressions are unique and beautiful. However, I really don't like the honorific expressions or words. Although they are good for showing my respect for the other, it makes me difficult to talk with older people. Furthermore, I have to focus on how to speak and sometimes I cannot focus on what I really want to say. I use them though!!

#2-7 What Motivates People??? #3

First of all, I don't join any circles or clubs in University even though I really want to do.

So, talking about the most motivating activities, I choose "German class" and... maybe "Visual and Drama Culture class."

I choose German class as a motivating activities because I just like now and want to learn more. I didn't like German language when I first started learning it, but I become to like it through having a conversation with German native speakers. I'm always happy when I can make a sentences in German and the natives understand what I'm saying. Actually, it is the same way as how I became to like English. I didn't get anything for that. Thus, the German class is an intrinsic motivator.

It's a little bit difficult to say that the visual and drama culture class is a motivating class because the genre which is used in the class is different from my taste even though I like movies... However, I attend every classes and I enjoy some of them. I think I can say that it is a intrinsic motivator because although I don't have to take the class, I take the class.

In addition, of course I enjoy this English class because I like English. However, I'm not good at reading or academic writing. Therefore, English for me is more like training to overcome the weak points.

It is concluded that I am motivated intrinsically more.

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#2-6 What Motivates People??? #2

In my opinion, both Group A and B figure out the problem at about the same time.
Even though I'd be happy if I could get a prize, what I can solve is possible to solve, and what I can't is can't... I have this opinion because I usually do something not for getting the prize, but because I have to do it, or it is fun thing to do. Other than that, I mostly give up.

Talking about the motivation, Group A might be much more motivated than B because of the reward. Therefore, Group A might have a strength to think about the solution strategy longer. What I want to say is that the finishing time could be the same, but the motivation of Group A could be higher.
Just think of anything you really really want to buy or get right now. What if you can get it? Would you try? (By the way, my prize gonna be "a home theater set," or "Xbox" although they are very expensive...) I ask those questions to myself when I think about this topic. I'm not sure if I can figure out the problem, but I might try to do anything if I can get what i want, even if it's very difficult.

This is my rationale.

#2-5 What Motivates People???

http://eng-3-w-1.blogspot.com/2011/11/candle-problem.html
The solution for the question... Is that a riddle or something?... Maybe not, I'm not so sure. I'm pretty bad at these questions...
I've been thinking for about 20 minutes, but I couldn't figure it out... I want to try to stick the candle not just think, but in a reality. Can I try?? It's difficult to think in my head...
The table won't be ruined at least we put the box with the pins under the wall where we want to attach the candle!!

For the next question; "would you do a better job on a task if you were rewarded for your work by someone or if you simply felt satisfaction from completing it? Why do you think so?", the answer is: "No, I wouldn't!!!" Because, I think I'll never ever ever solve this question even if someone give me a reward, and I don't want it. So, "What motivates people more, rewards or satisfation?" ... I believe satisfaction and "fun" motivate people more. If I could see some goal to finish, like "200 words more on my wirting paper till I finish", or "20 minutes to finish," I'll do a better job. Then, I'll be satisfied with my job when I'm done with the job. But if I hardly see the goal to solve the problem, I'd rather give up... Some people love to solve thoese questions even if it takes forever though. It depends on the subject too. Because I'm interested in language, I like to think about language even though it doesn't have answers or anything.

...Do I have a endurance? I am kinda worry about it now... :(

#2-4 No Reservation: Vietnam!!

I couldn't imagine what Vietnam is like before I watch this video.
This video was actually pretty interesting for me.

First of all, I was surprised at the number of bikes. That was just a lot. I knew that many Vietnamese used the motorbike. But the number was more than I imagined.

Secondly, I found many exotic foods in Vietnam on the video. I thought I'd love to try some of the exotic foods because I like to try new things, but there are two "ingredients" which I couldn't accept: ant larva and the sparrows... I was a bit shocked when I watched them. I think I can't eat both of them. An ant larva is no way, I don't want to eat insects. Talking about the sparrow, I think I can't eat it because I see it as a cute creature, maybe. On that video, whole sparrows are deep-fried. When I see the dish, I felt a chill go down my spine.

Finally, there was one thing which is pretty interesting and funny. There are a lot of street stalls in Vietnam at night. The scene which was taken in a street stall was my most favorite scene. There are lots of funny scene, and they made me laugh. In that scene, they were saying, "grilling on the street... open flame, technically, it's illegal." So, grills are covered every time when the police come by.

I've got interested in visiting Vietnam after I watched this video. Actually, I always want to visit many new places and try new things!