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2007年 05月 27日
The movie calles "BIZAN" that I watched this Saturday was a decent three-hanky movie. BIZAN is the name of a small mountain located in the middle of Tokushima city where I was born. That was why I was far more moved than watching other Japanese movies.
After the movie watching, I went to the salon of "bowling". Getting into the place, I realized why they call it "salon". There are a decent bar, a pool table and darts. The atmosphere seems gorgeous. It does costs much more than local bowling places, but it is worth going cuz it is very relaxing and spacious salon. It is also good for a date. #
by junkster
| 2007-05-27 21:07
| 記:DIARY
2007年 05月 12日
I went to Ikebukuro today to take the IELTS test. IELTS is a must test that you are required to subimit its score when you apply for any universities in UK and Australia. It is the same kind of test as TOEFL for universities entry in US.
My impression for IELTS was "it was such an annoying test that I've ever taken." TOEFL can be done on computer because it is off course made by American people, IT pioneer. Even Writing and Speaking sections can be conducted online. Besides, you can do a test with your own pace so that you can leave the room earlier if you are finished. On the other hand, IELTS are totally analog. You have to write down every answers. When it comes to the question of "write your opinion with at least 150 words", I have to count on by eyes while on TOEFL you can use a software called "Words Counter". I wonder if counting a total number of words and reading messy words annoy markers as well???? Listening section came. There was another disaster happened. Bitchy old lady was complaining on the audio volume for listening that is fairly loud enough. The invigilation put that volume up though most people in the room who are happy with the current volume didnt complain against it. No one unlike that old lady has such a courage allowing to speak up in front of 500 examinees even if the invigilation say, " are you happy with this volume?". In fact. at TOEFL you are provided a head-set so that you can tune the volume on your own. Well, it ended up in 3 and half hours test which I thought it must be finished within 2hours. It made me get exhausted and the day worst. As I never ever study beforehand, I felt pressed by hearing British English at first in Listening section. I can imagine how bad my score it. Next time, I will try TOEFL insteadly. TOEFL tells you your score except writing and speaking parts immediately after you finished the test. How can you ever think that UK is way too behind on IT revolution??? #
by junkster
| 2007-05-12 22:30
| 学:TOEFL
2005年 09月 15日
Today was the first day in the second job.
I woke up at 530am and left home at 630am to arrive at the office at 730am. I attended the sales morning briefing at 815am lasting for half an hour. Later, I was asked by many staff to do this, do this, do this.... I was totally burned out now. However, there is a good thing that staff near my age are very kind & nice. This ease my nerve. I will try to work better than I did today. BTW, let me know if you know nice places for lunch around Marunouchi Build. or Marunouchi area. #
by junkster
| 2005-09-15 21:31
| 職:WORK
2005年 09月 08日
海外用携帯電話サービス「Gomobile」。知り合いがやっている会社なんだが、超便利かつ安い。海外に行くときは、必ず使ってるけど、いいよ。Junksterの紹介ということで割引がきくので、ぜひお試しあれ。
Gomobile HP Gomobile 割引 #
by junkster
| 2005-09-08 14:50
| 記:DIARY
2005年 08月 22日
今日はついにNY滞在最終日。なんかあっという間に過ぎた5日間。今日は、NYにわざわざ休暇でやってきた理由の1つでもある大学巡り。実は、R社を辞めようと思ったのは、そもそも転職しようと思ってのことではない。1年前から今年の9月に大学院に行こうと思っていたのだ。しかもNYの大学院に。ただこの私のとろけた脳みそでは、受かるわけもなく。両方とも不合格に。でもいい経験をした。特に塾にも通わず自分で色々資料をそろえたり、受験勉強を久しぶりにしてみたりと。しかし転職を決めた今、しばらくは大学院に行くこともないだろうが、憧れのColumbiaUnivとNYUだけは、この目に焼き付けたかった。
感想から言うと、ColumbiaUnivは正直「ここで勉強したーい」って思うほど環境が整っている気がした。NYUは、MidTownの街中にあるせいか、建物も点在していてイマイチキャンパスって感じがしない。(上部2枚がColumbia、下部3枚がNYU) さてこの日のランチは、私のたっての希望でTimesSquareにある「吉野家」に行った。会社のすぐ近くにあって、日本の邪道「豚丼」ではなく、「牛丼」(Beef Bowl)を食べてみたかったのだ。味はというと、上手い!!! しかも日本の吉野家の牛丼の味となんら変わりない。ちなみに、つゆだくは、「With extra juice」と言うらしい。7Av.と8Av.の間。NYに行った際は、是非お試しあれ。 #
by junkster
| 2005-08-22 21:52
| 記:DIARY
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