Cold & Curls

Friday, November 21st
Weather: Sunny
Temperature: 23 F (-5 C)

It's getting cold outside!  Last night, the low temperature was 7 F (that's -14 C).  But, Minnesota gets much colder in the winter.  This is only the beginning!   Also, there is no snow, so biking to work is not a problem.

My sister's boyfriend is home for the holidays this week.  They go out to eat a lot, so I don't have to cook for them, but I am still busy.  I have plans with friends on both Saturday and Sunday.

Today, I tried curling my hair.  It worked very well!  But I didn't know my hair would be that short when it's curly.  

It's kind of cute, though. ^^

Long Time no See!

Sunday, November 9th
Weather: cloudy
Temperature: 25 F (-4 C)

Hi, everybody!  It's been a long time since I wrote, isn't it?

Many things have happened in the past two months.

First, I got a job.  I am a teacher at Parent's Choice for Kids childcare center.  A "childcare center" is like a nursery school and a kindergarten in the same place.  In my classroom, there are 7 children, between the ages of 18 and 24 months.  They are very cute!  Every day, I bike or walk to work.  It's about 15 minutes by bike, or about 35 minutes on foot.   

Second, my birthday was two weeks ago!  I am 26 years old now.  Man, I'm getting old! (>_<)

Finally, my sister and I are foster parents.  Not for a child, though -- for a cat!  There is a shelter called Rainbow Rescue, where you can foster cats for free!  The shelter pays for food, litter, and vet bills.  All you need to do is give it love. <3

The cat's name is Cricket, because she chirps when she's happy.  She is about 8 months old, and very energetic!  Here are some pictures.


Just kidding.  (^v^)


This is Cricket.  Isn't she cute?


She always does this when she's satisfied.


Here's a video of me playing with her.  She loves this toy!

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My sister got a MacBook

My sister's computer broke yesterday.  So, today, my parents took us to the Mall of America to get a new computer.  

Her new computer is a MacBook.  Do you know it?  It is very nice!

The Mall of America is the largest shopping center in America.  It is here, in Minnesota!  There are four department stores, an amusement park, lots of stores, lots of restaurants, and an aquarium!  It is really fun.

New Apartment!

Hello again!

I was very busy last week. I moved into a new apartment with my sister. We don't have internet yet. Right now, I am using wireless at a coffee shop.

I miss all my friends and students in Japan! (T_T) I hope everybody is doing well.

See you next week!
-Aly W.

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Welcome!

Are you studying English? If you are, my blog might be useful to you. This blog is written in simple English to help you study, and also in Japanese to help me study! Please enjoy reading it.

Hello to all my friends! I am back in the United States now. I arrived in Washington D.C. on August 5th, to visit my boyfriend, Jeff. On Friday, I will go back to my hometown.

My hometown is the Twin Cities, in Minnesota. Do you know it? It is a metropolis, with about 3 million people. My favorite place in the Twin Cities is the Ordway. It is a beautiful music theater. You can see many concerts and operas there.

The Ordway

Washington D.C. is a good place to visit. I saw the White House! Yesterday, Jeff and I went to a coffee shop to watch a live jazz performance. It was really fun.

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