サンクスギビングの休み

この休み、たくさんゆっくりして、しんぞくにあいます。私の家に、たくさんくろちゃとおちゃがあって、だからのみます。火曜日のばん、ともだちの家で　パーテーをして、"Friendsgiving" と言いました。

水曜日に、ははのかぞくにあいに、いきました。けっこうおおきくて、ちょっとうるさいですよ。でも、とてもいい時間でした。りょうりはおいしかったです。 土曜日に、私の中学校のともだちがきます。ゲームをして、あそびます。 日曜日に、ちちのかぞくとはなして、そぼにあいにいきます。それから、ノートルダムにかえります。 今まで、あたらしくておもしろいゲームをかいました。でも、とてもかなしいゲームです。そして、たくさんねます。でも、まだじゅぎょうのしゅくだいをして、日本語をべんきょうします。

日本のメディア: Overlord by Kugane Maruyama

I recently finished season 4 of Overlord, based on the light novels by Kugane Maruyama. I currently own all fourteen volumes of the light novel that are translated to English. This fourth season has been among my favorites yet, and incorporates content from volumes 10, 11, and 14. 

Cover of volume 9

Cover of volume 12

The series follows main character Ainz Ooal Gown, an undead magic user who reigns over the fortified dungeon of Nazarick. The main character was formerly known as Suzuki Satoru, an average salaryman of Japan before being transported to a world resembling one of a videogame he used to play where he now is trapped. The show is considerably dark in themes and subject material, and follows the main character as he leads his newly formed nation in the search of comrades that are now gone.

SPOILERS: By the fourth season, Ainz has lost most of the humanity he once had and is convinced by his subordinates to follow a plan of rapid conquest of the surrounding nations. The culmination of this appears in the final third of the season (covering volume 14) where Ainz makes an official change in foreign policy. It is here that he decides to fully embrace the archetype of being a ruthless villain and vows to obliterate its neighboring country after political schemes bring the two nations to war. The end of the season shows the complete and intentional destruction of the entire country, with even the capital city being reduced to rubble, and signaling a major twist as the audience is suddenly introduced to previously only hinted-at characters who present a complete upheaval in the current understanding of how the world works. 

The content of the latest books and the latest season cements this anime/book series as my favorite fiction content.

たいていな週末

 私の週末は金曜日にはじめます。一つじゅぎょうがあります。ごぜんはちじから、にじかんぐらいアルバイトをします。じゅぎょうのあと、たいいくかんにいきます。そして、りょうにしゅくだいをしにかえります。ともだちと一緒にばんごはんをたべます。たいてい、パーテーをします。

しあの土曜日に、みんなはあそびます。たいてい、ともだちのりょうしんはTailgateがあります。たくさんともだちにあって、話します。ときどき、かいものにいきます。

日曜日にしゅくだいをして、としょかんでべんきょうします。たくさんねて、遅くおきます。そのよる、みんなは私のへやで、テレビかえいがをみます。

日本のぶんか: College Life in Japan

    This article is about college life in Japan with a focus on data of college student participation, interests, and the career landscape surrounding Japanese colleges. あまりびっくりしませんでした。Many of Japanese students' favorite things about college are the same in the U.S. like making friends, acquiring skills, and participating in clubs. Another similarity is what kind of clubs people like to join, with sports clubs, culture clubs, and leisure clubs being a large portion. 

    It does say that Japanese students have shifted their focus away from just socialization and more towards career preparation and job hunting. According to my friend who is a Japanese college student, students tend to be very diligent and prioritize studying and academic performance very highly. こんなトレンドはアメリカにちょとおなじです。I feel that students in America also tend to lean towards extra curriculars that will help in career development and preparation over just recreation and fun, such as our SIBC or major specific clubs. でも、日本にもっと大変そうです。From the article, it looks like job shortages make the career search even more difficult.