Last Journal

First of all, I didn’t write English journal until the ALP. So, this is my first challenging for English essay, it is very tough for me. When I wrote, I confused so many things because I forgot many grammar and vocabularies. Maybe, I have to write more and more English journal that is good practice of using English.

I think that I had many practice in this spring than other season. I didn’t realize my conditions, but some people said to me that you more improved. First class time, I didn’t understand most of all speech of instructor. So, I have regretted join the ALP and advanced level. I have met with an instructor, and I have explained my situation that it is hard for me. But, the instructor said to me that it is a chance for you, try it.

In April, I had a decision, I should do home work. Somebody think that it is so easy, but it is not easy for me. I have to spend twice or fifth times for reading and writing than other classmates. Some vocabularies strange for me, and I miss articles and verb frequently that are my weak points. I did most of all homework that was not only easy but also comfortable.

Next summer semester, I’ll attend vocabulary and grammar class for reducing errors of mine. In summer, I expect improvement of English skills. I already know that is not easy, but I have to try it. I want to hope that I can write English journal more clearly and strongly.

Journal #15 Do you know mul-kimchi?

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Most American people know kimchi, but they don’t know mul-kimchi(or white kimchi). Do you know kimchi? If you saw kimchi, maybe it was red color kimchi. But I want to talk about white kimchi, it is not spice and hot. So, most American people and other countries people to eat white kimchi easily. Usually, most Korean like mul-kimchi.

Mul-kimchi is a side-dish, so Korean people eat it with rice. But sometimes Korean people eat it with noodle. Our family like mul-kimchi, we eat it with noodle. In spring, I made mul-kimchi so many times, and I ate it with noodle. It was very sweet and sour. If you try to eat, you can know mul-kimchi is good too.

I introduce the recipe by following web site.

http://www.recipezaar.com/Mul-Kimchi-Water-Kimchi-or-Summer-White-Kimchi-167366

Kimchi is typically red, high in sodium, and very strong tasting. Some people find it too strong and salty. White kimchi is very nice. It has less salt, and is refreshing in the summer time, whilst packing the garlic and tangy taste.

Ingredients
1 lb chinese radish, sliced into 2 by 1/2 by 1/8-inch slices
1 1/2 quarts water
3 small garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 dried red pepper
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 scallions, sliced into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup red bell pepper, julienned for garnish

Directions
In a large jar or large container, combine all ingredients, except red bell pepper cover, and let sit at room temperature for 2 days. Serve cold with the red pepper garnish. The kimchi may be stored, chilled, for up to 1 week.

Jornal # 14. What is the important beauty or mind?

What is an ideal beauty and body? If you concerned with healthy, then you can say health body. But, most of people would like to have beautiful appearance and shape, but every people get a beautiful shape in nature. Some people exercise everyday for their health and beauty. And somebody choose the plastic surgery. What is the best way for satisfaction of beauty?

Some companies make beautiful women by plastic surgery for Miss Universe. The beautiful women want to be a model, actress, announcer, and things like that. And they dream come true. In this reason, every woman wants to be beauty, and moreover some man wants it. The beautiful appearance is not all of human, but people always like beauty. Everybody says that ideal beauty is harmonized with intelligence. However, beautiful shape couldn’t make beautiful characteristics and intelligence.

My choice is not plastic surgery for beautiful appearance but I understand other choice for beauty. Everybody have different point of view for beauty. I prefer exercise for health and beauty, but it is choice of each others. Even plastic surgery has serious risks in the operation, so I wouldn’t like plastic surgery. Kindly mind is more important than beautiful appearance. Finally, appearance doesn’t remain, but kindly mind does remain.

Journal #13 The change in the ALP

When I came to ALP office, everything is strange. I had kept attention to officer and had written some papers. And I had registered at Cal State Fullerton ALP. Next time, I went to the office for my replacement test that is so hard for me because I haven’t studied English about 20years. I moved USA before 7months ago. I wanted to visit to sister’s and brother’s houses.
I thought that English is not related with me. So, I haven’t studied English, but I have changed my mind because English is efficient skill for business, and I became English learner. However, everything is tough for me because I have joined in advanced class. At the first time, I thought that my brain is good and I know so many things. Otherwise, I have worried about English classes, tutors, classmates. When I was young, I have learned only English reading, and I haven’t gotten opportunities of English listening, writing, and speaking. I have faced to face with many strange terms and situations and homework. The worry came true. I have been fallen into depression by surrounding condition which was essay writing, presentation, discussion. But I have changed my mind, because I haven’t studied since 1990.
I have planned goal of English class that was accomplishment of homework. It is very simple, but it is hard for me. Every day I write an essay or journal because every tutor gave me homework. At first, I haven’t done my homework of essay, because haven’t ever written English, so I have given up the homework. But, recently every day I try to write an essay/ journal. Actually, if I compare classmate with me, then I always feel insufficient. I have to concede that this is a true, nevertheless I have a dream that will be better than others in the future.
I have promised with myself during the writing of the journal. And I pray to God for my studying. Jeremy! Way to go.

Women should ask men out

Every nation's people think that American culture is free. American thinks that we got freedom. American thinks that all people are same, even if the birthplace, age, educational background, the color of skin, and gender is different. But, in American’s date always women wait for request of men. Why don’t women require a date to men? People think that women request of date is impolite. So, some women claim the equivalence of men and women because they think it is unfair.


Most of all countries, men or women require date for each other. It is very natural situation. Request needs to courage. In the past almost women keep the house, but men go out and work. So men were dynamic, but women were passive. Recently so many things changed except tradition of date request. Some women have powerful courage more than men. These women want to require to men for date. Most countries women do this, but American women don’t this. Now is the time for change.


Men and women are different in physical part, but value of human is same. Last year, in the U.S political party, one of candidates for President was woman. Women have many political positions, company positions, and social positions. All things have changed about men and women, but request of date hasn’t changed. If you think that women should ask men out is impolite, then you have to change mind. Men and women live together, and we should supply a lack of others. Date request is a small part of discriminatory treatment. In my opinion, women and men are equivalent, and people should agree with equivalent. So, it is natural that women should ask men out.