Department Store

Department stores are cutting spaces for women’s apparel to give way for cosmetics and jewelries which sell well to foreign customers.
The space can also be used for a yoga studio or a café because Japanese women are becoming more health conscious nowadays.
With the popularity of online shopping more and more people buy not only clothes but also necessities online.
I must admit, I'm one of them.
In my opinion, it is not so easy for companies and stores to keep up with the latest trends in fashion and the constant changes in customers fashion styles. 
I also need to change my style to become a useful person for our society.

Jobs in A Foreign Country

I am looking for a new job for the next school year.
I registered my information on Job Street.com and I got some invitations.
Working in a foreign country is my dream, so I want to pursue it if I get any chance.
Living in a foreign country and visiting the country are completely different and the salary I will get overseas may be less than the one I get now.
In spite of these things, but I want to work at a more challenging environment.
Working among Japanese people don’t give me any excitement.
I hope I will get a nice job within a month.

Bus Trip to Kobe

I am going to join a bus tour to Kobe this Sunday which is sponsored by the city government.
It'll take about three hours by bus from this city.
The purpose of this tour is to encourage couples, among the participants, to live in this city.
More and more young people are leaving this city and the ratio of elderly people is increasing.
I am not sure how many men and women are going to join.
But according to the flyer, there will be at least twelve of each.
Although we have to pay for a certain fee to join, it is much reasonable compared to going there on our own.
I hope I can meet and gain new friends on this trip.

English Speaking Ability

I recently feel that being able to speak English won’t be an advantage in business.

Needless to say, the ability is useful, but you need to have some other skills to be a valuable person such as IT, engineering, and mathematics.

English cannot be an outstanding skill but a tool for communication.

You can become an English teacher if you have a teaching certificate, but I think teaching jobs should be kept for my latter life after experiencing many things.

If I were a student, I would like to join a lesson conducted by a teacher who experienced many things outside school and who can talk something interesting based on his experiences.

I will look for a next job with a broader mind without being bound by English.

Robots in Farm

According to an article in the Washington Post, technology for agriculture is increasing rapidly and machines can harvest vegetables and fruits without hurting them.
Because of strict immigrant regulations under the Trump administration, it is becoming difficult to hire seasonal workers from Mexico.
Also, the article said “Americans are getting lazy and choosy so they are unwilling to work in a farm all day.” 
Latest technology can cause lay offs of personnel in the future especially if the machines would prove to be effective and cost efficient.
I wonder if I can accept these dramatic changes in our daily lives by machines that will happen in the near future. 

Full House

I recently watch an American sitcom “Full House” on Netflix.
The series started in 1987, before I was born, but the stories haven’t lost their relevance.
Its lines consist of simple English expressions, although they sometimes contain American jokes which are difficult to understand for foreigners.
The sitcom reminds me of the importance of talking with people directly when they face difficult situations.
For example, Mr. Tanner, the father of the family, lost his wife because of a car accident, but later, he found a nice lady who became his new love interest.
At that time, he had a family meeting to discuss his future with his daughters and relatives.
It may sound normal, but it reminds of the importance of discussing big decisions with family.
I hope to be able to learn other things from the sitcom as I continue to watch it.

Bus Tour

I am going to attend a bus tour in Kobe on March 10th.
The tour will be held by the Marugame city to promote for young people to settle in this city.
The participants are required to be a single male or female.
At least 12 male and female are going to join the tour.
It usually costs a lot to go to Kobe from this city, but the fee of the tour is reasonable.
Thanks to the support of the city office.
Visiting a famous shrine and sightseeing spots is included in the itinerary.
I hope to make friends with both male and female participants.