Glosriga! Enjoy

   I went Spokane to just take a TOEFL test. It was about 300 miles away from Auburn which I live. I had to get successful score at this time, because I took the test at great expense. For example, I was absent from 2 classes(one was test day) And I had to use much money for gas, and staying a night.

   I saw many beautiful sights on the way such as lakes, Washington's Grand canion(I named), large field with strange plants, and so on. I'm very sorry that I couldn't take any picture because I was driving alone.

   The man whom I asked direction was very nice. He told me a very clear direction. Also, he advised me to find a motel first because he thought there are few motels.(Actually, there are so many motels.....)

   It was good experience. But I don't wanna go there again. You know, it takes so long time to get there. More than 5 hours!

Just I didn't know that since I came to the US on September 2004.

Today is Friday, so "next Monday" is Feb 13. It's the week after next. Monday on next week(Feb 6) is "this Monday."

I didn't know that!

In Japan, "next Monday" means Monday on next week. And "this Monday"  has already passed(January 30).

Why American people call Monday on next week "this Monday."? It must sound strange for Japanese. American and Japanese have different view of "a week."  A week is continuing to next week in American view while a week ends on Sunday(or Saturday) in Japanese view.

But American people says "It's weekend♪" on Friday. Ummm.... Why?