I hope everyone is enjoying the Golden Week holiday! I am relaxing and catching up on a lot of reading. Since it’s been a little chilly and rainy this week (and not very Spring-y) it’s nice to just stay inside and drink something hot, but I hope to hear a lot of interesting travel stories when we have classes again!

Today is the beginning of the new era, and I’m really happy that I could be in Japan during this time. I am interested in politics and history, and the concept of a “new era” is very hopeful and positive! 

Hey y’all!

   Today I would like to talk about a very important Mexican-American icon named Selena Quintanilla. Selena was a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer from Lake Jackson, Texas. They called her the “Queen of Tejano” music, and is considered to be one of the most important Mexican-American entertainers EVER. Born in 1971, Selena was specifically known amazing  music. Singing in Spanish and/or English, she was able to push Tejano music into the limelight. Not only was she a role model for Tejano musicians, she was also a role model for Latino Americans of any walks of life. Although Selena went on to win many awards for her music, she also won Best Mexican/American Album at the 1994 Grammy Awards. Again, this was a huge and important step into making Tejano music more recognizable in America. Unfortunately though, Selena was murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995… However, Selena continues to be a major icon in America, and her popularity continues to grow through every year.

   If you’re in the mood for some upbeat music, please check her out! She has a lot of great songs that will turn day from bad to good!

See y’all in class!

   Sam

話題の１０連休を絶賛満喫中の方も、

「仕事／部活／勉強だよっ！」という方も、

体調と安全に気をつけて過ごしてくださいね！\( ᐛ )/

生徒のみなさんはぜひ、５月６日（月・祝）から再開するレッスンのときに、

楽しかった思い出を先生たちに教えてください☆彡

Hope you’ll have the BEST vacation ever!!

Growing up I was not exposed to different kinds of foods. As a child my parents usually fed me the same meals, and maybe on special occasions I would get the opportunity to try something new. For me, I never tasted Curry until I was 21 and had visited Japan. That was an amazing experience because I have had this skewed perception of how it would taste and how my body might react to it. Since then I’ve learned even more like how some countries have their own variation of curry. I was first introduced to Japanese curry (which I have to say is my favorite) but I have also had Indian curry as well.  Curry comes in many different forms. Such as curry paste, curry powder, curry roux cubes, and even curry leaves. Every Culture makes curry a bit different , and each has its own unique qualities and taste. For me curry is amazing and I’m glad I’ve had the opportunity to taste it! I love trying different kinds of curry and new foods!

               Til next time.

                              -Jeramine Mendez