Difference between Kimono and Yukata.

          Japan is marked by a lot of things such as the culture, the folklore, the responsability etc. Furthermore, it is distinguished by their traditional clothing. Both the yukata and the kimono are part of the traditional clothing in Japan. However, although many people have heard about them, there are few who know the differences between these.

Yukatas

     
The most significant difference can be seen in the weave. The yukata is made of cotton, while the kimono is made of silk fabric. Another important detail is that the yukata is used during summer season, as well as in warm and cool places. They are also used for thermal baths, making them lighter than normal ones. Unlike the yukata, the kimono has at least two broad bands called "Obi," of which one is placed diagonally almost touching the neck, and the other goes around the the waist. The kimono is reserved for special ocassions, and it is a more sumptuous dress than the yukata.

Kimonos

        The kimonos are accompanied by "getas," or " zori" which are low sandals made of cotton and leather, these are used with a special sock. When using kimono these accessories are mandatory, but in the case of a yukata, the use is less dispensable than kimono's. The kimono use to be more expensive than the yukata. The kimono is worn by both men and women; however, the yukata is more used by women than men.

        As a conclusion, there are many differences that people from other cultures can not appreciate at the first time. However, the two dressess are really different, not only for the moment that can be used but also the material of what they are made. Furthermore, the yukata is more common in women than men. And the kimono is more glamurous than the yukata which are ideals for hot times or for go to walk.

The Difficulties about Learning Japanese instead of other Languages.

        There are too many languages in the world, and depending in which place people are born, they are going to learn their natural language. Nevertheless, what happen if you want to learn another language with an origin and structure completely different of yours?. Japanese for example, people who are born in America that speak English, Spanish, or French may have problems at the moment of learning an Asian language.

        In our country, El Salvador, for example, starting with an alphabet, people begin the process of writing our language. In contrast, Japan does not have an alphabet, that is why people consider the Japanese language as difficult, hard, and impossible to learn. Japanese language works with three syllabaries: the hiragana, the katakana, and the kanji. Furthermore, it is possible to add the Romaji that is the way in which foreign people adapt the Japanese phonemes to the latin letters.

        Using different syllabaries, Japanese people distinguish words that come from his country, or another one. Therefore, foreigns should have a phonological knowledge so that understand the way that Japanese people speak. The hiragana and the katakana are the most easiest to learn, while the kanji implies great devotion, grammatical understanding, and phonological knowledge.

         In conclusion, the learning of the japanese language is harder than others. People devoted to the study of languages are more able to learn this language than others. Nevertheless, the japanese  phonemes are similar to ours, providing a better way to learn it.

The Rising of the Shield Hero.

            The Rising of the Shield Hero is a popular light novel written by Akeno Yusagi. The main character is Naofumi Iwatani, a twenty years old guy, who is invoked to another world in order to save it from something called "The Waves." He became one of the four heroes. The story is composed of 19 volumes in which Naofumi meet people and have to fight against a lot of enemies.

        The story began with Naofumi in his world where he did not know what to do with his life, but one day he went to a library and took a book. Suddenly, he was in front of a king with three other guys. Each one had a weapon. Naofumi had a shield, and the others had a spear, an arch, and a sword. They were summoned in order to save that world, but something was wrong with all these people which looked like if they hated The Shield Hero. Just one girl, who became the antagonist later, joins Naofumi's party. However, she betrayed him. She pretend to be a good girl, but she was not as lovely and honest as she looked.

 

       

        After all the things that happened, The Shield Hero was angry and he wanted revenge against all those who betrayed him. He did not trust in anyone, but he had to live in that world until it were safe. He got a partner, a demi-human slave who he bought to a slave seller. At the beginning, he did not trust her because she was a girl, and he remembered the one who betrayed him. However, later on she became someone on whom he could trust, and she became the female protagonist whose love for The Shield Hero was real. So, the story continued, he made friends and changed little by little in order to save the world, obtain revenge against his enemies, and to achieve his goal of returning to his world.

        To conclude, The Rising of the Shield Hero is my favorite light novel. A good story which have a lot of characters. However, the most important thing is that the story attract the atention of the reader because on the way in which is developed. Maybe because it is a Japanese gender is not as famous as other books around the world, but I can say that reading this novel was worthied.

Benefits and Drawbacks about Playing Videogames

     

         Playing videogames is a controversial topic. One of the reasons may be the addiction that some people have. On the contrary, some studies have shown that playing videogames helps to develop some skills in children. So, there are some advantages and disavantages about realizing this activity.

         On one hand, playing a videogame, children use their brains to solve puzzles, or to think in a way to pass a level. Thereby improving skills and being of any situation that they can use in their normal life. Furthermore, the new technologies allow people to communicate with others through a game console, making friends and interacting with people in other countries.

        On the other hand, some games are too violent for some children, inflicting traumas and making them rudes. Those games may have sexual content, impulsing children instints. Nevertheless, the biggest problem for their parents is that their children can be addict to play videogames, and to spend too much time on it, taking them away from school, or friends.

        As a conclusion, it is a fact that playing videogames have positive and negative aspects, allowing people critics. However, any technological device will always attract people, thereby buying more games and game consoles.

Where Would I Like to Travel?

        One of the biggest dreams that people have is to travel. As a human being, I also have the desire to travel. Nevertheless, it is not my biggest dream. The world is big, that is something that all people know, but the place where someone wants to go depends of the reason. Either for work or pleasure. So, Where would I like to go in this big world?

        

         First of all, I have two reasons why I want to travel. The first is because of my studies. If aI got a scholarship, I would like to travel either Australia or Japan. However, the destiny may vary according to what I want to do after my degree. If I do the best, I will finish my career next year. In contrast, even if  I don't get a scholarship, I want to travel.

        Secondly, As it was mentioned before, I have two reasons why I want to travel. So, the second one is for pleasure. I want to travel to Japan. I love many things of this country, and I know many things too. What is more, I've been studying Japanese by my own. Of course, traveling is not cheap, so, if I want to go there, I have to save a lot of money. Consequently, I should save money if I want to realize that dream.

        As a conclusion, people have many reasons to travel. Some of them have the ressources, others like me don't. So, in order to achieve this goal, it is neccessary to do the best I can. If I get good grades, I may get the ressources to travel.

Golden Week.

        Golden Week is one of the busiest holiday seasons in Japan. This is a collection of four national holidays within seven days. Trains, airports, and sightseeing spots get very crowded during the Golden Week. The national holiday making up The Golden Week are Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day, and Children's Day.

        Firstly, Showa Day which takes place on April 29. This is the birthday of a former emperor Showa, who died in 1989. Previously, this holiday was called Greenery Day, but that was changed because of some reasons. However, the date of being called Showa Day remains since 2007.

        Secondly, Constitution Day (kenpo kinenbi) that take place on May 3. As a result of the post-war in 1947, the new constitution was put into effect. Because the date is close to Showa Day, it is a part of the collection of Holidays on the Golden Week. Due to the name, this day is chosen to reflect democracy.

        Thirdly, Greenery Day (Midori no Hi) is celebrated each May 4 since 2007. Before being called Greenery Day, it was called " Birthday of the Emperor." However, as it is known now, it is a day dedicated to the environment and nature. Before the emperor loved plants and nature.

        Finally, Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi), on May 5, this day is celebrated; Therefore, there is a festival called " The Boy's Festival." Families pray for the health and future sucess of their sons by hanging up carp streamers, and displaying samurai dolls so that symbolizing strenght, power, and success in life.

        To conclude, Japan is well-known for the holidays and the dedication that Japaneses put into practice. Because of the actual era, they have a lot of holidays. Golden Week is one of them. They also take the whole week as vacation where few places are opened, and manga magazines are not released during the week.

Light Novels.

        There are many kind of books, and Japan has a gender of novel which targets primarily highschool and middle-school students. This is because in Japan most of the students enjoy reading. Nevertheless, they also enjoy watching anime, and reading manga. However, a light novel is different from the other kind of writtens.

         First of all, a distinguishing characteristic of light novels is their relationship with anime and manga. As a result, they are illustrated with some characters, or some important scenes about what people are reading at that moment. Furthermore, these novels are published in separate book volumes which mean that the reader has to buy all the volumes in order to complete the whole story.

         Secondly, most of the novels are written by Japanese authors. Nonetheless, because of the popularity that the gender has obtained in all the continent, it is normal to find Korean, and Chinese authors. As it was mentioned before, light novels target students because the topic of these are related to genders that they could enjoy such as love,action,horror,etc. Although this happen in Japanese novels, Chinese and Korean novels use to be more brutal, and heartless.

         As a conclusion, light novels are very popular, not only in Japan but also in other countries.America is not the exception. Since the internet is a way to release everything, people around the world can reach to this magnific gender of book.