My Blog Ayana Watanabe

 I would like to introduce three of my favorite cartoons. The first is One Piece. It is a very famous manga and I am sure many of you have read it. Since I hane read it very little, so in March when my entrance exam was over, I read everything from the first volume to the latest issue all at once. I often get bored with Manga, but I was able to read it all the way to the end without getting bored. It is a manga that is not only very interesting, but also teaches me about friendship and teamwork. The second is 'Gin-no-saji'(Silver Spoon). This is not a very famous manga. It is a story about the main character who enrolls in an agricultural high school and while living a fulfilling and unusual high school life, he thinks about what is important in life. He learns the preciousness of life by processing his beloved pigs into bacon and taking care of horses and cows for example. Also, all the food in the manga looks delicious and makes you hungry when you read it. The third is Space...

 I would like to share with you what I am currently addicted to.  It is ASMR.  Do you know ASMR, which is an abbreviation for ”Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response”, and I especially like the sound of food being eaten.   Crispy fried foods, fluffy cakes, and many other food sounds, and every time I hear those sounds, I get hungry.   I actually started watching the video, thinking that I would listen to ASMR instead to satisfy my appetite so that I wouldn't overindulge in my sweet tooth.  However, I think it had the opposite effect and rather increased my appetite.  The ASMR youtuber I recommend is miyu.   She eats a huge amount of food and sweets neatly every time.   This makes it pleasant to watch all the time.  If you don't know ASMR yet, please check out her YouTube.  I am sure you will get hooked!

 I have two grandmothers, one on my father's side and one on my mother's side, both of whom I love very much.  So I thought I would introduce them both to you.  First, let me introduce my paternal grandmother.  She is now 70 years old and has always liked to wear fancy clothes since I was a little girl. In particular, she likes clothes with animal patterns and often wears T-shirts with large tiger faces printed on them, striped pants, etc.   She loves to dance so much that she used to be a back-up dancer for local artists. I also like to dance, so I feel I am similar to my grandmother.  Next, let me introduce you to my maternal grandmother.   She is calm and composed, in contrast to my paternal grandmother. She is good at cooking, especially daigakuimo (Japanese candied sweet patatoes) and chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) is very tasty.   When I meet her, we often talk about my school life and my friends. 　Since entering university...

 I would like to introduce the creatures that I keep at my family home.  First, I have a budgerigar. Her name is 'Pani-chan'. I have been keeping her since I was 11 years old. I don't know if she underatands Japanese, but she often listened to me one-sidedly. Since I started living alone when I entered university, I can't meet her very often at my family home now. I miss her, but she often talks happily, so I don't think she misses me.  Second, I have some white crayfish. My father started raising them about 7 years ago. They are albino crayfish. So,They are cuter than ordinary red or black crayfish. There are many other creatures in our house, such as killfish and small shrimp.  Writing this blog made me want to go back to my family home and meet them!

 Hello!  My name is Ayana Watanabe.  I'm from Ehime prefecture.  I belong to the Faculty of Letters, and during my first year, We study various fields such as geography and philosophy.  In my sophomore year, We will focus on one subject, and I plan to study psychology.  By studying psychology, I want to help people who are mentally distressed feel better and alleviate the symptoms of mental illness.  I have two hobbies.  First,watching TVdramas. In the drama that started in October, I'm addicted to 'Silent'. I'm very curious about the future of the two main characters!  Second, cooking. I can't cook very elaborate dishes, but I often make hamburgers, stir-fried vegetables, and fried rice. I usually cook and eat by myself, so I would like to make elaborate dishes with my friends.  I am a little shy, but I hope to make many friends through this class.  Thanks in advance!