hello again,

ひさしく活動していなかったのですが、みなさまからの声により、11,12月の日曜日、たのしくチャットを数回開催することができました！


来年も、どうぞよろしくお願いします。。

Hi, how have you been?

I'm sorry we haven't updated so long time. We have regular monthly Sunday chat circle at a nice cafe. Please join us if you're interested in. Next one will be on 5th July. 2009 from 15:00 - 17:00 at LifeStyle Cafe. You may drop in and join us, please don't be shy and hesitate !

長い間ブログを更新していませんでした、ごめんなさい。今は毎月第1日曜日、素敵なカフェに集まって（英語と日本語で）おしゃべりをしています。次回は、7/5（日）15：00から17:00まで、鶴見町のLifeStyleCafeであります。もし興味があれば、恥ずかしがらずに（？！）お気軽にお立ち寄り、ご参加ください。

Gifu Ogaki biennale2008 !

It's time for art ! The ten-day international art festival, Ogaki Biennale 2008 will be held from September 19 - 28. Including exhibitions, concerts, workshops etc... for FREE ! I (takeko)' m working for this event and helping the artsits from North Europe.

If you love art, music and new techonology, why don't you check this ? :

http://www.iamas.ac.jp/biennale08/E/


Dates : September 19 – 28, 2008
Locations : Various sites throughout Ogaki City ... Ogaki Event House / Butokuden / Takeshima-kaikan / Suitopia Center / Downtown Arcade / underpasses and more
Admission : Free

Hangeul beginners course

I found a info of Hageul beginners course, starts from 26th Sep, every Friday.
(Sorry they have only Japanese info !)

http://www.city.ogaki.lg.jp/kouhou/20nen/0901/30.htm

Portuguese for beginners

I joined this course last summer. The lecturer was very friendly and nice man. The venue is a bit far from Ogaki but I think it worth joining if you're interested in. I'm going to join if it fits my schedule.

Details are quoted from this website :
http://www.city.hashima.gifu.jp/public/hiea/news-e.htm

Portuguese for beginners

Would you like to make friends with Brazilian people by speaking
their own language? Come learn Portuguese with us!

◆ Dates and Time: June 26th, July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st and August 7th (Every thursday) 19:00-20:30
◆ Place: Hashima Culture Center, room 306 (Hashima City, Takehana-cho, Marunouchi 6-7)
◆ Limit: 15 persons
◆ Cost: 1,000 yen for HIEA members and 2,000 for non-members
◆ Contents: Basic conversation
◆ Instructor: Hashima City CIR Vitor do Nascimento Pacobahyba
◆ Applications: Hashima City International Exchange Association (Phone number: 058-392-1111 ext. 2345)

English menu is available now !!!

We had been translating the menu of Lifestyle Cafe. Finally, it's available. It has vegetarian icons, simple reference of Japanese conversation (how to ask "Is it spicy?" or "Could you make this dish without fish?")

Go to Ogaki Rock Festival !!!

Why don't you come with us?

Let's meet in front of brazilian shop "Landy Shop Takara" at 15:00. It's located in the arcade (Click here to see the map). From Ogaki station south exit, walk down along the arcade for about 15 - 20 min and you'll see on your right side.

Event details : Ogaki Rock Festival '08
Date&TIme : 2008. 6. 8 SUN 10:00 - 18:00
Venue : At around Ogaki Park (East of Ogaki castle)
Fee : Free
Site : http://gakirock.com/gakirock/index.html