10000 -- Maiko's notebook entry: Aug 02, 2010 July 31st was day 10000th from I was born.

Mobile Phone -- Maiko's notebook entry: Jul 05, 2010 In this Tirthday, I droped my mobile phone into water! I shut off it soon, and removed the battery, because I've heard I should do so (in order to avoid flowing of unnecessary current in wet mobile phone). Then, I left it for 3 days without using for drying.as much as possible. Yesterday, I turn on it with much worry, but it ran!　 More properly, I could use all of main functions of mobile phone (calling, e-mail, camera, etc.), and only the screen was wrong a bit (it has shades looking like splash behind usual graphics). Anyway, it could run, so I try to use it untill it would broken down completly.

microphone & camera -- Maiko's notebook entry: Jul 01, 2010 I bought a web camera including a microphone.　So, now, I can have voice or video chat (of course, also type chat) with my friends. I've installed MSN messenger and skype on my PC. However I'd like ｔｏ use skype mainly for talking with my italki friends, and use MSN with my Japanease (real) friends, if possible. I think I'm going to have chat on skype a few times in a week (It is just a plan I think now. It can change more frequently or less)

weather -- Maiko's notebook entry: Jun 30, 2010 It has been very hot and muggy in these days. In Japan, from mid-June to mid-July is rainy seazon called "tsuyu". I was born in Nagano,Japan. There is cooler area than other many areas in Japan （because Nagano is in highland）. So, I'm weak in hot and muggy weather. But, Osaka （where I live in now） is one of most hot＆muggy area in Japan. In addition, in my company, we are told to refrain from using air-conditioner for saving on electricity. Today, I am a little tired because of this bad weather... I think I'll go to bed earlyer than usual...

Ice Cleam Maker -- Maiko's notebook entry: Jun 27, 2010 Today, I went to shopping at a outlet mall in Kobe. In Japan, many shops are in the sale in thease some days. Today, the mall was the last day of sale. Befor going to mall, I thought that I would buy closes, shoes and umbrellas. But, in De'Longhi (campany name) shop, I found that Ice cleam makers were sold at "10%off of 50%off prise"!! I'd wanted Ice cleam maker for few years, so I bought that. I think I'll make first ice cleam tomollow (because the macine need about enough cooling time befor making) .

skype -- Maiko's notebook entry: Jun 27, 2010 Today, I installed skype to my PC. That was very easy. But there is a big problem！　I don't have a web camera yet！！！ So, I think I'm going to go shopping today (or in a few days). I'm a really beginner of English, italki, skype and webcamera. I'm somewhat afraid of difficulty of these. But, I want to talk with my friend on skype, so I will try.

First notebook entry: Introducing myself Hello. My name is Maiko. I'm 27 years old. I'm living in Osaka Japan. I'm working at a campany in Osaka as a chemist. I'd like to learn English for talking with foreign people. I'm glad if I could be one of your friends. Of course, if you become my English teacher, I'm very very very happy!!! I like reading novels and comics, and I like watching plays. I will join to a musical show in this December, so I go dancing and singing lesson every Suturday now. I can tell you about Japanease language and cultures. If you want to know something about Japan, I 'll be pleased to help you.