An interview with Rune Kondo.Hi! My name is Rune. I was the finalist from Japan in ICAF's Arts Olympiad in 2003. I am 13 years old. I was born in Ise city, Mie Prefecture Mie Prefecture (三重県 Mie-ken . Now I live in Kanazawa city, Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. When I was a little, my parents took me to many countries, including Austria, Australia, Belgium, the Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. , Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Poland, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. (Las Vegas, and Washington, DC.) My travel is to be continued This article is about the Elton John box set. For the plot device commonly featuring the phrase "To be continued", see Cliffhanger. To Be Continued . What is your favorite food? My favorite foods are pasta, Chinese food, ice-cream, strawberries, instant noodles noo·dle 1 n. A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water. [German Nudel. , Tempura Tempura - Language based on temporal logic. "Executing Temporal Logic Programs", B. Moszkowski, Camb U Press 1986. , katsu-don, Tonkatsu ... What is your dream? I want to become a Bundesliga soccer player. What is your most favorite place in your city? My most favorite place is the school playing field. In addition, I like going to Kenrokuen garden to see the cherry blossoms and visiting the Kanazawa castle on my bicycle. What was the most exciting thing when you traveled in Europe? The most exciting thing was riding on the Eurostar. What do you think about ICAF's Arts Olympiad? I like the name of the Olympiad (Olympics.) Actually, I participated in ICAF's festival in September 2003. I was worried about going to D.C. by myself but could be relaxed due to due to the interpreter and my buddy. I do want to go to Iowa to see Derek who is my buddy. Kanazawa's culture (Yukizuri)--This is working for trees which need to be protected from the heavy humid snow in the Hokuriku area. There are three kinds of Yukizuri, including "Shibori", "Mikizuri" and "Ringozuri." It starts from Karasaki-no-matsu, which is a very famous tree in Kenrokuen on November 1. For this tree, "Ringozuri" is the best method because it is the oldest and it needs to be detailed. (Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival) This is an absolutely gorgeous festival in Kanazawa city, which has been held for 400 years. Isn't it traditional? Just keep in mind it commemorates Toshiie Maeda, a founder of Kaga Domain who entered the city triumphantly on June 14, 1583. So people feel that he is still alive in that area. Here are some key words to explain what the festival is: Ceremony Grace Dance Parade Can you match the words to the pictures on this page? |
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