Have you ever seen “Food Models”? It is a model that looks like real food, and is a useful method to show what is in a dish in detail. In general, in Japan, almost all restaurants put them in a showcase at restaurants or malls. Food models attract customers and make people really want to eat food. Also, by using them, people can understand how different food characteristics are in each region. The history of food models is unclear, but thanks to the expansion of western food culture, they progressed dramatically. Surprisingly, food models have influenced many foreign countries! As you can see, food models are connected with people’s lives deeply. My presentation will introduce you to the cultural value of food models in Japan. Also, it will change your ideas about Japanese food culture dramatically and emotionally.
I had a good time visiting the Southwest USA with Extension students from 15 to 21, October. It was an education trip and I experienced new things and there was a lot of nature which is comfortable for me. I was looking forward to going on the Southwest trip for a long time. I have image that the Southwest is very hot but this place was cold than Spokane. It was interesting that the temperature was totally different in the same place. There were three emotions that I experienced on this trip. First, I was moved by the beautiful landscape of the Grand Canyon. It is absolutely enormous. When I look down the cliff, I remembered the teacher's caution for us that there are lots of people who die and I scared. I and my roommate wanted to see the sunrise so we tried to got up at 4:00 a.m. and then we could see the sunrise which was really fabulous. After that, we decided to rent a bicycle but we changed our mind and because we had lots of time. Surprisingly, we walked 10 miles aro...