My First Japanese Speech

Tuesday, 13 Dec 07, 9.21am at home

Morning my diary,
My Japanese lesson is over. Last night was the last class. I did the presentation. About my topic? Well, my topic is very not an important topic. Ok, better I tell you the story. On Monday night, in the computer lab, I came to class 30 mins late. My teacher said that we had to save the draft by 9pm. That means I only had 2 hours to write my speech. I even had no topic yet! I was so panic. I browsed around yahoo and google. I didn't know what to search; "speech"? "help me"? "whatever"? "any topic please"? I gave up. My friends already had their own topics. At that point of time, I nearly decided to choose 'Dapur Cantik' as my topic. I opened Dapur Cantik, at the same time, I opened my little diary too. I was browsing around the title list in my little diary with a hope that I would get some inspirations, but I just realised that all my topics in my little diary are also not so important. I was also browsing around Dapur Cantik to see what new recipe my two pretty sisters already uploaded. Suddenly my teacher was behind me, I was panic, I closed Dapur Cantik and my little diary was still left opened behind. Before I had chance to close it, my teacher looked at pictures on my computer screen and screamed "Oishii..!!" I had closed Dapur Cantik, why was she still able to scream "Oishii"? I looked at my screen, Oopss, my master piece of cake was on display!

Sensei: "Waaa.. Is this your topic?"
Me: "ohh.. yes.. yes.."
Sensei: "Good that you have found your topic. I was about to give you some options for you to choose, like global warming, recycling system, and....blablabla"
Me: "Ehh.."

That's how I accidentally chose this topic. Here is the presentation slides, I want to remember my first Japanese speech for the rest of my life although my topic is unimportant useless childish topic.

I was telling story about "Watashi no Shumi" which means "My Hobby". This is the summary of my story:
"When I came to Japan, I saw the food samples that were being displayed in front of the Japanese restaurants. They are very cute and pretty. Japanese is very skillfull in making this kind of thing. I also want to make one! Not exactly the same one though. Then I bought the book and materials, and made 3 miniatures of cakes. I want to make one set of sushi too one day! I believe if I manage to create the imitation of sushi, I will be able to make real sushi!"

Then I showed them my cakes! This is the most embarassing part. Actually I didn't want to show them but my teacher asked if I brought the cakes. And I innocently said "Yes". OMG!! *In the first place, why did you bring them to class??* I put my 3 cakes in a white transparent container, put the container in a white plastic bag, tied it, and put it in my handbag. So, in a quiet presentation room, after I said "Yes", I took it out from my bag with the sound of "Kresekk..kresekk.."! Did I look like a 'kampoeng' mother who prepared a lunch box for my 3-years-old kid?

Anyway, they were all happy seeing my presentation. At least they laughed.. I don't care if they laughed for my childishness or my 'kampunganism', as long as I could be a bless for them.. Being able to laugh is a bless, isn't it?

-Abbie-