My winter vacation

I haven't decided what am I going to do in my wintervacation yet. I am thinking of doing something interesting. I am planning to go out with muy friends. May be we are going to have delicious food in the restaurant. then, may be we will go to karaoke and see some good comedy movies. I think it is going to be a great winter vacation lastly i want to wish my all freinds merry christmas and happy New Year!!

My hometown Kathmandu and Osaka

I am going to compare my hometown Kathmandu and Osaka, the place I am living now. My hometown is Kathmandu in Nepal but I live in Osaka in Japan now. I think both Osaka city and Kathmandu, are crowded but very convenient and livable. I feel at home in Osaka. In Osaka, summer is very hot but Kathmandu is little bit cooler than Osaka. In winter there is snowfall in Osaka but Kathmandu doesn’t have snow but it is still very cold.

how to make Nepali dumplings

I like Nepali dumplings very much. It is called “momo” in Nepali. It is really delicious!! , but little bit difficult to cook. I will simply explain how to make “momo”.
Tomato Chutney or sauce for the momo
· 1 tsp oil
· minced garlic
· 1 chopped onion
· 2-4 minced peppers
· 2 chopped tomatoes
· pinch of salt
· coriander leaves
· sesame
First heat oil in saucepan and fry onions, garlic, for 5 minutes. Add chilis, spices and saute for a few more minutes. Add tomatoes, cover and reduce to simmer for 10 minutes. Place everything in a blender, and blend until smooth.

Momos
· 1 pack of round spring roll wrappers
· 2 tsp. vegetable oil
· ¼ tsp. cumin seeds
· 1 garlic clove, chopped finely
· 1 tsp. grated ginger
· 1 green chili, chopped finely
· 1 onion, chopped finely
· ½ cup finely chopped cabbage 1 carrot, chopped finely into tiny cubes
· 1 potato, chopped finely into tiny cubes
· 3 fluid oz water
· salt to taste
· ¼ tsp. garam masala

For the filling: Heat the oil and add the cumin seeds. Add the garlic, ginger, green chili and onions and stir for a minute. Add the cabbage, carrots and potatoes and stir again. Add some water and cook covered for about 7-8 minutes until the vegetables become soft and the water is dried up. Add the salt and garam masala and stir well. Remove from heat and keep aside.Making the momos: Before beginning, start up your steamer (making sure to oil it very well so the dumplings don't stick). Put on the table in front of you the spring roll wrappers, your bowl of filling, a small bowl of warm water, and an empty plate.Grab a spring roll wrapper in one hand, dip your free hand in the water and wet the edge of the wrapper slightly. Next, put approximately 1½ tsp. filling in the wrapper.

To seal, lift the bottom arch to the bottom arch of the wrapper and seal firmly by pleating the ends with your fingers. The shape should look like a half moon and have no openings. If the sides are having trouble sticking together, reseal them with water. If you want to get really fancy, take the two ends of the half moon and make them meet, pressing them together to seal.Steam the momos for about 10 or 15 minutes until they are swollen. Enjoy hot and serve with lots of tomato chutney on top!!

The Bank Robbery!!!

It was an ordinary day at the UFJ bank and nobody knew that an unusual thing was going to happen. My friend Keke and I went to UFJ bank in Osaka. Keke was carrying a big bag and a long umbrella on her arm. When I was making a deposit, a man wearing a glass walked in. He walked towards the window. Then he pulled out a gun and asked for money. Everybody was afraid. He got two big bags of money. When he was trying to run away, my friend Keke hit him with an umbrella. The bank robber fell down on the ground. Soon, the policeman came and caught the robber. Everybody clapped. Bank director gave a reward to Keke. Keke and I were very happy.

The Man from nowhere!!

"The man from nowhere” summary


On Tuesday I read a story called "The Man From Nowhere". It was written by Bernard Smith　and the level was intermediate. This story is about a man call John, and his family who get lost in the Wahiba sands, a desert where nobody leaves, after having plane crash. The man tries to find somebody to help them because they have a serious accident and they don’t have no drink or food to eat.
I didn’t like this story because it was not so interesting and not so exciting, so I don’t recommend this story.

Self Introduction

My name is Sumita. I am from Nepal.
I have been in Japan for 3 and a half years. I live in Osaka city.
I study in Tezukayama University and my major is department of English Culture.
when I first came to Japan it was hard for me to adjust to the enviroment.
because of the differences in the lifestyle, culture and language. Slowly I used to everything in Japan. Now I love Japan!!