Kuroyume

I like Kuroyume. It is a name of a famous Japanese rock band. They had already disbanded. They left many fantastic songs for world of music in Japan. I like the vocalist named Kiyoharu. The way of them singing is unique. I want to imitate him.
There are many songs I like, but especially I recommend the 2 songs, “Shounen” and “Maria”.
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Essay 6 2008 self introduction

Hello. My name is Toru Ikeguchi. I am 41 years old. I live in Tokyo with my family now. My family is wife, 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. We family live at a solitary house in a quiet residential area.
My hobby is activity of my band, playing guitar and bass, composing music and karaoke. I like music very much. My hometown is Kitakyushu. I like Kitakyushu the best of all prefecture and region. Prefecture I like the next best is Kumamoto. I live in Kumamoto for 4 years when I was a university student. It is about 20 years ago.
My job is songwriter and producer. I supply many songs for many singers. The work is so hard, but it is worthwhile. I wanted to work at a job related to music when I was a university student. I am satisfied with that I work at now job. Why I live in Tokyo now is because it is convenient for me to I do my work.
I like children, so I often lead my son and daughter to near park and I play with them. They are so active. I became to be happy when I see the son and daughter. We have good time together. I sincerely love them. of course I love my wife the best.
I want to live in countryside in future. Now, I live with my wife and children, but when my children become independent from us parents, I want to migrate from Tokyo to somewhere countryside with my wife.
(256 words)

Cigarettes

I like cigarettes. I can’t stop smoking. I know that smoking is so bad for health, but my instinct need cigarettes. My reason gives way to the impulse. It is a vicious circle. I smoke a pack of cigarettes a day. I worry about my health. I heard that the price of cigarettes may become to be high in near future. The price will maybe rise to 1,000 yen from 300 yen. Oh, my god!! I can’t buy cigarettes. I should stop smoking early, but my instinct refuge the reason. The problem will be shared with only smoker.
(98 words)