Report 9 Greatest senery

Hello every one, I'm Jun who is enjoying the Sydney life the best because of staying at great Sydney. I'd like to report about English, Working and Private life as usual. Especially, I'd like to stress great scenery of private life. 

About English 

First, I started studying English by Official Exercise Book. I hoped my way for studying English was not wrong, then actually it was right. I can read the contents of Official Exercise Book pretty easily. I'll continue to do it until for the English exam. I hope the score will be reached and passed over my target. 


About working


Differential Oil Seal 

The topic is also about leaking this time, If you raise cars and search any trouble or not, you can recognise damage and leaking first. Leaking oil is really easy to find and important to prevent second disaster. 
I worked this job with Steve who is from The United Kingdom. He is the coolest in my workshop, he doesn't talk to his story before someone ask about his one. But he has passion about mechanic very well. When I work with him, I always can guess that he thinks about cars anytime. If you ask about cars to him, He probably can answer every thing. So I actually like working with him because of many experiences. 

 Leaking, along the engine

 From differential... 

So we took off some components from the car. 

 Wheel and Hub nut

 2 nuts and a bolt

 Drive shaft 

 By using nice stick... 

And one of the most important things, you mustn't forget the existence of allow in the Oil seal. These components are really sensitive, and a little bit difference makes like that leaking. 

After that, Steve and I went to test drive, came back and raise it again, and checked no leaking. replacement is just the seal although I learnt how to remove some parts through the job. It was also good experience for me. 

About Private Life 


Blue Mountain

Three Sisters in Blue Mountain 

I'd like to introduce greatest scenery to you. It is called Blue Mountain where is in Sydney, it takes for 3 hours from central station to the nearest station for the mountain by train. I recommend using cars if you have one. It takes 2 hours and half, and the mountain has some spaces for vehicle. 
In the mountain, you definitely have to go to Three Sisters. It has three rocks and you can see great scenery from Eco-Point. 
When I went there, I really felt again, Australia is large. I saw the no limit nature. It was really great, I purely moved the scenery. 

By the way, wonderful, nice and fabulous Japanese boys were coming in Sydney. Sukasa, William and Lion man. I was so glad they came and enjoyed Sydney life for just 2 days. It was short even for me although we're able to meet again in a couple of months. 

Second time, I took them to the Blue Mountain. They moved as well as my first time coming there. I'm so happy I'm in Sydney. Thank you. 

Report 8 Good weather

Hello every one, I know it was pretty hot in Japan but we've finally got warm in Sydney. I really like warm climate. This time I'd like to report you about warm content particularly. 

About English

I currently study only reading, because I believe it'll help me taking a test with a good result. I understood I'm not good at reading English truly. So I keep in mind reading English minimum for 2 hours a day. But if you read and understand it, you have to concentrate. It makes me tired although can remember lots of words, phrases and expression. I actually hated to read something even in Japanese when I was in Japan. But I recently read every free time even at my workshop. In my break time, I have just for 15 minutes, but I always try to read as much as possible. 



About Working 


・Front Shock Rubber Stopper 


One day, my senior found a problem which was about suspension when he and I were doing normal service, the rubber stopper for fixing front shock absorber was broken, then we had to replace the stopper. Just rubber stopper, but rubber stopper. The task was so hard more than I expected. Because the special hand tool for fixing springs were not working properly. 

We tried a few times, but the tool and spring didn't fit...

Then, we used bigger machine. It is pretty strong and safer than hand one. But the senior said, "even we understand how to use the machine completely, you have to be careful anytime. His motto is "Safety first". when he does road test, he stopes an intersection even our way doesn't have to stop. I think it is more dangerous. 

Anyway, we fixed the spring by the big machine. 

Incidentally, they're the front shock rubber stoppers. 

New one 

Old( broken) one 

I was able to help him to install the rubber stopper, but it was first time for me, I was nervous a little bit. 

After that, I couldn't take any photos because we had to finish the job quickly. But I had a new experience again at the time. 

・Timing chain tensioner cover 

When I worked with my esteemed senior who is from the UK, he found leaking from Engine. The cause was No-working gasket for timing chain tensioner cover. 

You every one can see the leaking. Then we have to find it is from where. 

First, taking off Just 2 bolts, It is pretty important but easy. 

If you replace the gasket, you mustn't miss the old one. taking off everything, EVERYTHING.

Then, apply the new gasket. I was proud to be a Japanese  when we used the Japanese one. 

 The cover must be no clearance. even a millimetre one makes leaking like this case. 

We fixed the cover to the correct place. but when you replaced the liquid gasket, you mustn't start the engine. We had to wait for 3 hours. This is the picture that the other group helped us for pushing the car. After 3 hours, we did road test, then hoist upped, last made sure No-leaking. 

I usually do service about 3 or 4 cars a day. I find like that leaking from somewhere frequently. I thought especially at that time, all mechanic, we have to be careful about leaking each fluid. I could learn again. 

About Private Life 

・Palm beach

It had few people on the beach... It's actually much better than many ones for me.

I always move the beach in Sydney. It has lots of great beaches, And you must be relaxed if you go there in winter.

One day's weekend, I went to Palm beach where takes for half an hour from my house to there, got a cup of coffee, and I spent for almost 2 hours. I was really relaxed at that time. 

My hometown where is in Japan doesn't have any beaches, that's why I moved it and go there once or twice a month. Nature makes me relax, I really recommend you If you come to Sydney, you should go to some beaches before Opera House or Harbour Bridge. Thank you. 

Report 7 New experience in Canberra

Hello every one. Sydney is in the middle of winter now, but it's pretty warm even in the morning so you can wear short sleeve T-shirt daytime. I really prefer the climate in Sydney I think abut it again. 


About English

About English, I'd read news paper until a few weeks ago. One day, my host parents noticed me who couldn't understand the content in the article when I looked the words up what I don't know in front of them. It means my how to study English might go to wrong way. So I recently read only magazine which is short article. I understand the content then my English is improving additionally before. 
By the way, my mother who is from Korea although she speaks Japanese very well says, remembering new words, phrases and slung etc take for a long time. She's lived in Japan for over 20 years but she isn't satisfied with her Japanese. I really think she speaks Japanese fluently. If Japanese people talk with her, we can't realize she is Korean.  I want to be like her. 




About Working 


・Express Bay

I've recently tried to work at Express bay where is in my workshop, and the task in there is really hard. You have to finish the task for less than 20 minutes per car. It is not too difficult, but you have to concentrate and do it quickly.

When I was at the express bay first time, I made some mistakes and the deadline was postponed by my false. I thought the position is extremely different from usual ones. And at the same time, It is really fun then it makes my motivation up for doing something to do quickly. Scotts Honda gives me a good opportunity in Sydney. I always thank Scotts Honda about it. 

・Oil Boy
 

When the time of work was not really busy, my senior who is from Philippines came up with repairing "Oil boy". 
At Scotts Honda, we have some Oil boys which aren't working properly. The cause is mainly oil leaking.
He sticked lots of tapes at the leaking point, then glued it completely. 

Afterwards, he prayed about the Oil boy will be working next time. He is really kind and gentle, he has like Japanese personality. So I hoped his wish will be true. 
Following the day,  I saw the Oil boy leaked more than before. 

 

About Private Life


・My First Surfing 

I recently went to Maroubra beach, then I tried first surfing in my life.  Because I wasn't interested in surfing, I was invited from one of my friends. It was actually awesome. The lesson cost for free for 2 hours, and the group had 12 people including myself. It was for beginner or people who don't get used to do it. I was taught how to ride a wave from instructor. 
Eventually, I was able to stand the surfboard. I excited and had great time. 

・Visit Canberra 

I'm staying in Sydney, But I went to Canberra where is the capital city in Australia for meeting my host father's mother. It means my grand host mother. She already quit her job but really fine and has super energy. 
It took for 4 hours from Sydney to Canberra, then I stayed at her house just for 2 days. It was pretty short time although she took me lots of places. Especially I was so glad to go to Old parliament house and New one. 

New Parliament House 

 Aboriginal Embassy nearby the Old one

 New Parliament House 

 Inside of the New one, the atmosphere was spectacular. 

 Even like this normal road made me relaxed and happy...

Marcus TATTON, Chris VINEY and FUTAGO

BIGHARDY CRAFT

She took me Orchestra although I couldn't take any photos. In spite of It was first time for me, I could feel the passion of instrumentalist. 
It was really good experience then I thought when I'm going back to Japan, I would like to try Orchestra again. Thank you. 

Report 6 Mid-Year

Hello every one. I've stayed in Sydney since around mid-June, so it passed about for a month.I miss lots of friends who are staying in Melbourne. But I think I already got used to Sydney life. 


About English 

I went back to Melbourne just for one day, I did an "Mid Year Review" and took a wonderful English test. 

I met my great teacher, other 3 nice Japanese guys and many people who works at Australia Honda after a long time. I really felt nostalgic.

I study for improving my English by newspaper and TV at home. I'm especially not good at listening, so watching TV is really effective. When I was in Japan I almost didn't watch TV, but I finally noticed doing it is really important for getting used to listening to English. I could hear the conversation at the test more than before. 

I've stayed in Australia for about 4 month. But I always don't think my English is enough. I study English which are many words I don't know, I were so glad if the days of internship would extend. 

This is a photo which went to a bar for drink some pints of beer with 2 muscle guys( my senior in Melbourne)  and 3 awesome Japanese boys. 

About Working

I recently had a new, and interesting experience. It was replacing Power Steering Pump of Accord. It was not really difficult although really important. Before do it, the moving of handle was pretty heavy and made strange sound.

Before taking off the belt 

After taking the belt, and put in the new pump 

Old pump(left) and New one(right). 

Because the colour is completely different we can recognise it is a new one or not.

I did this task with Michael who is from Philippines, and his English accent is the most difficult to understand for me in Scotts Honda. He is a good mechanic, but the personality is a little bit strict, how to ask something to me is really strong and he always says "thank you" strongly after working. But he mightn't be a bad person. Because he likes, and knows about Japanese Anime very well, like "Naruto", "One Piece" and "Dragon Ball". I'm so glad Other country people know Japanese culture.

About Private life 

I went to Bondi beach where is one of the most beautiful in the world. The scenery was really good and I re-recognized the fabulous climate in Sydney. It was also good except a little bit windy. I will go to other beaches Before I'm going back to Japan. 

Bondi Beach

Of course every one who works at Honda likes Japan, and  I really feel greatness of Honda as Japanese company through working with the employee. I'm proud to be a Japanese and a part of Honda workers. Thank you.