セメスター留学をしていた総合文化学科2年川原彩さんから、セメスター留学の報告が届きましたので紹介します。
☆My precious time that was in Riverside, America☆
I stayed in Riverside, America for six months. I had a really good time, and I learned a lot of things.Before I went there, I was looking forward to studying English.After I arrived there, I was shocked by many things.Of course, everybody speaks English, the food is very big and oily, American peoples personality is different from Japanese.I was confused many times, and I sometimes had trouble because I couldn't understand English completely.Also, I didn't have any friends, so I was really nervous.
Later, school began, and I could make friends soon because my class had just 15 people.We ate lunch together on weekdays, and we sometimes taught each other each our language.My classes were very interesting because everybody joined the classes, and everybody could say something. I took just 4 classes a day, so I had enough time to talk to friends.
Also, I traveled somewhere with my friends. For example, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, San Francisco, San Diego and so on.It was very great, I saw many buildings.Then my host family was great and funny, and I talked with them after school.They were busy person, but I have good memories of them.On Christmas Eve, we decorated the house, and we celebrated together.We exchanged some gifts, so it was a great day.
By the way, I ate pizza once a week, so I gained a little weight.It's a little terrible, but I ate many good American traditional foods.I'm glad I went to America because I could learn very much.It's not just English, I learned culture, customs, and many things.We came from many countries, so we have our original personalities.For example, some of my friends can't eat beef.Some Korean friends were thinking about Japan.Because the war happened between Korea and Japan.I thought many things, but I couldn't say anything.So, I thought I should study foreign country's cultures if I want to understand them more.However they are very good, so we are keeping in touch still now, and we're learning English on the internet.
I want to improve my English skill, and I want to speak more and more.Now, my goal is to become like a native speaker.So, I should study hard, but I love it.In the near future, I want to go to America again and improve my English ability.Then I don't want forget the feeling of thanks for people.I love America! I love Japan! I love family! I love friends! I love teachers! Thank you so much everyone who has relationship with me!!
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(2007.9.11)】