Amazing Cultural Differences

I have found many surprising cultural differences between America and Japan during study abroad. First, almost all Americans don't take off their shoes when they enter the house. I saw my host parents didn't take off their shoes when I had a homestay. Japanese take off their shoes and enter the house, so I felt it is very strange for me. I think that Americans don't have a habit of sitting on the floor so they can put on their shoes into the house. Japanese sit on a step and take off their shoes. I also think that the entrance of America has no difference in level than the entrance of Japan because they don't have a this habit. Second, there is a tip system in America. There isn't this system in Japan, but I think it is a good system because it can know gratitude. It is a very good way to convey appreciation so I think that Japan should also adopt the tip system. If Japan adopts this system, motivation for many people will improve. Finally, I think that most Americans treasure conversations with family. For example, most Americans eat a meal together for their family and they have conversations so meal time in America is longer than Japan. I think that it is important to have conversations with family because they can notice a little change by talking everyday. However, Japanese families don't talk so much even if they eat together so I want to talk more with my family. Cultures are completely different from Japan, but I like American cultures so I recommend you study abroad because knowing cultural differences are so interesting!

Amazing MFWI

I think that lessons in the MFWI will highly improve all my skills. First, any class will improve my conversation skills by having a lot discussion time during the lessons. At first I felt it was different to take classes in English only, but I don't feel it is more difficult now than before. I enjoy talking. MFWI's teacher are funny because they always make us interesting lessons, such as, Quizlet and Kahoot. We are reviewing while having fun. Second, for example, we have to talk with people of different classes every Monday, so I think that my communication skills will improve by doing it. When I did it with a high level class, I felt the difference in power. I think that it was great to ask questions of what the other person spoke and to continue talking. I can't quite ask questions. Even if I can, I'll end the talking soon. I want to be able to ask questions. Finally, there are not many classes involved in Japanese university lecture but in the United States you have to participate. I think that it is interesting that classes progress with my remarks. So I would like to speak more in my classes. To sum up, I will get more my skills so I want to try MFWI life. 

Fun City Hiroshima

My hometown of Hiroshima has three fun things. First, there are many visitors in many places, such as Miyajima, Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium and Ohkunoshima. Miyajima has a great historical temple, The Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium is a big stadium to play baseball games in. Ohkunoshima is famous for rabbits. Especially, most of people go to Miyajima because there is a world heritage and there are many deer. Miyajima is the place with the most tourists in Hiroshima. Almost all people take photos in front of Miyajima's torii, near the deer. Torii means temple's gate. You can also see deer near and touch them. Second, there are a lot of delicious foods. A momijimanju is a famous food. This shape looks like maple so it named momijimanju. A maple say momiji in Japanese. A manju means steamed bun. You can eat a fried momijimanju in Miyajima. If you eat it, you will experience a new texture. In addition, okonomiyaki is also famous food. There is  okonomiyaki restaurants everywhere. It is one of a pleasures to find your favorite taste. Finally, there is a famous sport team, called Hiroshima Toyo Carp. This team is a baseball team. When this team wins a game, local people do a parade near the stadium. By a parade, you can connect with other people and enjoy it regardless of age. To sum up, I want you to come to the fun city of Hiroshima!