Wonderful Study Abroad Experience

My study abroad experience has been wonderful. First, I was able to learn American culture. I went to see many famous places and knew American history there. In addition, I actually experienced American culture, such as eating American food, playing with American children, using American furniture and talking with American family during home stay. Second, I have became more active. I became brave to talk with many American people and started to use English other than classes. I often talk with my friends and my RA in English at my dormitory. In addition, I have been willing to help someone because of community life. We must help each other in community life. Finally, I noticed the importance of my family. I must do housework during studying abroad, so I realized how hard it was to do myself. My mother always do housework for my family. My father also work for us. I felt love from them. I decided to return money for studying abroad to them. I want to give back their favor. In conclusion, my study abroad experience has been wonderful.

Awesome Trip Experience

Traveling abroad have given me a life of abundance. First experience of trip expanded my vision in each time to go abroad. For example, when I was 9 years old, I have been to Thailand. Then, I saw a lot of poor people on street road, and  knew about the gap between the rich and poor in the world. I got shocked from this experience, but then I can get a lot of perspectives to think about something and realize that my world that I had seen is only Japan and I had not seen the fact of the world. These let me grow my thinking and my sensitives. Second, trip have given me a lot of resourceful experiences in each time. When I actually go to the local of foreign countries is completely different from just looking on textbook in my own country. What I actually go to the local foreign countries give me a great impact and stimulation. Theses change my mind that I think about whatever and feeling something. These are good resourceful for my life, because I can get a skill to see in the broader perspectives. Third, motivation to learn a foreign countries' language and culture is increased. When I went to foreign counties. I found a lot of interesting thing and hear a lot of foreign languages. It inspired me to study foreign languages and cultures. It always made me to want to study these. In conclusion, trip have given me a life of abundance and awesome experiences for me. 

Surprising American Life

I've seen so many interesting things and had wonderful experiences during my first study abroad here. First of all, I was surprised that most Americans eat tiny raw carrot. Not only carrot but many others also are eaten raw. Moreover, they ate raw carrot as a snack. I was very surprised and that was interesting. Second, a church I went to was very nice. I thought a church is a quiet and small place, but it totally wasn't. Actually, the church was like a concert stage, and some famous singers were singing songs on the stage. The second time to go there, I saw that my host family's friend was baptized for the first time in my life. That was amazing and wonderful and I was touched. I'll never forget this experience. Finally, Americans are very friendly, talkative and powerful. Even young people or small children I met were clever. They had their own opinions and told me about that, so it was easy to tell them what I think. Meeting high school students and elementary school students was also exciting. As I told you, I've had so many amazing and curious experiences and now  I am a happy.

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!

Wonderful Learning Place

My part-time job is wonderful learning place. First, I can learn the importance of cooperation with my colleagues. If someone makes a mistake, we have to help each other. Actually, my senior apologized to the customers with me when I made a mistake. From such experience, I came to think that I would cooperate when someone make a mistake. I think that my colleague's failures are also my own failures.  Second, I can deal with a lot of people. Customers of various ages such as children and adults come to my part-time job place. Therefore, I have many opportunities to talk with them because I have been doing a hospitality industry. Communication skill also improves by engaging with lots of people. Third, I can learn the importance of money. I have depended on my parents for all things until I began to a part-time job. However, since I began a part time job, I try to buy what I need as much as I can. Then I learned how difficult it is to earn money. Learning the importance of money also leads to leaning to appreciate parents. For these reasons, I think that my part-time job is the best learning place to learn various things and I'm proud of my part -time job.

Great Work Place

I have been working for more than three years which is a good place to grow me. First, I engaging with various people. There are tours from China and Korea but, I can not speak those language. In such a case, I'm talking with gestures and facial expression. I learned that I can conversation even if I do not understanding words. Customers from adults to children come in my part-time job place. I was able to improve my communication skill through engaging with a lot of people. Second, I was able to grow socially. There is a meeting once a month where I can get wonderful advice from the president, manager and boss. Those advice are very useful for me. I was able to learn society by listening to the opinion of older people. Third, I was able to learn importance of money. I didn't know the difficulty of working and the importance of money until I work. I think that it was natural that there was money but, it was a big mistake. I was able to notice gratitude to my parents. Do not forget that I live with money of parents. I decided to cherish money through part-time job. For those reasons, my part-time job make me grow.

Great Work Place

My part time job is a great place to work. The first reason is that I can work while interacting with many children. I like kids very much so I can work in a pleasant mood every day. Since then the children are so active that I will be positive. I feel happy thanks to the children. Children who come to Kidzania are from 3 to 15 years old, it is difficult for me to explain the work to 3 years old children, but when I can do it I am delighted with the children. I like that time very much. The second reason is that there are many opportunities to use English during work. A lot of customers from overseas come to Kidzania. When talking with customers from overseas, I speak in English and there are days of the week for the children to experience their work in English. I am glad that I can use English at work. The third reason is that my colleagues working with me are very kind, friendly and workable. My colleagues always help me when I am in trouble, and my boss often takes counseling. We are very close with each other not only at work but also at private for dinner together or for shopping. I like to work in Kidzania for many reasons. I would like to work again in Kidzania once I finish studying abroad. 

Precious Experiences

I have had several great experiences while studying abroad at MFWI. First, I have learned deeply about America. I go to school where there are native English teachers, so I'm able to learn about the customs of American school. For example, I learned that I must do eye contact with teachers during they explain something to the students. I hadn't known so I was confused it when I took a class for the first time. However, I think that I should know about the customs of American school from then on. I have another reason why I have learned deeply about America. It's Seattle trip and East Coast trip. There are many different histories and people in Seattle, Boston and Washington D.C., so I was able to learn many things about America by the trips. Second, I have experienced homestay. My host family often say to my roommate and me "we want to do what you want to do", so we are always able to enjoy homestay. I respect their consideration for other people. I want to be like them and do homestay in my future. In addition, I have made friends at MFWI. I was able to make friends with my dorm mates, RA, and classmates. They are very nice persons and inspire me, so I'm able to do my best at MFWI when I have a hard time. I really appreciate them. Finally, I have experienced many great things since I studied abroad at MFWI, so I want to make use of these experiences after going back to Japan.