My Awesome American Life

I had a very wonderful time here and I experienced many things I couldn't do in Japan, for example, classes, trips and home stay. They were very exciting to me. I was here for only four months but I could learn many things. There were three most valuable experiences for me.

My Lovely Penpal

First, I was impressed with classes. I didn't study in Japan, so I was very worried about my first class when I came here. I want to talk more in English, so I like conversation class here. We don't have sach a class in Japan, so I was happy. I couldn't understand English when my first class started but teachers were kind to me. Every teacher was very kind and friendly, so I came to understand English more than when I was in Japan. It was important to us. American classes are more active than Japanese classes, for instance, first thing was penpals in writing class. It was exchange letter many times with native American students that we met. This was my first opportunity to have conversation with native American students, so it was fresh and impressed me. Secondly, I went to an elementary school and had conversation with children, play together with them had lunch. American students are positive, cheerful and kind. If I couldn't understand English, they kindly taught me. These opportunities gave me many experiences. They became irreplaceable to me. At MFWI during classes I spoke in English all the time, so my English skill went up more than in my Japanese class. I think it was a wonderful way to study in here.

With My Friends 

Second, I went on many wonderful trips. My first trip was the Seattle trip. It was very interesting to me. The street in Seattle was beautiful everywhere, so they impressed me. Above all, my best memory was the dinner cruise on the Seattle trip. I saw very beautiful Seattle view from the ship. Moreover, I could eat a delicious dinner. My second trip was the East Coast Trip. I could go to many famous places, for instance, Lincoln memorial in Washington D.C. I wanted to see it While I was in Japan because, I watched the movie Night at the Museum. Another place was White House. It was like a dream and really impressed me when I saw White House in Washington D.C. I'll never forget the view. It was super beautiful. I want to go to East Coast Trip with my friends again. It was really really enjoyable to me. I could have valuable a great experiences on these trips.

Finally, I had a great time with my host family. It was a very valuable experience to me. I had to speak English all day with my host family, it improved my English skill. I couldn't understand at first but I spoke English with host family all day. Step by step, I could understand. I was happy. I learned many new vocabulary, slang words and correct sentences. We cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner together and we went to many places, for instance, a beautiful church, skiing, hiking, and a basketball game. I spent wonderful time with them. These experiences became very valuable memories for me. I felt variety different culture. My host family goes to the church on every Sunday. A surprising thing to me was when went to see the college basketball game. Students had painted bodies and faces which were the college symbol. It was very cool. The cheering squad's were very powerful, like a movie. We spent a wonderful time together. My host mother and father were very very great people. They kindly taught me variety things for me. My first home stay was really wonderful experiences.

My first study abroad program was very superb to me. I had many valuable experiences. I had really enjoyable life at MFWI with all great people. I'll never forget forever my best American life memories and my wonderful days in MFWI. These experiences were make me strong as woman. I love MFWI and Spokane forever.