グローバル教育〔 地球的規模で考える 〕
海外留学レポート
留学だより 最終便 － The final report in the U.S.
留学最終レポートになります。
シアトルでの留学生活の総括です。シアトルでの生活の楽しさを感じながらも、ホームレスが抱える問題や、政府の対応、食生活に対する変化などについても実際に現地で見て、触れて、感じることが多かったようです。また、留学中は決して楽しいことばかりではなく、辛いことや問題が生じた場合には、周囲の人たちに助けを求め、またそれに答えてくれる人々に救われ、この留学生活で、物事の捉え方や考え方、他者を理解することの重要性についても学びが大きかったようです。
【Living in Seattle】
I spent first two months in Kirkland. Unfortunately, my previous host mother didn't treat me alright, so I moved to another homestay, and I spent nice time in South Seattle with Mr and Mrs Mirsky. I also lived there with two roommates, Atsuki and Ray. Atsuki is from Japan. Ray is from France. Both two are very nice person.
Since Seattle has many places for tourists, my after school and holiday were enjoyable. However, in contrast, homeless people is big issue in Seattle. I know there are many homeless people who are really in trouble, while there are some homeless people who commit crimes with drugs and other drugs. I believe that is an issue that the US government should immediately work on. While the problem of obesity has been advocated in the U.S., there are also many health-conscious people who are very particular about their food, so I saw many organic food and food for vegan.
I guess American people tend to like Mexican food. I also tried many kind of Mexican. Those tasted great. Japanese food is loved too. I visited Sushi restaurant with my friends.
【To close】
I learned a lot things besides English from that study abroad program. I learned many ways of life by interacting with people of various nationalities. My horizons have broadened greatly. It was not all fun, but also a lot of hard work, but this experience will surely have a significant positive impact on my future choices. Although I was trying to solve various difficulties alone, many people helped me by consulting others. I thought it was also important for me to ask people for help when I'm in trouble.
It's necessary to understand the differences in people's ways of thinking and to base my own opinions on any matter to cooperate with others. Lastly, I'm thankful for everyone who supported me. It was definitely unforgettable memory.
