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Spending the
day surrounded by
natures beauty and splendor
Layla Oshiro
1st Year Gaikokugo Course
The first thing you notice when you arraive
in Honolulu is the beautiful scent of flowers. In the morning
we studied English in the classroom, with beach cleanup and
canoe lessons at Waikiki in the afternoon. Being surrounded
by all of this beautiful nature, I feel that I've really had
a great opportunity in coming here.
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Input
and Output
The result is better English!
Kyohei Honda
1st Year Tokushin Course
In English class I really learned the
importance of "Input" and "Output" . In
other words, I got "Input" learning new vocabulary
in class every morning, and got to "Output" in the
afternoon whenever I was out in Honolulu. In just a short amount
of time, my English has really improved !
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I never would
have thought
I would learn Japanese culture in Hawaii.
Mina Hoshi
2nd Year Eishin Course
I had a great experience with my home
stay in Hawaii. My host mother was very into organic food and
produce, and would focus on the smallest details in all of her
cooking. I realized that this was very similar to the Japanese
way of cooking, and experienced one of many moments where I
unexpectedly encountered my own culture in America.
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Hawaii-Bridging
American and Japanese relations .
Rintaro Sugawara
1st Year Tokushin Course
I'll never forget going to the Arizona
Memorial where Pearl Harbor took place. As a Japanese person
I felt embarrassed just by being there. While looking at the
memorial, an older lady came up to me and asked where I was
from. When I told her that I was from Japan she gave me a hug
and thanked me for being there. It was a very emotional experience.
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Within
the delicate movements of
hula lies profound enchantment .
Chiaki Masumizu
1st Year Gaikokugo Course
I think it was great learning hula in
Hawaii. Just watching it was lots of fun! But in actually doing
it, I got to really understand the dance's hidden depth. Moving
your hand and body in synch; it reminded me of the ocean, the
beach, and the stars. I understood why so many people fall in
love with this dance. I had a wonderful time! |
