Hello:) How are you all? I’m very excited now. That’s because I met the famous Japanese soccer player, Maya Yoshida at a football game today.
Now I want to share about the highlights of my life recently.
Firstly, the football game. I went to Southampton with Mr. David Street (our good friend from Winchester who we met at English Camp). When we arrived at the stadium, I saw Maya on the field. I just tried to watch his play as closely as I could. Then I just felt like he noticed me because I was the only person who was Japanese there. I didn’t say anything, just smiled at him. He smiled at me and bowed too. My heart was beating at that time. In a few seconds, he came to where I was, took off his T-shirt, gave it to me and said, “Thank you for coming.” I thought this is definitely my dream but it wasn’t just that. We also won the game!!! Such a wonderful day! And what a lucky girl I am! I met Maya! Maya met me!
Secondly, the traditional British events. There were a lot of events in England in November. For instance, Poppy Day, Bonfire festival, Christmas lights switch on, and Christmas market. I went there with my friends and they told me a lot of things about them. I’ve never heard about Poppy Day and Bonfire till I came here. I just thought Poppy Day is like a Japanese Obon. I was happy that British people also remember the terrible war and hope that war doesn’t happen any more in our future. In December there are some lovely Christmas events so I can’t wait to join them.
In addition, I’m really enjoying my classes. These days I had some important assessments such as a role play and presentation. However, I can try to do them hard because I love the feeling that I manage them. I don’t know how my English skills have improved, but I do love English much more than before. This is my best achievement of studying abroad. Now I am able to talk to someone much more smoothly and enjoyably than before.
日本では、あり得ない距離で見ることの出来るフットボールの試合。フットボールが好きな人なら、誰もが憧れる本場のプレミヤリーグ。トップクラスのサッカー選手、吉田麻也選手に信じられないようなファンサービスまでしてもらって、夢のような体験が出来ました。
11月は、イギリスならではの沢山のイベントがありました。ポピーデイ、ボンファイアーフェスティバル、クリスマスライトアップ等。一番驚いたのはこの国にも日本のお盆と同じようなポピーデイがあるという事です。戦争の事を忘れないように、平和を祈る日です。イギリスでしか出来ないこと。イギリスにいるからこそしたいこと。沢山の体験をさせてもらって支えてもらっている人たちに感謝しかないです。
学校生活においては、沢山課題に追われて苦しいこともありますが、日々充実した生活を送っています。自分ではどれだけ成長してるかは具体的に分からないけど、自分の世界がどんどん広がっていく楽しさを日々実感しています。
自分が伝えたいことを段々スムーズに伝える事が出来るようになってきて、友達とも自然に会話出来るようになってきて、英語が好きになるばかりです。
