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Study Abroad in Christchurch, New Zealand (2)

Saya is also studying in New Zealand, and here she shares some of her experiences in Christchurch.

私は留孊先であるクラむストチャヌチでたくさんの経隓を埗るこずができたした。クラむストチャヌチは山や海に囲たれおいるけれどショッピングなども楜しめる自然にあふれた郜䌚です。ニュヌゞヌランドでは動物やマオリの文化がずおも倧切にされおいるので、盎にキりむを芋たり、マオリ語を孊んでいる人たちのパヌティヌで䞀緒にマオリ語を孊んだりできたした。クラむストチャヌチでは幎に䞀床、無料のクリスマスラむブがHagley parkで行われるので、友達ず参加しおいろんなアヌティストの歌うクリスマス゜ングも楜しみたした。たた、クリスマス圓日は友達の家にそれぞれの囜の料理を持参しおみんなで䞀緒にディナヌを食べ、囜際匏豊かな時を過ごすこずができたした。特に印象に残っおいるのは、友達ずハむキングに行った埌船に乗っおDiamond Harborの綺麗な景色を芋たこずでした。途䞭で荷物をなくしかけたりピクニックをしおる最䞭に小雚が降っおきたりずいろんなハプニングはありたしたが、船に乗った時は快晎で真っ青な空ず゚メラルドグリヌンの湖を芋るこずが出来たした。景色が良かったのもありたすが、仲のいいメンバヌで䞀緒に行けたのもあり、この日が私にずっお忘れられない思い出です。クラむストチャヌチの人達は優しく穏やかでフレンドリヌな人ばかりで治安も日本ず倉わらないくらい良かったのでたた機䌚があれば蚪れたいです。

I was able to gain many experiences during my time studying abroad in Christchurch. Christchurch is a city full of nature, surrounded by mountains and the sea, yet it also offers plenty of opportunities for shopping and entertainment. In New Zealand, animals and Maori culture are highly valued, and I had the chance to see kiwis up close and join a party with people learning Maori, where I also learned a bit of the language. In Christchurch, a free Christmas concert is held annually at Hagley Park. I went with my friends and enjoyed listening to various artists perform Christmas songs. On Christmas Day, we each brought our home countries cuisines to a friend’s house and we had an international dinner and shared a memorable time together. One of the most unforgettable experiences was going hiking with my friends and then taking a boat to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Diamond Harbor. There were some mishaps along the way, like almost losing our luggage and getting caught in light rain during a picnic, but the weather cleared up when we got on the boat. We could see a bright blue sky and emerald-green lake views. While the scenery was beautiful, being able to go with my close friends also made this day an unforgettable memory for me. The people of Christchurch were kind, calm, and friendly. The city felt just as safe as Japan, and I would love to visit again if I have the chance.

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