So, over the last 3 weeks some students came to stay with us from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies.
It's not quite an 'exchange program' as such, but they come and stay with a host family for 3 weeks whilst attending Keele University here (which they go to during the day), and on weekends we take them to places and keep them entertained.
This year was my family's third year as a part of the program, and I was really excited about being able to improve my Japanese with the students and also help them to learn English.
I'd like to train as an English teacher and move over to Japan, so for me this seemed like an excellent start.
Our students' names were Momoka (Momo) and Kaori, and their English was the best from all of the students that I've met so far, so I'm really relieved that communication with them wasn't so difficult.
They were so cute and very eager to learn, I found that I could relate a lot with them and I'm relieved that they understood the sense of humour of me and my family (´∀｀)♡
On the first day, the girls presented us with some really adorable omiyage (お土産 = gift from abroad / souvenir from Japan), and I was really happy because I tried new Japanese snacks. They were delicious and I was also overjoyed because I really love KUMAMON!! It was a really sweet surprise for us! ♡♡
During the visit we also introduced the students to English supermarkets, and on the second weekend they cooked an incredible Japanese meal for us, with sashimi, ginger pork and sushi rolls. I really enjoyed it, and was interested to learn about it, and glad that its barely calorific.
The miso soup was amazing, and I genuinely mean it. I don't like onions but they tasted fantastic in the soup.
I wanna eat it again - and my stomach is growling as I think about it omg.
土曜日ハッピーデイねぇ
My best friend Mel got to meet the students on the first Saturday, and we played Jenga and a board game called Khufu the Mummy. But the English language in the game was maybe too complex. So I don't think it was enjoyable for the students. I felt apologetic that it was so boring..
However, the other weekends were better when we went out shopping and to the evening parties. My parents also took the students to the farm to see the smiling pony.
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Honestly, I'll miss them so much..
There were also other students who I bonded with from other host families, and I feel really honored to become their friends too. This year certainly was a very good experience.
I hope I can meet with some of the wonderful people again.
I know that travelling from Japan to England, and vise-versa, is SO expensive. But it would be nice to see them again. If not in person, then I hope that we will all stay in close contact.
彰人さんと！その顔。。お！ｗ
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