東日本大震災被災地の中学生をメルボルンに招待するプロジェクト

工藤　亜胡

メルボルン滞在で感じたこと

　今回の体験は、私にとって大きな挑戦でした。オーストラリアの研修の話を聞いたときは、「こんな機会は人生に一度しかない！！」と思いました。オーストラリアに来る事ができ、本当によかったと思いました。英語の生活をすることに慣れてきたし、力もついたと思います。

　学校では、生徒のみんなは、あいさつをしてくれたり、いろいろ教えてくれて嬉しかったです。海外のルールなど、驚くものばかりでしたが、体験できてよかったです。

　ホームスティは、最初はコミニケーションを取るのが大変でしたが、だんだん慣れてきて何となく会話ができるようになり、家族と仲良くなれて嬉しかったです。

　オーストラリアに来てから、全ての物が輝いて見えてきたような気がします。オーストラリアもいいなと思いましたが、日本の良い所にも気づくことができました。この部分は、大切にしていきたいです。オーストラリアに来ることで、自分の世界が広がり、以前より自分に自信が持てるようになりました。

本当にありがとうございました！！！！！！！！

It was my huge challenge in my life. I believed that it would be a once only opportunity in my life when I knew that I can attend this project “From Traumatic Experience to Dramatic Growth in Australia.”

I am so happy that I am now in Australia and I have been able to realise this rare chance. I have experienced life in an English speaking country and I improved my English language skills.

In the school, all students have introducing themselves and are all kind to me all the time. I found that there are many new experiences to me. In particular I have to know and through new culture whilst I was living away from Japan. These knowledge and learning will be the most valuable asset to my future life.

At the begging, I had a hard time to communicate with the Family in homestay, however, it became easier whist living together in the same house and I felt it seems to be myself becoming a one of the family.

I like to express my appreciation to the people who organized and made it become a true story. I found that every item I see, everybody I met, and every happening which I experienced are all now shining and talking to me just like they have lives and they are vivid . Since I had my homestay life and Australian school life, I recognized that the both countries Japan and Australia have their own good points. I like my view that I like both customs in both countries and no conflicts. I consider this important and continue to keep this view.

I realize that this recognition and understanding are gotten by the fact that I had this experience living overseas. At the same time that I found some better customs and systems in Australia, I was realizing that Japan has some other better customs and systems.

I realize that I have now a broader mind comparing to my way of thinking prior to having this experience.

I now have become confident. I know that this confidence comes from this valuable experience in the different culture.