I'm often asked by family & friends
what's on the mind of my Japanese university students & how
they feel about various topics.
Through
this online forum, my students will now have a voice to express their
views about different countries and/or share their overseas travels
with the online community.
More to follow in the weeks and months ahead, as
we travel around the world country by country, in accordance with the
list at the bottom of the page !
If you are a Japanese university student, feel
free to throw in your 2 cents worth and participate in the discussion.
It'd be a pleasure to hear your input. And by all means, feel free to
comment on and rate the other students' comments as well.
Are you a Japanese university student and have a great story about America? Have you ever traveled there before? Do you have an American friend? Any opinions about the new American president? Please share your views about what you like or dislike about America !
Click below to see contributions from other Japanese university students...
Melting pot!
Last year, I was in NY to study English and I could experience a lot. My first impression of America was what an American was. I mean America had many...
Las Vegas
I really like gambling, so when I got to America, I thought I had to go to Las Vegas. While I was staying in America, I went to Las Vegas three times....
Slightly early Christmas
Did you watch Home Alone last night (2012/11/30)? I watched it! This movie exists up to 4 series. The first movie was released in 1990 (I was born that...
Gun Society
I have the image of a gun society for America. Do you know Bowling for Columbine? This is a movie that is directed by Michael Moore. This movie taught...
Hollywood
I haven't been to America. But I'm interested in America because I’m influenced by American culture. Moreover it has good points, and also bad points....
Surprise America
America is such a large country. When I was 12 years old, I visited America. This was the first time for me to visit a foreign country. There were many...
My first trip to a foreign country
I went to New York this summer. That was my first trip to a foreign country. I stayed in the middle of Manhattan for three days. The stay was little noisy,...
Guam is a wonderful country
I visited Guam with my friend in the last summer vacation. I found the Sea of Guam is so beautiful. We had a lot of fun there. For example, we rode a personal...
New York - very exciting city!
Last summer vacation, I went to NY for four days of sightseeing. It was the first time to visit NY for me. NY was a much more exciting city than I had...
Obama will be an Unforgettable U.S. President in History
Honestly, I had ambivalent feelings toward the U.S. before. But there is a different feeling now because of Barack Obama who is the first African-American...
My Favorite American Drama
I like American culture very much. Especially, I’m very interested in American drama. It is a good way for one to understand American culture and English....
My Priceless Experiences in America
I spent my spring break in Eugene, Oregon. I attended a special program at the University of Oregon and did a homestay for the first time in my life!!!!!...
America is our best friend - "Pray for Japan"
On March 11, the earthquake and tsunami which were the strongest of all those suffered in the world hit Japan at the same time. The number of victims reached...
Two big museums in L.A for art fans!
When I went to Los Angeles two years ago, I visited two museums. Before I visited L.A, I didn't know there were big art museums on the west coast. I had...
The Hula as a Culture of America
Given the theme of this subject, I thought of the hula dance at the very beginning. My mother’s hobby is dancing the hula and she teaches the hula for...
LA, the Big Fascinating City
When I hear America, two big cities come to my mind first. Those cities are New York and Los Angeles. Which do you like: casual or formal? If you like...
My Big Decision in Oregon
Last summer, I went to Oregon to study English for a month. It was the first time to go to America in my life, and I really enjoyed my American life. I...
My Favorite American TV Program
Full House is my favorite TV program. It is a family drama about The Turners. The story is set in San Francisco. The main characters are as follows: Danny...
He is the Most Famous Clown in the World
Do you know him? I think that you know, because he is the world famous mascot for McDonald's. To tell the truth, I didn't like him as a child. His red...
Guam's Beautiful Scenery
Guam has very beautiful scenery. I went to Two Lovers Point where I could see the whole Tumon Bay. But the thing that I was crazy about was at McDonald's...
My Favorite Japanese Major Leaguer
I haven't been to the United States yet, so I will talk about Major League Baseball. The image of the United States for me is the Major League, particularly...
My Friend in America
I've never been to America, but I have a friend there. His name is Michel. Michel was an overseas student, and he stayed in Japan for three months. He...
Hollywood movies are so good!
America has many interesting culture. Above all, I think movie is the most interesting American culture. Do you know Hollywood? Hollywood is the city...
Positive thinking
Generally it is said that most Americans have positive thinking compared to the Japanese. Then, why does such a difference come up? I think that the reason...
My impression of Americans and my dream
My impression of Americans is that they are bold people who can communicate directly to speak in a very frank way. And my body size is short and thin,...
A Fair Country!!
I think America is a fair country for everyone. In Broadway that is famous for first-class musicals, actors and actresses have to have an audition...
USA university students
I went to England for one month during last summer vacation. There I made friends who go to UCLA. They were very kind and wanted to know about Japanese....
An Experience We Can't Have in Japan
When I was a high school student, I went on a school excursion where we visited an American family for 2 weeks. That experience was very wonderful. The...
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is a mountain and state park near Linville, North Carolina. It has been an amazing place for hundreds of millions of years. At 5,946...
Live baseball game
I have never been to America, but I have been to Canada. When I went to Canada, I watched a Major League Baseball game: Toronto Blue Jays vs. NY Yankees....
I Like American Ragtime & Country Music
I like American ragtime music. Especially, my favorite music is “Easy Winner” by Scott Joplin. I listened to this kind of music for the first time in...
My Favorite Music in America
I love American rock music. For example, I like Vampire Weekend & Death Cab For Cutie. The reason is that American rock music is completely different from...
Soccer in America
I like soccer very much. In America, soccer is less popular than baseball, basketball, and American football. Of course, baseball, basketball, and American...
My friend Peter
Peter is my friend who is from the US when I was a high school student at Teikyo. He was so funny and good at shoudou. Three years ago he became a Japanese,...
American Soul culture
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I like doing street dance, especially Soul dance. America is the home of Soul dance and Soul music. Soul music is a popular music genre that originated...
Large-scale America!
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When I went to Seattle, Washington in America for first time, what I was surprised most about was the size of everything. Not only people, but the size...
Hiking Down into the Grand Canyon
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One of my best memories of America was hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. It's one of the 7 Wonders of the World and I enjoyed it a lot, even though...
