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Memorable Academic Trip

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In Portland, I only had four days to stay with my Extension friends, Karen, Timothy, Utako san, and our bus driver Kim. However, it was one of my wonderful memories in the Extension Program! I’d like to look back on three points of this trip: learning, enjoying something new, and the wonderful time with conversation.
First of all, I enjoyed learning a lot during the Portland Trip. There are three reasons. Firstly, I learned that being kind to others is very important through visiting McLoughlin’s house. I was really impressed by McLoughlin’s kindness. If people were rich, it would be difficult for them to think about others. However, he helped many people to give the beds and introducing good places to stay.
Secondly, I enjoyed new things including not only Portland but also my presentation topic homelessness. I had chances to see the homeless, so I could know the small part of the real situations of homelessness in America. I have never seen the homeless in America such a close distance, so I was shocked a little, but to know is most important to respect people. That is why I was glad to see them. Thirdly, I learned lots of new vocabulary, useful phrases, and slang from Karen, Timothy, and my Extension friends. I am not good at remembering new things, but I can do it easily while I enjoy talking. I was happy to learn a lot with them!
Thirdly, the food was great in Portland. I especially love the food at Tebo’s restaurant. I know some famous food before I went there. However, it took a lot of time to decide my order because there was tons of delicious food! At the restaurant, we could see that cooks were making hamburgers, so I was excited and gazed at them and other sweets.
Fourthly, one of my favorite places was Powell’s book store. It was my first time to go to such a huge book store! As many people said, it was like a city of books. I didn’t like reading, but I bought three books because I was interested in reading. I thought that the atmosphere is important to learn or enjoy something.
Lastly, I enjoyed spending time on the way to Multnomah Falls. It was rainy and difficult to walk, but talking with my friends and teachers was so enjoyable! I talked with Timothy about many topics including different meanings of English words. I am recently interested in the different meanings. The more l know them, the more I am interested in English!
Next, I had an absolutely wonderful time with conversation. First of all, I met students and talked about Homelessness at Columbia Basin College. Before I arrived at the college, I talked with Timothy on the bus, so I could explain it better than before. I was very happy, and I had a little confidence because I did it! Through this experience, I thought that practice makes perfect, and I’d like to talk about my topic more and more to prepare for my presentation. Secondly, we had a lot of time there on the bus, so I had great chances to talk with teachers. I was nervous about my presentation. However, I am not so nervous because I could practice talking in English a lot! Thirdly, I practiced pronunciations such as the important words in my presentation. It is difficult for me to speak English with correct pronunciation, but I think my pronunciation is getting better. To enjoy studying is very wonderful!
 
In conclusion, I had lots of great experience, chance, and learning in this trip. I was really happy to go to Portland with great members, and I really appreciate all including trip members and my parents!





 

 

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