The Portland Trip is one of my American life memories. It was the last trip in the Extension program. My favorite places are The Colombia Gorge Discovery Center, Reed college, and Japanese-American Memorial because I learned many interesting things. Therefore, I had great experiences there.
First, when I went to The Colombia Gorge Discovery Center, a man gave us a little information about Lewis and Clark and showed us a lot of interesting things and told us how to use it. For example, he shot a replica rifle. Then, it smelled so bad, and I saw smoke and ashes. Also, he showed us a finger cut and taught us that the people of that era who had bad blood when they were sick, so to shed blood is good for them. It was interesting for me because I didn't know that, and the history of life style is very different from a Japanese one. After that, a woman taught us about owls. She had a owl on her arm. It was a little scary for me. Then, I walked in the museum. I felt I looked really the generation life.
Next, I went to Reed college, and I heard the students discuss many times in class. I like to discuss, so I envy the students. Almost all the students live in the dormitory, so they can make friend easily. August is a Reed college student was our tour guide. He brought us to many places, and I was surprised by the MLLL room. The room has many comics and magazines. The MWU library doesn't have such a room. I think it is a very nice room for students. Then, the students drew many pictures on the wall. It was fun for me. Next, he showed us his dormitory and his room. I saw an American dormitory for the first time, so I was glad. During the tour, he taught me the college doesn't tell the student's grade to them because it makes them study hard. It is the most interesting for me there.
Finally, the Japanese-American Memorial told me the rights and wrongs. Murase, a Japanese-American made it. It is using thirteen engraved stones of basalt and granite. The stones told an important story of Japanese immigrants and Japanese-Americans in Oregon. Therefore, it showed us how the rights of Japanese Americans on the West Coast were denied, and honors the bravery of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces while their families were in the camps, so they didn't have human right during World War II. When I read the poems inscribed on the stones, I can imaged their hardships. We should save it forever.
All in all, I had a great time in Portland Trip. My favorite places have many interesting things. If I have an opportunity, I want to go there again.
First, when I went to The Colombia Gorge Discovery Center, a man gave us a little information about Lewis and Clark and showed us a lot of interesting things and told us how to use it. For example, he shot a replica rifle. Then, it smelled so bad, and I saw smoke and ashes. Also, he showed us a finger cut and taught us that the people of that era who had bad blood when they were sick, so to shed blood is good for them. It was interesting for me because I didn't know that, and the history of life style is very different from a Japanese one. After that, a woman taught us about owls. She had a owl on her arm. It was a little scary for me. Then, I walked in the museum. I felt I looked really the generation life. Next, I went to Reed college, and I heard the students discuss many times in class. I like to discuss, so I envy the students. Almost all the students live in the dormitory, so they can make friend easily. August is a Reed college student was our tour guide. He brought us to many places, and I was surprised by the MLLL room. The room has many comics and magazines. The MWU library doesn't have such a room. I think it is a very nice room for students. Then, the students drew many pictures on the wall. It was fun for me. Next, he showed us his dormitory and his room. I saw an American dormitory for the first time, so I was glad. During the tour, he taught me the college doesn't tell the student's grade to them because it makes them study hard. It is the most interesting for me there.
Finally, the Japanese-American Memorial told me the rights and wrongs. Murase, a Japanese-American made it. It is using thirteen engraved stones of basalt and granite. The stones told an important story of Japanese immigrants and Japanese-Americans in Oregon. Therefore, it showed us how the rights of Japanese Americans on the West Coast were denied, and honors the bravery of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces while their families were in the camps, so they didn't have human right during World War II. When I read the poems inscribed on the stones, I can imaged their hardships. We should save it forever.
All in all, I had a great time in Portland Trip. My favorite places have many interesting things. If I have an opportunity, I want to go there again.