I had a really good time with international students at Washington State University. Since I had visited the university last semester, I knew a little about the university. However, since the former visit was so short, I was looking forward to the visit this time. Actually, it was beyond my expectation.
First of all, I met people from all over
the world. For example, I had two Chinese and two Saudi Arabians in my group
during the class. I have been studying English for a long time and I had several chances
to talk with international students. However, it was almost the first time for
me to talk with Saudi Arabians. Although their English was sometimes difficult
for me to understand, I enjoyed talking with them and hearing about their country.
Second, I enjoyed free time with Chinese
and Saudi Arabian students. We ate lunch together and went to the student lounge. Kindly, one of the Chinese boys bought me Starbucks! Another Chinese
boy showed us a magic performance with cards. The other girl said, “Let’s not speak Chinese
and show respect to a Japanese!” I was impressed by them trying to entertain us.
Because of some political or social problems between Japan and China, to be
honest, my image against Chinese wasn’t so good before. However, all of them
were nice and friendly so I came to like Chinese more.
Finally, I was so impressed by
international students at Intensive American Language Center. They were studying English to learn their
interests. Now, I’m just studying English. I realized again the importance of
learning something “using English” through having conversations with these students. I highly
respect their attitude and I would like to follow them.
In
conclusion, the time I spend at WSU was so impressive and it stimulated me a
lot. I met new international people, spent time with them, and made new friends!
It was such a fun time visiting WSU.
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