The Extension students went on the Portland trip from November 13th to 16th and we had a totally great time, I could experience a lot of precious things and I felt tons of wounderful things. Portland was extremely nice place, it became my favorite place, because the street is a little nostalgic and beautiful, in addition there is no tax! The three places especially were most impressive for me.
Among of all of those bright places we visited, Japanese-American Memorial was the most touching place for me. There were some stones that is engraved the poem which Japanese-American write during World WarⅡat the camp. I read all of them and I was moved. One of them is “Sure, I go to school same as you I’m American”. I thought it was written by child who younger than me. I learned that the war take away natural life. I should thank for doing what I want to do. We don’t have to repeat same mistake again. I was able to think about their life and my life deeply. It became valuable experience, as usual I learn about war in Japan, but I learn about that and I could visit memorial in the U.S. It was a rare opportunity.
Next, we had pleasant time at Columbia Basin College. We met students who study Japanese. They said that to learn Japanese is quite difficult. I can sympathize with her about that, because I think to learn English is also difficult. Even though, our feeling is same! She likes Japanese, I like English. And then I noticed important things. I could understand her Japanese even grammar is wrong and pronunciation is different as me. She did not afraid of being mistakes. I sometimes hesitate to make mistakes, but it doesn’t matter. They know, English is second language for me, so to challenge speaking English is important. I became positive thinking, I don’t have to speak English perfectly. Sometimes I also can’t speak Japanese perfectly I have a lot of Japanese vocabulary which I don’t know. International exchange is absolutely helpful for me.
Finally, Multnomah Falls was entirely an outstanding place. It was my first time to see waterfall. Unfortunately, it snowed, so we couldn’t hike, but it is dignified. A fall had some snow so it looked beautiful. I want to know how it made, such a gorgeous waterfall. It was beyond my imagination. It looked like power spot. I can’t imagine the total height of the waterfall is 189 meters. It is longer than my height. I felt power of the nature.
As shown above, I had fully valuable time. I want visit this superb Portland again. There is a lot of what I want to tell too much and does not write it in here. My world became bigger and bigger through Portland trip. At Japanese-American Memorial, I learned the feeling of Japanese-American through the poem which was written by them. I encouraged about my study by Columbia Basin College students. I could see quite beautiful scenery at Multnomah Falls. I want thank for an encounter during this trip.
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| my memory of Portland trip |
Next, we had pleasant time at Columbia Basin College. We met students who study Japanese. They said that to learn Japanese is quite difficult. I can sympathize with her about that, because I think to learn English is also difficult. Even though, our feeling is same! She likes Japanese, I like English. And then I noticed important things. I could understand her Japanese even grammar is wrong and pronunciation is different as me. She did not afraid of being mistakes. I sometimes hesitate to make mistakes, but it doesn’t matter. They know, English is second language for me, so to challenge speaking English is important. I became positive thinking, I don’t have to speak English perfectly. Sometimes I also can’t speak Japanese perfectly I have a lot of Japanese vocabulary which I don’t know. International exchange is absolutely helpful for me.
Finally, Multnomah Falls was entirely an outstanding place. It was my first time to see waterfall. Unfortunately, it snowed, so we couldn’t hike, but it is dignified. A fall had some snow so it looked beautiful. I want to know how it made, such a gorgeous waterfall. It was beyond my imagination. It looked like power spot. I can’t imagine the total height of the waterfall is 189 meters. It is longer than my height. I felt power of the nature.
As shown above, I had fully valuable time. I want visit this superb Portland again. There is a lot of what I want to tell too much and does not write it in here. My world became bigger and bigger through Portland trip. At Japanese-American Memorial, I learned the feeling of Japanese-American through the poem which was written by them. I encouraged about my study by Columbia Basin College students. I could see quite beautiful scenery at Multnomah Falls. I want thank for an encounter during this trip.