I went to the
Portland and Oregon from November 10 to 13. These are were really different from South West. So I had a very new wonderful experience in there. All places were amazing for me, so I was really impressed. For example, I spoke a lot of English more with my friends, teacher and a college student to compare Southwest trip, I really enjoyed shopping in the place that is the
Washington Square Mall and
Pioneer place because of no tax, and also I could learn Japanese American in the
Japanese-American Memorial. I was moved by all stone that was written valuable poems in there. So, that was a very fulfilling trip for me.
First, I had a lot of fun conversation with college students at
Columbia Basin College. I could speak English a lot in there, so I got confidence thanks to this opportunity. My partner’s name was Anna. She has learned Japanese, so she really interested in Japan. First, I taught her how to make a crane. It was so difficult to teach, but after teaching she was really glad. She said that I have made a crane but I could make it well than before. I was also very happy to hear such a things. After that I presented my presentation topic. Before I presented my three presentation topics which is Abashiri prison museum, Shiretoko National Park and Otaru city, I really worried about whether she could understand my presentation contents. Because I thought it was so difficult to make her understand. However, when I presented it, she listened seriously to my presentation, and also when I didn’t know how to pronounce a difficult vocabulary, she gently taught me. After the presentation, I asked that whether she could understand and it was interesting. Then she said to me that it was really interesting topic, and also your speaking English was good. This is the first time that I was told that by a native speaker, so I was very glad also I had confidence in my presentation topic. This opportunity was really nice chance to speak English and to practice my presentation, so it was really helpful for me and also I was able to enjoy speaking English.
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Pretty Christmas Version Pierced Earring |
Second, I really enjoyed shopping in the Washington Square Mall and Pioneer Place. It was first experience to do shopping without tax, so I was able to be satisfied. I bought a pierced earring which was Santa Claus pattern and reindeer pattern in the Washington Square Mall. I have wanted Christmas version accessory for a while now. It was really pretty, and also I felt in loved with these, so I bought quickly these without hesitating. In addition, I bought pants and bag in the Pioneer Place. I was so surprised when I paid a money, because these were so cheaper than I expected. Also, the bag was less than half price compare Japanese shops. I was really glad to buy good items. Moreover, I was able to let go of all my stress. This was the first time that I did shopping so much in this semester, so I am really satisfied now.
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The Most Valuable Poem For Me |
Finally, I could learn the heart of Japanese American at then in the Japanese-American Memorial. There were a lot of stone which was written some poems. Their feelings got through to me. The poem which have remained in my heart the most in all poem was that “ Sure, I go to school Same as you. I'm an American. The reason why I grasped that I think the person was discriminated against by American governments, so the person couldn’t go to the school as American. I felt really sorry for the person who was innocent for anything. All poems taught me the situation at that time. Moreover, I think I must thank for the present my life. I was able to know the feelings on a Japanese American at that time.
In conclusion, I was able to have a new nine experiences in this trip such as speaking English a lot, buying some pleasant items without tax and learning Japanese American. Portland and Oregon have a lot of wonderful place for learning spots and really fun spots. For such a reason, I had great time in this trip and also I want to go there again.