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My Hyper Feeling

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I had an exciting time on the Portland trip. I experienced many things such as meeting friends, learning history, and relating Japan. Also, this trip gave me various deep impressions.

My Precious Friend
First, visiting university and college was exciting for me. I made great friends at Columbia Basin College. They study Japanese, and they listened to my presentation. Whenever I met people who study Japanese I’m glad because they are interested in Japan. Also a girl whom I talked with is interested in my topic. It was so pleasant and felt secure. Then I visited Reed College. This college was unique. This college doesn’t have a grade system and students are very smart. I thought it was a strange college. I learned there are such colleges in America. Also I visited Portland state University. I watched a volleyball game. It was fun because I felt identification by cheering team. Whenever I visit universities and colleges I am impressed.

Fabulous Multnomah Falls
Second, I was moved by Multnomah falls. When I went to Multnomah Falls, I was reminded of Japan, because there is a lot of many natural beauty, and the atmosphere is similar in Japan. When I went to Ginkaku temple I experienced a similar situation. There are rocks which have moss and the road which is difficult to walk on was. I reminded of Japan. It made me miss Japan a little bit. Also I never forget to try to claim the mountain because to see the top of the fall. We try to claim top of the fall, it was very long distance. How many time I think “Not yet?” When it was close to the top, suddenly Timothy said go back please. Because the road became muddy so we can’t walk. Eventually, we couldn’t arrive at the top. I was tired at a stretch. However I saw beautiful view while I was claiming. I was moved.



Mysterious Mcloughlin House
Last, I was really surprised at the Mcloughlin house. When I visited McLoughlin house I listened to a short lecture. There were fascinating facts. At the McLoughlin house doesn’t have kitchen because the kitchen was huge at the time and the fire is dangerous. However he served meals to people six times, there is order, first is women, second is children and third is men. It was interesting for me. Also there were no bathrooms in his house, because of smell. If people want to go to bathroom in the night, they used a small pot. The pot was cute, I was amazed. I was also amused before I visited his house I noticed there are many bed room in his house, but there are only four room and the guide said sometimes two people sleep on one bed. That was strange to me. His house was amazing for me.

My feeling was that this was a busy trip. This trip gave me strong impressions. Besides this trip was last time in one in this semester. I visited many states and cities this year. I learned much history and met many friends. These are my precious memories. I had a great time on the Portland trip.

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