31.08.2015
Today was my first day of school and -of course- I was super nervous and excited. I had to wake up at 6 o' clock... ;_; After breakfast we packed my stuff in my school bag (which is part of my school uniform, so everbody has the same) and went to school by car (rain... yay ._.). I have to admit that my school uniform is super uncomfortable and too warm, I hope I will get used to it. ^ ^" When we arrived at school, I was told that I will not participate in the lessons until next week. But in the afternoon the teachers changed my schedule again and I will start lessons tomorrow. I will also have PE tomorrow and I'm pretty sure I will die, because it's just too hot here... ^ ^" Even when I just sit down doing nothing it's too hot (because I have to wear a shirt underneath my blouse... But rules are rules :D). After some talking my host mother went home and I should study Japanese in the library. But after half an hour she came back and gave me my sportshoes and my indoor-slippers. We also went to a photographer to take some photos for my school ID. Back in school I though I should study Japanese in the library, but there was a first class (so 10. grade in Germany) in there, so I just joined them. :D Everybody was super excited about this and they tried to speak English with me. The conversation went surprisingly well, it was a strange English-Japanese-Mix, but it worked. :D Of course we only talked about the really important things in life: Food and if I have a boyfriend (I tried to explain rice pudding, but I don't think they got it ^ ^"). Because we are not allowed to bring our mobile phones to school (and the school is really strict (like super strict) about this) I couldn't give them my phone number when they asked... :x
After this lesson one of the teachers (I should know his name, but I can't remember... Too many names to memorise right now ~.~) took me with him to one of his lessons, so we went to the gym together. On this weekend the sportsfestival and the school (or culture) festival will take place, so everybody is practicing right now. So I watched them dancing a really funny dance (apparently every student have to perform this dance on the sportsfestival :D).
After this I got some of my books (the English book is called "Unicorn" ❤). I ate lunch together with Molly, she is a Language Assistant for English at my school. After lunch everybody is cleaning the school and both of us felt a bit useless because we didn't have a real task. But because of us and some other students the room was cleaner than before!
About 4 o' clock in the afternoon my host mother picked me up from school and we went home.
So my first day of Japanese school ended and I have to say I'm really happy to be here and to have the chance to experience the Japanese school life!
Pictures will follow, I'm just too tired at the moment...
See you again!
Anna :*
Hallo ^o^ Ich bin Anna, 17 Jahre und derzeit (2015/16) verbringe ich ein Austauschjahr in Miyakonojo, Japan. Hier gehe ich auf eine japanische High School und lebe in einer Gastfamilie. Alles in allem lebe ich ein ganz normales Leben~ Auf diesem Blog teile ich meine Erfahrungen mit euch, so regelmäßig wie möglich. Wenn ihr Fragen habt, schreibt mir ruhig. (^^)
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Mittwoch, 16. September 2015
Mittwoch, 9. September 2015
Farewell, Arrival and the first days
21.08.2015
Hey guys! :D
The first day in Japan is ending and I'm so tired.
In the morning I had to say Goodbye to my parents and my sister at the airport in Frankfurt, of course everybody was crying (it was so sad ;_;)... About one o' clock in the afternoon the boarding started and we could finally enter the airplane, which brought us to Japan. Of course we were the loudest people at the whole airport, but everybody was too excited to be quiet. ^ ^" But we had a lot of fun and the sadness about leaving Germany was gone. After about 11 exhausting hours (I didn't sleep at all ._.) in the plane we finally arrived at about 8 o' clock in the morning in Tokyo Narita. After passing the entry check we got our Aliencards, which is basically an ID for foreigners here in Japan. Because some of us had to wait really long to get their ID cards we stayed a long time near the baggage carousel and picked up all suitcases from our fellow AFS students. We also met a AFS student from Portugal at our way to the entry check, apparently she was with us in the same plane and we didn't notice. After we all went through the entry check and through costums we finally met the Japanese AFS volunteers. Before we could go to the youth hostel (the "National Olympics Memorial Youth Center") we had to wait for some other exchange students (we waited for five hours ;_;). But it was still super fun with all the exchange students and -again- we were the loudest group there. :D About 2:30 in the afternoon we could finally get in the bus to the youth hostel. Everbody wanted to look out of the windows, but almost all of us fell asleep immediately. Once we arrived at the youth hostel it was already 4 in the afternoon. Plenty of us were tired and it was too hot and humid for any movement. Anyway we ate dinner together in the evening (meat, nuts and onions with sauce, salad and rice) and it was really good for youth hostel food. :D After dinner we had the first meeting, which was called "Japanese Culture", we danced, folded Origami and tried to wear Yukata (I still think this was something to keep us awake :D). After this we went to the Ofuro and took a bath and some of us waited for the other exchange students (for example from the US or the Netherlands) which arrived about 11 o' clock (I think... I was sleeping :D).
Hey guys! :D
The first day in Japan is ending and I'm so tired.
In the morning I had to say Goodbye to my parents and my sister at the airport in Frankfurt, of course everybody was crying (it was so sad ;_;)... About one o' clock in the afternoon the boarding started and we could finally enter the airplane, which brought us to Japan. Of course we were the loudest people at the whole airport, but everybody was too excited to be quiet. ^ ^" But we had a lot of fun and the sadness about leaving Germany was gone. After about 11 exhausting hours (I didn't sleep at all ._.) in the plane we finally arrived at about 8 o' clock in the morning in Tokyo Narita. After passing the entry check we got our Aliencards, which is basically an ID for foreigners here in Japan. Because some of us had to wait really long to get their ID cards we stayed a long time near the baggage carousel and picked up all suitcases from our fellow AFS students. We also met a AFS student from Portugal at our way to the entry check, apparently she was with us in the same plane and we didn't notice. After we all went through the entry check and through costums we finally met the Japanese AFS volunteers. Before we could go to the youth hostel (the "National Olympics Memorial Youth Center") we had to wait for some other exchange students (we waited for five hours ;_;). But it was still super fun with all the exchange students and -again- we were the loudest group there. :D About 2:30 in the afternoon we could finally get in the bus to the youth hostel. Everbody wanted to look out of the windows, but almost all of us fell asleep immediately. Once we arrived at the youth hostel it was already 4 in the afternoon. Plenty of us were tired and it was too hot and humid for any movement. Anyway we ate dinner together in the evening (meat, nuts and onions with sauce, salad and rice) and it was really good for youth hostel food. :D After dinner we had the first meeting, which was called "Japanese Culture", we danced, folded Origami and tried to wear Yukata (I still think this was something to keep us awake :D). After this we went to the Ofuro and took a bath and some of us waited for the other exchange students (for example from the US or the Netherlands) which arrived about 11 o' clock (I think... I was sleeping :D).
22.08.2015
The second day is also over and tomorrow we will meet our host families! I'm totally not ready for this... But I think I would never be ready for this. ^ ^" I'm more worried about the fact that I have to go to school on monday, without a break. Anyway today we had to wake up at 7 o' clock (I really really hate waking up this early x.x)... After the breakfast we had some meetings. First there was an Opening ceremony with some speeches from AFS volunteers. After the ceremony we got some information about Japan and the mobile phone, AFS will give us. After lunch there were a few meetings (about our host families and Japanese culture and stuff) and we got some information about our departure from Tokyo tomorrow. After dinner there was a talent show and the ending ceremony. Some AFS volunteers gave a speech and we sang a song together (I think it was an AFS song or something ^ ^").
The second day is also over and tomorrow we will meet our host families! I'm totally not ready for this... But I think I would never be ready for this. ^ ^" I'm more worried about the fact that I have to go to school on monday, without a break. Anyway today we had to wake up at 7 o' clock (I really really hate waking up this early x.x)... After the breakfast we had some meetings. First there was an Opening ceremony with some speeches from AFS volunteers. After the ceremony we got some information about Japan and the mobile phone, AFS will give us. After lunch there were a few meetings (about our host families and Japanese culture and stuff) and we got some information about our departure from Tokyo tomorrow. After dinner there was a talent show and the ending ceremony. Some AFS volunteers gave a speech and we sang a song together (I think it was an AFS song or something ^ ^").
23.08.2015
Today we also had to wake up at 7 and clean up our room. :x After breakfast we had some time left so we just talked a bit. ^ ^ Soon we had to say Goodbye to the other people, who wouldn't come to Haneda Airport with us. After we arrived in Haneda I also had to say Goodbye to the other people and me and another girl from the Netherlands went to our gate. About 12 o' clock we could enter the airplane and about 1:45 in the afternoon we arrived in Miyazaki. Our host families picked us up at the airport... I was already super nervous at the plane and when we arrived at the airport I was almost dead. ^ ^"
But my host family is -of course- super nice and friendly, but the communication is still super hard. ^ ^"
My host mother, my host brother and my host sister welcomed me at the airport and we went to a shrine near the sea. The sea and the shrine were so beautiful! *-* When we arrived at home I met my host father, everybody is super nice here! The parents from my host mother are living in the house next to us, so we visited them too. After this we just ate dinner and then I went to bed, because I was super tired... It's very hot and humid here, today were about 38°C at the sea and my room is super hot... But I have a fan, so it's okay! :D
Thats all for today :D
See you soon ^ ^
Anna
Today we also had to wake up at 7 and clean up our room. :x After breakfast we had some time left so we just talked a bit. ^ ^ Soon we had to say Goodbye to the other people, who wouldn't come to Haneda Airport with us. After we arrived in Haneda I also had to say Goodbye to the other people and me and another girl from the Netherlands went to our gate. About 12 o' clock we could enter the airplane and about 1:45 in the afternoon we arrived in Miyazaki. Our host families picked us up at the airport... I was already super nervous at the plane and when we arrived at the airport I was almost dead. ^ ^"
But my host family is -of course- super nice and friendly, but the communication is still super hard. ^ ^"
My host mother, my host brother and my host sister welcomed me at the airport and we went to a shrine near the sea. The sea and the shrine were so beautiful! *-* When we arrived at home I met my host father, everybody is super nice here! The parents from my host mother are living in the house next to us, so we visited them too. After this we just ate dinner and then I went to bed, because I was super tired... It's very hot and humid here, today were about 38°C at the sea and my room is super hot... But I have a fan, so it's okay! :D
Thats all for today :D
See you soon ^ ^
Anna
Donnerstag, 18. Juni 2015
Host family!
Hello guys!
I have great news to share with you! I got some information about my host family and my host school a couple days ago.
I will live in Miyakonojō-shi, on Kyūshū! The city has about 165.000 inhabitants so it's about three times bigger than my hometown. I think I will get lost a lot... :D
I have a host mother, a host father, a host sister (11 years) and a host brother (15 years). Unfortunately they don't have any pets, but I have an own room (I'm so happy about this)!
Obviously I won't share any pictures or further information about my host family with you all, because I want to respect their privacy.
I also have a host school, which is (according to Google Maps) only about 15 minutes by foot away from my new home. I'm pretty happy about this because so I don't have to ride a bike to school (I'm a bit scared about using a bike in Japan), nor I have to pay for public transport.
My school is a normal public high school, with 683 pupils, 321 boys and 362 girls. When I arrive there the summer vacation is already over, so I will start school right when I arrive.
My winter vacation is from December 23rd to January 6th and my spring vacation is from March 24th to April 7th.
I already have a list with all the school clubs, but I'm not sure which I will choose (but I'm sure I have to do the English-Club :D).
We will also make a class trip to Tokyo and we will visit Disneyland! *cheer* I'm looking forward to this trip! :3
It seems like my school will also host another exchange student but I don't have any information about this yet...
But my host family told me that there is a meeting with my host school in the end of June, so they will get more information! I'm really excited to find out more about my host school. :D
The prefecture Miyazaki, in which Miyakonojō is placed.
Thats enough for today, see you guys soon! :3
Anna :)
I have great news to share with you! I got some information about my host family and my host school a couple days ago.
I will live in Miyakonojō-shi, on Kyūshū! The city has about 165.000 inhabitants so it's about three times bigger than my hometown. I think I will get lost a lot... :D
I have a host mother, a host father, a host sister (11 years) and a host brother (15 years). Unfortunately they don't have any pets, but I have an own room (I'm so happy about this)!
Obviously I won't share any pictures or further information about my host family with you all, because I want to respect their privacy.
I also have a host school, which is (according to Google Maps) only about 15 minutes by foot away from my new home. I'm pretty happy about this because so I don't have to ride a bike to school (I'm a bit scared about using a bike in Japan), nor I have to pay for public transport.
My school is a normal public high school, with 683 pupils, 321 boys and 362 girls. When I arrive there the summer vacation is already over, so I will start school right when I arrive.
My winter vacation is from December 23rd to January 6th and my spring vacation is from March 24th to April 7th.
I already have a list with all the school clubs, but I'm not sure which I will choose (but I'm sure I have to do the English-Club :D).
We will also make a class trip to Tokyo and we will visit Disneyland! *cheer* I'm looking forward to this trip! :3
It seems like my school will also host another exchange student but I don't have any information about this yet...
But my host family told me that there is a meeting with my host school in the end of June, so they will get more information! I'm really excited to find out more about my host school. :D
The prefecture Miyazaki, in which Miyakonojō is placed.
Thats enough for today, see you guys soon! :3
Anna :)
Samstag, 29. November 2014
Self Introduction (^-^)
こんにちは
Hello guys (^ω^)
Welcome to my Blog *party*
Here I want to post as often as I can about my exchange year to Japan!
First I want to say sorry for my English but you know I'm not a native speaker so please don't be so rude! I'm making mistakes and I'm really sorry about that, but yeah I will try my best! ( ´∵｀)
At the moment I'm right at the beginning of my adventure called Japan. That means that I just got the commitment from my organization. Which is by the way AFS. And in summer 2015 I will finally leave Germany and go to Japan. (^^)
It won't be the first time for me being in Japan because in October 2014 I took part in the program "Youth Ambassadors to Japan" from YFU and the Robert Bosch Association. In this time I had the opportunity to stay with a host family and to go to school in a normal Japanese high school. (^O^) So it wont be completely new for me in Japan, but I'm sure there are a lot of new things to learn and to discover!
I hope you will visit this Blog from time to time! (^･ｪ･^)
I will try to post also in English but German is a bit more important for me because some of my family members can't understand English. But I will translate most of the stuff here in English!
I will also share my Instagram Account with you in the weeks begore I go to Japan so you will always be up-to-date, even when I don't have the time to write here!
So I hope I see you again soon! (＾ｖ＾)
Anna
Welcome to my Blog *party*
Here I want to post as often as I can about my exchange year to Japan!
First I want to say sorry for my English but you know I'm not a native speaker so please don't be so rude! I'm making mistakes and I'm really sorry about that, but yeah I will try my best! ( ´∵｀)
At the moment I'm right at the beginning of my adventure called Japan. That means that I just got the commitment from my organization. Which is by the way AFS. And in summer 2015 I will finally leave Germany and go to Japan. (^^)
It won't be the first time for me being in Japan because in October 2014 I took part in the program "Youth Ambassadors to Japan" from YFU and the Robert Bosch Association. In this time I had the opportunity to stay with a host family and to go to school in a normal Japanese high school. (^O^) So it wont be completely new for me in Japan, but I'm sure there are a lot of new things to learn and to discover!
I hope you will visit this Blog from time to time! (^･ｪ･^)
I will try to post also in English but German is a bit more important for me because some of my family members can't understand English. But I will translate most of the stuff here in English!
I will also share my Instagram Account with you in the weeks begore I go to Japan so you will always be up-to-date, even when I don't have the time to write here!
So I hope I see you again soon! (＾ｖ＾)
Anna
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