A Chance Encounter

I had a wonderful time at Colombia Basin College on November 19. It was a really great opportunity to talk with American students for us. I was so great to meet my partners and they were such a wonderful persons. Fortunately, I could talk about my presentation of Japanese culture with 3 my partners.

First of all, when we entered the class room of Japanese class, American students were really welcoming us and I felt comfortable and a good atmosphere. My partner is a girl. She was so nice and she listen carefully about my presentation. My presentation topic is kendo and she has already known it a little. I thought that kendo is not known in the US so I was surprised. However, I couldn't fully explain my presentation so I have to research more.

Next, we changed the partners and I sat down with 2 students. They were welcoming me and they talked me a lot. I talked them about my presentation. One of them was really interested in my topic kendo because he practices jujutsu now and he knows a Spokane kendo club's teacher. I was really delighted to talk to him about kendo and martial arts. He also knew that kendo related to samurai. I had never seen a student who knows about samurai so I was impressed a lot. He like a jujutsu like a martial arts so we could talk easily and I really enjoyed talking with them.

Finally, we moved to a cafeteria and we continued to talk. There was a small cafeteria and we ate and talk a lot. Moreover, we talked about ourselves, Japan and America. They learned Japanese so they could understand about foreign language learners. They also wanted to be good Japanese speakers. I thought I must study English harder than the past.

In conclusion, Colombia Basis students were really great and I really enjoyed talking with them. I could learn about America and how to explain my presentation. Fortunately, we exchanged our e-mail address so we can keep in touch and I want to keep in with them.