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Hello, this is Nao (Naoaki Nishimura).

It has passed about one week since I came back to Japan. Now it is September! I really feel time goes on earlier.

As the program in UVic, I learned a lot of things from marvelous teachers and good fellows in this program. Before going to UVic, I was anxious about whether I could learn so many things and catch up the classes or not even though I was not good at speaking and listening, but everyone was so kind to me. Also, the teachers explained the methods and strategies to us easily. After morning classes, I learned the different culture and educational system in BC compared to Japan in the workshops. That was very good experience for me and I got interest in the culture and the system.

Also I tried new thing in this program; it was “cooking.” I’ve never tried cooking by myself. When even I studied abroad about one year, there was a cafeteria for all meals. So I didn’t have to cook by myself. My mother or someone always made a meal for me, but in this case, I had to do it by my own though my roommates were good at cooking. I was not sure if the dish I made was good taste for them, but I could cook. I learned how to cook in my cluster house as much as I studied teaching English in the classes.

I never forget the moments when we spent studying together in UVic. I try to work for my thesis, career, and enhancement for English proficiency while making full use of what I learned there.

Finally, I’d like to say thank you so much for everyone. I may not have been able to achieve well without their helps. I’m grateful to them for supporting me a lot. I hope we can share and help together for online work.