July 26th (homestay)

Today is homestay program 4th day. I ate bread on the peanut butter and a fried egg. Susan took us to Bethel University as usual. On our way, we went to coffee shop to buy breakfast for Susan and she bought coffees for us. We appreciated her kind every day.

After arriving at Bethel University, we studied ESL and we were going to be given a lecture of Mr. Paul Reasoner but he didn’t come. So we played games. We were divided into two groups and we answered one vocabulary. Our team was defeated but it was very fun for us.

 At lunch time, we ate Chinese food at dining hall. We ate them, but their sense as if we had eaten wire. But dessert is taste good. There are many foods and drinks here, whatever I want to eat and drink. So it is very useful for us. This time is the best pleasant for me.

After eating lunch, we discussed College Panel somebody who go to other university here came to our class and we discussed about some topics each other. I asked them, “How do you think Japanese young people’s fashion?” they asked, “I think Japanese young people’s fashion is too fashionable. If some American saw them, they would think they are fashion models? And then they said, “We have a stereotype of university student. For instance, we have to put on some simple T-shirts pants, sweaters and so on.” But even though they put on simple clothes, I think that they put on short pants and sleeveless dress without a brassier is too exposing their skin because I often see like this situation. My host mother also insisted “Japanese girl wear excessively short pants or skirts.” But I think American put on the same clothes. In my opinion, it is difference of American and Japanese’s sense of values about clothes.

After going back home, we ate a hamburger. It was very delicious. I’ll also do my best tomorrow. (332/2921 words)