Happy Moment

I had a wonderful time with my host family last weekend. I was looking forward to meeting them, and I want to improve my English skill and develop a good relationship with my host family. When I met them at pick up time, it was snowing hard. I had a big suitcase, because I brought many gifts as souvenirs from Japan for my host family. They included origami, bamboo dragonflies, a kaleidoscope, a Japanese traditional handkerchief, some paper balloons and so on.While I was in their car from my dormitory to their house, I was a little bit nervous, because this was the first time for me to experience a host family! Finally,we arrived there! My host father showed us each of our room. I was surprised, because The house is a very nice house and they prepared our room for each of us. My room was pretty! Then we played a card game with my host sister and host brother. They knew a lot of card games! They told me about American card game, and we also told them about Japanese card game. It was very fun.

We had many interesting experiences My father cooked every meal breakfast, lunch and dinner. I was surprise because In our case the mother's job in Japan is cooking, and my host sister said "That's a common thing here."Every meal was made by my host father, It was very delicious. I also was surprised about another thing. That is religion. My host family is Jewish, and before meal, they sing a song, they told me that it means a kind of thanksgiving. I thought almost all Americans are Christians. My host mother told me about religion. "Jewish people is a very few, almost all Americans are Christians, maybe. Jewish people make up 1% or 2% of the American population." I thought this is an unusual and good experience.

The next day we have many interesting things also. We held the party. My host mother is a law school teacher, so she invited some students. I also got culture shock! They spoke really fast! so I tried to take part in that conversation, many times but, it was very hard for me.One of students came from New York, so he especially spoke fast. I want to join the conversation and speak fluently someday. I could follow the topic of only one conversation! It was about the election! I'm interested in the election, so I already knew a little bit of information about next election. That was a hot discussion topic. We talked about who will be next president. It was very interesting.

We had a good time with my host family also On the last day. I cooked Japanese food for the lunch. I cooked chirashi-sushi, fried noodle, stir-fried vegetables and Japanese soup (clean and miso). I did well if I do say so myself! They also liked what I cooked. They especially liked the chirashi-sushi! I was very happy that they liked it.

Finally are time came to and end. I really missed them, because I learned many things from my host family. I sing a song with due acknowledgment to my host family, and my host family said "You are very good singer, you should audition for American Idol!" That was funny, but I was very happy. I had a great experience. I want to meet them again. I want to say thank you to my host family.