【カナダ】ロックリッジ・セカンダリーより - Megan -
I always found Japanese calligraphy and kimono wearing quite interesting. In Canada, everyone speaks English, so we don't really ever get the chance to do calligraphy. Prior to coming to Japan, I had only done calligraphy once about three years ago on a field trip I went on when I was in my first year studying Japanese. (Grade 9, I was 14). Calligraphy was a bit difficult at first, but I think I got better at it. Iwata sensei was really nice and she was very easy to understand when she talked to me. Kimono wearing is another thing we don't really experience in Canada. It's something that many people with an interest in Japan want to wear at some point. Even the boys! I had never worn a kimono before coming to Japan; it was definitely an interesting experience.
Megan (Rockridge Secondary, Canada)
書道と浴衣はとても面白かったです。カナダでは皆英語を話すので、書道をする機会はありません。日本に来る三年前(九年生、十四歳のとき)、日本語の勉強を始めた１年目の遠足のときにしただけでした。はじめ書道はちょっと難しかったですが、だんだん上手になったと思います。岩田先生は本当に親切でやさしい日本語で話してくれました。浴衣を着るのはカナダではできないもう一つの経験でした。男の子でさえ、多くの人が日本に興味を持ったら着物を着たいと思うでしょう。私は日本に来る前浴衣を着たことがなかったので、本当に面白い経験でした。
メーガン（ロックリッジ・セカンダリー／カナダ）
