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During the three-day weekend, neither any student nor any host parent contacted us to ask for help, and all the students came back, their eyes bright with confidence! Here are just some of the stories they wrote in their diaries.

 Outdoor Activities 

We went canoeing on Lightning River. This was my first time, so it was too difficult and I got tired, but it was fun.  The view was beautiful. I want to go canoeing one more time.

Cultural Exchange

I had a good time today. I went to a candy shop and my host mother bought me some candies there. The clerk was very gentle.  Then, we went to the hill behind our house. On the hill, we ate some fresh raspberries. They were very delicious. Today, I played with my host sister, so we have become close.  Dinner was made by me! It was very fun! Everyone loves okonomiyaki. My host father said, “Good communication.” I was very happy.

Everyday Life of Local Families

I went to my host family’s shop to clean. I baked an apple crisp and made some jam with my host sister.  We made a lot. I took many pictures around our house with my host sister. I don’t know why. And I went to the neighbor’s pool again but it was not so cold as the other night.  I watched them washing sheep. It looked so hard. The sheep didn’t do as people told them.

 Religious Experience

Today, I enjoyed myself so much because we went to church.  I made a lot of friends there. A girl was able to speak Japanese a little.  Many people talked to me, saying “Kon-nichiwa” and “Ohayo-gozaimasu.” I found that Japan is very familiar to them.

Appreciation and Wonderment

Harrison Lake was very big and beautiful.  The water and air were very clean. I wondered why trees can grow in the middle of the lake.  I thought that the trees were going to decay. 

3日間の週末が明けて生徒たちはみな自信に目を輝かせて研修所に帰ってきました。ホスト・ファミリーと過ごした初めての休日の様子を、ほんの一部ですが日記からご紹介しました。湖や川での遊泳、カヌー、釣り、キャンプなどのアウトドアの体験。ホスト・ファミリーの流儀に従ったジャムやケーキ作りを経験した生徒もいれば、カレーやお好み焼きを作って喜ばれた生徒もいます。また日記は、ホスト・ペアレンツの職場を見せていただいたりショッピング・モールに連れて行っていただいたりして日常生活を垣間見たことも生き生きと語っています。チリワックはカナダでも敬虔なクリスチャンが多い地域だそうで、日曜日に家族の一員として教会に同行した生徒たちはその様子を語ってくれました。自然を満喫する中、植物の生態にもより深い関心を向けられたのは金曜日のレッスンの影響もあったかもしれませんね。

（引率　富田・田中）