Hey y’all!

  A few weeks ago, Jeramine and I volunteered with a group of tour guides that wanted to better their English abilities. These tour guides were especially cool because they were training to specialize in all things Gifu. For this specific trip though, they took us to Mitake and Gero. Mitake is famous for its beautiful vegetable sushi that look like flowers, and being a post station on the Nakasendō highway. Gero is most famous for its onsen, but it is also known for its sake brewery. During our trip, we got to make vegetable sushi, traditional Japanese sweets, and taste all kinds of sake. All while our tour guides shared their knowledge of each town. It was truly an amazing experience! I hope we get the opportunity to do it again soon. 

See y’all in class! 

先月愛知に行く用があり、ついでに気になっていた美術展に行ってきました！

本来は3月15日までの開催でしたが、コロナウィルス感染拡大の影響を受け、

すでに終了してしまいました…。

何事もそうですが、当たり前だと思っていてはいけないな…としみじみ思います。

Hello guys!

This is my last blog post, and it’s a little bitter-sweet. I’ve had an amazing time here in Japan and met a lot of amazing people. While here I’ve managed to do a lot of different things and try a lot of delicious foods! I’m glad I had the opportunity to come here and met you all.

Some of my favorite moments while being here in Japan would be going to Isse Jengyu for new years! which was a first for me and an exciting and unforgettable time. I also liked trying new foods with some of the new friends I made while being here. 

みなさんこんにちは。

暖かいと感じる日が日に日に増えてきましたね。

ハローズ大垣本部校は大垣駅北口の近くにあるのですが、その街路樹に

桜の木が植わっています。よく目にするソメイヨシノより早く咲くこの桜を

見るのが、実は毎年楽しみなのです。今年もきれいに咲いてくれました。

この桜を見るともうすぐ春なのだと強く実感します。

ハローズでは新年度クラスのための無料体験レッスンを開催中です。

春からハローズで英語の学習を始めてみませんか。

お待ちしています！

Spring is coming, which means it has been about 1 year since I moved to Japan! I came early last April right before the start of the new school year. I remember the weather was about the same as it is now — windy but not that cold. I’ve started to notice more flowering trees around town and many students have stopped wearing jackets (I still need to wear a coat everyday, so I can’t quite understand this!), so I can really imagine that it’s Spring already!

Since I moved here I’ve become much more comfortable with living in a small town and enjoying simple daily life. Ogaki is a nice place to live if you want to relax and have a slower lifestyle. Of course it’s also been exciting to learn about Japan and meet so many students, so I am happy to be celebrating a one-year anniversary here soon!