It seems that I'm living the life I've always dreamed of. I have my own single dormitory with an independent bathroom. There's a large window right in front of my writing desk. In the morning, the sunlight can fill the entire room. Even on very cold days, my body still feels warm.
I am very grateful for this opportunity to exchange and study in Japan. It's like opening another entry point in my life, creating a horizontal space in the otherwise vertical extension of my life, with so many novel and unexperienced things.
I love experiencing and changing. I want to fully explore and appreciate as many different possibilities as possible within my limited life. When I first arrived in Japan, I immediately noticed that the streets there were indeed as clean and tidy as I had originally imagined. The bathrooms were even cleaner. For someone with a strong sense of cleanliness like me, this is the biggest happiness.
I enjoy such a comfortable and tidy public environment, and I even more prefer the private and solitary space. No matter what unpredictable difficulties and obstacles one encounters in life, there is always a private domain where one can be alone with oneself. This gives me an energy field where I can recharge myself, so that I can experience and enjoy my life and life journey more calmly and happily.In my small home, I have my own bookshelf. I can fully immerse myself in any world I desire, and that is the sanctuary for my soul.
Due to my own limited Japanese proficiency, I did encounter some difficulties. For instance, when handling various procedures, I couldn't understand the lengthy Japanese text and had to take photos of each page for translation; I was for the first time experiencing paying for living expenses such as water and electricity; and there were also embarrassing situations where the Japanese people said a lot but I didn't understand. However, I overcame each of these challenges and made it through.
Sometimes, even though there is a language barrier, I can still sense their friendliness from their expressions and body language. When taking photos, the Japanese person at the neighboring table would enthusiastically join the frame. The convenience store staff and the vendors in the food street would tell me that they could speak a limited amount of Chinese. I enjoy this flow of emotions that transcends nationality and region, as well as the natural kindness shown in others' expressions.
On the first floor of the clubhouse, we would sometimes get together. For instance, when it was close to New Year's Day, we all gather to make dumplings together.
I commute to and from school by tram. Every day on my way to school, I pass by the monument of the famous musician from Fukushima. I also frequently visit the convenience store along the way. It's simply so convenient!
In class, I also learned a great deal of new knowledge and made many new attempts.At the beginning, there were many things I couldn't understand in the entire English classes. I also needed to use translation software. But now, I can basically keep up with the class pace. My English speaking skills have significantly improved along the way. I feel that I can communicate in English more freely than before.During the group discussions in classes and the activities we participated in outside, I was able to communicate fluently with other group members in English.
Of course, in terms of Japanese, I have made significant progress compared to before coming to Japan. I can have simple conversations in Japanese now. After very hard preparation, today I finished the basic Japanese language exam. The teacher gave us a closing gift after the exam - a super cute Fukushima mascot!
All the Japanese courses have ended, which also marks the beginning of the end of my six-month study abroad life. There is only one month left until the end of my study abroad experience. I am extremely reluctant to let it go. Although I am reluctant, at the same time, I feel very fortunate. I have the opportunity to experience such a rich and colorful study abroad life in Japan. It's like having a very beautiful dream, and I don't want to wake up no matter what.
我好像过上了我梦寐以求的生活。有自己的单人宿舍，独立卫浴。写字台前有一整面的大窗户，上午的时候，阳光可以洒进整个屋子。就算是很冷的天，身子也是暖暖的。
我很感激自己有这次在日本交流学习的机会，就像是给自己的人生打开了另一个切口，在本来纵向延展的人生中开启了横向空间，那么多新奇又没有感受过的事物。
我热爱体验和变化，我想要在有限的人生中，尽可能地感受不同的可能性。初到日本时就感觉到，日本的街道果然如原本印象中一样干净整洁，卫生间更是干净如洗。这对于洁癖的我来说，简直开心得不能自已。
我喜欢这样舒适整洁的公共环境，更加喜欢私密的单人空间。人生在世不管遇到什么样的不可预测的艰难险阻，都有一个自己可以与自己独处的私密领域，这让我有了能够给自己充电的能量场，以便可以更加从容和幸福地体验和享受自己的生活和人生。在我的小小的家中，我有一个自己的书架，我可以全身心地进入任何我想进入的世界，那是我灵魂的栖息地。
因为自己日语水平的原因，我确实也经历了一些困难。比如办各种手续时，大篇大篇的日文看不懂，需要一页页拍照翻译；初次体验自己交水电费等生活用费；日本人和我说了一大堆我却没有听懂的窘迫等等。但是我都一一克服了，走了过来。
有时候虽然语言不通，但是我仍然可以从他们的表情和肢体语言中感受到他们的友好。拍照的时候邻桌的日本人会热情地加入镜头，便利店员工和小吃街的小贩会和我说他们会的为数不多的汉语，我喜欢这种超越国籍和地域的情感的流动和对他人自然表达的善意。
在会馆一楼我们有时候会聚在一起，比如在快元旦的时候一起包饺子。
上下学是通过电车通勤，每天上学的路上我都会经过福岛著名的音乐家的纪念碑，路上的便利店更是经常光顾，别提有多方便啦。
在课上我也学习到了非常多新的知识，也做了很多新的尝试。从一开始全英授课有很多听不懂，还需要借助翻译软件到现在已经基本可以跟上课堂的节奏。这一路英语口语得到了显著的提升，感觉可以比之前更加自如地用英语进行交流。在课上的小组讨论中和外出活动中，我都能够与其他组员熟练地用英语进行交流了。
当然，日语方面我也比来日本之前有了非常大的进步，能够进行一些简单的日语对话。经过非常刻苦地准备，今天我考完了基础日本语的考试，老师考完试还送给了我们结课礼物----超级可爱的福岛吉祥物！
所有的日本课程结束了，也预示着为期半年的留学生活即将走向尾声。还有一个月就要结束留学生活，非常地舍不得。虽然不舍，但是同时又觉得自己幸运。有机会可以在日本体验这样丰富多彩的留学生活。就像做了一场很美的梦，无论如何也不愿意醒来。
福島大学への留学案内・年間スケジュール
