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First impression of NZ    Junko Ooura

My first impression of NZ is hot. When we first arrived in NZ it is not very hot. But when we went outside, it’s very hot. In the bus it’s hotter.

I am fine. My host family has 4 people. Usually host father cooks and sometimes host mother cooks.
Because my host mother is tired to take care of her baby. Always my lunch is made by my host father.

My first impressions of New Zealand

My first impressions of New Zealand are that it is a very clean country. Now, New Zealand is hotter than Japan. Because New Zealand is summer now. I like summer!
New Zealand has many natures.

First impressions of NZ
Misuzu Hamada

My first impressions of NZ is that the sunshine is very strong. So I avoided the sunshine. But Betty said that I came go in the sun if I am careful.

Also food in NZ is healthier than food in Japan. Because amount of a meal is less than Japanese. However sometimes I feel that the food is so sweat.

New Zealander’s life is very free. Here in NZ I go to bed about 9:30. On the bed I keep a diary every day.

It is very difficult for me to watch TV but I try to understand the news.

Effie is my host mother. She is very kind for me. I want to be friends with her more!!gannbarimasu!!

My first impression New Zealand
Manami Hashimoto
My first impression New Zealand is very large and very clean. And there are many green and river.
The night of NZ is slowly dark, and Midnight is completely dark.
NZ’ noon and evening is very hot. But night is cooler than noon. For example, same Japanese fall night.
NZ has a variety of temperatures in one day and even in one night.

NAMI MASUDA

I thought “oh! NZ has a lot of greens.” NZ ‘s people are very kindness.
I thought NZ ‘s people look like happy! I thought they have own thinking.
I found that better the air than JAPAN.
When I met a host mum, I was nervous.
But host mum is very kind! I am lucky!
When I arrived at NZ airport, I thought that NZ is very local.
But I found NZ is more city than I lives in city.

First Impression of NZ Satomi Ikenobu

There are many greens. It’s like Hokkaido. But you can see many cows there. New Zealand is quiet. On Sunday, most stores are closed and buses don’t work, so there are few people in the city.
The weather is a little strange. Morning and night are cold, but noon is hot.
My host mother cooks very well, so the food is delicious!

First Impression of NZ Asami Seki

There are many animals and a lot of nature. And there are many Japanese cars and electrical appliances.
NZ has a longer day than Japan. Many shops close very early. Morning and night are a little cold. But noon is very hot and bright.

The food is very delicious. And they use potatoes very much. For example a potato salad, a mashed potato and so on.

The people are very kind.

First Impression of NZ Sayaka Asagoe

I’ll talk about NZ life. There are a lot of big trees in NZ and they are very beautiful. NZ people are kind and they are individual. I think it’s very important. There are 3 people in my host family but they look after other children.
I learn many things in NZ. Host mother said, “Do it yourself as soon as you can.” I depend on my mother too much. I realize I can do anything by myself.

First impression of NZ
Mana Ueno
My First impression of NZ is hot! In Japan, it is winter, so I was surprised.
The sunshine is very strong, and I was worry about sunburn. I don’t like sunburn.
And we got on a bus from the airport. What a beautiful sight I saw from a bus!! There are lots of green field and many cows, horses, sheep! NZ is very large to me. I saw pictures of NZ in Japan , before I leave Japan, however , real NZ is more beautiful and large.
These are my first impressions in NZ.

My first impressions of New Zealand

My first impressions of New Zealand all of very big and very hot . I am surprised some people don’t wear shoos. In Japanese don’t thing. They almost don’t walk on the road. May be ….I thing New Zealand’s sunrise very strong.

First Impressions of N.Z.
At first, I’d like to talk about difference between Japan and New Zealand .
Here is warmer than Japan and sunshine is stronger.
People are very nice. The prices are cheaper.
Oh, the sun sets around 9o’clock. It’s very good for me because I can have more time that I can do something !
Host family, actually I moved to their house yesterday, so now I have 2 host families…are fantastic!!
They are very good taking care of me. I would like to thank them a lot.

Michiko Takeshita

First Impressions of NZ

People are very friendly and kind for everyone.
It is difficult for us to go shopping ourselves because there are not so many buses.
So we need some helps from our home stay family.
The air and the water are cleaner than Japan.

My host family makes my lunch every day. And buy some fruits for me.
I was surprised that they take a shower in the morning. So they get up very early.

Sawaka Ishii

First Impressions of NZ
Eri Matsuda

When I arrived at Auckland airport, there were many different people there. There were African people, Chinese people, American people, and so on. In the shopping centre that I went with my host father, many races of people were shopping, too. I thought that there were most like Chinese people there, with out Kiwi people. I bought a sandal that clerk said It’s in fashion, and “itchy guard”.

First Impressions of NZ    Yui UEMURA

I came to Language Institute myself by bus. I could buy day saver ticket today. Yesterday, I couldn’t understand what my host mother said, so I bought normal ticket. New Zealand‘s bus is much different to Japanese bus. The bus in New Zealand is not on time to timetable. I wanted to catch a bus of 7:50. But the bus came to my bus stop at 8:05. I was worried about if I can go to Language Institute on time.
A bus driver in New Zealand is also different. They are much friendly than Japanese. He taught me the day saver ticket yesterday. Now I have understood. I was very surprised because I think Japanese bus driver looks like they are angry but he was too kind to taught me with smiling.
My host family has 5 member – father, mother, 13-year-old boy, 11-year-old girl, and 6-year-old girl. The children are very cute. I can’t look at 6-year-old girl without remember my youngest brother.

My thoughts to about New Zealand.

New Zealand is very beautiful country.

The first, I looked hoststay family,s house.

The home is a very pretty and other house is pretty too.

This country,s people is very kindness.

For example, my host family usually help for me.

My first impression of NZ
People are big and tall.
The road is very wide.
There are many bees because there are beautiful gardens
Last bus is very early.
English only.

IKU UCHIBORI

In NZ Hitomi Shibayama
I came to NZ on 10 Feb.
I was excited to meet my host family. Host family was very kind and make me welcome.
But in NZ is very different from in Japan, so I am adjusting to my new life.
I am surprised that NZ people eat meat and potato every day.
So, I was happy when I ate rice.
I think NZ people are very kind and friendlier. And NZ has much green and natures.
NZ is very beautiful country. Much cleaner air, end so on.
I went shopping on Sunday. There were many shops in City Centre. There were many clothes shops. They were very cute! Clothes in NZ are similar to Japan.
I was surprised that there was sushi in NZ. I wonder NZ people like sushi.
I also like sushi!!
I want to talk with my host family about Japan more. And I want to know Japan.

My first impression about New Zealand is, it’s too dry and too hot. But maybe Japan is hotter than New Zealand. But I like ‘hot’. So I’m very happy now. I hoped my host family will take me to many different places. But on the first Sunday was rainy day. So we couldn’t go outside. But Betty my host mother took me to school to show the way. After that, we went to super market. And bought something. Now, I want to go the best beach of New Zealand. And maybe, my host family will take me to the beach. It‘s cooooooooooool!!!!!!!! Yeahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Yuki Kitabayashi

My first impression in New Zealand was ….HOW HOT IT IS !! and WHAT A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY !! I was a bit worried about my host family. But it was no problem. They were very good ! People in N.Z. are so friendly that I could be close to them soon. They took me to a lot of places. For example, we went to Farm Show,Rotorua the volcanic area to swim in the hot water pool and my host father’s mother’s to have tea time. Then I met three cute kids there ! I picked them up on my back and walked around the room. It was what I did last Sunday. I was very tired but was very very happppppppyyyyy day !!! Satoshi Kume

My first impression
When I arrived at the New Zealand’s airport. It was very hot. I felt bad. That was my first impression. But in the city centre I met Yukari and I’m sure of coming to New Zealand.
As I went to our house with my host mother, I felt there is a lot of greenery. Waikato River is beautiful. Our house is near that river. So the thought of seeing that beautiful river every day made me happy.
Anyway, how about the food? First day, I ate some rice. But it was hard and dry.

Noi Tachioka

My first impressions of New Zealand was very hot and very shiny and many green, and
many cows so I think New Zealand have many sheep. I haven’t seen them yet in New Zealand and New Zealander ‘s house is very pretty and it has many things in the house. The kitchen is very big.
Aiko Nakano

My first impressions of New Zealand Ikeda Eri
There are not tall buildings.
It was very hot! The sun was bright.
Houses in New Zealand are larger than Japanese ones.
There are many green trees all over the town.
Almost New Zealanders do not work on weekend. I was surprised.

My first impressions of New Zealand.

Tae Araki

I felt hot and clean air.
I thought there were only houses and no flats here, but New Zealand also has some flats that have three or four storeys.
This is the first time to go abroad so I am excited!
I worried about speak English and to understand English.

My first impressions of New Zealand.

I felt very hot and humid in the last two days because it rained.
This trip is my first time abroad so I was very nervous. Of course, I sometimes become nervous when I talk someone in English.

My first impressions of New Zealand

New Zealand has many sheep and cows. It has more greens than Japan. Houses are very cute. It has many sweet foods. For example, ice cream, candy, chocolate and so on… The first day, I saw cows and gave apples to them. So I was very enjoyed it. I thought New Zealander and animals are very friendly! I hope to very friendly with many kinds of animals. At last New Zealand things are very cheep .So I would like to buy many things in New Zealand.

Mayumi Murata.

My first impressions of New Zealand

There are so many cows and sheep living here. Betty said that there are more sheep than people.
My host family owns sheep in their orchard and they showed me the sheep. This was the first time for me to see sheep. My image of sheep was ‘they have white wools.’ In fact they were not white but brown!
People in New Zealand are very kind. A boy gave me sheet on the bus and my host family talk to me so slowly and clearly. They always help me. I really enjoy staying in New Zealand!!

Yoko Nakatsuka

NEWZEALAND Hiroko Tajiri

We reached NEWZEALAND on 9th February.
I haven ever been to abroad. So I was very happy!!!
My host family is only one. Her name is Jocelyn MORING.
She lives in Beerscourt Road. It has many lovely houses.
Her house is also very lovely! There are two beds in my room.
Three bears are on the one bed. A bed I sleep every night is very comfortable. In JAPAN, I live in the room with my younger sister.
So I am very happy that I have such a lovely room!!
On 10th February, It was raining all day.
I was asleep by 1 o’clock pm. And I went shopping with my host mother.
I was very strained because there were many New Zealanders. But, there were many funny goods for me. I bought many things there. They are change clothes on a dolls with paper, stickers, letterset, shampoo & conditioner.

NZ LIFE     Megumi Hiroshima

My host family are three people, Brian, Colleen and Coo. Coo is a Korean man. He came to NZ three months ago.

Brian is my host father. His hobby is playing golf and he often drinks beer. He has a kind of little beer refrigerator in his garage.
He has two cars. Both cars are Japanese cars (TOYOTA, SUZUKI).

Colleen is my host mother. She is very kind and she can cook very well. Yesterday’s dinner was rice, tomato salad and chicken.

They have a son. He stays in France now. Brian and Colleen are going to France next long holiday.

I feel so good English. I want to more English well.
Because if I can speak English well, I will be able to talk with my host family and their friends.

Last Sunday, I went to the supermarket with Colleen.
It was very large! I was surprised. I bought some clothes. Their price was seven dollars.

Last, I am happy now! I want to enjoy NZ life!!!!

My first impressions of NewZealand

My thoughts of New Zealand are very nice place, because there are many green and rare flower.
Moreover, every house are very pretty. Food are delicious. Especially, sweets are good so I satisfaction . You see I worried who is host familly.

My first impressions of New Zealand
When I reached Auckland Airport, I felt very hot. I saw a kind of other country people at the Airport. Then I was surprising about it.

The first impression of New Zealand

Mitsunori Shimizu

My first impression of New Zealand is that people in New Zealand are easy-going & kind, but sometimes their personality looks rude. I can’t believe people who walk with their barefoot, who walk in the rain with no umbrella or who eat junk food always. I just want to eat something with soy sauce… (^ ^;)

Tomoko Yokota

My first impression of New Zealand

I thought very huge. The roads are very wide , trees are very high and so big, the sky is so nice.
Each houses are big and cute. And people are friendly, because person who passed by me said ‘Hello” or smiled. I was happy! There are more nature in NZ. Anyway , my first impression of New Zealand is that everything is so big and nice.

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My memories
Aiko Nakano

I have many memories in New Zealand.

First I met Aileen who is my host mother she is a lot of kind and nice person I like her very much. She cooking is very good, I like her home made kiwi dessert.

Second I met Chinese His name is Chris and his girl friend her name is Regen .
They are very kind person Regen is my roommate .
I was very happy. The reason why I am learning Chinese in my school.
I spoke Chinese for the first time.

Third I have grown up. I came to do a lot by myself.

                                       I love New Zealand.

                                      My favorite place is New Zealand.

                                       Thank you New Zealand.

6.03.2001
In NZ

My final impression
Today 6th march. I am going to back Japan 4days later. I feel so sad, because I love my host family! But also I’m looking forward to see my family, friends and especially my boyfriend! My host family is very nice!! When I leave my host family’s house, probably I might be crying like rain! So, now I’m trying to chat and spend even a few minutes with my host family to make lots of memories. After I come back Japan, I will never forget the days I spend in New Zealand . . . and I made up my mind I will come back to New Zealand again!! I miss my host family! I miss teachers in New Zealand! I miss the days in New Zealand! I miss, I miss, I miss…I could have great days and meet great people!! These are my treasures!!
I love New Zealand!!
Mari Yamamoto

*I like New Zealand*

The first I didn’t enjoy staying because I was not used to life in New Zealand.
However, now that two weeks have passed I have begun to enjoy staying here.
I couldn’t understand English well but I can understand English a little.
I like New Zealand because there are many natural things and host family are kind but
I thought that buses in Hamilton are always late.
I hope to come to here again!

Last impression Mayuko Ide
I am sad these days because I’m going to Japan in a few days. I experienced a lot of things during one month in New Zealand. Everybody that I met was very kind. So, I don’t want to go back to Japan. But, I want to go back to Japan a little. I like both New Zealand and Japan. At first, I couldn’t enjoy because I didn’t know about New Zealand people and this country but I can enjoy now. I learned something during one month in this country and I think I have grown up a little. I was seventeen in this country so I want this experience to be important and I never forget it. Thank you for letting me stay a month !!

My impression Hiromi Kaneko Hibarigaoka

First, when I arrived at the airport I was very surprised at how hot it was.

In New Zealand it is summer so it was very hot.

I was looking forward to seeing my host family.

When I stay home I missed something. Because, I couldn’t enter into the bath.

And, I couldn’t eat New Zealand food. But , I think New Zealand food is very delicious and healthy.

But, I couldn’t eat enough. They are many different tastes both New Zealand and Japan.

I want to tell my friends and family about my New Zealand life.

Last impressions
Now I have been staying for about 4 weeks. I knew there is no bus on the weekends. It’s not convenient. The fruits in New Zealand are better than Japan. They are very fresh.
However I’m looking forward to eating Japanese food. I am Japanese. So it is natural to like Japanese food better than New Zealand.
People in New Zealand are relaxed. On the other hand they are very interested in gardening and they are trying very hard to become more beautiful. Working hours are longer than Japan. However I think the salary is not so good.
I’m going to miss New Zealand’s natural surroundings and nice teachers my host family Aileen, Andrew.
I will visit New Zealand someday.

My last impression Yoshiko Tagashira
I am looking forward to meeting my family, friends, dog and eat Japanese foods, but I am going to miss my host mother and other people who I met and became friends with. I want to stay longer.
My most exciting experience is staying with native English speakers. I had a very good time with my host mother, two Canadian girls and other people. They are very kind so I could enjoy staying here. I would like to come back soon. I will tell my friends and family about all of my trip and I will recommend to visit here.
I am sad to go back to Japan. Thank you.

My last impressions

We are going back to Japan in 4 days.   What I will miss the most are my teachers in New Zealand. They were very nice and I could ask a lot of questions even a very easy question. Teachers in New Zealand were very kind and also funny, especially my teacher. Kitty’s class was enjoyable because she told us a lot about her family, her daughter and her son.
Classes were so different from Japanese classes. There were less people in a class.   At 11:00a.m. every day, we had a tea break . I really enjoyed it.
I also enjoyed shopping at the City Centre.   I went to the mall almost every day with my friends and I think I will miss New Zealand ice cream, too.
Anyway, I really enjoyed my stay in New Zealand!!!
I will never forget the day I spent in New Zealand!!!!!

So, now is the time to say ‘ good bye’ (nearly)

I am looking forward to meeting my family and my dog. But I’m sad because I don’t want to be separated from my host family and my friend. My friend is Korean. Her name is Sunny. She is very good person. My host family are very funny and kind, too. I like them very much. I was surprised when I came to the New Zealand, because sunshine is very strong.

Final Impressions
Mana Ueno
My stay is nearly over. I feel very sad because I want to speak English, and I feel that my English has become better than when I was in Japan. I want to stay here longer. At the same time, I want to see my friends in Japan, too. When I think about that, I want to go back to Japan as fast as I can.
My host family is very kind and nice. She is my family, now. I will have to say good-bye to her. I’m very sad, however, I will write a letter to her when I get back to Japan. Maybe, I will send a thank you card to her, and send some photos.
Kiwi people are very kind, friendly and nice people.
I will not forget them and New Zealand forever or I will be not able to forget them and New Zealand forever!!!

My Last Impressions

I have stayed in New Zealand for more than 3 weeks. At first, I was worried about everything, but people in New Zealand are really kind, so I am enjoying life here very much.
I think life in New Zealand changed me a little. I could wrestle with studying hard.
I am glad I came to New Zealand, and to meet many people. They have been good to me. I thank everyone around me.

Last Impressions

Life in New Zealand, I could learn many things, and I could try many things, and I could think life in Japan. In fact, I didn’t want to go to New Zealand when I was in Japan. Because I had many problems, and I cannot speak English well. However I was pleased that I come in New Zealand.
I could see nice host family. I could see nice teacher. I am really happy.

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