Japan
Hi,
I’m from Tokyo, I’m fifteen years old and I joined Blundell’s
in 2001. A friend of the family came to this school and really liked it.
My guardian had looked at a few schools too, and thought this one was
the best. My parents wanted to send me here so that I’ll learn more
English than I would in Japan. English is a very important language as
it is the common language in the world of business and study.
When I first arrived everything was completely new to me, such as the system of classes and lessons. The buildings are very old and it is much greener here than in Tokyo. But I got used to it pretty quickly, and soon I found new friends. People were very kind and looked after me when I first came, and I had extra lessons in the TESOL department to help improve my English.
I live in boarding house called North Close, where I’ve got lots of friends and my Housemistress, Matron and other house staff all help me whenever I have a problem. I like living there.
Now I really enjoy playing hockey because I had never played it in Japan and it was my first experience of it. It is so much fun and I really like playing for the school under-15 team. I’ve made a lot of friends doing this.
I don’t think I’m very good at studying but I try my best and I still enjoy lessons, especially Art, which is my favourite subject. I’ll probably stay here and do my A Levels in the Sixth Form, but at the moment I’m working hard and hope to improve in all my subjects.
Sayonara