OPU Students 海外留学レポート
Study Abroad Report from the OPU students

プロフィール（Profile）
氏名（Name）益山琢夢（Takumu Masuyama）
所属（School）工学域 機械系学類
学年（Grade）3 年
留学先（Name of overseas institution）
UCI
留学期間 (study abroad period)
2018/9/4~2018/9/26
記入日（Date）2018/9/29

留学レポート Study Abroad Report
At first, I lived in Brussels, Belgium from 9th grade to gradution of high school due to my father’sjob. I had experience of homestay. I was a member of baseball team in my high school and when
it has games in different places, we stayed other team member’s house. But it was four days atmost. Therefore it was first time to homestay such a long time and to live in another country
without person who speaks Japanese in my house. It was very good experience for me.
My hostfamily was very good. She had two son and four hosts including me. At my hostfamily’shouse, we were free that we could have food in the kitchin without asking. At dinner, she prepare
dinner almost everyday. It usually had Asian tasted food and rise in big bowls or plates and weshare it because my host family was an Asian American. It was very good because I like Asianfood and I could eat very easily until I got full.
On weekday lunch we had to buy lunch ourselves. Usually we
had American food such as humber or pizza and taccos because
they are cheapest. But still it was expensive compared to you
have lunch in Japan. They are very unhealthy and fatty,
thereroe you have to take care about body weight.

In school, we had two classes which are American Culture andSpeaking/Listening class. In American Culture class, I learned
American culture such as body language, small talks, tipping,education etc. It was very good class because it is very difficult tolearn diffirent culture without visiting that places. In
Speaking/Listening class, I practiced speaking and listening using
a text. It was also good. The classes finished about 12, so afterthat classes, there were some activities. Site Visit had Nuclear
Reactor tour and RapidTech 3D Lab tour. It was very hard tounderstand, but I thought these tours were very good opportunity
because it is hard to see these machines even though, you are
UCI student and you don’t study these things. Also we had CP
meating. CP means conversation partner and we had three or fourJapanese students and one CP in a group. The group does someactivities such as gouing around campus, playing sports and gobowling. And also, they baked cake and celebrated my birthday. It
was so nice.

On weekends, I had some activities such as going toUniversal studio, Angle Stadium and Disneyland. I had nofree time even weekeneds. These activities were very
enjoyable. Actually, these activities were the biggest
reason that why I chose to go to California for my study
abroad. I had so much fun in these places. Of course, toattend these activities, you need to pay, so if you want togo to California, you have to keep money.

After all, I was very happy to attend this program. It was very goodexperience for me and I enjoyed a lot. It is only three days from I
came back to Japan, but I already miss Irvine, my hostfamily and life
in UCI. I was very sad to leave there. Time in Irvine flied so fast, butI have a lot of memories there. Bad thing in this program is only firstday of the program which is delay due to typhoon and staying for anight at the airport. That’s all. Other things were perfect. But
including this experience, this program is so fun that I feel likehomesick even though I am writing this report in my apartment.

Last, but not least, my advise for you guys who are thinking about study abroad, don’t be afraid to goto oversea. I am very sure that this experience is NOT everyone can experience. If you have chance,
you should try. It will change your life better. Even if you don’t have confidence of your Englsih, it isfine. I’m sure that your hostfamily, school and friends will help you. And I’m 99.9% sure that you
don’t have to stay at the airport like us. You don’t have to worry about anything. It is enjoyable andfun!