Hi, I totally forgot to write this topic.  It is already a half year to be in Australia.  I get used to study English at ICTEUQ.   I have classmates from Taiwan, Russia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and China. 

One of the largest differences between studying in Japan and studying in English speaking countries seems to be opportunities to speak English.  In my country, there are less chance to meet others coming from other countries and we are not forced to speak English.  However, in ICTEUQ, we have to use English in order to express our own thought or idea to others and teachers.  There is no mean except speaking English.  

Another difference can be teachers.  Teachers in ICTEUQ are of course native English speakers and have much knowledge about English.  They can answer detailed question, such as when can we use this words or negative or positive meaning.  My classmates do, as I said, come from different countries and it is very interesting to hear their stories about their own countries, such as traditional festivals and nature and attitude of people.  The school stands near the central of university and we have big library next to the school.  In addition, there are strict rules about food and drink.  We are not allowed to eat and drink in the class rooms.  However, this rule make rooms beautiful.  

There are two more sessions in ICTEUQ and this session will be the most difficult session during my stay in Australia.  It might be difficult but, there are more room for improvement.  I will try harder as I can. 

sydney

Hi! I would like to write about my trip to Sydney in the last brake.  


I were there from 20th July to 24th July.   On the first day of Sydney, I arrived at airport two hours earlier than departure time.  It went good until then, however my plane was delayed for one hour.  I spent about 4 hours at airport and it was very boring.  After getting to Sydney, the shuttle bus did not come to the bus stop.  I had to go to my hotel by myself. It was almost 10 oclock when i arrived at my hotel. 

The next day, I went to the blue mountain.  I visited Leura, which is a small town near the blue mountain.  The atmosphere was so good.  On the way to the Jenolan Cave, there was a serious car accident.  So, I had to change plan and went to the scenic world.  The guide gave me ultimate ticket and I could take Railway, Skyway and Walkway there.  It was foggy at first but it got sunny when I left the scenic world.  I could see the Three Sisters and the Katoomba Falls.  It was so great.  After the scenic world I went to the Featherdale Wildlife Park and saw many koala there.

The third of Sydney, I went to Bills and Gerato Messina.  Bills is famous for breakfast and I ate ricotta pancake there.  Messina makes ice cream without using artificial flavor, so, their ice was so jucy.  At night, I saw opera, cosi fan tutte in the opera house.  It was great experience for me. 

On the forth day of Sydney, I went to the Lindts shop on the Martin place.  I knew that they did discount for lava cake.  It was half price and I could try it for only 6 dollars.  After Lindts,   I went to the Manly beach.  This is the place my last teacher recommended to go.  It was sunny and beautiful weather.  I could really enjoy my sightseeing. 

On the fifth day of Sydney, flight time was 14:00 so there was not enough time to do something.  The shuttle bus came my hotel on time and the airplane left Sydney on time. My host mother came to the station to pick me up.