December 19 was my birthday.
I was really glad that some people send me message, letters, my mother called me and sent me a gift.
How lucky I am to have such a wonderful people!!
Even though I am far away, I know there are many people who think of me.
Here, in Niger, there are also people who celebrated my birthday. Birthday call, text and cakes!
At night we went out for the dinner. They prepared the birthday cake!! You never imagine how much it is hard to find delicious cake in Niger. It was really good and we had a very wonderful time. I was so touched.
My birthday was the day when I realised how much I am happy and I really appreciate I was born.
Thank you very much for the wishes!! You made my birthday much more special!
I love you,
Hiroko
Saturday 20 December 2008
Special Thanks
Dear my Dad and Mom,
Thank you so much for being great parents.
Without you, I am not here.
You have given me so much love since I was born.
I believe it was the best and first present to be born as your daughter.
I really wanted to say thank you to you on December 19, because it is my birthday.
I love you.
Hiroko
Thank you so much for being great parents.
Without you, I am not here.
You have given me so much love since I was born.
I believe it was the best and first present to be born as your daughter.
I really wanted to say thank you to you on December 19, because it is my birthday.
I love you.
Hiroko
Saturday 13 December 2008
Japanse People in Tahoua
At night of the day when we arrived in Tahoua, we visited people who work in Tahoua for a research as a project of JICA. They welcomed us so warmly and they prepared Japanese foods for us!!!!!!!! I was SO excited!!!! There were Japanese rice, Japanese noodles, chicken and so on. Of course, it was very very good!!!!! I had missed Japanese food so much!!! In Tahoua, including new volunteers, me and a guy, there are 5 volunteers and 4 people for working in JICA’s project. At that night, everybody got together for the dinner. They are really nice. Everyone has each experience, so it is quite interesting to talk and I learnt a lot. Glad I am to meet them here in Tahoua.
My home
I got my home in Tahoua! The Nigeriane government offers me a house and I’m going to live there by myself. Actually it is too big to live for a person. I feel like I can live here with my family. So, if you want to come and visit me in Tahoua, there is always your room here!!
It has been a year since previous person left. So, it was very very dirty!!! It was nightmare! There were so many spiders net, dust, dust and dust!! Hardly have I believed I’m going to live here. I had to work so hard to clean up my home first. I’m so glad that I like cleaning. haha Also, there were some points which needed to repair, so I asked a staff from the government in Tahoua to repair. Although he is very busy but he helped me a lot. So my keys and electricity got better so fast. He looks very busy and I’ve never seen such a busy person like him in Niger. It was first time for me to see someone who is in rush here.
I had a guard man at home. For the security reason, there is a guard man at volunteers home. In my case, my guard man lives in outside in my house with his family. He is really really nice and his family, too! I’m so glad to live here with them. There are two kids, 4 years, 1 and half years boy. They are so sweets!!
First two nights, I couldn’t stay at my home because it was not clean enough to stay. So, I stayed at other volunteers home. After a week, my home got a lot better!!! Now it is really clean and very nice! Well done, Hiroko! haha Well, my guard man helped me a lot actually. He always gave me his hand to clean up, moving sofas and so on. Thanks to him, it is really comfortable to stay here now.
On Sunday, I had a lunch with guard man’s family. Usually, his wife gives me something to eat. Of course, that is not their job, but they offer me foods. They are so kind. So, to show my thanks, I made lunch for them on Sunday. I’m not sure they liked my spaghetti because their taste is different from me, but I hope they had a great time. As for me, I had honestly.
It has been a year since previous person left. So, it was very very dirty!!! It was nightmare! There were so many spiders net, dust, dust and dust!! Hardly have I believed I’m going to live here. I had to work so hard to clean up my home first. I’m so glad that I like cleaning. haha Also, there were some points which needed to repair, so I asked a staff from the government in Tahoua to repair. Although he is very busy but he helped me a lot. So my keys and electricity got better so fast. He looks very busy and I’ve never seen such a busy person like him in Niger. It was first time for me to see someone who is in rush here.
I had a guard man at home. For the security reason, there is a guard man at volunteers home. In my case, my guard man lives in outside in my house with his family. He is really really nice and his family, too! I’m so glad to live here with them. There are two kids, 4 years, 1 and half years boy. They are so sweets!!
First two nights, I couldn’t stay at my home because it was not clean enough to stay. So, I stayed at other volunteers home. After a week, my home got a lot better!!! Now it is really clean and very nice! Well done, Hiroko! haha Well, my guard man helped me a lot actually. He always gave me his hand to clean up, moving sofas and so on. Thanks to him, it is really comfortable to stay here now.
On Sunday, I had a lunch with guard man’s family. Usually, his wife gives me something to eat. Of course, that is not their job, but they offer me foods. They are so kind. So, to show my thanks, I made lunch for them on Sunday. I’m not sure they liked my spaghetti because their taste is different from me, but I hope they had a great time. As for me, I had honestly.
Picture: this is my house in Tahoua
Sunday, 16 November
The 1st week in Tahoua
It has been almost a week since I arrived in Tahoua. It was just a week, but there are so many things I want to write here. During the week, I had so many new experiences and I met so many people.
After about 8 hours drive, we got in Tahoua. I came here with a coordinator of JICA and a volunteer who is also going to work in Tahoua. We got so many loads for living in new place, so JICA took us by a car.
First, we went to my home. So, I start to talk about my home.
It has been almost a week since I arrived in Tahoua. It was just a week, but there are so many things I want to write here. During the week, I had so many new experiences and I met so many people.
After about 8 hours drive, we got in Tahoua. I came here with a coordinator of JICA and a volunteer who is also going to work in Tahoua. We got so many loads for living in new place, so JICA took us by a car.
First, we went to my home. So, I start to talk about my home.
Thursday 6 November 2008
Leaiving for Tahoua
On Monday night, we had a reception and I got to know American Peace Corps. Actually I am going to participate an activity which will be organized by Peace Corps. It is a campaign for HIV/ AIDS and we are going aroud some village by bicycle. I am sure that it will be good experience and I can get some ideas for my own activity in Tahoua.
Soon, I’m leaving.
I imagine there so many challenges, but I’m not afraid of taking risks. This is my big chance to know the world, people and me.
Surely, I’m going to learn so many things, that is very grateful.
I think I will be back to you in December when I come up Niamey again.
Soon, I’m leaving.
I imagine there so many challenges, but I’m not afraid of taking risks. This is my big chance to know the world, people and me.
Surely, I’m going to learn so many things, that is very grateful.
I think I will be back to you in December when I come up Niamey again.
Picture; My group, we came here together. In the JICA office
Thank you for reading.
Love you all.
Thank you for reading.
Love you all.
Home stay in Tahoua
From 26 October to 30 October, we had a home stay as a program to learn Nigerian culture and life.
I visited Tahoua where I work. It took 9 hours by bus. The road was not very good, so it was like an attraction in an amusement park.
I got to know my future colleagues. They are really nice and very enthusiastic about their work. I think I will use a room where is setted up for Japanese volunteer and do some classes for chidlren and young ladies. Here in Niger, there are so many children who can not go to school and also there are lots of young ladies who stay at home with doing nothing. After I discussed with the director, we made a plan like that and hopefully I will be able to do some class: English,Health (HIV/AIDS), Japaese culture, painting, and volleyball(here it is very popular among young people) etc. I am very excited about starting my work.
My host was very nice. There were many children and they were good language teacher for me. I had to say that I was very surprised about bathroom and toilet. It was in the outside under the sky. When I took bath, my host mother prepared water in a bucket. It was a bit hard for me to wash my hairs and body with one bucket. And I felt how much water is important here.
It was very good experience for me and I can’t wait to go back. I hope to be able to Hahousa soon, so that I can communicate with people well.
I visited Tahoua where I work. It took 9 hours by bus. The road was not very good, so it was like an attraction in an amusement park.
I got to know my future colleagues. They are really nice and very enthusiastic about their work. I think I will use a room where is setted up for Japanese volunteer and do some classes for chidlren and young ladies. Here in Niger, there are so many children who can not go to school and also there are lots of young ladies who stay at home with doing nothing. After I discussed with the director, we made a plan like that and hopefully I will be able to do some class: English,Health (HIV/AIDS), Japaese culture, painting, and volleyball(here it is very popular among young people) etc. I am very excited about starting my work.
My host was very nice. There were many children and they were good language teacher for me. I had to say that I was very surprised about bathroom and toilet. It was in the outside under the sky. When I took bath, my host mother prepared water in a bucket. It was a bit hard for me to wash my hairs and body with one bucket. And I felt how much water is important here.
It was very good experience for me and I can’t wait to go back. I hope to be able to Hahousa soon, so that I can communicate with people well.
Pictures; Children in Tahoua
The language training
From 28 September ~ 24 October, we had the language training. As I wrote before, I studied Hahousa. It was the first challenge for me. Learning Hahousa was harder than what I thought. In Hahousa, usually the subject changes depend on time and context.
And also there are the feminine and the masculine like French. But, lucky I had a great teacher. He is really nice and had always tried to make the class better.
During the training, we learned not only the language but also cultures and religions in Niger.
In Niger, almost 90% is Islam. They pray 5 times a day. I prayed once with my teachers. There are so many things which are written in the Koran and it is very interesting to learn about Islam. In addition, there are so many ethnic group: Hahousa, Zaruma, Towaregu etc. Each of them has each language and different customs.
I really have to mention that there are so many great dancers here in Niger. Most people are very good at dancing. Especially children are very good. I was amazed when I found young boys dancing in the class room at mid night. They invited us to dance with them. It was lots of fun!! I love dancing! I decided to learn African or Nigerian dance while I’m here.
When we had time, often we went around the village, Kollo. It is quite small, but it has great nature. We saw the rice filed like Japan. Honestly I couldn’t believe here was Niger, Africa. And when we were at top of the hill, we saw a great view: huge land and the horizon, very beautiful. Plus, people were very kind. They always greeted us so warmly. And as I said so many times, children were very very sweet. I think it is the same in the world.
It was only 3 weeks, but I felt very long time, just because there were so many things which is new to me and made me very surprise and amazed.
And also there are the feminine and the masculine like French. But, lucky I had a great teacher. He is really nice and had always tried to make the class better.
During the training, we learned not only the language but also cultures and religions in Niger.
In Niger, almost 90% is Islam. They pray 5 times a day. I prayed once with my teachers. There are so many things which are written in the Koran and it is very interesting to learn about Islam. In addition, there are so many ethnic group: Hahousa, Zaruma, Towaregu etc. Each of them has each language and different customs.
I really have to mention that there are so many great dancers here in Niger. Most people are very good at dancing. Especially children are very good. I was amazed when I found young boys dancing in the class room at mid night. They invited us to dance with them. It was lots of fun!! I love dancing! I decided to learn African or Nigerian dance while I’m here.
When we had time, often we went around the village, Kollo. It is quite small, but it has great nature. We saw the rice filed like Japan. Honestly I couldn’t believe here was Niger, Africa. And when we were at top of the hill, we saw a great view: huge land and the horizon, very beautiful. Plus, people were very kind. They always greeted us so warmly. And as I said so many times, children were very very sweet. I think it is the same in the world.
It was only 3 weeks, but I felt very long time, just because there were so many things which is new to me and made me very surprise and amazed.
Ｈｅｌｌｏｏｏｏｏｏｏｏｏｏｏｏｏ！
It has been a really long time since I posted last time. Now I’m in Niamey again for final orientation. And it has just finished the day before yesterday, and I’m leaving to Tahoua in few hours. At last, my work will start! Excited I am!
There are so many stories until now, so I would like to share my experience with you. I really wish I could write every single moment, what I saw or what I felt. Well,I will try.
There are so many stories until now, so I would like to share my experience with you. I really wish I could write every single moment, what I saw or what I felt. Well,I will try.
Saturday 11 October 2008
Hi, everyone!!!
I’m in Kolo now!! Lucky, I can use Internet here.
It has been 2 weeks since we got here in Kollo. It was about 1 hours drive from Niamey, a capital city of Niger. On the road, I saw very typical African view, so huge land with sands. It was really amazing.
The life is going well. Actually I imagine that it would be hard to live here, because I’ve heard that usually there are problems with water, foods, shower, toilets. But fortunately rooms were repaired before we arrived and our teachers have tried to make this place better for us. I really appreciate all of their help and things I got, suitable bed, shower and good foods. Of course, I have to say it is so different from Japan and it will take time to get used to, but who can complain? I chose to be here. At night, there are lots of stars!! It is super beautiful. It was first time for me to see the Milky Way. I should wish something when I see a shooting star!!
I really have to introduce my great members. There are 11 members. We came to Niger together and we are going to work in different places. 5 of them are going to work in Niamey and others including me are going to Tahoua, Maladi, Dosso and Teraberri. I really glad to meet all of them, not only because they are just great but also because they are all different and unique. It is so funny and amazing to live together. They are so wonderful company for me. How much lucky I am to get such a nice friends.
Here, we are learning languages which we are going to use for work. As for me, I study Hausa. It is completely new language!! For example, How are you? is Ina kuwana? Fine is Lahiarou. It is quite interesting to learn and I do want to be able to speak soon. Of course, I will study hard and I will be a good French speaker, too!
Ok, let me finish this now. I will be back to you soon! There are still so many things I wanna tell you!
Thank you for reading.
Miss you all.
Love from Zara xxx ( I got new name here!)
I’m in Kolo now!! Lucky, I can use Internet here.
It has been 2 weeks since we got here in Kollo. It was about 1 hours drive from Niamey, a capital city of Niger. On the road, I saw very typical African view, so huge land with sands. It was really amazing.
The life is going well. Actually I imagine that it would be hard to live here, because I’ve heard that usually there are problems with water, foods, shower, toilets. But fortunately rooms were repaired before we arrived and our teachers have tried to make this place better for us. I really appreciate all of their help and things I got, suitable bed, shower and good foods. Of course, I have to say it is so different from Japan and it will take time to get used to, but who can complain? I chose to be here. At night, there are lots of stars!! It is super beautiful. It was first time for me to see the Milky Way. I should wish something when I see a shooting star!!
I really have to introduce my great members. There are 11 members. We came to Niger together and we are going to work in different places. 5 of them are going to work in Niamey and others including me are going to Tahoua, Maladi, Dosso and Teraberri. I really glad to meet all of them, not only because they are just great but also because they are all different and unique. It is so funny and amazing to live together. They are so wonderful company for me. How much lucky I am to get such a nice friends.
Here, we are learning languages which we are going to use for work. As for me, I study Hausa. It is completely new language!! For example, How are you? is Ina kuwana? Fine is Lahiarou. It is quite interesting to learn and I do want to be able to speak soon. Of course, I will study hard and I will be a good French speaker, too!
Ok, let me finish this now. I will be back to you soon! There are still so many things I wanna tell you!
Thank you for reading.
Miss you all.
Love from Zara xxx ( I got new name here!)
Sunday 28 September 2008
Moving to Kolo.
Hi, everyone!
This is the last post before I leave here, Niamey to Kolo where I'm going to stay for a month.
And I have to make this short, because I have to go back to my room for cleaning before leaving.
Anyway, so far, we, other member of JOCV and me are going well.
Yesterday, we joined a volleyball match. Here in Niger, Volleyball is one of the popular sports.
It was really fun! I used to play volleyball when I was in uni. And I think I will play it with children here, too.
Ok, I really have to go now! Next post will be in a month. And I hope I will be able to post some photo, too.
Keep smiling, everyone! Miss ya!
Hiro xxx
This is the last post before I leave here, Niamey to Kolo where I'm going to stay for a month.
And I have to make this short, because I have to go back to my room for cleaning before leaving.
Anyway, so far, we, other member of JOCV and me are going well.
Yesterday, we joined a volleyball match. Here in Niger, Volleyball is one of the popular sports.
It was really fun! I used to play volleyball when I was in uni. And I think I will play it with children here, too.
Ok, I really have to go now! Next post will be in a month. And I hope I will be able to post some photo, too.
Keep smiling, everyone! Miss ya!
Hiro xxx
Friday 26 September 2008
Arrived in Niger!!!
Bojour! Bonsoir! :)
On September 23, I arrived at Niamey, Niger! When I took off the airplane, soon I felt the hottness. It was 35 c. Well, it is not that hot here in Niger, but it was really cold in Paris, so I felt so hot.
So far, everything is going great. It is just amazing to be here! Everything I saw and I felt is really fationating!! I really want to keep everything in the dairy, so I've been trying to write so often, but I can't catch up. Like that, there are so many things I'm amazed here.
There are greens! When I looked down from a window of the airplane, I was surprised, because I saw few greens. It was more than what I imagined. Now, the rainy season has just finished and it is going to be really hot in October.
Now, I stay in a domitory next the office of JICA with other members. And actully it is more comfortable than what I imagined. There is an air contidioner and we can take shower. Until Sunday, we are going to stay here to take some orientations and sessions. And on Sunday, we will move to Kolo to study languages. I'm going to learn Hausa which in local language in Taoua where I work form November. So excited to study new language! Hopefully I will be a good speaker of French and Haousa after 2 years!
In fact, there are so many things I want to write here, but I have to go back to my room now. I think I will write again before I leave for Kolo. Unfortunately, I can't use the Internet there. But I will keep writing for my own, and I will give you thousaunds of post in the end of October!
Thank you for reading! And excuse me, I think there were so many spelling mistakes! Just becuase I'm Nigerienne now! haha :)
I hope eveything is going great for all of you!
OH! Thank you so much for all of your E-mails! That was really kind of you and encouraged me a lot! Thanks again!
Love you!
Hiroko xxx
On September 23, I arrived at Niamey, Niger! When I took off the airplane, soon I felt the hottness. It was 35 c. Well, it is not that hot here in Niger, but it was really cold in Paris, so I felt so hot.
So far, everything is going great. It is just amazing to be here! Everything I saw and I felt is really fationating!! I really want to keep everything in the dairy, so I've been trying to write so often, but I can't catch up. Like that, there are so many things I'm amazed here.
There are greens! When I looked down from a window of the airplane, I was surprised, because I saw few greens. It was more than what I imagined. Now, the rainy season has just finished and it is going to be really hot in October.
Now, I stay in a domitory next the office of JICA with other members. And actully it is more comfortable than what I imagined. There is an air contidioner and we can take shower. Until Sunday, we are going to stay here to take some orientations and sessions. And on Sunday, we will move to Kolo to study languages. I'm going to learn Hausa which in local language in Taoua where I work form November. So excited to study new language! Hopefully I will be a good speaker of French and Haousa after 2 years!
In fact, there are so many things I want to write here, but I have to go back to my room now. I think I will write again before I leave for Kolo. Unfortunately, I can't use the Internet there. But I will keep writing for my own, and I will give you thousaunds of post in the end of October!
Thank you for reading! And excuse me, I think there were so many spelling mistakes! Just becuase I'm Nigerienne now! haha :)
I hope eveything is going great for all of you!
OH! Thank you so much for all of your E-mails! That was really kind of you and encouraged me a lot! Thanks again!
Love you!
Hiroko xxx
Saturday 20 September 2008
Leaving for Niger!
HI! I think this is going to be the last post before I leave for Niger.
Well, just be honest, I'M SUPER EXCITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't sleep tonight! Of course, I imagine that the life in Niger is really hard and it might take time to get used to live there. BUT still, I'm really looking forward to everything, even the unbelievable hot temperature! It would be like 50~60℃ !!! Can't imagine!!!
Tomorrow, I will fly to Tokyo to stay a night and then, on 22, I leave for Niger!!!!!!
OH! There is an another thing I'm really looking forward! I'm going to see my best friend in Paris!!!!! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! :)I'm so happy to see her!!!!
So, it would be really great trip for me!
In Niger, I'm going to take a language training for a month, and then, I will move to Tahoua where I'm going work. I'm not sure how much I can access to the Internet, but I will do my best to give you my update!
OK, let me finish this now.I hope I'm not going to cry to say good-bye to my family tomorrow.Actually it is the hardest thing for me. I love my family. They are always behind me.Thank you for reading. Love you all!
Hiro xxx
Well, just be honest, I'M SUPER EXCITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't sleep tonight! Of course, I imagine that the life in Niger is really hard and it might take time to get used to live there. BUT still, I'm really looking forward to everything, even the unbelievable hot temperature! It would be like 50~60℃ !!! Can't imagine!!!
Tomorrow, I will fly to Tokyo to stay a night and then, on 22, I leave for Niger!!!!!!
OH! There is an another thing I'm really looking forward! I'm going to see my best friend in Paris!!!!! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! :)I'm so happy to see her!!!!
So, it would be really great trip for me!
In Niger, I'm going to take a language training for a month, and then, I will move to Tahoua where I'm going work. I'm not sure how much I can access to the Internet, but I will do my best to give you my update!
OK, let me finish this now.I hope I'm not going to cry to say good-bye to my family tomorrow.Actually it is the hardest thing for me. I love my family. They are always behind me.Thank you for reading. Love you all!
Hiro xxx
Tuesday 16 September 2008
Training is over!
Can't believe!!!! I haven't typed for over 65 days!!!
Oh, well.... as I told you before, I'm super laz...no! I just had been super busy with studying, working on things for the preparation of leaving.
Anyways, that's enough excuse...
It has been really great to take the training in Nagano.
We studied French for 5 hours everyday and thanks to my super wonderful teacher, I think my French got a lot better. Who wants to talk with me in French!?
But of course, I must continue to study French, otherwise, I will forget so easily...
Study, study, study!!!
I really have to say that I've met so many wonderful peple during the trainging.
So glad I am to shere really great time with them.
Actually it was so hard to say good-bye to them, but I know we will catch up soon and the internet will help us to keep in touch.
There are so many things I wanna tell you about the training, but I have to prepare something for tomorrow. Tomorrow, I'm going to see the major of Matusyma! So, I have to think about my speech.... And then, I will be on the radio!! I hope I'm going to have an interview and I think I will talk about my activity in Niger.
Well, I will write here again before I leave for Niger which in Sep 22.
Thank you for reading.
Love you all.
Hiroko xxx
Oh, well.... as I told you before, I'm super laz...no! I just had been super busy with studying, working on things for the preparation of leaving.
Anyways, that's enough excuse...
It has been really great to take the training in Nagano.
We studied French for 5 hours everyday and thanks to my super wonderful teacher, I think my French got a lot better. Who wants to talk with me in French!?
But of course, I must continue to study French, otherwise, I will forget so easily...
Study, study, study!!!
I really have to say that I've met so many wonderful peple during the trainging.
So glad I am to shere really great time with them.
Actually it was so hard to say good-bye to them, but I know we will catch up soon and the internet will help us to keep in touch.
There are so many things I wanna tell you about the training, but I have to prepare something for tomorrow. Tomorrow, I'm going to see the major of Matusyma! So, I have to think about my speech.... And then, I will be on the radio!! I hope I'm going to have an interview and I think I will talk about my activity in Niger.
Well, I will write here again before I leave for Niger which in Sep 22.
Thank you for reading.
Love you all.
Hiroko xxx
Monday 7 July 2008
Leaving for Nagano
Tomorrow, I'm leaving from Uwajima, my hometown, to Nagano where I'm going to live during the training. I'm really excited about it except the fact that I haven't finished packing... oh, well...
I think I will learn a lot in the trainging not only from leactures but also from people who are going to take training with me. It would be really great if we could share all of our experiences.
Now, I'm standing on the start line. The goal could be far away, but I know I can get there.
I'm ready to start!
I think I will learn a lot in the trainging not only from leactures but also from people who are going to take training with me. It would be really great if we could share all of our experiences.
Now, I'm standing on the start line. The goal could be far away, but I know I can get there.
I'm ready to start!
Thursday 3 July 2008
About me
Hi!
This is the second note. Well, we will see how long does it keep going ... haha
I like writing. But to be honest, I didn't like keeping a dairy online, just because I feel embarrassed to show my personal things. But now I think it is really important for me to share my feeling and experience with others.
Today, I'd like to talk about myself.
I guess some of you already know about me, even so, you could find my different points after reading this.
I'm kind of the person who is really positive and cheerful, I think.
And I do love traveling. Going to other countries, seeing other people and having experience of different cultures are my life work, I believe. Since I went to California when I was 18, I have been addicted to go abroad. When I was 20, I went to Canterbury, the UK to study English. I think it was my first turning point. It had been really wonderful to meet so many people came from all over the world, and I thought the more I met other people, the more I came to see myself. I mean, other people gave me a different point of view and I got a new "World View".
And I learnt that the world is beautiful. So, I wanted to know the other side of this world and I decided to join JOCV( Japan Oversea Cooperation Volunteers).
Actually this is not long enough to tell you all about me, but I'm so sleepy head now. So, let me leave it to the next post. Talk to you soon! Good night~. :)
Thank you for reading. Love you all.
Hiro xxx
This is the second note. Well, we will see how long does it keep going ... haha
I like writing. But to be honest, I didn't like keeping a dairy online, just because I feel embarrassed to show my personal things. But now I think it is really important for me to share my feeling and experience with others.
Today, I'd like to talk about myself.
I guess some of you already know about me, even so, you could find my different points after reading this.
I'm kind of the person who is really positive and cheerful, I think.
And I do love traveling. Going to other countries, seeing other people and having experience of different cultures are my life work, I believe. Since I went to California when I was 18, I have been addicted to go abroad. When I was 20, I went to Canterbury, the UK to study English. I think it was my first turning point. It had been really wonderful to meet so many people came from all over the world, and I thought the more I met other people, the more I came to see myself. I mean, other people gave me a different point of view and I got a new "World View".
And I learnt that the world is beautiful. So, I wanted to know the other side of this world and I decided to join JOCV( Japan Oversea Cooperation Volunteers).
Actually this is not long enough to tell you all about me, but I'm so sleepy head now. So, let me leave it to the next post. Talk to you soon! Good night~. :)
Thank you for reading. Love you all.
Hiro xxx
Tuesday 1 July 2008
Hello, everyone!
This is my note to keep my life in Niger.
I will try to keep it update, but I can't promise it actually, as you might already know, but I like being busy and I'm really lazy... haha Well, I hope you will enjoy reading about my life.
First of all, let me talk about myself. I'm going to Niger, Africa from September for a volunteer work. I'm really looking forward to everything that awaite for me over there.
In fact, I'm still in Japan and I'm not going there until my training finish, which will be on September 11. However, my new life has already started. Yesterday I finished my work at junior high school as an English teahcer. And the training will begin in 9 days. It will be most likely a language training. Niger is French speaking country, so I'm going to take French Lessons. 5 hours a day! Well, I really have to study French so hard... otherewise, I will be behind in the training...
Let me tell you about myself in the next post. Must go to study French!
Get back to you soon!
Thanks for reading. Love you all.
Hiroko xxx
I will try to keep it update, but I can't promise it actually, as you might already know, but I like being busy and I'm really lazy... haha Well, I hope you will enjoy reading about my life.
First of all, let me talk about myself. I'm going to Niger, Africa from September for a volunteer work. I'm really looking forward to everything that awaite for me over there.
In fact, I'm still in Japan and I'm not going there until my training finish, which will be on September 11. However, my new life has already started. Yesterday I finished my work at junior high school as an English teahcer. And the training will begin in 9 days. It will be most likely a language training. Niger is French speaking country, so I'm going to take French Lessons. 5 hours a day! Well, I really have to study French so hard... otherewise, I will be behind in the training...
Let me tell you about myself in the next post. Must go to study French!
Get back to you soon!
Thanks for reading. Love you all.
Hiroko xxx
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