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Recently I joined the Shyorinjikenpo club, which is a kind of Japanese defensive art. We practice punching air and yelling until my throat goes dry everyday after school. I’ve made so many good friends and have become like a celebrity at the school. Lest to say, the days fly by. I also recently experienced the […]

This year marked a remarkable milestone for our school as we had the privilege of hosting a group of Japanese students for the very first time. This experience exceeded our expectations in every way, and it left us with a strong desire to continue exploring international connections. At the heart of this success was the

I was very nervous to go study abroad in terms of language skills and leaving home. But people from AIIU, including my host family, communicated with kindness and helped me a lot. The things I enjoyed the most was going to the Gold Coast and Sydney for a trip. I really miss Australia and AIIU

Having our Japanese exchange students stay with our family of 5 for a week was an incredible experience. It not only broadened our horizons but also brought immense joy and understanding into our home. From the moment they arrived, our students Ayame and Kenshin became a part of our family. Their polite manners, and eagerness

All of my grade went on a school day trip to Yokohama and it was one of the most fun days I have had out of this whole experience! We got to explore the beautiful city and took so many photos! My friends and I were laughing constantly and we all bought matching key charms

So much has happened since I came to Japan. I’ve been to the onsen, hanami (flower viewing) in the morning and the evening, hotaruika (firefly squid) museum, shishimai (type of festival) and so much more places with my host family.I haven’t had much trouble adjusting to the Japanese lifestyle, maybe because the food has been

So today I have been in Japan for 32 days. It seems like such a short time, however it feels like ages since I was in Australia. My first host family are really lovely and I am fortunate to be staying with them for 2 months. I have 2 older host brothers, who are studying