The following is a student's story about their Golden Week Holiday in 2019.
I climbed Mt. Ishizuchi with my family. It was the first climbing experience for me and my sister. First, we moved from Shimetani station to Joju station by ropeway and walked to the Joju station. After visiting there, the mountain climbing began. I went up a lot of stairs and walked uphill and downhill, so my feet hurt. I also took a break on the way. I climbed the first chain, the second chain, and the third chain. The last chain were almost vertical and seemed long. If you climb it and you will arrive at the top! It was a long and hard way, but it was very fun to walk in nature, as it is not usually the case. I also went to Mt. Tengu at a height of 1982 meters. The height of 1982 meters was so high that I was surprised. There was a big sense of accomplishment when I reached the top. I had a very good experience as I was able to climb the highest mountain in western Japan. I want to go there again.
The following is a student's story about their GW in 2019.
I went to Kobe with my family to visit my grandfather and my uncle on May 1st. My family and I left our house for Tokushima at teno'clock. Because my grandmother and my uncle live there. I saw them for the first time in two years. My family and I took a rest in their house. After that, we went to Kobe. We went over the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. We visited the museum of the bridge and we walked under it. I felt very cool. After that, we went to the Arima Hot Springs. Our room had open an air bath. I took a bath and I was very comfortable. For dinner we had beef. It's a Kobe menu. The meal was delicious. The next day, we went to the Kobe Port Tower. The tower height is about one hundred meters. The view of observatory was very beautiful. We enjoyed the trip. I love Kobe. I want to go to Kobe again.
The send-off Party and the advance training for the 5th batch of students studying abroad was held on June 8th, Saturday at MEXT. Our student who is leaving for Germany this July to study took part in the meeting. About 300 high school students gathered from all over Japan. They inspired each other and had a very fruitful time. (This year a total 800 high school students are leaving Japan to study abroad with the help of this Tobitate! program.)
The following is a student's story about their GW in 2019.
My brother became a university student this spring. He lives in Osaka now. My brother returned to Ehime from Osaka During Golden Week. He suddenly came back to Imabari with his friend in his friend's car to surprise the family. My mother looked at my brother and smiled. And she said to him, "Did you lose a bit of weight?" Then tears started spilling from my mother's eyes. My brother asnwered with a little hesitation. "I'm all right." I knew my mother's feeling towards my brother and I also knew my brother's feeling towards my mother. We had a nice time during Golden Week.
The following is a student's story about their GW holiday.
On May 6th, I ate freshwater fish and a charcoal-grilled chickens with my family in our garden. These fish were caught by my father and brothers for my family. The name of the fish is called "trout." The fish is faster than killifish. First, I ate trout. It was tasty and it had a lot of meat because the trout was very fresh. Second, I ate a charcoal-grilled chicken. My father grilled them for us. My father is kind. The chicken was very good, too. It made me happy, and my family made me feel relaxed. I am full of happiness because I got to spend time with my family. I want to go camping this summer. I love my family.
The following is a student's story about their GW in 2019.
I ate watermelon for the first time this year on the last day of the Heisei era. It tasted sweet because we had had very little rain so far. I like watermelon. It's the best of all foods. When I took English conversation lessons online, I told my teacher about that. Unexpectedly, watermelons are vegetable. Actually, melon is the same type of food, too. My mother said to me a long time ago, "If you eat a watermelon seed, sprouts will come up out of your stomach." Everyone knows this. I was scared to hear that. Looking back on it now, it was a silly story. Speaking of watermelons, "split a watermelon with a stick blind folded," "fruit punch," and so on occur to me. I'm getting excited just thinking about it. I will keep loving watermelons.
The following is a student's story about their GW in 2019.
I went to Osaka with my family on May 2nd. We went to USJ, an amusement park in Osaka. We rode many roller coasters, because I like them. There are many cute characters there. I like Minions very much. I bought many of their goods and I bought my friends some souvenirs. I hope they will be happy. We were so excited. But we were also tired, too. Because there are many people there. After riding the attractions, we ate takoyaki, popular Japanese food. They were very delicious.
We went to Kyoto on May 3rd. We visited Kitano-temangu, a Japanese temple. I prayed to become a smart girl. And we visited Byodoin. We visited there for the first time. Byodoin Hoodo hall is displayed on the ten yen coin. I thought it was beautiful.
I was excited. I had a good time. The two days in which we went to Osaka and Kyoto were good memories.
The following is a student's story about their GW in 2019.
I had the Toyo high school track and field competition from May 1st to May 3rd. It's very important. The top eight finalists can take part in the Ehime high school track and field competition in June, so we practiced so hard to win this competition.
I entered the 100-meter race, the 400-meter hurdle race and a 400-meter relay race. It is the first time for me to enter the 400-meter hurdle race. It was known as the most severe race, so I was very nervous. But I was able to finish and I will be able to enter the Ehime competition. I was very happy. My goal is to join the Shikoku high school track and field competition this year. Of course, I will aim to join the All Japan high school track and field competition next year! So I have to practice harder and harder. I want to run faster!
The following is a student's story about their GW in 2019.
A comprehensive rugby athletic meet was held on April 29th in Shikokuchuo city. I am the rugby club manager. I was very excited because I had never been to see the athletic club competition. The venue was warmed up before the game, and we proceeded with preparations.
Then the game started. I was fascinated by the scene of passing the ball of the club members, the form of collision, and so on. I was very moved by seeing each play in front of my eyes as I was carrying the ball.
As a result, we lost the game, but I saw seniors discussion the game after it was over and smiling but saying they were frustrated but had fun. We do not have much time left with the third graders, so I would like to take care of the future games and practice days.
The following is a student's story about their GW in 2019.
I went to Kochi with my family on May 2nd.
First, we visited an aquarium which used to be a school. so there were a lot of innovative devices. For example, fish were swimming in the pool and there were wash facilities before. I felt interesed to see them because I have never seen them.
Second, we visited a 'ruined' cafe. At first, it felt creepy because the appearance of the cafe looked too bad. I thought that this building was not a cafe but we had lunch there. I ate a rice casserole with white sauce. It was very delicious. So I was surprised. When I left the cafe, I thought that the retro cafe was fashionable. I also thought that the cafe is very good because the old building is reused. It is a good idea. I had a good time on this day.