STORIES Parkland College

I learned that the Japanese school system wasn’t as strict as I’d expected and that the students weren’t bothered by the fact that they have to wear a uniform. They seem to enjoy school life, and the teachers looked charismatic. The experience was fun, and the warm welcome and reception from the students and teachers was great. I took part in activities such as Japanese calligraphy, interacted with the students, and learned a lot, which all made the visit more enjoyable.

I learned that classes in Japan are organized in a similar way as at my own junior and senior high schools. The most similar thing is that the students don’t stay in one room, but rather move from room to room for each lesson. However, Japanese schools differ from mine in that there are several separate buildings, whereas at mine the buildings are connected by corridors, so the layout is totally different. It was great fun to be able to interact with and talk to the Japanese students, and I enjoyed finding out about what Japanese calligraphy was like. Overall, I felt that the visit to the high school was a good learning opportunity and an enjoyable event.