2026.02.06
カナダ・ビクトリア 留学だより 1月
9月からカナダのビクトリアに10ヶ月留学している高校2年生から、お便りが届きました。
こんにちはSaki です！カナダに来てちょうど5ヶ月が経ちました。本当にあっという間ですね、先日5ヶ月留学だった何人かのドイツ人の子とお別れをしました。とても悲しいですがいつかまた会えるのを楽しみにしているとともに、本当に出会えて良かったと思います。
Hello, I'm Saki! It's been exactly five months since I came to Canada. Time flies, and the other day I said goodbye to some German students who I'd been studying with for five months. I'm very sad, but I'm looking forward to seeing them again someday, and I'm really glad I met them.
そして今月からは新しい学期が始まりました。私の取った授業は数学、世界宗教、体育、英語、心理学です。数学、宗教は日本で少し習ったことを英語で習うことでより自分の中での理解が深まるのでとても良い経験です。特に宗教では自分の意見を求められることが多く、しっかりと自分の意見を持つことそして説明できるようにしていきたいと思います。体育でも日本ではない様々なスポーツを体験する機会が多く、新しい友達もでき、前学期からとっている心理学も前よりもより理解できるようになってきました。
1学期より自分にとって挑戦的な授業もありますが、自分なりにベストを尽くせるよう励みたいと思います。
Starting this month, a new semester has begun. The classes I am taking are mathematics, world religions, physical education, English, and psychology. In mathematics and world religions, I have studied some of the content in Japan before, but learning it again in English has helped deepen my understanding, so it has been a very valuable experience for me.
Especially in the world religions class, I am often asked to share my own opinions. Through this, I want to develop the ability to have clear opinions and explain them confidently. In physical education, I have many opportunities to experience sports that are not common in Japan, and I have been able to make new friends as well. I am also continuing psychology from last semester, and I feel that my understanding of the subject has improved compared to before.
Although some of the classes this semester are more challenging for me than in the first semester, I would like to do my best and give my full effort in my own way.
Hello, I'm Saki! It's been exactly five months since I came to Canada. Time flies, and the other day I said goodbye to some German students who I'd been studying with for five months. I'm very sad, but I'm looking forward to seeing them again someday, and I'm really glad I met them.
そして今月からは新しい学期が始まりました。私の取った授業は数学、世界宗教、体育、英語、心理学です。数学、宗教は日本で少し習ったことを英語で習うことでより自分の中での理解が深まるのでとても良い経験です。特に宗教では自分の意見を求められることが多く、しっかりと自分の意見を持つことそして説明できるようにしていきたいと思います。体育でも日本ではない様々なスポーツを体験する機会が多く、新しい友達もでき、前学期からとっている心理学も前よりもより理解できるようになってきました。
1学期より自分にとって挑戦的な授業もありますが、自分なりにベストを尽くせるよう励みたいと思います。
Starting this month, a new semester has begun. The classes I am taking are mathematics, world religions, physical education, English, and psychology. In mathematics and world religions, I have studied some of the content in Japan before, but learning it again in English has helped deepen my understanding, so it has been a very valuable experience for me.
Especially in the world religions class, I am often asked to share my own opinions. Through this, I want to develop the ability to have clear opinions and explain them confidently. In physical education, I have many opportunities to experience sports that are not common in Japan, and I have been able to make new friends as well. I am also continuing psychology from last semester, and I feel that my understanding of the subject has improved compared to before.
Although some of the classes this semester are more challenging for me than in the first semester, I would like to do my best and give my full effort in my own way.
1月中旬に留学生のイベントでスキー旅行がありました。とても綺麗なパウダースノーでリフトから眺める景色がとても綺麗でした。私は小さい頃に何度かスキーをやったことがあったので、友達と一緒に上級コースも挑戦しましたが斜面が急だったので少し怖かったです。帰りには車が雪で動かなくなってしまうなどのハプニングもありましたが、友達皆でたくさん思い出を作れた2泊3日になりました。折り返しとなるあと5ヶ月間自分にとって実りあるものとなるよう頑張りたいと思います。
In mid-January, there was a ski trip as part of an international student event. The powder snow was very beautiful, and the scenery from the ski lift was amazing. Since I had gone skiing a few times when I was younger, I tried an advanced course with my friends. However, the slope was very steep, so it was a little scary.
On the way back, we had some unexpected trouble, such as our car getting stuck in the snow. Even so, it was a three-day, two-night trip where we were able to create many great memories together. During the remaining five months of my program, I want to work hard and make this time as meaningful as possible for myself.
In mid-January, there was a ski trip as part of an international student event. The powder snow was very beautiful, and the scenery from the ski lift was amazing. Since I had gone skiing a few times when I was younger, I tried an advanced course with my friends. However, the slope was very steep, so it was a little scary.
On the way back, we had some unexpected trouble, such as our car getting stuck in the snow. Even so, it was a three-day, two-night trip where we were able to create many great memories together. During the remaining five months of my program, I want to work hard and make this time as meaningful as possible for myself.
