During this time, these Japanese students have experienced a lot of interesting things such as making potteries, visiting Vietnam attractions, eating Vietnamese cuisine, etc. Here are some thoughts and feelings about this journey.

Naoki Shibata: “There are so many surprises to me. I’m surprised about the Vietnamese temperature. It’s hot in November. There are so many people driving a motorbike. I learned that people in Vietnam have to use this means of transport because it is traffic everywhere, they can’t go through easily without this means.”

Aya Sekizawa: “I think I have many good and wonderful experiences. I think that my English skills have developed very much along with my Vietnamese through this trip. I have decided to learn English, Vietnamese and even Japanese more. Definitely, I will come back here again.”

Reina Tayano: “I think my Vietnam journey is fantastic because I have met many wonderful people in Vietnam. I went to various places in Vietnam, ate a lot of Vietnamese food and studied Vietnamese. It was so exciting for me to spend time in Vietnam.”

Saki Kudo: “In Vietnam, I could not only immerse myself in the language, culture but also felt the kindness of the people here. I had a lot of great time here. If I had a chance, I think I would come back here again. Thank you so much for the 2 weeks.”

Momoka Fujita: “I ate a lot of fruits and bought a lot of souvenirs back home. I can’t wait to wear Ao dai at the closing ceremony.”

Satsuki Tada: “Vietnamese food is so delicious, I didn’t use to eat something spicy but now I love it, I love mango juice now. I ate Pho Bo, Nem ran, Banh mi, Banh xeo and Nem lui. My favorite is Banh xeo and Nem lui, I want to eat them once a week!! I only have 2 weeks in Vietnam. It’s not enough so I want to come back here again!!”

Ishii Mariko: “I’m very happy to spend 2 weeks in Vietnam. I learned that Vietnamese has tones. The tone things are so difficult to manage. The meaning changes completely with a slight modification. I want to come back here where delicious food and nature are rich.” 

Rio Watanbe: “I learned a lot through this training course. I realized that it is so hard to learn 2 different languages at the same time. I want to use what I have learned in my future life.”

Maki Shigeta: “My best memory in Vietnam is making a lot of new friends along the journey. I enjoyed very much my uneasy life with the support of teachers and friends.”

Mao Yamaguchi: “The most enjoyable memory in Vietnam is going to the old quarter at night. I like the food here because it is so delicious. I had a wonderful memory. If I can come back here again, I want to stop by the old quarter.”

Asuka Takano: “If my Vietnamese friend comes to Japan, I will show her around. My 2-week course in Vietnam has come to an end, I would definitely like to come back here.”

Komatsu Asuka: “The Vietnamese volunteers were so kind to me. They are very good at Japanese so I didn’t have any trouble when communicating. I’m learning Korean so I want to be able to speak foreign languages fluently like them.”

Nao Amano: “I bought a lot of clothes in Hoi An, especially one with the Vietnam flag on it. I took a lot of photos there. I really enjoyed the journey.”

Hiromu Yokota: “I’m a Japanese, you are Vietnamese. Even though we were born in different countries, use different languages and have different cultures, we can be kind to others.”

Takuto Endo: “The Vietnamese students introduced me to a lot of tourist attractions and got me eat a lot of different kinds of food. I had good time and experience in here.”