Study Abroad Experiences in Japan
International Students’ Interviews
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- Regina Valentine Oey
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- Indonesia
- Soka University
- Q.
- Why did you decide to study in Japan?
- A.
- I wanted to learn new language and culture to gain more experience in life. In my country, Indonesia has only 2 seasons, I think is a good idea to experience to live in 4 seasons country.
- Q.
- What was your best experience while studying in Japan?
- A.
- I love travelling with friends and family. I had gone to lots of places like Hokkaido, Osaka, Kyoto, etc. Moreover, I really loved and enjoy my campus's festival because during the festival you get to make lots of friends and also learned a lot about Japanese culture.
- Q.
- Through this experience, what did you learn?
- A.
- Japanese people are very polite and diversify. even within their country there are some cultural differences between different prefecture. It is very enjoyable to encounter the cultural differences as you can learned a lot.。
- Q.
- What kind of person should come to Japan for study abroad?
- A.
- Those who are willing to learn and have good adaptability, because people definitely encounter some difficulty when they just move to a new environment. So, an attitude that willing to learn and good adaptability will be an advantage.
- Q.
- What advice can you give to those who are thinking of studying in Japan?
- A.
- It is good to understand a little bit of Japanese language and do some research about Japanese culture. The more you know about Japan the better is for you.
Interview Date: August 2021
