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Aya Nabeshima
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2004-05 Inbound from Japan
Date of Birth: January 8, 1988
Hometown: Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Sponsor: Kanazawa South Rotary Club, District 2610, Japan
Host: Gainesville Rotary Club, District 6970, Florida USA
School: Gainesville High School
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| Bio |
| September 12 Journal - "I
went to the Swamp and saw the Gators football game. I really liked the
cheerleaders and the half time show... I'm a big Gator fan now." |
| October 12 Journal & Pictures - "I
love my host family!!!! They are really nice!! They are very helpful and
funny!! Recently, I was taught some bad words by my family (sh__)." |
| March 7 Journal - "We went to "Walmart"
and "K-mart" because I had never been to there until then. It was kind of
"paradise" for me because they have a lot of clothes and toys!!! The best
reason is ... CHEAP!!!" |
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Aya's
Bio
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 My
name is Aya Nabeshima. I am sixteen years old. I come from Ishikawa, Japan.
I have two brothers, one who lives in Tokyo, and one who goes to school in
Kanazawa. I have a noisy cat named Juri. I like to play the piano and I also
like to play volleyball.
I really like Florida, but I miss my
friends in Japan, as well as Japanese food. I would like to make lots of new
friends here. |
Five of Gainesville's finest: left to right, Morgan
(outbound
to Japan), Danielle (rebound from Japan), Aya, Javier
(inbound from Mexico), and Samantha (outbound to Taiwan) |
Aya relaxing with her "host cat", Dexter |
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September 12 Journal
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 Hi.
This is Aya!! This is my first month in Florida. A hurricane came to Florida!!!!
There were a lot of rain, lightning, and strong wind…I was so scared. A tree
crashed through our screen porch into our swimming pool. We had no electricity
and it was dark. I was sorry that I was in Florida just then.
September 11, I went to the Swamp and saw the Gators
football game. I really liked the cheerleaders and the half time show. I
had a very good time!!!!!!! Florida won! (^^) I'm so happy. There were a
lot of people and they put on blue and orange clothes. Of course I put on
blue clothes too! I want to attend a game again. I'm a big Gator fan now.
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October 12 Journal & Pictures
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This is my second month in Florida. How fast the time passes!! As
time goes by, I am used to this life.
October 1st
I went to the football game with
Danielle (she is my second host sister) and her friends. This game was
between GHS (my school) vs. EHS (Danielle and friend’s school). I was the
only one cheering for GHS!! So, we watched the game sitting on the side that
rooted for EHS. And I had to pretend to cheer for EHS. My school lost. But
it was really fun!!
October 3rd
I went to the Museum of Natural
History with John, Javier (from Mexico), and John’s friend. There were a lot
of kinds of fossils. It was really interesting to me!! 24 million years ago,
Florida was under the sea!!! It’s amazing, isn’t it? I now know what ancient
Florida was like . And today (October 10th), I will go back there with my
friend again, because the chocolate festival opens in this museum today. We
will eat a lot of chocolate!!
I went to a party for my ESOL class. This party was really
fun!! We had to bring some typical foods in our country. We played games,
ate, and took a lot of pictures. I got a stuffed Gator animal.. It’s so
pretty! And, I made a lot of new friends in the other countries. I enjoyed
the party!!!(^_^*)
 School
life
I like my school! I made a lot of
friends, and they are so nice!! I take two ESOL classes, P.E. (volleyball),
Biology, Math and American history. My favorite subject is American history.
It’s really hard for me. But classmates are really nice people!!! And the
teacher is also very nice!!!
In America, I have too much homework and test (quizzes)
everyday!!!!!!!!
I love my host family!!!! They are really nice!! They are
very helpful and funny!! Recently, I was taught some bad words by my family
(sh__). (^^) It’s so fun!! And my mom and dad can make very good foods!!!!
My favourite food is RICE!!!! VERY GOOD!!!! I want to eat it everyday!
It is difficult to speak English for me. But I will study
more and I want to talk more…
Lots of love, Aya
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March 7 Journal
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Hey! what's up? Last week, I checked Rotary Website. And then, I
was so surprised!! I didn't write a journal since October!!! I'm sorry... But
I'm fine!!!(^_^:)
October 18th. I moved to my second host family. They are
also awesome!!!!! I really love them. I talk a lot with them everyday.
That's nice, isn't it? They have 2 sons and 1 daughter. The oldest is in
California for his college. The other one is 14 years old. He is so nice and
so funny! He makes me happy everyday. (grin*) The daughter is an exchange
student from Rotary and she is in France now. My host parents are both
doctors. They teach me English. I live with Javier who is from Mexico. So, I
can also learn Spanish!!! (^^)
January 8th was my birthday!!! It was so cool!! My friend
invited me to her house, and I slept over night at her house. In the night,
we went to "Walmart" and "K-mart" because I had never been to there until
then. It was kind of "paradise" for me because they have a lot of clothes
and toys!!! The best reason is CHEAP!!! lol. Have you ever been there? There
is so cool! I got many clothes and 2 barbies! hahaha Next day, I went to
movie with my friend (Daisey), her sister (Mary) and her brother (Brian). We
watched "Fat Albert". Do you know this movie? It was GREAT movie!!! It based
on anime and kind of love story. It was awesome, anyway. My friend has 6
sisters and one brother. They are sooooooooooo nice and sweet!!! I love
them. This day, I got 4 whole cakes from my family and my friends. I also
got many presents. I had a really nice day.
I wanted to put a picture, but my camera is something
wrong... so I will put many picture next time.
See you later! Jane!! Aya
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