Takeshi2's TIU of America Diary, Sept. 8-19, 1997

Sept.8 (Mon):
I played practical computer in the morning. Afternoon, I went to Narita airport but our plane took off Narita about 4 hours and a half behind schedule. After about 9 hours, I arrived at Portland and went to Salem. Then I met host family on 17:00 and ate dinner at Kaneko hall. I got nervou s very well.

Sept.9 (Tue):
I attended class with TIUA host student but I did not understand it. Then, I went to shopping in Salem Center and Payless. When I came back home, I was not accustomed to American life.

Sept.10 (Wed):
I went to shopping in Value Village. It takes 30 minutes on foot. And afternoon, we went to Silver Creek Falls. It was beautiful but very cold.

Sept.11 (Thu):
As I was free time today, I went to shopping in Salem Center. Then, I walked around TIUA. After I came back home, I rode a horse for the first time. I am scared.

Sept.12 (Fri):
I went to shopping in Misson Mill and Salem Center. I went to Pizza restaurant and ate the dinner with host family. After I came back home, I watched movie.

Sept.13 (Sat):
I played golf and watched soccer game in the morning. Then, I went to Harvest Festival afternoon. On my way to the house, I went to shopping with host family, so I met TIU students there. I was surprised.

Sept.14 (Sun):
I went to mountain with host family. We ate lunch there. As soon as we came back home, we went to church. Then, I rode a horse.

Sept.15 (Mon):
I went to Portland all day. I went to shopping in Nike Town and department store. After I ate dinner, I played tag with host children in the house. I was tired but fun.

Sept.16 (Tue):
I went to shopping in Salem Center. Pizza party hold a meeting in TIUA on 17:30. After I came back home, I played hide-and-seek with host children . It was fun.

Sept.17 (Wed):
We went to Sprague high school. I taught Japanese there. They spoke Japanese very well. Then I went to Lancaster Mall and Value Village.

Sept.18 (Thu):
We played basketball in the Willamette University's gym. Then I went to shopping in Salem Center. Fairwell Party hold a meeting in TIUA on 17:00. T hen, I ate dinner in a restaurant with host family.

Sept.19 (Fri):
I communicated with host family at during breakfast. Then I left for host family and Salem. After about 10 hours, I arrived at Narita. I was very tired. Now, I thought that I would like to stay a little longer Salem in America. This finished my trip.


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