Hi, my name is Mickie Hong. I am studying
East Asian Language Studies at the University of Calgary. I have always been
interested in other languages and cultures, and I am super excited to be a part
of this Japanese group study program.
My fascination in Japan stems
from my childhood days. Ever since I was little, I have always been surrounded
by toys, games, music, and books – all of which originated in or are related to
Japan. As I grew older, I found myself learning about the culture through
Japanese cultural videos on YouTube and that heightened my desire to go to
Japan to experience it for myself. When I began studying to one day become a
teacher, this interest pushed me into learning more about Japan, with the hopes
of one day teaching there.
Joining this program and continuing
my education in Japan will allow me to indulge my interest in Japanese culture
and to deepen my knowledge of the Japanese language. Studying abroad will give
me the opportunity to immerse myself in that environment, experiencing the
culture first-hand, rather than reading about it through books, or watching it
through YouTube videos. Especially with a group study like this, I will have
peers who will be just as eager to learn as I am and who are about the same
skill level as I am, encouraging each other in a new and adventurous
environment. I believe that by immersing ourselves into the culture and
language itself we will be able to get more from it and learn more from it in
ways a classroom setting cannot provide.
When I first entered Mount Royal
University, I initially took Japanese language classes as an option. However,
those Japanese classes had a significant impact on how I learned and only
heightened my curiosity for the culture. This was one of the main reasons why I
transferred to the University of Calgary. I hoped to pursue the extended levels
of Japanese, and currently, I am in the East Asian Language Studies program
majoring in Japanese. I hope to meet and converse with Japanese students who
are around the same age, making it easier to learn about the little places
hidden to foreigners. I am looking forward to making new friends and creating fun
new memories from this experience!
Asides from Japanese, my other
interests are being active. I really like hiking and being up in the mountains
with the gorgeous scenery and fresh air, and swimming and trying out new sports.
I also like to read novels of any genre, listen to songs of any kinds (except for
maybe country…), and watching movies, shows, and dramas. Recently, I have
picked up knitting and crochet! It sounds like something I would probably do when
I am way older, but it is pretty fun! I have actually made many different
things such as hats, scarves, and even little baby slippers! I always like to
try new things because if you don’t try, you’ll never know if you’ll end up
liking it!
初めまして！私はミッキーです。大学三年生です。専攻は東アジア言語研究です。カナダで生まれました。しゅみはスポーツをしたり、音楽を聞いたり、映画とテレビを見たり、友達と一緒に食べ物を食べたりします。一番好きな食べ物はアイスクリームです。私の日本語を話すのが下手ですが、上手になりたいです。よろしくお願いします！
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