2026西オーストラリア語学研修7日目

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今日はyear10(高１)の日本語選択生徒35名と一緒に郊外の動物園、Caversham(カバシャム) Wildlife Parkに行きました。独自の生態系を持つオーストラリア固有種の動物を間近で見たり、触ったり、餌をやったり、地元のBHCの生徒もはしゃいでいました。host studentsも含めて日豪12グループに分かれて行動しました。行きのバス内ではBHC生徒には日本語の宿題が出されていました。Farm Showでは勇敢なBHC boyがムチ振りにチャレンジ、他に子ヤギにミルクを飲ませたり、乳しぼり体験をしました。パイソンを触ったり、コアラと写真を撮ったり、カンガルーに餌をやったり。遠足はcommunicationをとって仲を深めるとてもいい機会でした。50人の集団の移動にBHCの先生方も、一般の方に道を空けるよう頻繁に注意するなど、どこの国の学校でも同じような光景も見られました。

Today, I visited Caversham Wildlife Park with my host sister, Amy. I watched a sheep-shearing show, tried milking a cow, and I had a chance to hold a snake. Feeding hungry kangaroos was another highlight. I spent a lot of time with my group members, Bella, Sibera, Nel, and Sugyul, and it made the day truly unforgettable.
At first, I felt nervous because I was the only Japanese student in the group. However, everyone was very kind. My English is not fluent enough, but they listened to me and helped me whenever I felt confused,so I can relax soon.During our break, we had a snack party with Australian treats. We played a game similar to the Japanese game "Word Wolf," which helped us laugh and bond quickly.
By the end of the day, we had exchanged contact information and become close friends. On the bus to school, I had a deep conversation with Nel. We shared our cultures by playing a Japanese hand game, "Alps Ichimanjaku," and an Australian game called "Chopsticks." Also, we talked about our future dreams and promised to meet again when she visits Japan this December.
Today,I felt so much kindness from my new friends and created special memories together in Australia.
RF