UMSL B 2009

This is Aki.

The trip back to Japan was very long. It took about 15 hours from the airport in St. Louis to Narita Airport. I still have some jet lag from the trip.
I feel safe and relax to be back home. However, at the same time, I also feel some regrets. Since I lived in the dorm of UMSL for more than 3 weeks, it was weird that I'm sleeping in my room.

Looking back at the experiences I had in UMSL, I have changed in the way of looking at my environment in Japan and its differences comparing with the US. For example, I felt that Japan is much safer than the US. However, the attitudes of people in the US are better than Japan. I've found out that there are some advantages and disadvantages between these two countries.

I have good time in UMSL. I learned how to get along with American people. Also, the business plan was very hard and took alot of effort to complete the task. However, it also was a great experience to see the procedure of business.

Overall, EAP in UMSL was great!

Hi this is Takahiro. Today we went to the Cardinals game. The game was between the Cardinals and the Astros. The Cardinals won 3-2 and it was an awesome game. I think everyone enjoyed the game.

The train ride home was terrible. It was like the Saikyo line in Japan. People were crammed and it was horrible condition.

We are going back tomorrow, everyone is packing now and trying to get some rest for the long flight.

Hello this is Chuck.

Today the other 15,000 students of UMSL returned for their first classes. As a student myself, it was also time for me to begin again. I did not have any breaks during this Summer, and with Rikkyo group here, there has been almost no time to rest.

Due to the scheduling of the recordings of each group's presentation tomorrow, I will be forced to missed a very important introduction. Also,　all of my professors gave lots of homework for tonight. This might make my part in the filming a little less than spectacular.

While I was in class, everyone went to a business to help with their understanding of American operation. They all said it was even more interesting than the first trip. Food was also provided to them.

I hope that everyone does well and that the DVD productions live up to what was done last year. Until then, please wish us luck. It will be two very difficult minutes for us all.

There is not enough time to do everything, yet we all continue to manage. Even with a heavily filled course load, my focus has always been absolute. The same can also be said for my team members.

Time is passing quickly, and I am now beginning to worry that my new Japanese friends will be leaving in only a few days. We all will meet again some day...

Hi!
This is Kina's turn.

I went to the city museum today. And I was really excited!!! I thought it was just a museum but found out that it was theme park which is made out from trashes.

We enjoyed throwing ball, big slide, etc...
We ran, jumped, slide down, bump my head, feel down into the hole, etc.
And Sho-san drank Raspberry Sharbet and his tongue turned blue! He was crazy. It looks like monster!



In the class of the professor, we had a practice of our business plan presentation. We went 2nd.
Our group had all the scripts and powerpoint presentation. However, we had some troubles of thinking where to turn the slide. I need more improvements into my presentation.
But! No worry because our group is going to run the practice again before the final.

It's Rubii writing....I know it is not 20th today,,,,I missed it (>_<)!!!

Finally we have handed in our business plan!!!
And also finished making power point presentation!!!!!!!!!!
I feel soooooooooooooooooo better than last week!!!

Only thing left is recording the video,,,
and PACKING (^^)

6 days left to return to Japan,,,can't wait to eat Japanese food!!!!
I want to eat normally....!

But anyways, we are going to city museums tonight, and play baseball tomorrow..?
and Six Flag,,,on Sunday?? yea, something like that.
We still have busy days going on........!
But I hope everybody in UMSL can have fun and go back to Japan--!!

(Finally! this is the last time I write this blog!!)

Rubii