When I first came to Japan when I studied abroad in 2018, I was a little nervous because of the huge cultural difference! I am a very direct, talkative, and overly-friendly person. Japanese people are sometimes very shy so it was very different from the way I speak with American people. I was also very scared for using the train system; there are little to no trains in America so it was really strange and intimidating for me to get used to. And of course, to make matters more difficult, I can't read most signs. But surprisingly, I got used to using the train system fairly easily with the help from my phone. I can speak basic Japanese so I was never afraid of asking for help when I needed it. Sometimes people are surprised when I approach them, but they definitely take it as a new experience to speak with a foreigner.

レクシー先生が初めて日本に留学に来た時のことについて書いています。

日本人はアメリカ人と違ってとてもシャイなので、アメリカ人と話す感じと全然違ったそうです。

また、アメリカにはほとんど電車がないので、日本で電車に乗ることに慣れなくてとても怖かったそうです。

ですが、スマホの助けをかりて慣れていったそうですよ。

簡単な日本語は知っていたので、わからなかったら他の人に聞くこともできました！

ときどきびっくりされる方もいるそうですが、彼らも外国人と話す機会だととらえていると

レクシー先生は思っているそうです。

みなさんもレクシー先生に日本の印象など

きいてみてくださいね♪