{"id":997,"date":"2015-12-21T20:29:20","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T11:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/weekly\/?p=997"},"modified":"2016-03-13T00:38:20","modified_gmt":"2016-03-12T15:38:20","slug":"from-vietnam-to-waseda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/weekly\/careercompass-en\/2015\/12\/21\/997\/","title":{"rendered":"From Vietnam to Waseda"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wishing to Make Vietnam into a “Second Japan”<\/h3>\n
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Ta Thi Khanh Hoa, Junior, the School of Commerce<\/p><\/div>\n

Ta Thi Khanh Hoa
\nJunior, the School of Commerce<\/strong><\/p>\n

I started dreaming about studying abroad when I was a junior high school student. Today, here in Japan, my life is full of discoveries and I learn something new every day. I sometimes wonder if this is really happening. Or, am I living in a dream world?<\/p>\n

I came to Japan for the first time four years ago. I left Vietnam for the first time, took my first flight, and went to live on my own for the first time. A life packed with first-time experiences had begun. I felt Japan was truly a developed country\u2014everything was sparkling clean and high-tech, from large objects like trains and skyscrapers to small objects such as bidet toilet seats. I hope that someday my family can experience what I am experiencing in Japan and that everyone in Vietnam can enjoy a convenient and comfortable life.<\/p>\n

\"At<\/a>

At the ICC Vietnam Festival, we introduced our country through folksongs, traditional martial arts, and tasting local dishes.<\/p><\/div>\n

My dream is to serve as a bridge between Japan and Vietnam and make Vietnam into a “second Japan” while helping the two nations develop a good relationship. The reason why I am working at the International Community Center (ICC) is because I want to introduce the Vietnamese culture to many people. During the spring semester, I was able to hold an event called “Vietnam Festival.” I planned the event, worked with many parties\u2014including the embassy\u2014and provided many people with a positive experience. The whole event became a valuable experience for me.<\/p>\n

I would like to continue doing what I can to promote an understanding of Vietnam to the Japanese people and show the wonderful features of Japan to the Vietnamese people.<\/p>\n

\"\u3010Japan's<\/a>

\u3010Japan’s unique gesture of kindness on escalators\u3011I was surprised to see people vacating one side of the escalator for those who were in a hurry. I was impressed with how Japanese people paid attention to others and were considerate of them.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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