22.01.2012

The first third of my term in Vanuatu passed yesterday.

The remaining two thirds, 432 days, I can stay here.

First of all, I had all Japanese volunteers who work at each school in Vanuatu reporting the issues of teachers' attitudes last October.

So I realized various kinds of problems, and I'd like to suggest some ideas on how to solve them gradually.

In real terms, my work will end at the beginning of next year, so I hope that I would be able to recognize our achievements.

Secondly, I can continue to make an effort of studying English.

I won't be able to master English during this term. However, I learned to stop worrying if I would ever be able to master English or not.

I think that I'll advance a lot before I go back to Japan if I keep making an effort and working harder.

Lastly, I learned about a lot of things in Vanuatu, especially Christianity.

As a world history teacher in Japan, I like to study religion.

The main religion of Vanuatu is Christianity, so I can experience a lot about Christianity. Similarly, if I were working in India now, I would participate in various Hindu events.

Anyway the biggest thing that I learned from Christianity is that most Christians hope for everyone's happiness, not only for their own happiness.

I think that I can tell that to all the students in my high school in Japan.

I'd like to look back on my next third of activity seven months later.

When I review again, my entry in Lang-8 should be more than 300 times better!!

The first one third of my term in Vanuatu passed (finished) yesterday.

The remaining two thirds, in fact the rest 432 days, I can stay here.

I'd like to look back this term (on my time so far) right now.

First of all, I had all the Japanese volunteers who work at each school in Vanuatu reported the issues related to teachers' attitudes during last October.

So I realized various kinds of problems and I'd like to gradually incorporate some ideas on how to solve them.

In real terms, my work will be almost completed by the end of this year, so I hope that I will be able to recognize the achievements in areas we have been working on.

Secondly, I can continue my efforts to study English.

I won't be able to master English during my time here, however I learned to stop worrying that I would not be able to ever master English forever.

I think that I'll keep advancing until I go back to Japan if I keep making an effort and work harder.

Lastly, I learned a lot of things in Vanuatu, especially Christianity.

I go (or I have been going) to the Pakarua church every Sunday morning, although I'm not a Christian.

As a world history teacher in Japan, I'd like to study more about religion.

The main religion in Vanuatu is Christianity, so I can experience a lot about it. Likewise, if I were working in India now, I would join in on various Hindu events.

Anyway the biggest thing that I learned from Christianity is that most Christians hope for happiness for everyone, not only for themselves.

I think that I can tell that to all the students in my high school in Japan.

I'd like to look back on the next third of term, seven months from now.

When I review again, I'll have written more than 300 entries on Lang-8!