I arrived in Japan just this June. Before coming to Japan, I couldn’t cook or properly take care of myself. I thought this couldn’t go on. That’s when the opportunity to come to Japan presented itself. I decided to live in Japan to grow as a person.

As a scholarship student under the Asahi Shimbun program, I came to Japan. While studying at a Japanese language school, I work part-time delivering newspapers. Through school and work, I learned not only knowledge but also to be considerate of others’ feelings. Thanks to that, the initial loneliness I felt in Japan gradually disappeared, replaced by happiness. I then resolved to study Japanese diligently in Japan.

At school, the teachers always teach passionately. I feel like I’m being cared for like a child. Thanks to this, my Japanese skills have improved compared to before. To repay the teachers’ kindness, I am determined to do my best.

In September, a friend took me to a Japanese nursing home, where I experienced caring for the elderly. That experience touched my heart, and since then, I’ve wanted to become a caregiver. Happiness is not just about oneself but about interacting with others and making them happy too. When you see others happy, you understand the meaning of your own life.

Living in Japan has taught me many interesting things and positively changed my way of thinking. I intend to keep striving for my dreams. Thank you very much to the teachers at the Japanese language school for your support.