#2-4 No Reservation: Vietnam!!

I couldn't imagine what Vietnam is like before I watch this video.
This video was actually pretty interesting for me.

First of all, I was surprised at the number of bikes. That was just a lot. I knew that many Vietnamese used the motorbike. But the number was more than I imagined.

Secondly, I found many exotic foods in Vietnam on the video. I thought I'd love to try some of the exotic foods because I like to try new things, but there are two "ingredients" which I couldn't accept: ant larva and the sparrows... I was a bit shocked when I watched them. I think I can't eat both of them. An ant larva is no way, I don't want to eat insects. Talking about the sparrow, I think I can't eat it because I see it as a cute creature, maybe. On that video, whole sparrows are deep-fried. When I see the dish, I felt a chill go down my spine.

Finally, there was one thing which is pretty interesting and funny. There are a lot of street stalls in Vietnam at night. The scene which was taken in a street stall was my most favorite scene. There are lots of funny scene, and they made me laugh. In that scene, they were saying, "grilling on the street... open flame, technically, it's illegal." So, grills are covered every time when the police come by.

I've got interested in visiting Vietnam after I watched this video. Actually, I always want to visit many new places and try new things!

#2-3 Living with My Family and Living Independently

Let me see... Today, I'd like to compare two different living styles: living with my family and living independently.
I live with my family right now, by the way.

First of all, I think I could have more freedom if I live by myself. I could invite my friends to my house, could go home and watch movies anytime you want and etc. On the other hand, I don't have much freedom, and controlled by my family; mostly by my mother. I have to go home pretty early because my mother provide food. Also, I can't watch movies whenever I want when someone is watching any other programme.

I talked about good point of living independently. What about a good thing of living with my family? Even though I have to go home on time, breakfast, lunch and dinner are always served. However, I should cook foods by myself everyday if I live myself!!
Furthermore, my mother is very helpful if I stay with my family. When I almost overslept in the morning, my mother woke me up mostly. When I'm sick, she always takes me to see a doctor.

Although there are good point and bad point for both sides, I prefer living independently. Because I can't grow up, and I can't be independent forever if I live my family...
I should force myself into a situation in which I just have to do the work by myself. Otherwise, I always look to my family's help...

#2-2 What Am I into?

I think I'm into the English educations around the world.

I've been studying English for almost 8 years and studying German for 1 year and a half. Actually, I didn't like English for the first 2 years. But, I became interested in English when I visited Canada and communicated with native English speaking people for the first time. Since I got interested in speaking English, I also got interested in studying about what is the best ways for students to study foreign languages. I think there are many ways to study languages, and each person has the best way to achieve it.

Maybe it is difficult to compare the English education systems around the world. So, I'm planing to focus on the Japanese English educations.

#2-1 Is It True That Fewer Japanese University Students Want to Study Abroad?

In my opinion, I don't think that Japan's insular has resulted in fewer Japanese university students traveling to study. I might have this idea because I'm an undergraduate of the International department and I know a lot of people who is interested in going abroad to study. But, I have some reasons why.

First of all, the declining birthrate might be related to the result of the fact that Japanese students who go abroad for their education are decreasing. It was said in an article of Toyokeizai online. (http://www.toyokeizai.net/business/management_business/detail/AC/982429fb948bbed1b8190fd3849ffcba/page/2/)

Secondly, there's a financial problems. Going abroad cost a lot; not only traveling expenses, but also school expenses, living expenses and so on.

Even though students who go abroad to study are decreasing, the circumstances might be different from before. A bubble economy? A spread of Internet?...

Although I've been to some foreign countries to study English, I'm still interested in studying abroad. Maybe I have to translate my plan into action!!