Will we be okay?

10 days have passed since we arrived in Sheffield. I think it's a good idea to look back at the feelings I had before I left Japan.

To tell the truth, I was not so excited to study abroad in this spring vacation. That's because I had already felt fulfilled with Japanese culture, and did not think I should mix foreign culture into mine. In other words, my mind was somewhat closed to new cultural experiences. It must be easy for you to imagine that I was reluctant to prepare for this 3-week trip.

I had already bought my suitcase and made a list of what I needed to take to the UK. Still, I couldn't even bring myself to pack my baggage until 21st Feb. That day, I enjoyed my club activity and sat up late playing video games.

Some friends of mine had totally packed their baggage and started to schedule where to go on their UK weekends, and my father asked me what I thought about the data-roaming or clothes for Sheffield. Considering my feeling, I didn't pay any of my own money for this study program, so I didn't think seriously about the £300 spending money I would need on this trip.

In the airplane I decided that if I have another opportunity to study abroad in the future, I would like to manage to collect money on my own for my housing, food, and other expenses. Thanks to that change in thinking, I was able to make a good start to this journey!

By the way, my feeling now is that I am VERY EXCITED!