Zhang Lian from China -2013 admission
How time flies! My first semester in Kyoto University has ended before I knew it. I enjoyed the great benefit of the stay here by experiencing what I did not even imagine before. For instance, living alone in a different country and dealing with daily life by myself made me independent. Besides, I met patient and humorous teachers as well as cute and kind-hearted classmates! The memories of my study here will be a priceless treasure for my entire life.
One of the most unforgettable events is our class trip at the end of this term. After the final exams, we organized a short trip to Shirahama beach in Wakayama prefecture for 2 days to relieve pressure.
We changed trains many times and finally succeeded at arriving to the beach in the afternoon on the first day. Boys could not wait to put on their swimsuits and rush into the sea. After having great fun, we went to izakaya for dinner and returned to the hotel, to play some punishment games with laughter.
On the second day, we went to a scenery spot named Engetsu Island in the morning. We tried to climb on the rocks and were surprised to find some fishes and sea urchins in the water. Some boys tried to play with them. After that, a number of beautiful pictures were taken there. In the afternoon, we went to the beach again with some classmates who just came. A whole afternoon was spent at the seaside, and we enjoyed ourselves by swimming and playing with a ball on the water. And also we buried two cute boys together in the sand and had a lot of fun while taking funny pictures.
In the end, we even felt it hard to tear ourselves away from the beach! This is our happy ending of this semester. Looking forward to a new semester now! :D