The document describes Chiemi's experiences hosting with a family in Minnesota, visiting various sites around the state, and participating in activities. It discusses sights seen like the Walker Art Center, Oliver Kelley Farm, Minnesota State Capitol, shopping at Mall of America and the Minnesota Zoo. Experiences included a Mississippi River cruise, canoe trip, and visiting a church. Teachers and drivers who helped with the trip were also mentioned. In conclusion, Chiemi felt a month was too short but enjoyed learning about a different culture and hopes to visit America without a dictionary again someday.

1. MINNESOTA
Chiemi

2. My host family
There are 4 people, 2 cats and 2 little pigs.
They are very kind to me. They think me true
family. I went out anywhere with them. My host
mother is good at cooking. All dishes were
delicious. And she cooked rice for me. I cooked
Japanese dishes for them. I cooked an omelet
containing fried rice, rice balls, gyoza. They liked
them. Also I gave some Japanese dishes recipe.

3. sightseeing 1
Walker Art Center
This is an art museum.
There are many pictures and This is a very famous work.
carvings.
Oliver Kelley Farm
There are many animals.
Cows, sheep, houses and so
on.

4. sightseeing 2
Capitol
This is the capitol in MN. We saw
many special rooms. Inside is very
beautiful. Outside is so nice.
Still Water
There are many antique shops
and old buildings. We can get
some fashionable things. But...they
are a little expensive.

5. sightseeing 3
MALL OF AMERICA
This is the most biggest shopping mall
in America. There are more than 500
shops, amusement park and aquarium.
We bought many things here. Japanese
likes shopping!!! We had a good time
here. After 3 years, Mall Of America will
enlarge. I think we need more time to
go around this shopping mall. I want to
visit here again.

6. sightseeing 4
Minnesota Zoo
There are many animals in
this zoo. I saw tiger, wolf,
Japanese monkey and so on.
And we watched dolphin
show. Dolphins were so
cute!!! and their performance
were so excellent!!!

7. experience 1
Mississippi River Cruise
We cruised in the Mississippi
river. We can see many wonderful
views. And I reminded one movie,
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Canoe
We did canoe trip. We canoed for
about 3 hours. I was so tired. But
view was so nice and I enjoyed
very much. There were many
mosquitoes.

8. experience 2
visit a church
I visited a church 3 times on ever Sunday. And I met many
kind people. In church Christian pray for God and sing songs
loudly with big gestures.
I was surprised on my first day but I moved and feel happy
gradually.
eat a big hamburger
I ate so big hamburger in America. There are many
hamburger shops. Of course, McDonald’s is. I think American
hamburger is 1.5 times bigger than Japanese one.

9. teachers
Joel & Linda
They are our supporter. They helped us everyday. They are so
kind. Thanks to them we could enjoy for a month in America.
Anita
She is our ESL class’s teacher. She spoke English slowly for
us. So we could study English happily. I like her.
Taylor & Peggy
Taylor is our van’s driver. He drove us every morning. His
character is so lovely and very kind. Peggy is his future
wife and another ESL class’s teacher. They engaged during
our course.

10. sentiment
In America I had a special experience. I think that
for a month is a little short. At first speaking English
and listening English was very hard for me. But
after 1 or 2 weeks, I could enjoy conversation In
English. In addition to I could learn American
culture. This is different from Japanese. Sometimes it
makes us confuse. But learning and understanding
another culture is very important. Someday I want
to visit America without my dictionary.