Ayusa 國際愛優生文化交流協會

台灣學校：花蓮慈濟中學國三

在美校名：Fuqua School

在美地區：VA 維吉尼亞州

敬愛的師公上人:
我是慈濟中學的學生—閻華，現在正在美國維吉尼亞州進行AYUSA愛優生交換學生計畫。我生活及學習的非常好，敬請上人放心。一直以來，我都「以師志為己志」努力學習，為了將來能成就「慈悲喜捨，濟世救人」，以實現慈濟的志業—我在世界另一端的美國，每天24小時不斷的學習進步。 Continue Reading »

As an exchange student, my job, mission and responsibility are not only learning the American culture but also presenting my own country and culture. From the daily life style, to the culture difference, I am impressed to the people around me. This weekend I hold one International Educational week for my American schoolmate. Let me tell you my little achievement. Continue Reading »

這幾天我沒有寫日記，因為我在我家舉辦了一場中秋晚宴，我希望在這場晚餐會可以將自己的文化帶給美國的朋友們，藉此促進彼此了解，
為了這場晚會我從四天起就開始準備，首先我先在網路上搜尋我的菜單和食譜，最後我決定了以下的菜色：水餃、糖醋排骨、梅粉拌青椒、涼拌小黃瓜、月餅和幸運餅、烏龍茶，這時我發現了一個很大問題，哪來的水餃皮?我的轟媽帶問了當地的金殿中國餐廳，我得到一個壞消息，這家餐廳的水餃皮時從大老遠的地方配送過來的，定時定量，不多不少，怒不外賣，雖然我找不到水餃皮，我們仍在餐廳享用了一頓美味的中國菜。 Continue Reading »

It was a very good day that I already met my brother Vini. We took him this morning at Lynchburg Regional airport. You know these days Jackie and I were very worried about Vini. I thought I could ease my mind now because Vini seen pretty fine and I thought that we would have very happy days in the future. By the way, I thought dealing with another countries exchange student was another challenge but very good chance. Maybe I can learn some Portuguese from him. It sounds very good. And personally, I thought he was pretty cute and very different from Taiwanese student. We are too old.

I knew when exchange student arrives their host family, they will be hungry and tired, So I prepared some Peanut butter toast, one can of Spirit soda and one banana. And I am glad that Vini like that. Be friendly to other people was way to win friendship and confidence. I thought I did it at the first moment.

After a long free high way, we finally get our warm home. I help Vini to set has luggage well and Jackie said the same thing to Vini. ‘’There was Antique everywhere, so put down your school bag.’’ I thought she cherish her Antique. Vini send me slippers and a key ring as gift. I give him my name card and a national flag badge as feedback. I love the Key ring he sent me because there was Brazil national flag on it and it shaped like Brazil.

After a short rest time, we went to community center to eat Potluck the big dinner. There are so many people there and they bring many dishes of delicious food. I remember that in Taiwan my grandmother will bring her dishes to the community party. Jackie took as to the Kroger supermarket and bought some good ice cream. I ate some carrot, ham, mashed potato, tomato slice and pasta. They are all very well. While we are having good meal, two women and one man talked to us. Jackie introduces us to them, and they are all very happy to meet us. I thought they are my friends now. I met Jackie’s neighbor who will pick up us while Jackie was not at home.
I thought it was important to meet her.

Then I took many kinds of desert. I took chocolate cake, Cream pie with Strawberry jelly, chips and some ice cream. They are delicious too. I love it.
This was my third meal in the US. I thought I would have more good meal in the future.
American food was so good, no wonder American are almost fat.