Involvement Volunteers International I learned a lot about cultural differences, which is interesting. We, the Japanese do not insist on our opinion, but Fijian children insist on what they think a lot. The children were always friendly and welcomed me to Fiji. On 1st day of volunteering, they asked my name and were around me with a big smile. They jumped to my back and asked me to teach them what they learned in their class. Although I chose a teaching program, technically I just translated English to Japanese for a Japanese boy who doesn’t understand English and Fijian. There was a Japanese boy who came to Fiji because of his father’s work. Sometimes I helped local teachers. When the local children raised their hands to ask me, I taught. Teaching was not easy since English is my second language, but it was interesting what I consider to teach them.
Comments on local team, food and accommodation
Coordinators also welcomed me to Fiji. They were always nice and helpful. Honestly, I didn’t eat the food in the accommodation at the beginning of this trip because it was completely different from the food that I eat in my country, but I could get used to the food in Fiji. It took a time to get used to the accommodation, but it was getting okay for me.
Miu
