High school exchanges and study abroad with Nacel.

I'm doing well at school in Halifax. I'm here for a semester and I think the time here will fly fast! I play basketball at school and I really like the sporting atmosphere at this school. My host parents cook very well. So I'm happy. Everything is going well :)

Last year I had spent a year in Brazil ! I had a father, mother, brother and sister in Brazil – they treated me like a real son and brother. When I first arrived I did not know anything in Portuguese, just “ Hi, bye, sorry mother, father” ( oi, tchau, desculpa, mãe, pai ) so having a conversation with my host Family and friends was so difficult. But my host Family and friends helped me a lot – so I think I have learned Portuguese really quickly ( everyone: THANKS VERY MUCH ) I thank you all ! Brazilian people are wonderfull, they are friendly, fun ... I was in a good mood every single day ! We danced, laughed, travelled; last year I have done so many things ! The year went by so fast – passed away so quickly. At first I did not know how to speak and write in Portuguese, now back in Japan I can write and talk in Portuguese and another thing I have learned is to be GRATEFULLNESS – I believe that every day in Brazil I said the word “obrigado” because everyone helped me, so I repeated “thanks” all the time ... before in Japan I did not say thanks a lot, but now I say thanks all the time as well. This program is really good – I grew a lot in the past 10 months. It is not easy and also there are difficulties but just to make me stronger There are no barriers in the language of the world ! Now I know , every human being are friends 

I am very happy with the school: the classes were of my level, competent teachers, very attentive and open.

The teaching methods were different for each teacher but adapted to the students, and we were very little in each class. The school is very well located because it is in the centre of Granada, less than 5 minutes from my accommodation. The welcome was very warm, and the timetables were very well done. In short, very good!

The school organizes several activities each week. Every time, at least one of the teachers accompanies us. For example, there are city tours, "tapas routes" or "teterrias". I really liked it, especially the Albaycin district. Since we weren't around much, it was easy to make friends with the other students, and I keep in touch with almost everyone I've met there.