When I first stepped into Waseda University, I did not have much experience outside my own country. I learned a lot going to School of Commence in Waseda University. The exchange experience encouraged me to challenge myself and set some goals to my study in Waseda University. Through all the diverse activities, my time at school, with my new friends, I have seen different faces of Japan.
From people who tend to save their money and are more likely to be the lender to old people in nursing homes who want nothing but a little bit of attention and care, I was lucky enough to see the true diversity of a totally different world. Besides, I also learned how to cook, so I am really proud of myself.
Being hundreds of miles from home was not always easy. Like everything in life, my experience had its ups but also its downs. The hard times helped me grow up and move away from my comfort zone to gain maturity and independence.
-- ZHANG Lei