SPII Year book

MINNEAPORIS.....did you know?
Only in the Metrodome has there been a Superbowl, a World Series, and a NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship. The skyway system in Minneapolis allows people to live, eat, work, and shop in nearly five miles without ever going outside. Rollerblades were invented here in 1980. The Minneapolis sculpture garden is the largest urbon sculpture garden in the country. Minneapolis has more golfers per capita than any other city in the country. The nation's first better business Bureau was founded in Minneapolis in 1912. The first library to have a children's department was the Minneapolis public library in 1889. Minneapolis is home to the oldest continuously running theater (old log theater) and the largest dinner theater (Chanhassan dinner theater) in the country.




I am happy to stay in Minnesota. I came to a foreign country for the first time. Before I came to the U.S, I was excited and looking forward to going to the Minnesota. But I worried about my English skill. When I arrived to the airport, I met my host mother for the first time. She hugged me, so I was so glad. Her smile eased my mind.
During my homestay, I learned a lot of things. When I didn't understand, a lot of people helped me. Americans are so kind, and always smiled. I like the American character. I was surprised at all things. For example, American houses, buildings, life, foods and customs. When I went to the grocery store, my host mother greeted and talked with the clerk. Japanese seldom talked to them. I thought it was a good custom.
I enjoyed my host mother. Her name is Veronica. She is so kind. We like Harry Potter, so we watched the DVDs on TV at night. She likes to make scrap books, and we made it. This scrap book is filled with my American memories. This is my precious thing. Then, I met a lot of her friends. Her close friend is Kim, and she is Yui's host mother. We had dinner, went to a dog park, and played games together. Yui and I cooked a bowl of rice topped with chicken and eggs, Oyako-don. They said "It is good. Thank you for cooking for us. ", so I was happy.
I had a good time for a month. Minnesota is a good state. When I go back to Japan, I want to study English more. And I want to go to the Minnesota again. I appreciate my host mother, theachers, my friends, my family and a lot of people. Thank you so much!!!!


427 words