My name is Chie Hasimoto. I’m 16 years old and I come from Hyogo, Japan.I’m studying in Year 12 at Wellington High School and I’m doing the interesting classes. I do Practical Food and Nutrition which I’m really enjoying, Japanese, Art and I have eight hours of ESOL.
My favourite subject is Practical Woodwork. I’m making a board game with a Maori design.
I live in a home-stay with a Kiwi couple, they are very kind and include me in every thing. My Host Dad is teaching me how to play the guitar and I’m also having lessons at school.
I first knew about Wellington High from my parent’s friends whose son was studying at Wellington High School so I decided to come and study English and apply for Bursary examination in the future. The most difficult thing being a Japanese student is the language and also our writing and understanding the textbooks is difficult. Listening is a little bit easier. I have been here for a year but I am thinking about attending University here but that will depend on my results in Bursary.