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Blog · February 16, 2010

Japanese Olympic Medals

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So yesterday Japan finally got their first medal, making it to the podium in 500m men’s speed skating. 2 Japanese olympians stood shoulder to shoulder on the podium, smiling and clutching their hard earned silver and bronze medals. As I am from Canada I was a bit sad because they both had races with Canadians and both beat my compatriots, but living in Japan I was happy to see those smiling (albeit exhausted) olympians’ faces. But the real positive effect of all this is that my students are bubbly and happy. Now upon entering my English school, my students immediately start jabbering away (in English) about the latest results, and I am happy to discuss both the olympics and my hometown (Nanaimo BC) which is very near to Vancouver. Seeing their olympians excelling and getting results has had such a positive effect on them and all the students at my English school in Otsu, and I am proud of the English ability my students are displaying in both watching the olympics (in English) and talking about them. In fact, standing in front of JR Otsu station this morning, I felt like everyone in Otsu was happier and I was amazed that the results of a sports event halfway around the world could inspire so much joy in people here. The olympians are truly an amazing bunch as they inspire future generations and improve the morale of all Japanese people!

As I write this now, I am watching the Japanese women’s curling team win their opening match against the American women’s team. Go Japan! For full Vancouver 2010 Olympic Coverage, click Vancouver 2010 for the official website.

Edward, Smith’s School of English Otsu

エドワード、スミス英会話大津校

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  1. Ken says

    February 16, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    Hi Edward,

    It must be great for you to watch the Winter Olympics in Vancouver but doesn’t it make you home sick?

    There is no doubt a Japanese medal is a good conversation point and it’s wonderful to see how it perks up not only our students but the Japanese population in general.

    Ken
    Smith’s School of English Koenji

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  2. Edward says

    February 16, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    Hi Ken,

    I rarely feel homesick as I feel that Japan is my home now… however seeing all those big Canadian flags waving and Canadians cheering on Canadian olympians does make me homesick for live ice hockey, snowboarding, tobogganing and so on….

    But the excitement of the games is being felt everywhere, so I don’t mind being here, although being at the olympics WOULD be a great experience, living in Japan IS a great experience.

    Edward

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