A shy art college student, I wanted to connect with the world from my house.
I simply type a word to finish my English homework using a translation site.
It is very hard work.
I was studying English hard when I was a high school senior, but now I feel nauseous just looking at the letters in English sentences.
I actually know the problem.
It is not useful for myself to rely on translation sites.
I read a book once called “17 Things you Might Want to Do in Your Twenties.” (Daiwa Publishing, Written by Ken Honda)
What impressed me most about this book was the chapter different cultures and starting a journey.
“But I can’t do that.”
I think to myself.
When I become a college student, I thought that something must change in my life.
Glittering love and new friends who work hard and encourage each other.
I was full of anxiety and impatience about how fast time passes.
I looked for volunteer sites in search of a way to connect with people.
[You can interact with people from around the world!] A projects that connects Japan and the world!
How can I connect with people from around the world when it is hard to do so with Japanese people because of Corona virus right now?
I clicked on the site to unravel the contradiction that came to my mind.
There, I saw people doing the peace sign on the screen.
They all have different skin colors.
But they all have the same happy facial expression.
All I can say in English is “Nice to meet you.”
I worried I would get laughed at if I get stuck on my words.
I worried I would make the others annoyed if I can’t understand their English.
Hesitation and anxiety overflow in my head.
But I felt that I could believe these people.
Because I was excited to find this encounter and overcome my anxiety.
writer だるま