Seiritsu International Education

Hello!

My name is Camilla Jacobsen and my friends call me Cammy or Milla. The full nickname for Cammy is “Cammy the cat” because my friends often say that I act like a cat. I come from Denmark. At the moment I’m only 15, but I will turn 16 in December.

Where are you from?
Back in Denmark I live in a little town called Randers. It is really small compared to Tokyo!　My old schools name was “Randers Kristne friskole”

What is famous about your country or town?
My country is very famous for H.C. Andersen, who is a famous 19th century writer.　He wrote stories like “The Little Mermaid” and “The Ugly Duckling." We are also very famous for the statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen. Right now it is in China. My town is famous for a tropical zoo called “Randers rainforest”, which is a big rainforest inside 3 large geodesic domes.

What is interesting about your school?
My old school is very small!We have from kindergarten until 10th grade, but still we only manage to get up to 200 students a year total. In 9th grade, there is a class trip to USA for 9 days.

Do you have any hobbies?
Yes of course I have many. I love art and I draw so much in my free time! I have done martial arts since I was 9, but I’ve had a break for 4 months. I like to read manga and watch anime. I also like to play games, such as final fantasy, kingdom hearts, persona and many others.

How did you decide to come to Japan?
Because it’s so different from Denmark and because I like the culture very much.
At first I was only supposed to take a short trip to Japan, but later it got turned into a high school year.

What was your image of Japan?
A very traditional place, but also very modern. I expected everyone to be very formal! Also that many places would be very crowded.

Now that you are here, does it match your image of Japan?
It’s not as formal as I expected and there are fewer people, than I thought there would be.

What is surprising about Japan? What did you not expect?
I did not expect the heat! I knew it was hot in Japan, but not this hot! Normally I’m used to 16 degrees to 23 degrees but recently we have been experience 35+ degrees!

What has been your best experience so far?
So far I think that the cruise in Tokyo I went on was one of the best times! But going to Akihabara, the electronics district, was also very fun.

How is Seiritsu different or the same as your school?
It is very different from my school in Denmark. This school is a lot bigger and there are so many different classes! It also has school clubs, which is something we don’t have in Denmark at all.

Do you want to join any clubs?
Yes, I plan on joining the art club and maybe the karate or kendo club.

What do you want to accomplish and see in Japan?
I want to see as many things as possible in Japan and I really want to become skilled at speaking Japanese.

What will you do when you go home?
I think I will go to university or something like that. Or maybe later take a year off and travel all over the world with my best friend.

What is your future dream?
To work with languages in an international setting. Working as a translator is something I am currently considering.