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北京大学 Kai-xiao Guoさん

北京大学 Kai-xiao Guoさん

The first day I arrived in Japan, I feared talking with people and felt a sense of embarrassment when I did not know what topic was being discussed. Over the next few days, however, smiling faces and comforting eyes helped me to forget that I was in an unfamiliar environment, and I quickly joined in.

During the time I spent studying at Chiba University, I discovered that the skills necessary to become a nurse are very similar in Japan and China. However, in Japan, the teacher focuses on teaching students that once they become nurses, they will need to know more than simply how to heal patients; they must teach people how to stay healthy. This teaching is a symbol of humanistic care that we need to pursue in the twenty-first century.

I once visited a medical care facility for the elderly and saw an old woman sitting on the couch, cuddling a baby doll in her arms. I was very curious about this type of treatment and asked the professor to explain it to me. Perhaps my thoughts of how to care for patients were too simplistic. Increasingly more people have psychological problems today, especially the elderly. Caring for a baby is a natural human instinct, so for elderly people, who are often lonely, this is a way for them to relax and recall some good memories from the past.

I am very grateful for all you have done for us since our arrival in your country. We especially enjoyed seeing a traditional Japanese performance, making and tasting sushi, visiting the national museum, watching spectacular fireworks by the sea, and other events. Many thanks to everyone involved in preparing for this exchange activity. It is my pleasure to get to know all of you.

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