A Memorable Event in My life

 A memorable event in my life 

There were many events happening in my life. No matter they were good or bad, they all were impressive in my memory. The most memorable event in my life is the trip I took to Japan and stayed there for one month in last summer vacation. I went there to study and travel. And that was the first time I went abroad by myself without the company of my family or friends. I went to Tokyo that was located in the middle of Japan. It is a big city in Japan with a large population and a convenient public transportation system. There are many convenient JR lines for people to take. That is the reason why Japanese don't ride motorcycles. The environment also benefits from it.

I had learned Japanese for two years before, but I didn't make much progress. I, therefore, decided to go to Japan to experience a true Japanese life there. My school helps me find a wonderful home stay. The family members are not a big one, including only mother, father, and three young boys. They all treated me nice, especially my home mother. She is a wonderful housewife. She prepared delicious meals for me every day, and patiently taught me how to do my homework. On the weekend, my home father took us to the department store for shopping. I love the time that we got together. We were really as sweet as a real family.

Through this month, I also met lots of foreigner classmates. They were from different countries, such as America, Canada, England, and Russia. We all learned Japanese together every day. It was really interesting

because I had never seen people with brown hair and green eyes speak Japanese. After school, we joined activities together. The teacher would take us to travel around Tokyo, introduce Japanese culture for us, and sometimes hung out with us together to have a dinner date. I felt so lucky that I could meet those amazing classmates in Japan.

There are many differences between Taiwan and Japan, such as the directions, eating habits, time of business, and manners. I had been told that Japanese the most polite people in the world. I think it is totally correct. Every time I met a salesclerk, a teacher, a police officer, or even a stranger on the road, they were all polite to me and always gave me lots of help. Besides, Japanese are very careful about being on time. They almost do with everything on time, and seldom have it delayed without apology. I think the manners are so brilliant a habit that we should learn more from them.

I realized that I would have changed a lot when I came back from Japan. I felt like getting more mature and independent than before. I started to cook for my family and took care of them. My parents were both so glad to see my change. We became closer to each other. And what is the most important is that I became a much hard-working student than I went to Japan before. I want to visit Japan again after I graduate from the college to review what I had learned about it.

A car accident of which I was the victim occurred last year at a road junction. One day, I was riding my motorcycle to buy some food. When I was waiting for crossing the street intersection, a car rushed by a red light and crashed into the ass end of my motorcycle. We had a fender bender.

 

Although it was not a serious accident, I had the jitters because I was shot out of my motorcycle. If I didn’t wear a hard helmet, I could have had my head smashed in that position. Fortunately, I just suffered only a minor concussion and slight abrasion on my right knee and back.

 

However, I was very angry at the driver because he tried to hit and run. Luckily, someone helped me on my feet and asked me, “Did you remember the plate number of the hit and run car? Did you need an ambulance?” I shook my head. I scolded in my mind and reflected, “Why didn’t the driver observe the rules? Every one should observe the traffic regulations!”

 

Finally, I just had to live with my bad luck and went home. Fortune of the misfortune was that I didn't get heavy hurt. Nonetheless, the accident taught me a lesson that wearing a safety helmet is very important. I think the car accident is an unforgettable experience in my life.