Minori Sato

 

My name is Minori Sato. I was born and raised in Tokyo. Now I have been living in a shared house near Akihabara, famous for being the center of anime!

I have a mother, a father, a sister who is a freshman, and a dog. We have often traveled in Japan, especially we love going to hot springs, hiking, and skiing.


I am majoring in infrastructure at the university. I was interested in environmental problems such as climate crisis, deforestation, and abnormal natural disasters. However, when I started studying it, I realized that I wasn’t so interested. Rather, I am curious about sociology and education now.


In my free time, I practice Japanese calligraphy. I have worked on it for more than ten years. It makes me really concentrate on the practice, feel relaxed, and refreshed. I also like watching YouTube, especially cooking videos. 


This year, I will do something special to broaden my horizon. I take a gap year and join the management of the shared house where I am living now. Moreover, I read a lot of books and study online to clear my interests. 


In the future, I dream that I will go around the world to see and experience different cultures and values of senses. Especially I am keen on India, China, and Singapore, which are expected great economic growth and attract people. 

Comments

  1. moanaMarch 10, 2022 at 6:35 PM

    I hope your challenge of taking a gap year is going well! I'd like to listen to experiences you'll have in the future.

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  2. Hiroyuki UtsumiMarch 10, 2022 at 6:41 PM

    It is grate to try to join the management of a shared house. I have never lived in a shared house. How does it feel to live with many other people in daily lives? Is there any difficulties, or not?

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  3. YUE XUMarch 10, 2022 at 6:55 PM

    I also think sociology and education are very interesting. So Maybe you want to be a teacher in the future?

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  4. Kanon SunayamaMarch 10, 2022 at 7:07 PM

    I hope your gap year will be of great help to you. It's a big decision, isn't it?
    By the way, I really like lying on the hammock. Where did you take that picture?

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  5. AnonymousMarch 10, 2022 at 7:32 PM

    I am impressed that you are very active; joining this program, trying to clear your interests, and taking a gap year to experience management!! Good luck and I was inspired, thank you!

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  6. David WoodfieldMarch 10, 2022 at 8:00 PM

    Hi Minori, I am impressed that you have decided to have a gap year to do some reading in order to clarify what you passionately care about. From what I have heard such a step is quite uncommon in Japan, so kudos to you!
    It is a special thing to be able to study something that you care about and then go on to work in the same field.
    David :-)

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  7. AnonymousMarch 17, 2022 at 4:21 AM

    So am I, David. It is very impressive to me as well. It may be a much better decision under the pandemic. I hear that a student took a gap year because he did not make friends enough and he didn't to miss the opportunities in the university due to the virus. And he seemed to make a platform online for us to meet together. There is too much information to refer, but I think you will have a great and colorful life.

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