Matters of the Heart -My Girlfriend-

Atsushi Hida

Practicum in Journalism

January 26, 2016

Matters of the Heart -My Girlfriend-

                I started to study abroad from June in 2013. At the same time, it was first time I met Yuko Topeka in Kansas. We took summer class for get better English and get used to the American life at Washburn University in Topeka about two month. I was 22 years old and she was 26 years old. I know American people do not care about age so much but I do not why the Japanese people really care about it. I think it is Japanese weird culture. So when I met Yuko and I asked her “How old are you?” She said, “I am 26 years old now.” I was surprised because she looked like around 20 years old. So this is the story that when I met Yuko first time. Actually we did not talk so many first three weeks I do not know why I think we just have no chance to talk each other. At begin of July we went to the bar with some our friends and drank together.

“When we went to the bar with our friends.”

After that my girlfriend and I started to talk in person. Yuko and I started to spend time together such as class, lunch, dinner, and free time. I had a girlfriend in Japan. At the moment I had been dating with ex-girlfriend about five years. She was in Japan and I felt that she does not love me anymore. I think because of long distance. So I decided to break up with her. So I felt like if Yuko become my girlfriend, I will be so happy. After a month I was going to Avila University and she is going to Jonson State College in Vermont State. Couple weeks later I decided to ask her to be my girlfriend. I said “I told you I broke up with my ex-girlfriend, I really like you. Would you be my girlfriend?” Yuko said “Yes I would be your girlfriend, I have been waiting that you said that.” We cannot see each other but we did Skype every night so I did not feel lonely.

“When we Skype.”

There are some reasons that she is important of my heart. Of course I love her so much. And she keeps me smile every time. She always supports me when I feel bad. We have same hobbies that watching movies, cooking, and traveling. We have been to so many places such as New York, California, Florida, Colorado, Tokyo etc.

“When we went to New York City.”

Now I have been dating with Yuko about 2 and half years now. I hope I will marry her after I graduate Avila University.

By Atsushi Hida

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