#4【国際学生寮 U Share】U Shareの住人をご紹介！

本記事は連載となっております。#1と#2, #3をまだ読んでいない方は以下からご覧ください。
#1　U Shareが考えるグローバル人材とは？
#2【創業ストーリー】住まいと学びが一体化した国際学生寮 U Share
#3【国際学生寮 U Share】レジデンシャル・エデュケーションとは？

インタビュー1

Resident #1.
Karina Chevhuz

Born and raised in Ukraine. Speaks Ukrainian, Russian, English, and a little bit of German.
Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Management at Temple University Japan.

Q. Why Japan, Why U Share?

I was always interested in Japan and I decided to study abroad for a year in Japan last year. Since I liked my experience so much here, I ended up staying for another year to continue my study. The food is great and people are nice in Japan. When I was in Ukraine I used to live in a small city, so life in Tokyo has been very different and I‘m enjoying that a lot so far.

There’s a coordinator from last year who has supported my study abroad life in Tokyo and he recommended me to U Share. He thought that I would be a great fit because U Share is a group of motivated people and is very international.

Q. What do you like about U Share?

I like U Share because it’s very international. I’m currently living with Japanese, Chinese, and American girls. I also like the fact that the U Share community isn’t too big. The dorm I lived in last year was huge and it was too hard to get to know everyone but since U Share is not too big and there are events happening regularly, you get to know everyone living in the building.

Unfortunately, my class schedule is from 6-9 pm and since it’s different from everyone else, I haven’t had a chance to attend most of the events so far. I’m looking forward to attending more events and getting to know other residents. I trusted him and since it was very accessible to my university I decided to give it a go.

インタビュー2

Resident #2.
Jae Woo Lew

Born in the year 2001. Currently studying Waseda University, School of Political Science and Economics.

Q. Tell us about U Share community!

I was a bit scared of living in a sharehouse before I moved in, but this community is the exact reason why I do not feel that way anymore. Our community consists of people from different universities, majors, years, and backgrounds, but they all are sweet and have the same high motivations towards their goals. This is what makes the U Share community unique and special. It is always insightful and helpful to hear other residents’ opinions since they offer you different perspectives and different advice on whatever you are concerned with. Personally, I started to think about my future more. Talking with people a year or years above me and the adults gave me an insight into how I should construct my future. I spend a lot of time thinking about what I really want to pursue in the future and am glad that I am going through the process of finding myself. There might be some language barriers, but Japanese people are willing to learn English and non-Japanese people are willing to learn Japanese. That actually makes conversations even more enjoyable. I really like this “work hard, play hard” culture here at U Share!

Q. What do you like about U Share?

To say nothing of the community, I like U Share Nishiwaseda for environmental reasons and geographical reasons too. I get to meet diverse people from different backgrounds through monthly events, casual gatherings, fellow residents, and more. I especially like spending time and connecting with people at the rooftop where you can enjoy a beautiful city view of Tokyo. We sometimes have BBQ parties on the rooftop too. It is always nice to have a place for us to stay connected and catch up with each other. Also, geographically, U Share is close to Waseda University and is located in a convenient and safe area. It is perfect for especially those who are not familiar with Tokyo or Japan. There are so many restaurants in that area and they are affordable as well. Now that I have explored this area a lot, I found my favorite restaurant too. It was easy for me to start my university life here and I have been having a good time.

最後に

今回はU Shareに住んでいる2人をご紹介させていただきました！
大学生になったらこんなグローバルな環境に身をおいてみたいな、と思われた方はぜひU Shareへの入居も検討してみてください。日本にいながらして、海外の大学にまるで留学しているな疑似体験が待っています。今さんお応募をお待ちしております。