How did Sakura Science Plan play a role in your study / research in Japan?

I joined Sakura Science Program on November 2016 in Saga University. Due to join Sakura Science Program i got to know so many things about study in Japan especially in Saga University. I met so many awesome peoples from another countries as participant in this program. I could meet Professors in Saga University, learned about Geotechnical Engineering from them. and now i can join exchange program in Saga University. now im belong to Hino Sensei Laboratory which Sensei was i met in Sakura Science Program. i was treated well by Sensei and another my Laboratory-mates.

Please describe your comments freely related to your life in Japan.

Now, even im far from home but live in Japan is really challenging for me. i am as Exchange Student in Saga University Program for Academic Exchange (SPACE) 2017. I also got scholarship from Saga University. Through SPACE program i could feel life in japan, made friends with Japanese students and another internationals students. i learned so many things here. sometimes it was intereseting but tired at the same time because i have so many homeworks from classes, research in laboratory but overall i really enjoyed my life in Japan. because every day here i met many positives friends that can encourage me to keep struggle and find experience as much as possible in Japan.

Please describe your message to people who are going to participate in this program.

Now in campus life dont only push your self to study hard, to get highest score or GPA. Once you need to relax and try to socialize with other peoples, try to make it balance between study and social life. Believe me there are so many lessons or experiences that you can't get from study in class. and it gonna be meaningful for your life now or later. be a people who never be tired to aim higher. be abnormal, because normal is boring :)