Hiroka Nakatsue

 

Hi, my name is Hiroka Nakatsue.
I’m from Niigata, Japan.
I study at Doshisha University.

My hobby is watching movies.
I especially like foreign movies.
I also like listening to music.
I grew up listening to One Direction.

Now, I’m in the rowing club at my university.
I am a coxswain.
It is fun, but sometimes it is hard.
Still, I’m doing my best.

When I was little, I lived in the U.S. for three years.
But I was only one to four years old, so I don’t remember English now.

I’m not good at speaking English yet.
I can’t always say what I really want to say.
I don’t think I will become perfect during this study abroad.
So I want to keep studying English in Japan and come back overseas again.


I live in Kyoto now, so I can see autumn leaves. Last autumn, I went to a temple to see them. They were very beautiful and it made me feel refreshed. I like autumn more than spring. But my favorite season is winter.

I want to be friends with everyone.

Nice to meet you!

Comments

  1. ZOU QingyangFebruary 25, 2026 at 9:11 PM

    Why did ur family move to the US and then why did u move back to JP 3 years later?

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    1. HirokaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM

      There are a number of reasons for this.
      I went to America because of my father's work, but my father's boss asked me to return to Japan

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  2. Tomoka SonoFebruary 25, 2026 at 10:59 PM

    Hi Hiroka🐱! the photo you posted is so beautiful !! i love autumn leaves so much🎶and i love foreign movies too🎶

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    1. HirokaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:39 PM

      Hi! Thank you for saying the photo is beautiful!
      I want to talk with our favorite movies !

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  3. NozomiFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:50 AM

    It's so cool to be the coxswain in the rowing club. Rowing seems to take a lot of strength, so there's no way I could do it.

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    1. HirokaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM

      Hi! Thank you for saying!
      Rowing is really tough! I become mentally stronger!

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  4. KazukiFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:07 AM

    It must’ve been a rewarding experience living in the US!

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    1. HirokaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:43 PM

      That's right! I want to go to the USA again!

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  5. AsumiFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:12 AM

    Hi Hiroka! Great to meet you.
    Thank you for talking with me as a partner in today’s class. You’re so sweet and always smiling. I had such a lovely time. I also want to become friends with you!
    I have a question: Why do you like winter the most? From your blog, I thought you don’t like hot weather. Do you prefer it "the colder, the better"?
    Looking forward to hearing from you!

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    1. HirokaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM

      Hi Asumi! Great to meet you too!
      Your smile is always lovely and I want to be friends with you too!
      Yes, that's right! I don't like hot weather.
      Because in the summer you can't be naked even if it's hot,
      but in the winter you can just wear clothes if it's cold!

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  6. yunaFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:39 AM

    Hi Hiroka! i'm struggling with speaking English too.
    i would love to visit kyoto. it must be very beautiful in autumn!

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    1. HirokaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:51 PM

      Hi Yuna! I recommend you visit Kyoto in autumn!
      Let's work hard on English together!

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  7. Mayu SaitoFebruary 26, 2026 at 3:22 AM

    Hi Hiroka! I'm so happy we can talk so much. Let's go sightseeing all over New Zealand and speak lots of English!

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    1. HirokaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM

      Hi Mayu! I'm so happy to be friend with you!
      Let's go sightseeing together!!!

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  8. David WoodfieldFebruary 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM

    Hi Hiiroka, thanks for sharing. May I ask why your favourite season is winter? Do you enjoy winter sports? David :-)

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    1. HirokaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:54 PM

      Hi David! Thank you for sending me comment!!
      Because in the summer you can't be naked even if it's hot,
      but in the winter you can just wear clothes if it's cold!
      I like skiing!!

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  9. Maria OkadaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM

    Hi Hiiroka! I have been to Nagano many times! Let's enjyo New Zealand nature together! Thank you

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  10. Michiko NakamuraFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:55 PM

    Hi Hiroko! The rowing club sounds fun! I want to try it.

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  11. HirokaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:56 PM

    Hi Maria!! Thank you for sending me comment!!
    Let's enjoy NZ nature together!!

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  12. Shuta ITAMIFebruary 26, 2026 at 6:02 PM

    Hi Hiroka, I was surprised to hear that you're in a rowing club.
    What do you find interesting about rowing?

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