Maria Okada

 Hello. My name is Maria Okada. I am 19 years old and a  freshman at Sophia University in the Faculty of Global Studies. I am from Kanagawa which is next to Tokyo. There is the sea near my house, and we can see Mt. Fuji on clear days.

Thank you very much for welcoming me into New Zealand. This is my first time coming to New Zealand. I am really happy to study with you.  I am very excited to experience the culture, improve my English, and spend time as a member of a new family in New Zealand.

  I enjoy making sweets, dancing, and I am looking forward to meeting you and learning many new things in my free time. I have a 16-year-old sister and a dog. I also love to sing in chorus. I started it 14 years ago.  And until I was a high school student, I was on the chorus club. I want to work on a variety of issues with my collaboratively and take many photo in New Zealand for memorize. Thank you!









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  1. Hinako OyaFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:08 AM

    Hi! I live in Kanagawa too. What kind of sweets do you usually make? I like making sweets too, but I haven’t done it much recently, so your introduction made me want to start again!

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    1. Maria OkadaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:18 PM

      Thank you for your comment!
      I ususlly make skone, cup cake, chocolate cookie, baked cake and canulet!

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  2. Airi InoueFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:23 AM

    hi Maria! I’ve been living in NZ and I’m living with a dog for the first time. Plz teach me how to love and care for a dog!!

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    1. Maria OkadaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:40 PM

      Thank you for your comment!
      The poin to love and care for the dog is to give them a sense of security and love through discipline and exercise such as walks.

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  3. AsumiFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:48 AM

    I also love dancing, especially house dance! What kind of dancing do you enjoy?

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  4. yunaFebruary 26, 2026 at 2:19 AM

    Hi Maria! i love making sweets too! what's your favorite sweets to make?

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    1. Maria OkadaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:44 PM

      Thank you for you comment! I like to make seasonal sweets for my family or friends!

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  5. Mayu SaitoFebruary 26, 2026 at 3:36 AM

    Hi Maria! Your dog is so cute! Do you have plans to make sweets in New Zealand too?

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  6. David WoodfieldFebruary 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM

    Hi Maria, my daughter, Sarah, was also in choirs during her primary and high school years. She enjoyed participating in them and I enjoyed listening to her. Singing can really touch the soul in a deep way! David :-)

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    1. Maria OkadaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:26 PM

      Thank you for your comment! I think that singing makes people's hearts move too!

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