Saho Ono

Hi there! My name is Saho Ono. I’m a first-year student at Sophia University, and I’m 18 years old. However, I’m turning 19 on March 3rd, so I would be happy if you could celebrate it next week! It’s a bit embarrassing to say that by myself 😅

I was born in Osaka, but I lived in Tokyo for most of my life. My family consists of four people, mother, father, and younger sister who is a high school student.

The reason why I joined this program in Dunedin is that I like studying languages. Actually, my major is French (language), but I started studying it last year, so I’m still a beginner. I would like to have more conversations in English during my stay here and make my English more natural and fluent. Moreover, I want to make friends with both international students and Japanese students！

My hobby is watching sports, and especially love baseball！I have been a big fan of the Hanshin Tigers for more than 10 years. I watch baseball games almost every day, and I sometimes go to the stadium to cheer for them, but they seem to lose when I go☹️

As for other sports, I belonged to the badminton club during junior high and high school, so

I often play it even now. 

I also hang out a lot with my friends and family. For example, I enjoy shopping, going to cafes, having picnics, and traveling.
Feel free to invite me to have lunch/dinner or go outside! I would be very happy😚

 




Comments

  1. ZOU QingyangFebruary 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM

    Hi Saho! Wishing u a happy birthday in advance! Hope that next week we can celebrate your and Michiko's birthdays together!

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    1. Saho OnoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM

      Thank you for celebrating! I'm looking forward to next week😆

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  2. Hinako OyaFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:02 AM

    Hi! We have so many things in common — we both like playing badminton, we both have younger sisters, and we both go to Sophia University! I’d love to visit the café where you work sometime!

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    1. Saho OnoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:42 PM

      Yes! I'm glad we have a lot in common and can get along well. Please come to my cafe🤭

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  3. AsumiFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:01 AM

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  4. KazukiFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:14 AM

    Sporty! Actually I used to play badminton too.

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    1. Saho OnoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:46 PM

      Thank you for your comment! Maybe we met at a game venue before😂

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  5. yunaFebruary 26, 2026 at 2:25 AM

    Hi Saho! I studied French when i was a 1 year student at college but it was pretty difficult for me. i'm so proud of you!!

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    1. Saho OnoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:31 PM

      I also think French is really difficult to acquire because of pronunciation and complicated grammar.

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  6. AsumiFebruary 26, 2026 at 2:41 AM

    Hi Saho! Great to meet you.
    Thank you for talking with me as a partner in today’s class. That was a wonderful time!
    I have a question: Why did you choose French as your second language? Have you ever been to France? Or want to go there someday?
    Also, I’ll definitely remember to celebrate your birthday next week!

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    1. Saho OnoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:25 PM

      Actually ,the reason why I chose French as my major is I got a recommendation from my high school 😅 But my interest in foreign language was my main decisive factor.

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  7. RyosukeFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:21 PM

    Hi Saho! Let's celebrate your birthday together! And, where did you take this photo?

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    1. Saho OnoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM

      Thank you so much!
      I took this photo when I went to Nasu, Tochigi prefecture last summer !

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  8. Misaki NakayamaFebruary 26, 2026 at 2:24 PM

    Your birthday is March 3rd! Wow, so it's the same day as Hinamatsuri in Japan! I sometimes go to Hanshin baseball games because my family isreally a fum of Hanshin. I'm going to go there on May 1st!

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    1. Saho OnoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:09 PM

      Yes! My birthday is Hinamatsuri so it's easy to remember😂
      I'm going to go Koshien on May 2nd and 3rd, so it's only one day apart!!!

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  9. David WoodfieldFebruary 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM

    Too bad that the Tigers lose whenever you attend their games! I think it is just a coincidence though. Keep going to see them play & you will eventually see them win. David :-)

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    1. Saho OnoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM

      Even the Tigers lose a lot when I go stadium, I will continue to love forever🔥

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  10. Michiko NakamuraFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM

    My birthday is March 2nd, so It's so close! I'm surprised that you are also studying French!

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    1. Saho OnoFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM

      Really? I surprised! Let's celebrate our birthday each other next week!

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