Testimonials
Sebastian & Asuka
Sebastian is from Germany. Asuka is from Japan
Taichiro Ando (Grade 3 International Student)
Taichiro Ando is from Japan.
SBK Korea
International student represents Canada at the youth golf championships in Scotland in Sepetmber 2008.
CG, Mexico 
I'm just sending this e-mail to you, to talk about my experience here in Canada and my school, Canada is a beautiful country; my experience here in Coquitlam is really good, I had so much fun in my school with my friends and my teachers, they always help me when I need it, they always ask me If I have a problem with the assignment or homework, and they explained it really good, I'm in the basketball team, I like it so much, I'm not really good playing basketball but I like trying new things.
DK, Korea
When I first arrived in Coquitlam on Jan. 11, 2007, I didn't have the courage to speak in English, but people here let us feel welcome and they care about us. Canadian host family treat me like another family. Teachers are very friendly. I'm talking more and more at home and school. I feel my English is improving day by day. I'm getting more used to school life. I'm happy to be here and I'm sure I'll be doing very well at school.
YS, Japan
I came to Canada in February and I am having a great time here. The school has good students and excellent teachers, also a wonderful field. I am taking Math 11, ESL, Physical Education and Science 10. In Physical Education class we get to go bowling, golf, ice-skating and lots of other stuff that's fun and that we can't do in Japanese PE classes. My favorite teacher is Ms. Wong my ESL teacher. She is good at how to teach and it is very easy to understand her. My English is improving thanks to her. Also, she takes good care of international students like me. She is a remarkable teacher. Math and Science are little bit difficult but I think it is easier than Japan. I play baseball in Coquitlam Little League and I am having so much fun there too. I have games and practices almost everyday after school. I am so busy and sometimes I get tired. But I have lots of nice friends there. They are so funny. They teach me English and I teach them Japanese. Canadian baseball isn't strict like Japanese baseball so it's fun. I am doing good with my Host family. There are two girls and a boy in the family. The host mother is doing daycare so there are many kids in the house and I play with them every day. This is why I am having good time in Canada. I want to thank my parents and the people who support me. See Japanese Translation
DB, Coquitlam, Canada
Through my years at Charles Best Secondary, I have been a friend with various international students. My relationship with them has established a curiosity of their culture and ways. As of this time last year, I traveled to Japan and Korea (of which a majority of my international friends are born) to see first hand the culture and customs. It was a magnificent trip, filled with some of the best memories of my life, and I hope to one-day travel there again. Many of the students also strive to achieve their best at school, which has served as a great inspirational motive for me to accomplish my goals. I am grateful to have met students from around the world, as they have helped open my mind to new experiences and ideas.
HS, Japan
School in Canada is funnier and more interesting than Japan. I studied last year and then returned to Japan, but I missed Canada so much, so I decided to come back to Coquitlam. I have classes five days a week. I'm taking Drafting, Art and ESL. I like my classes and my teachers. When I came back to Canada, I was reintroduced with many of my old friends. I missed them so much. People are very kind in Canada, and are interested in my culture. By the way, my host family is so nice. I'm staying with same host family when I was here. They are Canadian and I have two host brothers. They are four and six years old. My host father is a teacher at Dr. Charles Best so I always go to school and take home by car. In the evening, my host family and I have dinner together. My host father and mother is good cook. I often play and watch TV with my cute host brothers while we eat. Sometimes I have a nap. I usually have a lot of homework, so I study until about 12:00 pm. I'm learning a lot of English everyday and I have to study hard to graduate from this school. I like Canada so much and I'm enjoying Canada.
