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ようやくカナダに行きまして: 文藝春秋
コロナ禍もようやく落ち着き始めた２０２１年７月、光浦靖子は日本を出発しカナダへーー。
P CR検査を受けるのにも一苦労。16日間の隔離に始まり、ままならない英語に悪戦苦闘しつつ、語学学校で出会った女王様のようなコロンビア人女性のヘレナや、バンクーバーに住む作家の西加奈子さんをはじめとする日本人ママ友会、名付けて「オバンジャーズ」に頼った引越し騒動、そしてカレッジへの道が開けたことなど、新しい世界を知る不安や期待や興奮をありのままの心情で綴る。
カナダでの暮らしがわかる写真もカラーで多数収録。
50歳での初の海外暮らし。アラフィフ世代はもちろんのこと、全世代に共感を呼ぶ、待望の留学エッセイ！
P CR検査を受けるのにも一苦労。16日間の隔離に始まり、ままならない英語に悪戦苦闘しつつ、語学学校で出会った女王様のようなコロンビア人女性のヘレナや、バンクーバーに住む作家の西加奈子さんをはじめとする日本人ママ友会、名付けて「オバンジャーズ」に頼った引越し騒動、そしてカレッジへの道が開けたことなど、新しい世界を知る不安や期待や興奮をありのままの心情で綴る。
カナダでの暮らしがわかる写真もカラーで多数収録。
50歳での初の海外暮らし。アラフィフ世代はもちろんのこと、全世代に共感を呼ぶ、待望の留学エッセイ！
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Published January 22, 2026
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July 21, 2025
This book is a candid, often humorous, and quietly moving account of Yasuko Mitsuura’s journey from Japan to Canada—and eventually to Colombia to visit a new friend she met while studying abroad. Mitsuura, a well-known figure in Japan, writes without pretense about her struggles, small victories, awkward moments, and emotional ups and downs along the way.
What I found especially compelling was how she reflects on her long career in the entertainment industry. Her decision to study abroad wasn't just a whim—it came from a painful realization that what people saw in her as a "celebrity" didn’t match how she saw herself. Though she never delves into it too deeply, you get the sense that this was a deeply disillusioning experience. Yet, the tone of the book never turns bitter or overly serious. Instead, it's filled with humor, warmth, and a sense of hope.
Mitsuura’s perspective is also refreshingly different from typical study abroad stories. She’s 50 and she struggles with basic tech skills and English. But she keeps going—getting frustrated, encouraged by kindness from others, learning from her many encounters, and shedding a few tears along the way. Her honesty and resilience are quietly inspiring.
What I found especially compelling was how she reflects on her long career in the entertainment industry. Her decision to study abroad wasn't just a whim—it came from a painful realization that what people saw in her as a "celebrity" didn’t match how she saw herself. Though she never delves into it too deeply, you get the sense that this was a deeply disillusioning experience. Yet, the tone of the book never turns bitter or overly serious. Instead, it's filled with humor, warmth, and a sense of hope.
Mitsuura’s perspective is also refreshingly different from typical study abroad stories. She’s 50 and she struggles with basic tech skills and English. But she keeps going—getting frustrated, encouraged by kindness from others, learning from her many encounters, and shedding a few tears along the way. Her honesty and resilience are quietly inspiring.
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