Now we are in the second week of school. How are your classes? First graders, do you like junior high school?

In Japan, the school year starts in April, in spring. But in many countries it is different. Many places have the long summer vacation at the end of the school year. In America, the summer vacation is in July and August like Japan. So the school year starts in September and ends in July. In Australia, summer vacation is from December to January, so the school year starts in February and ends in December. Then in summer vacation you don't have to go to school!

Also in Japan there are three semesters (学期). 3rd semester is shortest. In most of Australia there are four semesters. So we have an autumn (fall) vacation as well.

Isn't it interesting? School is different in every country.

~Felli