Northern California  /  1 month  / home-stay , Language school / 1993

First experience to go abroad.
Among staying in USA, I completely forget that I am wheelchair.
Access to everywhere. Every bus has a lift.  No step in shop and building. No curious persons eye. 
This great stay for 1 month  made me brave. Then I started my journey to all over the world. 

happy and lovely host family. 
Big Mamma has married 3 times.

eldest son

second son

third son

youngest daughter

After 3 weeks to study English at language school, I traveled for 1 week in Los Angels by myself.

Let's try skiing at NSCD ( National Sports Center for Disabled)

2 years later, I mastered mono ski !!!

University of California Berkeley  /  1 year  /  internship  /  2002-2003

I got a fund to research "Accommodation for students with disability and organization, the latest case in USA".
My company allowed me to leave 1 year.
It was also good chance to travel around USA.

My father and Mother, sister and nephew came to see me.
We traveled in California.

Ride the Rockies 2003.
650 km ,  7 days  ,  2000 cyclist , 9 hand-cyclist,  great adventure but so tough.