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Our participants

Meet Yui Mihara 2012 in Japan

Yui

Konnichiwa!

My name is Yui and I will be one of the Japanese staff members for the World Campus – Japan program. I’m from Suita, Osaka, where we value food, sense of humor and some of you may recognize the distinguished accent we have when you visit this summer.

I’ve been involved in different organizations for more than a decade where people from around the world come together, work together and learn together. I truly enjoy working internationally where the different values and cultures meet and enjoy working with youth to guide their growth. It would be something I would love to continue pursuing in my life.

Currently I live in Sweden and I’m really getting into their life style, ideas and reasons behind why people celebrate certain things and act in certain way. Your Japanese host families would for sure be a big part of your experience in the program to give you the deep aspects of our culture.

Traveling, spending time in the nature, dance and art are crucial for me and what I value in my life. I enjoy meeting new people and love the moments when we find some connection or some inspiration through conversation we carry or experience we share.

Welcome to Japan!
I can’t wait to meet you and can’t be more excited to think how this experience will spark your eyes!

See you very soon!

Yui Mihara

Announcements, Arao City, City Life, Kumamoto City, Masuda City

2012 WCJ Session 2 experience

In Arao, our participants will be greeted by the city mayor and visit some of the unique cultural sites, such as a Japanese sword smith and “Iai” demonstration. They will also have an interaction in a local elementary school.

In Kumamoto, our participants will visit the Japan’s only hospital which accepts “abandoned babies” with various reasons and listened to the doctor who started this baby drop off concept. They will also have an opportunity to explore the Kumamoto city with a group of local university students.

Masuda information coming soon!

Announcements, City Theme Activities, Omura City, Omuta City

2012 WCJ Session 1 experience

In Omura, our participants will have a chance to experience “Japanese elementary school and Jr. high school life” by visiting their schools and participating in their school activities. They will also have a day in the city of Nagasaki to visit the peace museum, listen to the A-bomb survivor speech, and visit the Dutch/Chinese districts.

In Omuta, our participants will have “in depth” and unique interactions with two of their elementary schools and high school and discussions regarding the education systems in Japan and various countries.

Our participants

Meet Maki Honda 2012 in Japan

Maki Honda

Hello,

My name is Maki Honda and I’ll be a counselor for the World Campus – Japan 2012 summer program. I live in Kumamoto city where some of you will visit in the 2nd session. I’ve been working for this program as a Local Organizing Committees staff since 2007, and this is my first time to join the tour of World Campus -Japan.

I love to travel, so I’m so glad to have opportunities to visit new places and stayed with Japanese host families through this program. And I’m looking forward to receiving you to the program and to my home town, Kumamoto city.

I’m so excited to be a part of the staff of World Campus -Japan this summer, and I hope all of you will have great experiences in Japan! I’m waiting for all of you!

Maki Honda

Our participants

Meet Kyle Chan 2012 in Japan

Kyle Chan

Hello All!

My name is Kyle and I’m from San Diego, California in the United States. I’m beyond excited to join World Campus International for my first semesters as one of your counselors! For the last half of 2010 and for all of 2011 I participated and worked for Up With People and at Camp Up With People, US based international organization and I’m excited experience everything in the Japan World Campus – Japan program. I’m very eager to learn about new cultures and different people so I can’t wait to learn not just about the Japanese culture but the culture of the participants in the program. Please feel free to ask me anything you a like and if you ever need someone to talk to please let me know.

I’m ecstatic to meet all of you and have this incredible experience together!

Kyle Chan