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Uda – July 20th – travel day

Uda – July 20th – travel day

Uda – July 20th – travel day

Today the World Campus Japan participants parted with our host families in Suita, Osaka. I learned so many things about Japanese culture from them and in turn, I taught the children English. I really enjoyed teaching my host sisters who were eager to learn the English language. After saying my goodbyes, I managed to catch up on some well-needed rest on the bus ride to Uda, Nara. Before heading to our final destination, we stopped at a shopping district. Despite the heat, I really enjoyed myself. It was a pretty big shopping district with a Ferris wheel and the sea dominating the west side. I was also able to remember my host mom’s good cooking one last time with the bento she prepared for me for my travel to Uda, Nara. Overall, it was a sad yet exciting day in which I made great memories!

Sauche Eiland (America)

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Host family day in Suita

Osaka castle

Osaka castle

Day of activity: July 13th 2014

On personal day, Me and some friends went to Osaka castle. My host family guided us. The castle was past two moats, one of which was covered with vegetation. The castle took up a relatively small part of the inner area, but was impressive nonetheless. The inside of the castle had been turned into a museum. It contained real artefacts, replicas and models. It was possible to try on some of the replicas for a small price, which of course, I did. The view from the top floor was spectacular. Afterwards, we went shopping in Namba on this really long shopping street. And that’s how I spent my personal day.

Theo (France)

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Shopping street and Kita Senri High School

Shopping street and Kita Senri High School

Shopping street and Kita Senri High School

Shopping street and Kita Senri High School

Day of activity: July 15th 2014

Today was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, the birds were signing and, because of my low tolerance for hot temperatures, I was sweating quite profusely… We started the day of by visiting a very nice shopping street in Suita. Many of the commerces had been kind enough to welcome WCI participants in their shops. There, some of us learned to make sushi, tempura, and okonomiyaki, while others were helping out with sales or reporting the morning’s activities. After eating the delicious food that had been prepared by our peers, we moved to Kitasandi high-school where we were warmly welcomed. We got to interact with the students however, given my very limited ability to speak japanese, I had to come up with alternative methods of communication, which proved to be very entertaining for everyone. The time we spent with the students truly made my day. For this I must thank the community of Suita and WCI for allowing me to partake in such memorable and beautiful experiences.

Thank you so much!

Jeremy (Canada)

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Host Family Day in Kyoto

Host Family Day in Kyoto

Host Family Day in Kyoto

Host Family Day in Kyoto

Day of activity: July 13th 2014

For the Host Family day, my Host family and I went to Kyoto. Our first destination was a movie studio, which was absolutely awesome! I went through the whole movie studio with my Host Father. We checked out literary every single house or attraction they had :D. One of the most interesting ones were Street and houses from Edo period, Samurai Event, and Ninja house :D. There were a lot of actors dressed up like samurai (I think I took a photo with most of them lol) and people wearing kimono and yukata or samurai and ninja costume. Ninja house was AWESOME! There are a lot of traps and ninja trickery :D. By the expression on the ninja’s face, I got impression that we bought a one way ticket haha… But somehow my host father and I maniged to find the way out LOL. He mistook me for an actress, thou haha. His English was broken but he gave his best to make our day. We had so much fun! If you ever visit Ninja House, Ganbatte with finding the way out haha…

After movie studio my host mother and I visited a lot of Temples and famouse tourist spots in Kyoto. I well in love with the city and I would definitely want to visit Kyoto again. One day in Kyoto is too short to visit all the places one would like to see. Next time, I would like to spend at least 5-7 days only in Kyoto, where one whole day I would use only for the movie studio and samurai or ninja make over LOL. I had so much fun! I am sad because I will have to leave Japan but I will give my best to come back.

A samurai-lover: Bojana Bogdanovic (Serbia)

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A visit of the Oriental Yeast Company and the Kansai University

A visit of the Oriental Yeast Company and the Kansai University

A visit of the Oriental Yeast Company and the Kansai University

A visit of the Oriental Yeast Company and the Kansai University

A visit of the Oriental Yeast Company and the Kansai University

Day of activity: July 16th 2014

Today we left suita station by bus to go to OYC, the Oriental Yeast Company. The OYC was Japan’s first baker’s yeast manufacturer (since 1929) and thus one of the trendsetters that made bread as popular as it is today in Japan. After a lengthy and informative PowerPoint on the fermentation of yeast we went on a tour of the Osaka Branch. On this tour we got to see a bit of the manufacturing process, mainly the packaging, and also saw a shrine where one can pray for good business. We did so maybe one of us will become a business tycoon. After the tour we had lunch, which consisted of bread – made with their yeast, of course – and some delicious Curry Rice.

After the factory we went to Kansai University, which had the grand campus. Of course we didnt see it all but the map was indication enough. They gave us information about their exchange program as well as two student-made presentations; one on jokes and the other on Japanese fashion, and wow are some styles unique and flamboyant. After having a discussion about the different styles present in our countries we went to see a Kendo presentation.

It was given by an Australian who’d been doing it 20+ years and was 7th Dan. He told us about Kendo’s history and how it was more than just a sport but also a way of life. The two girls, both 3rd Dan, faced each other and their sensei, giving us a taste of Kendo. Their Kiai was more high pitched than id expected and it painted a rather interesting image, especially because of the sensei’s baritone. In any, case it was fun to see but probably not for me. This was the last activity of the day and, in my opinion, a good ending to our 5th day here in Osaka.

Vincent Potman (the Netherlands)