Category Archives: Tama City

City Life, City Theme Activities, Tama City

Visit to Challenged Students School

Doraemon Dance with Students

I went to a school for the handicap and I had a really good time there. I felt many emotions with the kids, as it was my first time visiting such a place. I didn’t feel nervous when we were waiting, but then I got nervous when I finally met the students. The kids were so lovely but some of them were shy, and some of them really have the most beautiful smile I have ever seen. However, I found it hard to smile back. I felt sorry for them but I didn’t want to feel that way, I wanted to treat them like “normal” people. I learned a lot from them. Initially, I thought that my purpose there that day was to make them happy, but in the end, they made me feel happiness. This was a great experience for me to see more about this world, I will take this memory with me and I cannot wait to share this story with my parents in Taiwan and friends back in New Zealand, where I am currently studying.

(Yulin Chou, Taiwan)

City Life, City Theme Activities, Tama City

Interaction with Baby Boomers of Tama City

Gaby in Yukata

Today, we went to Parthenon Tama to have a potluck party with the TIC members.

After getting to know each other over lunch, the TIC members showed us the traditional activities of Japan. We partook in Shogi, Igo, Soroban, Koma-mawashi, Origami, Sado, Bozu-mekuri, Furoshiki and wearing yukata. I was so happy to have the chance to wear a yukata. It is complicated to wear, but I was very excited and it was so beautiful.

Afterward, I played with a Koma-mawashi, which is spinning a top afterward. A nice gentleman gave me great details on how to spin the top, but I failed six times. All the people felt pity for us, but when I finally accomplished my goal, everyone became happy and cheered! I really enjoyed the cordial atmosphere. Lastly, the baby boomers invited me to play the Bozu-mekuri (Japanese traditional card game), It is similar to one of the Chinese card game, you will never know if you will win or lose the game till the end. I was happy to be with TIC to experience such a joyful time.

(Xury Pan, China)

Bon Odori with Baby Boomers
Interaction Day with Baby Boomers
City Life, Omura City, Tama City

We have arrived in Tama!

Going to Tama by Bus

Although we’ve only spent a week in Omura, Nagasaki, it was hard for all the World Campus International members to say good-bye to our very first host families. However, we must continue with the tour and switch our minds from the peaceful country side of Omura to the fast-paced city life of Tokyo! So, after a short flight from Nagasaki, Kyushu to Haneda Airport, we have finally arrived in Tama, the heart of Tokyo!

City Life, Host Families, Tama City

World Campus International and my family!

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This was the third time for us to host for WCI. Each time, we look forward to encountering young adults from various countries around the globe, and this has become one of our fun annual events. This is because by being a host family, we gain many things that could not be learned by being abroad for business or as a tourist. It is created through meeting and living with a new family member from another country and culture. We look forward to discussing and feeling our life styles, cultures and ways of thinking in various daily life situations.

This summer, my eight year old daughter started studying English at her own will. This was probably another result of our encounter with WCI and becoming a host family. Although we support WCI as a host family, I always feel that we gain even more from all of you from WCI.

This time, Christine, a Korean American came to our household. As she is majoring in Japanese at her college, she spoke great Japanese to us. Since she has a lot of interest in the Japanese language and culture, we discussed many and various things everyday. I think that this time was also an important one for us to look back on our own country. Our time spent with Christine will continue to be our family treasure.

We hope that WCI will continue on with evermore richened activities. We also look forward to gaining family members all over the world. A final, big thank you to World Campus International!

(Yasuhiro Takahashi, Toride City)