On April 7th at the Hochschule Liechtenstein in Vaduz, Liechtenstein starting at 12:45, there will be a presentation on the July / August ’09 World Campus – Japan programs. In the Hörsaal building in room 1, General Manager, Robert Sloat will talk about the organization and program highlights and what other Hochschule Liechtenstein students have experienced as alumni of World Campus – Japan.
On April 6th at the International Salem Boarding School in Ueberlingen, Germany starting at 11:15am, there will be a presentation on the July / August ’09 World Campus – Japan programs. General Manager, Robert Sloat will talk about the organization and program highlights and what other Salem students have experienced as alumni of World Campus – Japan.
On April 1st at the Hochschule für Wirtschaft in Zurich, Switzerland starting at 18:00, there will be a presentation on the July / August ’09 World Campus – Japan programs. In the Hochschulgebäude Sihlhof in room 306, General Manager, Robert Sloat will talk about the organization and program highlights. WCJ alumni Christine Thuerig, Cyrill Gross and Yannick Franel will also be in attendance to talk about their experiences in Japan in the spring and summer programs of 2008.
On March 30th at Roskilde University starting at 10:30am, there will be a presentation on the July / August ’09 World Campus – Japan programs. In the Geo-fagsal building in room 02, General Manager, Robert Sloat will talk about the organization and program highlights. WCJ alumni Christian Damgaard and Anders Schaumann will also be in attendance to talk about their experiences in Japan in the summer of 2008.
March 19th, 2009: Two hours. What is two hours to a resident of Muro-en, a district of Uda where the average age is over 85? With a life so rich with history and remarkable experiences, a couple hours with a band of foreign strangers might not seem that special. Nevertheless, observing the expressions of joy and glee on their faces when World Campus – Japan participants sang songs with them was quite touching.
It does not take much to make an impact on the lives of the elderly and yourself. Basic interactions such as songs or even a simple a touch of the hand can be meaningful.
“My favorite time in history is this moment with you people.” Muro-en resident
