Tiina Lampén, a Finnish alumni of WC-J program joined Hiro in the program presentations at the University of Eastern Flinland, and shared her program experience to 30 students in her school.
Support from Tiina Lampén in Joensuu, Finland
WC-Japan alumni shared their experiences in Leiden
Four program presentations were held in two days in Leiden University. Nearly 50 Leiden students attended the presentation. Many WC-Japan alumni in Leiden shared their experiences to the participants.
Europe tour – second stop: Universität Liechtenstein
Together with Mirjana Matic-Schädler of the International Office, Hiro Nishimura presented the upcoming World Campus – Japan 2013 program to the students of the Universität Liechtenstein.
Europe visit of the CEO Hiro Nishimura starts in Gent
Hiro Nishimura, Chairman & CEO of World Campus International, Inc. visited the Languages and Cultures Department of Arts in the University of Gent. There he informed the students about the World Campus – Japan 2013 program. It was the first station of his trip in 7 european countries.
Petro’s Testimony
I took part in WCI 2010’s 3rd Session in Ueda and Toride.
Being part of this program brought many amazing changes and opportunities. At first, I could have not imagined how this whole experience would be: the multicultural staff and participants, being in a foreign country with such a unique culture and customs and the thing that turned out to be my favorite, being inside the life of a regular Japanese host family.
Through WCI, not only we could have access to facilities and do things a regular visitor wouldn’t be able to do, but we can interact and live with locals. Additionally, even though it takes place in Japan, the program is not all about Japan; it’s about learning to see the world with a more internationalist point of view, knowing other cultures and losing biased prior views which we build throughout our lives. During the program I stayed with two host families, both were really nice and open minded to the “flaws” that we foreigners commit in Japan, such as using the toilet slippers inside the house! But with one of the host families, the relationship I built with them was so intense and strong that our relation got stronger with time. We exchanged mails and I was able to visit them one more time after the program. I such a great time during New Year’s holidays with them and they made me feel as a member of the family!
In a nutshell, the program made me open my mind to the differences, correct my pre conceptions about Japan and other countries, and most importantly, made me leave a part of my heart with each of the good friends I made there.
(Pedro Aguilar, Brazil)
