Seitoku University Visit
On 26th May 2010, 19 students and 4 professors from the Language Department of Tokyo Seitoku University visited us.
We had a short self introduction, and several JSS members were assigned to different groups of the Japanese students. We had some trouble communicating with them at first, but as time passed, everyone began to open up and we talked about various things like our favorite Japanese and Korean singers.
The first stop of the visit was the South East Asian Museum at the University Cultural Centre. The Japanese were slightly interested in the paintings done by Singaporean artist, Cheong Soo Pieng. As most of us finished touring the place before the allocated time, we hung out near the entrance and had a small chit chat session much to the annoyance of the curator.
At 3pm, we took a shuttle bus back to the Deck, where we recommended the Seitoku students to have fruit juice. It was much fun; some of us struggled with explaining the type of fruits available. After getting our drinks, both JSS and Seitoku students did more chatting; some of us even discussed the types of guys we liked!
Next was a presentation session by the students and topics are as follows: Akihabara/Anime, Korean Boom in Japan, Traditional Japanese Clothes, and Asakusa. All of them were very interesting and we had a rather interactive Q&A session.Before leaving for dinner, the Seitoku students sang a song titled ‘Tsubasa wo Kudasai’ for us! It was very sweet. Both sides exchanged souvenirs.
Dinner was at Vivocity! Most of the Seitoku students had heard of chicken rice and were interested to try it. They liked it, but thought the chili was a tad too spicy for them.The day flew by fast and some of us sent the Seitoku students and professors back to the hotel.
We also sent them off on 28th May at Changi Airport. Unfortunately we couldn’t have much time with them as they had to enter the departure gates as allocated by their tour agency. We gave them some souvenirs and made promises to visit them when we go to Tokyo!
Felicia.
No commentsHiroshima Hijiyama Daigaku Visit
16 students and their professor from Hijiyama University in Hiroshima came to Singapore in September, and we hosted them from the 8th to the 10th. They visited us at NUS JS department on the 8th and 10th, where both sides held presentations about our local culture. We shared with them about the life of a NUS student, and about some Singapore culture, while they shared with us their local dilect and gave us some souveniers. On the 9th, some of us brought them around Little India and various parts of Singapore. It was a fun-filled experience with many new friends made.
JSS 2nd Orientation
JSS held a second, one-day orientation for new members who had signed up during our welcome tea. About 30 new members showed up on the 5th of September in NUS for this event. Ice breakers and japanese-themed games were played. Lasting from 10am till 4pm, it was a fun-filled day for all!
