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UMEX BBQ & Rice Harvesting
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[2009/10/4 15:51]
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Anna
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Dear UMEX team,
I wish to express my gratitude to all of your great effort in introducing us, IUJ students, to Japanese culture particularly around Urasa and neighboring cities. We were very delighted to meet some of UMEX members during our first event, which was UMEX BBQ.
Most of UMEX members speak very good English, and I found no difficulties to speak in my poor Japanese with them.
Today we had the second UMEX event, which was the 'Rice Harvesting' near Tokamachi. It was such a beautiful scenery we had from Urasa to Tokamachi. We went through valleys and few tunnels. Once we arrived there, we were warmly welcomed by Japanese locals, and directly guided to rice field.
After grabbing a pair of gloves and a scythe, we began to cut some rice corps. It was difficult at the very beginning, but we managed to learn it quickly. It was lots of fun, and stress-relieving activity.
Then we got a chance to see how rice corps being harvested by machine, taken to factory, reaped, dried, and finally polished.
So it took long journey from corps to Gohan which we eat in canteen.. I was very happy and excited to see the whole process, and I wish to thank UMEX for making this wonderful trip happened.
Anna Y. Khodijah
E-Biz Student 2009-2010
Indonesia
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Gratefulness to UMEX
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[2009/6/22 21:26]
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Pheng Sokunthea
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Dear UMEX,
I am writing to show my short gratefulness to UMEX. I am 2nd year IPSP from Cambodia. I will leave IUJ in 4 days. I am so sad to leave this wonderful place. More than that, what I want to express is the deep thanks to UMEX that allowed me to meet my dearest foster mother/ Japanese Tutor, Fukano Eiko. I am in deep gratitude to her as my Japanese mother. She has shown her great love, care, understanding, motivation, and her peaceful smiles whenever we meet. She always wants to take me around to many places in both Minauonuma shi and Japan. I am touched when she drove me to see Mt Fuji ( my dream place). She spent all her physical and spiritual energy to make me happy and to make me smile. She took me to Onsen for 5 times during my stay in Japan. I cannot believe that I learn a lot from her in terms of Japanese language ( mainly speaking skills) and social life and kind attitudes.
I also thank UMEX that gave a chance to me to know Mr. Tokuji Sakurai. He is a very active UMEX's member and also a very kind, considerate Japanese person I have ever known. I always get a lot of help from him.
I would like to show my deep gratitude,thanks and best wishes to Mother Fukano Eiko, Mr. Sakurai and all UMEX's members.
With best regards and wishes,
Pheng Sokunthea (Kitty)
I would like to convey my wish to
My
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Hottoke-Night Dinner Party
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[2008/2/13 21:11]
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Kyoko Ode
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Shapla Neer Caravan comes to Urasa on Feb 14
Mr. Atsushi Ojima (33) has just came back to Japan, after working in Bangladesh for more than 2 years. He will talk about NGOs/Fairtrade in Bangladesh and share his experience of international development with us.
Date: 18:00-21:00, Thursday, February 14, 2008
Place: Musodo (5142-1 Urasa, Minamiuonuma-shi) 10 minutes walk from JR Urasa station, next to Care house Suzukake.
Fee: 3,000 yen (including catered Asian food, vegetarian menu are also available.)
RSVP
Tel: 080-5003-0322
Organized by Hottokenai Café
Supported by e-activists and Fairtrade MAVI
Hottokenai café is a not-for-profit, English speaking café, run by Community Leaders Network and supported by volunteers. We are one of the participating organizations to the world campaign known as “Make Poverty History” and promote fairtrade.
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My Memory of UMEX and Chinese Cultural Lecture
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[2007/3/13 8:52]
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Lin Jianxin
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It has been more than one and half years since I left the beautiful IUJ campus. Many things that happened on campus have become blurred in my memory. Yet UMEX’s Chinese Cultural Lecture that was held on December 5 of 2004 still stands so close to me that I almost could touch it.
The initial preparation of the Chinese Cultural Lecture began one day in June 2004, when Takeda-san, the UMEX coordinator, came to me and discussed this idea with me. It surprised me that UMEX would start preparing for an activity almost half a year in advance! I could feel how much importance they attached to this event and I welcomed her idea without any hesitation.
Although China and Japan are geographically close to each other, people of the two countries lack mutual understanding due to a short sad history and lack of exchanges. Chinese students in Japan have the responsibility to contribute their shares to change this situation. And UMEX’s idea offered a perfect opportunity. Having this in mind, I discussed with other Chinese students. To my great joy, they all agreed to do their part! November 7 was set for this special event.
Our enthusiasm on the Chinese Cultural Lecture was even stronger than that on the Open Day, the biggest event in IUJ, which was also scheduled in November. After a few discussions, we got into the swing of our preparation, including a brief overview of the history of Sino-Japanese relations, China’s modernization efforts, the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Chinese traditional musical instruments, Chinese national music and dance, presentation of Chinese martial arts and Chinese food, and lessons of basic Chinese conversations. Unfortunately, a strong earthquake visited IUJ on October 26 when everything had been going smoothly. Despite no casualties on campus, almost all IUJ activities stopped. UMEX did not cancel the Chinese workshop as I had expected, but put it off until December 5.
After the earthquake subsided, UMEX members began busy in making posters, sending out invitations, looking for the venue, projectors, acoustics, translators, dishware, and so on. They seemed even more enthusiastic than the Chinese students.
The event became quite a hit. On December 14, UMEX Newsletter (the 28th issue) published this news on its front page.
As far as I know, UMEX has organized a series of country introductions since its foundation. And each one of them has been a success. Besides UMEX members’ marvelous efforts, there are other factors which also led to the success of those events. First, most people today are still separated by national borders and do not really understand each other due to various factors including political conflicts and the problem of information asymmetry, even though people have become much “closer” than a century ago. Therefore, there are strong needs for cultural exchange activities. Second, IUJ is uniquely positioned in offering a rich resource of country information and diversified cultural experiences, since it has students and professors from more than 50 countries. Third, UMEX provides a wonderful platform for IUJ students and the local Japanese people to exchange information and ideas freely. Last but not the least, peace, friendship and harmony are and will always be cherished by people from all countries alike. Cultural exchange is the most effective way to express their wishes and spread their ideas.
Two years of study in IUJ has become one of the memorable periods in my life. The 10-feet-high snow, elegant cherry blossoms, quiet library, friendly local people, erudite professors, candid friends, and more, often come to my mind and mouth with emotion. UMEX is one of the frequenters.
Lin Jianxin (IDP 2005), from Beijing
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Re: Few words of gratefullness to UMEX
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[2007/3/12 15:32]
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Tak Sakai
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Dear Yulia-san,
Long time no see, but how are you doing ?
I and my wife are very glad to know that you remember our old house and garden even now.
We also remember you clearly. Yes, you talked us about Mt.Hakkaisan climbing that you psssed the rocks holding the iron chains and about the berry jam that your mother and grandmother made.
Ah, at our house, we saw you sitting hardly on your legs in the "tatami" room and making well the rice balls in the kitchen.
Just now, my wife told me that you talked to her in good Japanese about Mt. Hakkaisan climbing when we were taking a walk at that time.
Anyhow all memories of you makes us so happy.
Thank you very much.
Wishing you and your families to be all fine and happy.
Best regards,
Tak Sakai
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My memory of UMEX
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[2007/3/10 11:57]
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Chheang
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Looking back to the experiences of studying and living at IUJ, one may say “it is unique”. Stepping into IUJ campus at the first time, we can feel the natural beauty living around us and more than that people came to talk with us with friendly face and helped us in many ways in terms of adjusting ourselves to the new environment of living. UMEX members are one of those people who tirelessly assist us in understanding Japanese culture and language. Moreover, UMEX is a place of building friendship through strengthening mutual understanding between international students and local people and a training ground for many people to learn the culture of sharing with the people in needs all around the world particularly the victims of the Tsunami in Southeast and South Asia, and those vulnerable in the armed conflict in the African continent. I personally appreciate the efforts of UMEX members.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to Mrs Takeda San, one of the founders of UMEX, for her support and encouragement given to me when I was totally lost confidence in my study and life. I also would like to thank Mrs Naomi, UMEX member, for her Japanese instruction. Thank you all members of UMEX for arranging various trips to tourist spots in Niigata prefecture. I really enjoyed and learned a lot from the trips. Last but not least, I wish all UMEX members good health and successes in your activities. May UMEX continue to grow! Long Life UMEX!
From Chheang Vannarith, IRP 2004-06
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Few words of gratefullness to UMEX
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[2007/3/10 11:56]
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Yulia
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Greetings my dear UMEX friends,
I am very glad to hear of UMEX and to feel as keep on being the part of the organization. When I received letter from Takeda-san to write a few words of UMEX I got very surprised, glad and excited at the same time. And again my heart filled with the gratefulness.
Only after leaving IUJ I realized importance and helpfulness of UMEX activity. Whenever they were busy with work or home affairs local Japanese people were always willing to socialize with IUJ students. As IUJ students between reports, presentations and final works always find time to participate in UMEX activity.
UMEX is a good opportunity to explore Japanese language, culture and life. Despite on the classes of Japanese language, which most of the students find hard to attend, communication within the UMEX let to know at least conversational Japanese. This made for us our trips to JUSCO and supermarket easier. Classes of ikebana and origami allowed get in touch with traditional art. Spring and autumn trips to different parts of Japan made for us possible to see nature and culture of the country, which is so different from ours. Through UMEX so many of us got friends and acquainted among local Japanese people.
My activity with UMEX started from the unforgettable trip to Hakkai-san mountain. It was autumn and mountain covered by the colorful forests left an amazement picture in my memory. And this is a special thanks to organizers and participants of the trip. My acquaintance with traditional Japan was started from the visiting Sakai-san’s place. It was for the first time when I saw old traditional type of Japanese house, with garden and pond. My next home stay with Takahashi-san’s family was very interesting and cognitive due to the visits to the museums and sightseeing. Then at the UMEX classes I got to know the process of making ikebana and few figures of origami. Trips to Aizu-Wakamatsu, Nagaoka firework festival, barbecue parties made my busy and stressful life in IUJ relaxing and more interesting. Due to UMEX I gained good friends: Tanaka-san and Aumi-san. With them I spend lots of pleasant minutes, among which the most unforgettable our trip to Sado island.
I am so willing to say words of gratitude to each and all of UMEX members. Your help is so necessary. You not only help to speak Japanese, organize trips and barbecue; you help to know another Japan, which is deferent from Tokyo with its skyscrapers, subway and rushing life. Knowledge that I gained, this is not only knowledge of Japanese language, but knowledge of history, tradition, Japanese culture helps me a lot at my present life. Now when I am writing these letters and outside the window it is snowing and temperature is below zero the warm memories of UMEX help me to overdo long Russian winter.
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Unleashed Memories UMEX and UONUMA
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[2007/3/10 11:53]
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Nancy
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This article is dedicated to those who have shared and dedicated their time in that special place we all once called “Home” at Uonuma. I spent two wonderful years in IUJ. Despite the heavy snow and harsh weather, I had found a lot of warmth in the smiles of UMEX members. We spent time enjoying simpler things in life- the breath taking nature of the place, the river and above all the invaluable friendships.
Through UMEX we were exposed to the core of the local culture. UMEX offered for us a wide range of activities varying from language classes to rice planting trips!
On a very personal note, I would like to gratefully acknowledge the help of UMEX members and their friends for their support and enthusiasm for my thesis project without which it would have been factually impossible to complete my work. I would especially pick out for mention: Satoko Takeda, Etsuko Ohira, Yuko Iizuka and Keiko Sumiyasu to whom I am heavily indebted.
Currently, I work for Save the Children in Cairo an educational project linking schools, NGOs and the corporate sector. Corporate volunteers teach public school students life skills, fundamentals of economics to make them either better employees or entrepreneurs in the future. I benefited tremendously from my research in Japan and direct exposure to the educational system in my current work.
At the end, I would like to send a big hug to everyone in UMEX and thank them for the great job they are doing. I know in my heart someday I will be back to my second home and till then let’s stay virtually in touch thanks to modern technology!
Nancy from Egypt
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My memory of UMEX and my latest report
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[2007/3/8 12:42]
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Tang
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It has been 4 years since my graduation from IUJ in 2003. I have got used to the work and life in Tokyo. But sometimes on Friday night, I came across a thought how Umex is doing in its Friday meeting. This brings back my memory 4 years ago.
I am the lucky one seeing the establishment of Umex in campus. I did not recognize it until I found the consultation room in SD3 was occasionally open and some students were there practicing Japanese with some local people. I was invited to join the conversation and met many conversation partners there. One of my conversation partners was Sato Yaeko-san (佐藤八重子さん). Our conversation varied from topics in campus, foods, interesting Japanese customs, business conversation practice and sometimes even Japanese trouble-shooting like how to describe a hair-cut to barber’s shop. My favorite practice was reading the conversation column from the Japanese Journal. It was a good practice for Japanese pronunciation. Reading from the text sometimes could be boring. But Sato-san was always very patient and paying good attention. Sometimes, we repeated a single sentence or even a word for many times. She was always listening patiently and speaking with a smile. Her smile and patience was the best help for me to overcome the language barrier. Apart from Japanese conversation, I also met Umex people from sightseeing tours, Umex parties and all kind of activities, in which I met Mayumi-san (真弓さん), Oabata-san (小幡さん), Etsuko-san (悦子さん) and more. Although every student is staying on campus for 2 years, the memory with Umex can definitely carry beyond, which they can bring home and still remember it today.
After my graduation, I moved to Tokyo working for a Japanese company. I am unable to attend any Umex meetings but I am glad to read Umex’s news from Kawaraban. In the time Kawaraban releases its 50th issue this March, my career also begins a new path. I changed to work for an American company and have just spent two months in its US office. During my stay in US, I tried to meet and talk to more people, attend my US colleagues’ parties almost every week, just like what I did in Umex- trying to have more international communications and mutual understanding. I have now backed to Tokyo, and I really look forward to seeing the 50th issue of Kawaraban very soon. I believe there will be always new things to learn and experience to share in Umex, just like what I feel about my new job. When we enjoy reading the 50th issue of Kawaraban, I would like to thank many people working very hard behind. They keep us stay in touch through Kawaraban, and we can grow together in Umex.
Sai Keung Tang
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My Message to UMEX and a Personal Update
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[2007/2/24 22:31]
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Anton
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Dear UMEX members:
Even though I graduated IUJ in 2005 I still remember UMEX to be the most delightful part of my IUJ life which helped me to manage the strain of my studies. So I take this chance to thank UMEX once again for its existence and the cultural opportunities that it provides to IUJ student and Japanese community around campus. If it was not for UMEX, my understanding of Japan would have been much more limited and I would have missed so much fun.
In this regard, I advise IUJ students to engage actively in activities provided by UMEX because they can easily one of the most exciting experiences of your stay in Japan. It was like that in my case. My most memorable even in Japan was my trip to Aizu-Wakamatsu, organized through UMEX and guided by Takeda-san. It was interesting, fun, and above all it gave me a chance to make new friends.
At this point, I work as Chief Economist in ACDI/VOCA-Kyrgyzstan. Our company works in the development field helping poor people with microcredit and microloans, which they can use in order to sustain their small businesses and then further develop them. This job is very interesting and rewarding. The most important thing is that I can use the knowledge and skills I received from IUJ in my work on a regular basis. Our company often sends its employees abroad for conferences and trainings. When timing is right I hope to be able to come to Japan on a business trip and then in this case I will try my best to visit IUJ and hopefully participate in one of UMEX activities.
As to my personal situation, I am still not married, but I think I am on my way to it. I met a wonderful girl who is my colleague at ACDI/VOCA and we are together now. This year she is applying to IUJ and I keep my fingers crossed for her. She is a great person: very smart, kind and understanding. Her name is Viktoriya An and she is Korean ethnically but Uzbek by citizenship. With a bit of luck, you will be able to see her this year. I am sure you will find communicating with her pleasurable and delightful. Of course, I told her that one of the first things she should do in IUJ is to get in touch with local people through UMEX and communicate actively with them as it is one of the most rewarding experiences one can get while in Japan.
In closing, I want to pass huge hello and warm regards to all UMEX members and especially the ones who I interacted with as an English language teacher and just as a friend. I still remember the fun classes that we had and great parties we had after those classes. In my free time I teach English to local people as well but UMEX class still stays my favorite. As you can see from this update there are chances for us to meet again. Until then good bye, take care and do your best!
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English Lessons in Muikamachi
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[2006/6/21 19:30]
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Robert Rosehart
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Hello,
My name is Robert Rosehart. I am a Canadian ESL teacher who has been in Japan for the past seven years. I've taught business English, Toeic and regular conversation classes for all levels of adult students. I've also taught elementary school, junior high school and high school lessons.
I am available weekday evenings and on saturdays for private lessons and group lessons. I can teach lessons at my home in Muikamachi. I have a room set up for lessons. I can also teach at other convenient locations.
Please send me an email for more information. Email to pusanrob@hotmail.com
Thanks for reading.
Robert Rosehart
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UMEX Tokyo Gathering
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[2006/1/17 11:56]
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Satoko Takeda
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Dear UMEX members:
IUJ alumni who used to participate in UMEX activities and have been living in Tokyo gathered on January 15 at my home. Here is the message to you. I hope our photos will be printed in the next issue of UMEX newsletter.
We all are worried about the heavy snowfall. Please take good care of yourself.
Satoko Takeda
Jami Wu of year 2003. To Umex members, thank you all for the wonderful experience in IUJ and wish you all happy new year. Thanks to all of you, I got married to our alumni, Ripple, on Jan 4th. Show you the pictures after I receive them!
2004年卒業ハイボ：umexの皆さま、あけましておめでとうございます。Wish everyone has a wonderful year in 2006. All the best. Love and Peace!
2004年卒業野田剛：あけましておめでとうございます。今年の雪は大変だと思いますが春までもう少し。がんばってください！
UMEX is an important member of IUJ family. Let`s keep and develop this portal of communication between campus and Japanese community in the new year. Good luck and count on our support! Mihai Isacovici, IDP 2005
Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous New Year. UMEX is an important organization helping foreign students at IUJ and promoting cultural exchange. Good Luck and keep up the good work. Manu Bansal IM 2005
Wish everyone a happy new year and make more new friends this year. Memories of UMEX activities are really treasures in my life. Thanks for everyone’s hard work and devotion. Zhengyu REN IM 2005
Happy and prosperous New Year to everyone associated with UMEX. As this party demonstrates IUJ is just the beginning of a life-long bond between people from all around the world and a commitment to international understanding. All the best in 2006! Ash Sharma IM 2005
We all had a great time. Thank you, UMEX. Yiqun Qi IM 2005
明けましておめでとうございます。新潟は今年の雪は多すぎて、みんなの生活は大丈夫ですか？寒くても、勉強を頑張らなくちゃね！今日は暖かい一日で、堀江さんと武田さんのお宅でパーティーをしています。今から、UMEXの東京分会はだんだん大きくなっていきますよ〜。来年、新しいメンバーが参加するのを楽しみにしています〜。今年もよろしくお願いします。 （エイミ IDP 2005）
Happy new year! I have been working in Tokyo for more than 2 years and still missed the weekly UMEX meetings in IUJ from time to time. So, I think for students in IUJ shall make the best use of it and you will have a great memory, maybe for life. Best wishes to UMEX. (Saikeung Tang, IM2003)
IR1999年卒業生岳寧寧
明けましておめでとうございます。国際大学を修了して6年以上も経ちましたけど、新潟に過ごした二年間は人生の中とっても楽しい思い出であった。これからもよろしくお願いいたします。
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[2005/7/19 23:23]
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Howie
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Impression Regarding Rice Seedling Plantation
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[2005/7/1 21:43]
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Dieter Avonds
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Today, two weeks after the rice planting trip, the mosquito bites remember me at
this nice event. We left IUJ in the morning and arrived at Tookamachi City around
eleven pm. When we arrived the school children and there teachers were waiting
outside. They were just like us very exited about the coming day. After a short
introduction of ourselves we drove with the bus up to the rice fields in the beautiful
mountainous area.
Now the real work could start. After a short explanation we could start planting the
rice. On first sight it looked very easy but my perspective changed quickly. The
children had more capacities than us to plant the rice. The result of all the work was
a nice field build up by a diversity of cultures hand in hand.
After the hard work efforts everybody felt hungry. The mothers of the school
children made a rich variety of traditional, delicious Japanese food.
This day was for me a very special day. I could experience the hospitality of the
Japanese people. I am very thankful that the students of the school showed me
something of their culture. I learned that the process from seed to rice plant is long
and asks for good care. The next time I eat rice with my friends in Europe I can tell
them how much effort and dedication it takes to create this high quality product.
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Greetings from Peru
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[2005/5/11 1:46]
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Marcelo Honores
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Hello, Konnichiwa, Hola
My name is Marcelo Honores and I am from Lima - Peru. I will be "the new kid of the block" in Japan because I was acepted in IUJ for the next term in 2005-2006.
I can speak in spanish and english and currently I am studing Japanese. So I'd want to contact with japanese people who wants to practice both languages and allow me to practice Japanese.
I also can explan topics about Peru and its rich culture and history and current issues.
Every one who wants to contact are welcome.
Greetings
Sayonara
Saludos
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Sympathy and Support to Yamakoshimura
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[2005/3/4 18:59]
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Jorge H. Primavera
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Last March 18, 2005, I, together with Lin-san, and Mihai-san, together with Kubota-san of UMEX, had the opportunity to convey IUJ’s and UMEX’s sympathies and support to the people of Yamakoshimura through a meeting with its town head, Nakajima-soncho.
Yamakoshimura is a mountain village in Niigata famous for its annual bullfighting festival and as a place where colorful and very expensive carps are grown. The recent earthquake has caused a lot of damage to the village and made it inaccessible as the road going there was destroyed.
The meeting took place at the government building being temporarily occupied by the Yamakoshimura town officials, in Nagaoka City, just beside the Nagaoka City government building. There, we gave UMEX’s token donation (gienkin in Nihongo) to Nakajima-soncho as our little way of showing our support to the village.
Nakajima-soncho updated us with the status of the village. He told us that all the residents have now moved to other places as the heavy snowfall has made access to the village impossible. At the time of the meeting, he said that snow in the village has reached more than three meters, so much higher than what we have in Urasa. The residents would be returning to their homes as soon as possible and hopefully return to their normal way of life. The bulls have been moved elsewhere, though we were sad to learn that some of them have died. Nakajima-soncho was very appreciative of our support and invited us to come and see the bullfighting event as soon as they can hold it again.
As the four of us had been to Yamakoshimura and seen the bullfighting event held there through a field trip organized by UMEX last June, we deeply condole with the residents as they go through many difficulties brought about by the recent earthquake. Yamakoshimura is a very beautiful mountain village. One thing I particularly remember about it is that its rice fields seemed to look like artificial rice fields because everything seemed to look perfectly planted and neatly arranged.
We hope that the bullfighting event can still continue despite of what has happened. The annual bullfighting event has been going on for at least a thousand years already and we know deep inside that not even an earthquake can make this cultural tradition disappear.
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[2005/2/28 13:23]
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Howie
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Thanks to Hotel Sakado-Jo
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[2005/1/14 18:23]
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Andrea Cervena
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After long weeks of preparations for the final exams, UMEX saloon members were kind to organize for the IUJ students an Onsen Tour to relax and enjoy our selves. UMEX organizers were able to make arrangements with the Sakadojo Hotel in Muikamachi to invite us into the hot springs and to make and eat Soba with hot Japanese sake and cold beer.
When we arrived at the Onsen, we immediately took off our shoes and were invited for a relaxing cup of tea and a nice warm welcome from the owner of the hotel Sakadojo. After our introductions, we were directed to venture into the main attraction of the evening: the hot springs. Men went to the right and the ladies and I went to the left into our separate dressing room. The dressing room was medium size with mirrors and beauty products. There were shelves with little baskets along the walls to put our clothes into.
For some, taking clothes in front of strangers may be a bit difficult, but the Japanese seem to have no restraints in doing so. A small towel provided by the hotel can cover some parts, but not so many....After disrobing completely we then proceeded into the actual hot spring, where we begun the cleansing process. There were small chairs and buckets provided to be taken to and are in front of a mirror with shower and shampoos and soaps. We scrubbed and cleaned our selves and then once more over to insure complete cleanliness before entering the hot spring.
The spring was actually a large pool of hot water with massaging jets coming from the sides. In many other hot springs, they have saunas, cold pools, massaging water falls and other to me still unknown beautifying apparatus. When one first enters into the water it is overwhelmingly hot, but after a while one adjusts and can enjoy the relaxation. I personally had to leave few times and shower off with cold water to bring my body temperature back to normal.
After about 30 minutes, we decided to leave and return to the main room, where we were going to learn how to prepare Soba and then have the experience of eating our own creation. The Soba and tempura were excellent, beer cold and relaxing and the hosts friendly and educational.
We learned how to drink and offer hot Japanese sake, which was enjoyed by many. When we finally left the Onsen we all felt very relaxed and sleepy. It was a great experience that can be told, but must be lived.
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Thanks
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[2004/10/28 9:19]
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Rajika
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Hi UMEX members,
I am returning back to Sri Lanka with my kid tomorrow. I at present, work as an officer of Sri Lanka Administrative Service and I was given leave only for 6 months.
My kid and I really enjoyed life here in Japan during this period. Also I enjoyed the programs organized by Umex very much.
I hope to visit again for my husbands' graduation.
Thanks
Bye,
Rajika
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Hello to UMEX Fellows
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[2004/9/10 20:02]
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Vanndy Hem
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Konnichi wa mina san!
I hope some of you could remember me. I was a 2nd year IDP student at IUJ from Cambodia when UMEX office was set up in a small room downstair of SD3. I have been introduced to this homepage by Takeda san.
Certainly, this is an interesting one and I have no doubt about the success that you all have thrived to accomplish from the very start. Two years back, not many of you were there and of course not many of us. Soon enough, the Japanese community started to appreciate the values of it and so did many of us at IUJ.
In fact, this forum is a powerful tool that could bring us from different cultures and walks of life together. It is neither money nor force, but a mutual spirit of love and affection of cultural values.
I urge you to continue this ideal. Definitely, it won't always be smooth. But, please bear with it because our goal is to interact and appreciate people's values.
I'm sorry that my Japanese is getting poorer that I couldn't write well. But my enthusiasm in it remains unchanged. I'm now working with Asian Development Bank in Cambodia as Economics and Financial Sector Officer. I wish UMEX a great success. I will stop by this site from time to time.
Best regards,
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