Year-End Party on Dec.14
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We had an annual event “ the 2008 Year-End Party” on a rainy day of the 14th of December at IkiIki centre. We enjoyed handmade Thai Curry and Korean Chijimi together. After that, we watched folk dance by the group “Yokohama Palette” in Tirolean costume. People from overseas joined us and learned how to dance American folk dance. We enjoyed dancing together. Moreover, a Mexican student of Japanese class said she was really impressed to see the dance in Mexican costume. What good news!  |
Let’s talk about our country
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The international exchange meeting, “Let’s talk about our country” was held in Iki-Iki center on June 21, 87 people (including 12 foreigners) joining. First, Katja Takata, from Finland, talked about Summer Festival in her country and taught us some Finnish. Then she cooked us “Macaroni Raticco”, a local dish peculiar to homeland. It was very delicious!! Next, Mr Emmanuel, from Benin talked about the way of life in Benin, and the national flag, a tri-colored flag. Green, yellow, and red mean nature, ambition for labor and blood relationship respectively as he said. During a break, Japanese staff cooked “Norimaki”, sushi rolls. Foreigners were watching eagerly. Lastly, Mrs. Tajima, a member of International relation section, talked about old days of our town, Kanazawa-ku. All are very significant and useful.Participants enjoyed so much.    “Macaroni Raticco” |
Opening Party
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The Lounge Opening Party was held at “Icho-no Yakata” in Yokohama City University on December 16, 2007. It was a great success and as many as 134 people participated. Firstly, we all had ethnic cuisines, such as Thai Curry, prepared by our volunteer staff. Later, we all enjoyed the performance of guitar by YCU Guitar Club and the Mongol Dance. It was the first exchange program in the YCU Campus, which turned out to be a great new start of our international exchange activities involving foreign students in the University.   YCU Guiter Club Mongol Dance |
Panel Discussion
A “Panel Discussion” by foreign and graduate students of Yokohama City
University was held in “Icho-no-Yakata” in Yokohama City University on
November 26th. The theme was “How to face up to and deal with the differences”
and 7 panelists talked of their own experiences. Some questions from listeners
made the discussion vigorous and a significant opportunity for exchange
was offered. After the discussion, all participants had a get-together
with stand-up meal presented a wonderful opportunity for individuals to
talk. We made a good start to characterize a lounge situated in University.  |
Lounge Opening Ceremony
| The opening ceremony for the Kanazawa International Lounge was held in a conference room at Sea Gull Center 2nd Floor in Yokohama City University on September 5th. Guests including the Kanazawa Ward mayor, the president of Yokohama City University and neighborhood association participated in the ceremony. The mayor, the president and a representative of our volunteer group, Michiko Takeda, made speeches of greeting. Guests made congratulatory speeches. After the ceremony, there were Bulgarian and hula dance performances and ribbon-cutting. Please feel free to visit the Lounge. We look forward to your visiting.    Ribbon-cutting by persons involved Bulgarian dance Lounge counter |
Exchange: BBQ party on September 23rd
| The first party by the Kanazawa International Lounge Volunteer group was
a barbeque held at Nojima-Koen Park on September 23rd. The theme was “Let’s
eat, play and link the world”. It was blessed with good weather, 130 people enjoyed delicious food and chatting . We had a wonderful exchange.   |
Japanese instructor training course
| The Japanese instructor training course for training volunteers to teach
foreigners Japanese is a project of Manpower Development. The first of
24 classes started at 18:00 on September 5th, and will continue until February.
On completion of the course they will join the Japanese class as a volunteer
instructor. Instructor Hiroko Ishizawa: Instructor of Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language in Faculty of Foreign Language Studies in Mejiro University Hisako Kato : Instructor of college of economics in Kanto Gakuin University |
