World Campus International Blog

From left to right: Hideto Yasui, Gaby Castañeda-Jiménez, Berthalina Hernandez, Takashi Tsuda, Adriana Sanzone, Hiro Nishimura, Janice Tsang and Jake Kinsel.

Having a bit of fun!

On the 3^rd day of meetings, all the staff members were still working hard and enjoying the preparation for upcoming fun trip.

From the series of meetings, I can see and feel passion and enthusiasm towards the successful outcomes of the World Campus – Japan Summer 2009 tour. The main topic for the day was going through the overview of the entire schedule for the tour.

Another main event was that Mr. Hideto Yasui (General Manager) has finally arrived here in Arao! His arrival made the meetings even more constructive and fun. I think a lot of cool stuff is coming because I’m already having so much fun with the preparation.

(Takashi Tsuda – External Relations Assistant/Interpreter in the July/Aug. ‘09 Road Team)

With less than a week to go before the World Campus – Japan Summer 2009 tour begins, the diverse group of staff members (from Mexico, USA, Italy, and Japan) is working hard to prepare for the program! After a morning of self-introductions and getting to know each other, staff training commenced in Hiro’s home in Arao. First, he explained the mission and vision of WCI, followed by the program components and policies and guidelines. The intense preparation will continue until participants arrive!

Hello!

My name is Takashi, and I am participating in the WCI summer tour 2009 as an external relations assistant and as a translator. I participated in spring tour 2009 as a volunteer only in Kumamoto city and I had a lot of fun and valuable experiences. Because I participated in about only one week or so last time, I’m expecting more in-depth interaction with people from different countries in the summer tour.

I was born in Kumamoto, Japan and currently I’m a student at North Dakota State University in the U.S, studying natural resource management from sociological perspectives. Other than my major, I love to study agriculture, politics and history and international relationships. Currently I’m taking a year off from the university for doing my own study back in Kumamoto, Japan.

I’m very glad and excited that I can be a part of the World Campus – Japan tour! Though it is first time to be the staff of World Campus – Japan, I will do my best helping you guys whatever you want to learn about Japan. I’m looking forward to seeing you guys and hoping that all participants will have amazing experiences in Japan!!

(Takashi Tsuda – External Relations Assistant/Interpreter in the July/Aug. ‘09 Road Team)

Ciao!

My name is Adriana and I am the Education Assistant of World Campus International this summer. It is the first time I cooperate with this organization, but since the first time I saw it’s website I understood WCI is the perfect place for me. I am really honoured and grateful to have this chance and I am look forward to meeting all of you.

I live in Naples, a big city in the south of Italy, and last March I graduated in Relations and Institutions of Asia at the Faculty of Political Science. I chose to study Japanese at the university all of a sudden, but as gradually I went on with my studies I appreciated more and more Japanese culture, customs, history, traditions and first of all the pacific vision of international affairs.

As a new member in WCI I am anxious to come to Japan and do my best to contribute making this experience unique and unforgettable for all the participants. I don’t think there could be a better way to really know and understand Japan then live with a Japanese family and share with them everyday life.

I cannot wait to meet all the participants of the wonderful program World Campus – Japan offers!!

(Adriana Sanzone – Education Assistant in the July/Aug. ‘09 Road Team)