Comments on: The Arigato Evento (Our Weekly Thank-you Event) http://www.worldcampusblog.org/the-arigato-evento-our-weekly-thank-you-event/ Unique Access to Japan! Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:57:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yaeko Hayase http://www.worldcampusblog.org/the-arigato-evento-our-weekly-thank-you-event/comment-page-1/#comment-4249 Yaeko Hayase Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:46:00 +0000 http://www.worldcampusblog.org/the-arigato-evento-our-weekly-thank-you-event/#comment-4249 By: Yaeko Hayase http://www.worldcampusblog.org/the-arigato-evento-our-weekly-thank-you-event/comment-page-1/#comment-4247 Yaeko Hayase Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:33:00 +0000 http://www.worldcampusblog.org/the-arigato-evento-our-weekly-thank-you-event/#comment-4247 Here in Osaka, each day is incredibly hot. I imagine that those of you who have come long ways to Japan must be having a hard time coping with the heat. The Arigato Evento must also demand much effort. I believe that it is at times like this that one is able to develop the capability to go beyond the daily routines. One time when I my work schedule did not permit me to attend the Arigato Evento, I apologized, "sorry, I cannot make it because of work." Vito, however, replied, "Okasan (mother), please come". This made me rethink the situation, and I headed to the Main Theater after greeting my colleagues. The stage was moving. Music, dance, and a balloon game from Indonesia. Vito's poetry recital. I did not understand the Italian poem, but got the "Tiamo, tiamo..." and was convinced of the power of the "real thing". Amidst the heat, I received an Uzbek gown stuffed with cotton and almost fell to tears. Delighted by the Miso soup that the students of Nagoya made for us. All these memories came together in my mind. I look forward to seeing what encounters are coming. There are many mistakes, and some times you cannot communicate the things that you want to way. Last year's summer was very hot, and though I became a host family, wondered if they really enjoyed it. It's impossible to escape the heat, and all that we could do was to keep up our daily routines. The student was also at his/her limit. At such times, I wonder, "if we meet while roaming in a wasteland, what would I say, and what would I do?" This may seem exaggerated, but there is something one gains through overcoming their exhaustion. Whether or not this is the power that pulls people to it, it is something that the preparation for World Campus International encompasses. One of the programs at Suita city is the Bampaku Event. It would be nice if people from the different cities as well as World Campus International alumnus would start to participate. This is the third time, and it seems that the content of the program enriches with repetition. I watch the program many times because it is fun. Reading the blog, I was moved by Henning's invitation for us to take part. The "Arigato" that cannot be expressed in words can be felt through the event. Welcome to Japan. I'm sure that the Peace Ceremony in Hiroshima would be hot, so please support each other. Please do invite me, as I will be coming to Japan. Here in Osaka, each day is incredibly hot. I imagine that those of you who have come long ways to Japan must be having a hard time coping with the heat. The Arigato Evento must also demand much effort. I believe that it is at times like this that one is able to develop the capability to go beyond the daily routines. One time when I my work schedule did not permit me to attend the Arigato Evento, I apologized, “sorry, I cannot make it because of work.” Vito, however, replied, “Okasan (mother), please come”. This made me rethink the situation, and I headed to the Main Theater after greeting my colleagues. The stage was moving. Music, dance, and a balloon game from Indonesia. Vito’s poetry recital. I did not understand the Italian poem, but got the “Tiamo, tiamo…” and was convinced of the power of the “real thing”. Amidst the heat, I received an Uzbek gown stuffed with cotton and almost fell to tears. Delighted by the Miso soup that the students of Nagoya made for us. All these memories came together in my mind. I look forward to seeing what encounters are coming. There are many mistakes, and some times you cannot communicate the things that you want to way.

Last year’s summer was very hot, and though I became a host family, wondered if they really enjoyed it. It’s impossible to escape the heat, and all that we could do was to keep up our daily routines. The student was also at his/her limit. At such times, I wonder, “if we meet while roaming in a wasteland, what would I say, and what would I do?” This may seem exaggerated, but there is something one gains through overcoming their exhaustion. Whether or not this is the power that pulls people to it, it is something that the preparation for World Campus International encompasses. One of the programs at Suita city is the Bampaku Event. It would be nice if people from the different cities as well as World Campus International alumnus would start to participate.

This is the third time, and it seems that the content of the program enriches with repetition. I watch the program many times because it is fun. Reading the blog, I was moved by Henning’s invitation for us to take part. The “Arigato” that cannot be expressed in words can be felt through the event. Welcome to Japan. I’m sure that the Peace Ceremony in Hiroshima would be hot, so please support each other. Please do invite me, as I will be coming to Japan.

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