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favourite Japanese wordkanji (r~~

the best of Japan li-in~_ and all thost ri1l1- thill we Wlre logclh~r

YOllmke lllt ill1k ) Thank you for being a happy mOlllent in my life

Penet Jerome

favourite Japanese wordkanji -j--

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Pappas Nicholas

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Quinn Anna

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Russell Richard

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Sahraoui Faiza

favourite Japanese wordkanji Il (hone bone)

the best of Japan Nagata sensei

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Seay Michael

favourite Japanese word kanji I 1 -11cj- Ie i I

the best of Japan I cant cCn pick J LIVorilL

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favourite Japanese wordkanji imJ f lt Q

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visit Japan ilgJin

Shen 80 Wen

favourite Japanese wordkanji 1

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the best of Japan rod ~II CUll

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Wallace Caroline

favourite Japanese wordkanji hmiddot

the best of Japan 40 -iiIzf- flIl Iiqtj -t ltjjc ~Iil - ~

jnmiddot t-c-i

Wasson Kai

favourite Japanese wordkanji 101 0

the best of Japan J 1110 nJuyed the kelin lhal lhl~ 11l1ir~ ytar has b~11 a long vacation with wondtrlul ploplc from around till world

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Wong Yu Kai

Wong Samuel

favourite Japanese word kanji ftt I

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favourite Japanese wordkanji - VI ~-~- ~

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happy I gi) to kilo so many aWCSOlllL pcoph and I 11n SUfe I will 111Lt milllY of yOll

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I will 11lmiddot~r forglllhi1 time

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rcaUy miss being in Japan ( hut I wiJl ddinildy rOlll ~ baek suon~

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Field trips

Koyasan

Koyasan was our first field trip as a group this year As a result everyone was still just beginning to come together Of course by this point we had all already had a few adventures together but it was at Koyasan that we really got to be a family From the walk around the cemetery to hlrning the wheel around the ancient archive structure the trip to Koyasan was a great ice breaking exshyperience for us as a b1fouP For some it was their first experience with Japanese styLe bathing for others it was an advenhlre into the realm of meditation and for still others it was their first time getting a massage from me) Everyone came away from Koyasan with new friends and experishyences that wiU be remembered forever

Kyle

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Mie prefecture

The second field trip of the program took us to see the sights of Mie prefecture As last time we met nice and early at Settsumotoyama station and were this time accompaniedsupervised by Flowers Sensei along with Aki and Miki-san

The first stop was Moku-Moku Farm where after a brief photo session with the residents we ate lunch We then moved on to the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum where a lucky few of us we able to witness ninjas in action Afterwards perhaps to calm us down after all of the excitement of the ninja museum we were taken to the Iga-Kumihimo Center to make whatever our hearts desired as long as our hearts desired eishyther a bracelet or key chain

Hiroshima r-__ ~__The Hiroshima trip was oLir final foray as a YI] group but was bittersweet due to abshy

f1trit~ sence of several impoltant friends Despite the bereavement we felt the first night was a night to remember due to the amount of tea we consumed After that first hurdle we

-I~middotjenjoyed various Japanese keshiki Many of us agree that Itsukushima Shrine was one of the most impressive shrines we saw this year because of its mystifying ambiance

___ilIMlU~=_JIA Miyajima had breathtaking views looking out over the mountain and sea Some of us were so eager to see the magnificent sight that they ran to the top Hiroshima prov1ided us with activities from creating distinguished clay molds to hanging off trees in the plateau we gaij in smashed our way through Batmans cave However the best part of the trip was that even under the difficult circumstances we were able to forget the disasters and spend time with friends Hopefully someday we will all be together again

Karhim and Alana

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The second day of the trip saw us heading straight for an obligatory part of any Konan trip the ropeway This time it was the Gozaisho Ropeway which provided spectacular views for miles around After the descent another lengthy bus journey and group photo we arshyrived at lse-Jingu Shrine where we were given time to explore the shrine and the surroundshying area by ourselves

th trip we visited Meota-Iwa which put basically was the two rocks joined by an cxtremely large ~~ul-L--- basically theyre two rocks joined together by a Shimenawa or a heavy rope of rice straw that incishy

Iy weigh over a ton After an all too brief stop there we set off home to Konan which drew an end to what ~ a Tree was a highly enjoyable field trip

11182010 - 11192010 Adam

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Sahraoui Faiza

favourite Japanese wordkanji Il (hone bone)

the best of Japan Nagata sensei

chlankell

Seay Michael

favourite Japanese word kanji I 1 -11cj- Ie i I

the best of Japan I cant cCn pick J LIVorilL

le btcil ctred fur completely by ivcryom Ive mel on thl~ trip I cant thank you all enough for your support r JOve and willllllsS you

favourite Japanese wordkanji imJ f lt Q

the best of Japan [hl hdot dlI1ce clrde [ nwde Inany lriends and memories vith [his cirLle that I will Ilccr j()rg~i

ThlJlks (0 all the stalT md SlUUtlllgt 011 this pmgralll I had cfl illcredibk y ltl1 lIld wi~h

cclyone the best in [he lutml Having spent I year in Japi1l1 prti0lls1y J Itll IS

though my feelings tor Japm would ch~lngt lor the Iyr the longer I -ila)ed hert But

I CII1 hunestly sy thar the longer I stay here the morE J love it Japln is t heautiful

country wllh il fascinating culture that I will truly Illiss I look fi)lvard to the day I can

visit Japan ilgJin

Shen 80 Wen

favourite Japanese wordkanji 1

n(ij i11

the best of Japan rod ~II CUll

p~lftll

[i fe is g()od enjoy I much 1S you C(ln

Swiss Alana favourite Japanese wordkanji rhr nlurIlill (rolll

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Wallace Caroline

favourite Japanese wordkanji hmiddot

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Wasson Kai

favourite Japanese wordkanji 101 0

the best of Japan J 1110 nJuyed the kelin lhal lhl~ 11l1ir~ ytar has b~11 a long vacation with wondtrlul ploplc from around till world

Tllltltlk you tI)~JIlt (u being in my lili 1nd ShillJllg so llWIlY lllcredible crericnLes 1111111- country I his year ha bee-11th best in my lift

Wong Yu Kai

Wong Samuel

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Thank you ctryolle tur an tllTlt17ing yetlf aboJrd in hpln It Ii n1l1dl possln1e by Lvtryol1L~ comhine dfort nllI1k you [ hope ccrynnc will -xcel ill Whalcvlr encLavur Ilky plnn (0 PUI-lI Good Luck

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favourite Japanese wordkanji - VI ~-~- ~

~ t~~ the best of Japan Medingllot ofllt frilndly

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happy I gi) to kilo so many aWCSOlllL pcoph and I 11n SUfe I will 111Lt milllY of yOll

ltlyenillll in lhe fUllIn I-vtry day I think of my ~el1lCstcr in Kohe and I am so happy I could -gtp~nt 5 mOl1ths ih yuu in 111Y (our) second 11l1ln~ 1lp1I1

I will 11lmiddot~r forglllhi1 time

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-_~Bolzonella Bianca favourite Japanese wordkanji

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(JI1J pcc)all) the llpiJl1lSe plopk A~ I did Ill11 hile the opporlunity 10 ~tay longct Ihall hall a y~ar I Iricd in lind oul ltI lHud IS posibk ah(HIt the ~olllttry lIld the Japanese lJnoSt lvcry day I got to KJ1omiddot illhresting

J1lople ilnd It Konclll Universily I rOlllld my tQti (bes fimiddotilhl) lonloe ) r

rcaUy miss being in Japan ( hut I wiJl ddinildy rOlll ~ baek suon~

I would likL to tlllnk tlIlybody ho I1lJdl this ulI((wglltltlhle study abrold scmter pu siblc PnlllJrily I thank TOYlHa-san _md the ~m~8B (faculty or business ~ldlllili-Slrililon)

(la- and I wr~ adllllly P~lrl of a diITLrent progral1lllt~) for allY SUpPOl1 md Jeuillg 1I partiipille in the Held tips the nne to the Toyola-plant ill particular wus really illlrrl-i-iivt

Idditionally I ould lik tn thank thl K1LC slnll for providing U- any JOfonnltloll cunclrning the ay )f living in Japan Cl( lind any other hlllJ Hud support TIllS -tay was Ihe b~St cxpcricncc I harl mldt in my wh1 il~ so tin illld I ((Hally lnjoyed bellg il plrl or the Year-In-Japan progrn~ll111c at Konan Ulllvcrsity [ enloyed lvtry Juy 1Il tliat country alld hsid~s lmpn~ving my Jap~lncsc Jmgllilg~ skill and gaining further KJh_wJtdg ltibllul the Japanese luture anJ hJ~tyle I could Jeartt II k1l ahoulllly personaliry

Since- Jm back in Genl1i1ny it kds like I hwe lost ltI part nflne in Ji1pan which is Jelually 4ui1C sad

UJllortullillely I 1l111~t ~IY thlt 1 l1t II liull under rreSSlllt because I could only slay half thl pcnoJ 1 the otlllr tudent tllll IlJerdolt I did not want to spend e~ry day at lhe Ajisai fOOIll whIch led to the fact lh~1l J lOllld not rctly gel 10 know the Ollle ryulaku)~i Im ~ony for thaI guyS hUI Im looking rorjrd [0 1l1lling you again someday Dnd ifanybndy wunt In visit me in Germany fed litt to come

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~~nn~nnnnn~~~~n~nnnnnnn~~~~~~~ ~ I cant believe you will leave from Konan I will Time flied too fast Im happy that I could haveZ n miss you so much But I believe you are going n classes with you and hang out with you Also ~ to back here soon n chatting in iV)L~l Q-t) ~ You are treasures I had a great time with you n for me Very Glad to I hope i can see you again n see you See you Keep in touch) ~ soon guys by Yuki

n by Momoe ~k1III~l~tlII~Iltl~t1ItJltlIt n~n~nnn~~~~~~j1~~~

shy shy shy shy

- - shy ~ ry ~ry ~ry

f ~ middotmiddotr~ ~ lt lt-f ~ All you guys have interesting characters I always rv ~ laughed and sometimes surprised It was really fun rv

~ the nine months have ended all too soon I i ~ time1 love you You dont know I was very Japashy

made nois everytime 50 im sorry 1 haha i had ~ nese Thanks to you guys] changed a lot ry happy time with you i wont rfel fJ_(A ~

never forget hA_rt~-ej[m~9~AI~ If Thanks for pleasant memories Q (~) by Shogo ~

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Field trips

Koyasan

Koyasan was our first field trip as a group this year As a result everyone was still just beginning to come together Of course by this point we had all already had a few adventures together but it was at Koyasan that we really got to be a family From the walk around the cemetery to hlrning the wheel around the ancient archive structure the trip to Koyasan was a great ice breaking exshyperience for us as a b1fouP For some it was their first experience with Japanese styLe bathing for others it was an advenhlre into the realm of meditation and for still others it was their first time getting a massage from me) Everyone came away from Koyasan with new friends and experishyences that wiU be remembered forever

Kyle

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Mie prefecture

The second field trip of the program took us to see the sights of Mie prefecture As last time we met nice and early at Settsumotoyama station and were this time accompaniedsupervised by Flowers Sensei along with Aki and Miki-san

The first stop was Moku-Moku Farm where after a brief photo session with the residents we ate lunch We then moved on to the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum where a lucky few of us we able to witness ninjas in action Afterwards perhaps to calm us down after all of the excitement of the ninja museum we were taken to the Iga-Kumihimo Center to make whatever our hearts desired as long as our hearts desired eishyther a bracelet or key chain

Hiroshima r-__ ~__The Hiroshima trip was oLir final foray as a YI] group but was bittersweet due to abshy

f1trit~ sence of several impoltant friends Despite the bereavement we felt the first night was a night to remember due to the amount of tea we consumed After that first hurdle we

-I~middotjenjoyed various Japanese keshiki Many of us agree that Itsukushima Shrine was one of the most impressive shrines we saw this year because of its mystifying ambiance

___ilIMlU~=_JIA Miyajima had breathtaking views looking out over the mountain and sea Some of us were so eager to see the magnificent sight that they ran to the top Hiroshima prov1ided us with activities from creating distinguished clay molds to hanging off trees in the plateau we gaij in smashed our way through Batmans cave However the best part of the trip was that even under the difficult circumstances we were able to forget the disasters and spend time with friends Hopefully someday we will all be together again

Karhim and Alana

-- bull ~bullbull ~bullbull ~bullbull -- bull -- bull bullbullbull bullbullbull bullbullbull

The second day of the trip saw us heading straight for an obligatory part of any Konan trip the ropeway This time it was the Gozaisho Ropeway which provided spectacular views for miles around After the descent another lengthy bus journey and group photo we arshyrived at lse-Jingu Shrine where we were given time to explore the shrine and the surroundshying area by ourselves

th trip we visited Meota-Iwa which put basically was the two rocks joined by an cxtremely large ~~ul-L--- basically theyre two rocks joined together by a Shimenawa or a heavy rope of rice straw that incishy

Iy weigh over a ton After an all too brief stop there we set off home to Konan which drew an end to what ~ a Tree was a highly enjoyable field trip

11182010 - 11192010 Adam

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Wasson Kai

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Tllltltlk you tI)~JIlt (u being in my lili 1nd ShillJllg so llWIlY lllcredible crericnLes 1111111- country I his year ha bee-11th best in my lift

Wong Yu Kai

Wong Samuel

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rcaUy miss being in Japan ( hut I wiJl ddinildy rOlll ~ baek suon~

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Idditionally I ould lik tn thank thl K1LC slnll for providing U- any JOfonnltloll cunclrning the ay )f living in Japan Cl( lind any other hlllJ Hud support TIllS -tay was Ihe b~St cxpcricncc I harl mldt in my wh1 il~ so tin illld I ((Hally lnjoyed bellg il plrl or the Year-In-Japan progrn~ll111c at Konan Ulllvcrsity [ enloyed lvtry Juy 1Il tliat country alld hsid~s lmpn~ving my Jap~lncsc Jmgllilg~ skill and gaining further KJh_wJtdg ltibllul the Japanese luture anJ hJ~tyle I could Jeartt II k1l ahoulllly personaliry

Since- Jm back in Genl1i1ny it kds like I hwe lost ltI part nflne in Ji1pan which is Jelually 4ui1C sad

UJllortullillely I 1l111~t ~IY thlt 1 l1t II liull under rreSSlllt because I could only slay half thl pcnoJ 1 the otlllr tudent tllll IlJerdolt I did not want to spend e~ry day at lhe Ajisai fOOIll whIch led to the fact lh~1l J lOllld not rctly gel 10 know the Ollle ryulaku)~i Im ~ony for thaI guyS hUI Im looking rorjrd [0 1l1lling you again someday Dnd ifanybndy wunt In visit me in Germany fed litt to come

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~~nn~nnnnn~~~~n~nnnnnnn~~~~~~~ ~ I cant believe you will leave from Konan I will Time flied too fast Im happy that I could haveZ n miss you so much But I believe you are going n classes with you and hang out with you Also ~ to back here soon n chatting in iV)L~l Q-t) ~ You are treasures I had a great time with you n for me Very Glad to I hope i can see you again n see you See you Keep in touch) ~ soon guys by Yuki

n by Momoe ~k1III~l~tlII~Iltl~t1ItJltlIt n~n~nnn~~~~~~j1~~~

shy shy shy shy

- - shy ~ ry ~ry ~ry

f ~ middotmiddotr~ ~ lt lt-f ~ All you guys have interesting characters I always rv ~ laughed and sometimes surprised It was really fun rv

~ the nine months have ended all too soon I i ~ time1 love you You dont know I was very Japashy

made nois everytime 50 im sorry 1 haha i had ~ nese Thanks to you guys] changed a lot ry happy time with you i wont rfel fJ_(A ~

never forget hA_rt~-ej[m~9~AI~ If Thanks for pleasant memories Q (~) by Shogo ~

~ SEE YO by Hanae If If rv~ rrlf ry~~ ( tft f1ff1ff ft~f1

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E3 O)itj]P~Ll -u~~ EnJ71v~h7t8-~ by Shohei GamoThank you for everything given me

Field trips

Koyasan

Koyasan was our first field trip as a group this year As a result everyone was still just beginning to come together Of course by this point we had all already had a few adventures together but it was at Koyasan that we really got to be a family From the walk around the cemetery to hlrning the wheel around the ancient archive structure the trip to Koyasan was a great ice breaking exshyperience for us as a b1fouP For some it was their first experience with Japanese styLe bathing for others it was an advenhlre into the realm of meditation and for still others it was their first time getting a massage from me) Everyone came away from Koyasan with new friends and experishyences that wiU be remembered forever

Kyle

bull bullbull bullbullbullbull bullbull bullbullbullbullbull bullbull fitmiddot bull bullbull bullbull bull bullbull

Mie prefecture

The second field trip of the program took us to see the sights of Mie prefecture As last time we met nice and early at Settsumotoyama station and were this time accompaniedsupervised by Flowers Sensei along with Aki and Miki-san

The first stop was Moku-Moku Farm where after a brief photo session with the residents we ate lunch We then moved on to the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum where a lucky few of us we able to witness ninjas in action Afterwards perhaps to calm us down after all of the excitement of the ninja museum we were taken to the Iga-Kumihimo Center to make whatever our hearts desired as long as our hearts desired eishyther a bracelet or key chain

Hiroshima r-__ ~__The Hiroshima trip was oLir final foray as a YI] group but was bittersweet due to abshy

f1trit~ sence of several impoltant friends Despite the bereavement we felt the first night was a night to remember due to the amount of tea we consumed After that first hurdle we

-I~middotjenjoyed various Japanese keshiki Many of us agree that Itsukushima Shrine was one of the most impressive shrines we saw this year because of its mystifying ambiance

___ilIMlU~=_JIA Miyajima had breathtaking views looking out over the mountain and sea Some of us were so eager to see the magnificent sight that they ran to the top Hiroshima prov1ided us with activities from creating distinguished clay molds to hanging off trees in the plateau we gaij in smashed our way through Batmans cave However the best part of the trip was that even under the difficult circumstances we were able to forget the disasters and spend time with friends Hopefully someday we will all be together again

Karhim and Alana

-- bull ~bullbull ~bullbull ~bullbull -- bull -- bull bullbullbull bullbullbull bullbullbull

The second day of the trip saw us heading straight for an obligatory part of any Konan trip the ropeway This time it was the Gozaisho Ropeway which provided spectacular views for miles around After the descent another lengthy bus journey and group photo we arshyrived at lse-Jingu Shrine where we were given time to explore the shrine and the surroundshying area by ourselves

th trip we visited Meota-Iwa which put basically was the two rocks joined by an cxtremely large ~~ul-L--- basically theyre two rocks joined together by a Shimenawa or a heavy rope of rice straw that incishy

Iy weigh over a ton After an all too brief stop there we set off home to Konan which drew an end to what ~ a Tree was a highly enjoyable field trip

11182010 - 11192010 Adam

bullbull bullbull bull -- --

A -7 -7 v(O)(rMi( 30Jhf -( l t ~ 0 t~ fY1-0 C~ li -7 -7 7 -c l tnc J12iiU) tb0 ffiI-~ ~ (HHff 6 tt ~ tt b ~ -C1t(2~-( Iti --r tJ ~ -i~M) C l))(tTJldl~ plusmnII

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~~nn~nnnnn~~~~n~nnnnnnn~~~~~~~ ~ I cant believe you will leave from Konan I will Time flied too fast Im happy that I could haveZ n miss you so much But I believe you are going n classes with you and hang out with you Also ~ to back here soon n chatting in iV)L~l Q-t) ~ You are treasures I had a great time with you n for me Very Glad to I hope i can see you again n see you See you Keep in touch) ~ soon guys by Yuki

n by Momoe ~k1III~l~tlII~Iltl~t1ItJltlIt n~n~nnn~~~~~~j1~~~

shy shy shy shy

- - shy ~ ry ~ry ~ry

f ~ middotmiddotr~ ~ lt lt-f ~ All you guys have interesting characters I always rv ~ laughed and sometimes surprised It was really fun rv

~ the nine months have ended all too soon I i ~ time1 love you You dont know I was very Japashy

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never forget hA_rt~-ej[m~9~AI~ If Thanks for pleasant memories Q (~) by Shogo ~

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Field trips

Koyasan

Koyasan was our first field trip as a group this year As a result everyone was still just beginning to come together Of course by this point we had all already had a few adventures together but it was at Koyasan that we really got to be a family From the walk around the cemetery to hlrning the wheel around the ancient archive structure the trip to Koyasan was a great ice breaking exshyperience for us as a b1fouP For some it was their first experience with Japanese styLe bathing for others it was an advenhlre into the realm of meditation and for still others it was their first time getting a massage from me) Everyone came away from Koyasan with new friends and experishyences that wiU be remembered forever

Kyle

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Mie prefecture

The second field trip of the program took us to see the sights of Mie prefecture As last time we met nice and early at Settsumotoyama station and were this time accompaniedsupervised by Flowers Sensei along with Aki and Miki-san

The first stop was Moku-Moku Farm where after a brief photo session with the residents we ate lunch We then moved on to the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum where a lucky few of us we able to witness ninjas in action Afterwards perhaps to calm us down after all of the excitement of the ninja museum we were taken to the Iga-Kumihimo Center to make whatever our hearts desired as long as our hearts desired eishyther a bracelet or key chain

Hiroshima r-__ ~__The Hiroshima trip was oLir final foray as a YI] group but was bittersweet due to abshy

f1trit~ sence of several impoltant friends Despite the bereavement we felt the first night was a night to remember due to the amount of tea we consumed After that first hurdle we

-I~middotjenjoyed various Japanese keshiki Many of us agree that Itsukushima Shrine was one of the most impressive shrines we saw this year because of its mystifying ambiance

___ilIMlU~=_JIA Miyajima had breathtaking views looking out over the mountain and sea Some of us were so eager to see the magnificent sight that they ran to the top Hiroshima prov1ided us with activities from creating distinguished clay molds to hanging off trees in the plateau we gaij in smashed our way through Batmans cave However the best part of the trip was that even under the difficult circumstances we were able to forget the disasters and spend time with friends Hopefully someday we will all be together again

Karhim and Alana

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The second day of the trip saw us heading straight for an obligatory part of any Konan trip the ropeway This time it was the Gozaisho Ropeway which provided spectacular views for miles around After the descent another lengthy bus journey and group photo we arshyrived at lse-Jingu Shrine where we were given time to explore the shrine and the surroundshying area by ourselves

th trip we visited Meota-Iwa which put basically was the two rocks joined by an cxtremely large ~~ul-L--- basically theyre two rocks joined together by a Shimenawa or a heavy rope of rice straw that incishy

Iy weigh over a ton After an all too brief stop there we set off home to Konan which drew an end to what ~ a Tree was a highly enjoyable field trip

11182010 - 11192010 Adam

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f ~ middotmiddotr~ ~ lt lt-f ~ All you guys have interesting characters I always rv ~ laughed and sometimes surprised It was really fun rv

~ the nine months have ended all too soon I i ~ time1 love you You dont know I was very Japashy

made nois everytime 50 im sorry 1 haha i had ~ nese Thanks to you guys] changed a lot ry happy time with you i wont rfel fJ_(A ~

never forget hA_rt~-ej[m~9~AI~ If Thanks for pleasant memories Q (~) by Shogo ~

~ SEE YO by Hanae If If rv~ rrlf ry~~ ( tft f1ff1ff ft~f1

tjlv-el -)(J)h(YS-P fl Ll II ~~~~+ ~ - 1 ~~iV)L)hc-) 7LCfl~1 ltc J7~~ ~rI~d= 10

f~t= by maiko-mayu J= lfrJfamptJJ t=f JAfJ 5 ~ t7gt

1 ~ c~ x-Q E3 ~~LJ7rL -eQ ~ by Kazuki

00 ~~~ ~ (J)~Jj~~X-Q(J) ~_~ ~~~tL611 71poundt=~t=o ~t ~ iIDBlh

( b j

igt ~t8-~~Lt=c t~ct~c Jj1v~C1~Elttjn -em E3 h -L ~ = T=l)

3r~Lh~t=J( gt_lt) f

E3 O)itj]P~Ll -u~~ EnJ71v~h7t8-~ by Shohei GamoThank you for everything given me

Field trips

Koyasan

Koyasan was our first field trip as a group this year As a result everyone was still just beginning to come together Of course by this point we had all already had a few adventures together but it was at Koyasan that we really got to be a family From the walk around the cemetery to hlrning the wheel around the ancient archive structure the trip to Koyasan was a great ice breaking exshyperience for us as a b1fouP For some it was their first experience with Japanese styLe bathing for others it was an advenhlre into the realm of meditation and for still others it was their first time getting a massage from me) Everyone came away from Koyasan with new friends and experishyences that wiU be remembered forever

Kyle

bull bullbull bullbullbullbull bullbull bullbullbullbullbull bullbull fitmiddot bull bullbull bullbull bull bullbull

Mie prefecture

The second field trip of the program took us to see the sights of Mie prefecture As last time we met nice and early at Settsumotoyama station and were this time accompaniedsupervised by Flowers Sensei along with Aki and Miki-san

The first stop was Moku-Moku Farm where after a brief photo session with the residents we ate lunch We then moved on to the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum where a lucky few of us we able to witness ninjas in action Afterwards perhaps to calm us down after all of the excitement of the ninja museum we were taken to the Iga-Kumihimo Center to make whatever our hearts desired as long as our hearts desired eishyther a bracelet or key chain

Hiroshima r-__ ~__The Hiroshima trip was oLir final foray as a YI] group but was bittersweet due to abshy

f1trit~ sence of several impoltant friends Despite the bereavement we felt the first night was a night to remember due to the amount of tea we consumed After that first hurdle we

-I~middotjenjoyed various Japanese keshiki Many of us agree that Itsukushima Shrine was one of the most impressive shrines we saw this year because of its mystifying ambiance

___ilIMlU~=_JIA Miyajima had breathtaking views looking out over the mountain and sea Some of us were so eager to see the magnificent sight that they ran to the top Hiroshima prov1ided us with activities from creating distinguished clay molds to hanging off trees in the plateau we gaij in smashed our way through Batmans cave However the best part of the trip was that even under the difficult circumstances we were able to forget the disasters and spend time with friends Hopefully someday we will all be together again

Karhim and Alana

-- bull ~bullbull ~bullbull ~bullbull -- bull -- bull bullbullbull bullbullbull bullbullbull

The second day of the trip saw us heading straight for an obligatory part of any Konan trip the ropeway This time it was the Gozaisho Ropeway which provided spectacular views for miles around After the descent another lengthy bus journey and group photo we arshyrived at lse-Jingu Shrine where we were given time to explore the shrine and the surroundshying area by ourselves

th trip we visited Meota-Iwa which put basically was the two rocks joined by an cxtremely large ~~ul-L--- basically theyre two rocks joined together by a Shimenawa or a heavy rope of rice straw that incishy

Iy weigh over a ton After an all too brief stop there we set off home to Konan which drew an end to what ~ a Tree was a highly enjoyable field trip

11182010 - 11192010 Adam

bullbull bullbull bull -- --

Field trips

Koyasan

Koyasan was our first field trip as a group this year As a result everyone was still just beginning to come together Of course by this point we had all already had a few adventures together but it was at Koyasan that we really got to be a family From the walk around the cemetery to hlrning the wheel around the ancient archive structure the trip to Koyasan was a great ice breaking exshyperience for us as a b1fouP For some it was their first experience with Japanese styLe bathing for others it was an advenhlre into the realm of meditation and for still others it was their first time getting a massage from me) Everyone came away from Koyasan with new friends and experishyences that wiU be remembered forever

Kyle

bull bullbull bullbullbullbull bullbull bullbullbullbullbull bullbull fitmiddot bull bullbull bullbull bull bullbull

Mie prefecture

The second field trip of the program took us to see the sights of Mie prefecture As last time we met nice and early at Settsumotoyama station and were this time accompaniedsupervised by Flowers Sensei along with Aki and Miki-san

The first stop was Moku-Moku Farm where after a brief photo session with the residents we ate lunch We then moved on to the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum where a lucky few of us we able to witness ninjas in action Afterwards perhaps to calm us down after all of the excitement of the ninja museum we were taken to the Iga-Kumihimo Center to make whatever our hearts desired as long as our hearts desired eishyther a bracelet or key chain

Hiroshima r-__ ~__The Hiroshima trip was oLir final foray as a YI] group but was bittersweet due to abshy

f1trit~ sence of several impoltant friends Despite the bereavement we felt the first night was a night to remember due to the amount of tea we consumed After that first hurdle we

-I~middotjenjoyed various Japanese keshiki Many of us agree that Itsukushima Shrine was one of the most impressive shrines we saw this year because of its mystifying ambiance

___ilIMlU~=_JIA Miyajima had breathtaking views looking out over the mountain and sea Some of us were so eager to see the magnificent sight that they ran to the top Hiroshima prov1ided us with activities from creating distinguished clay molds to hanging off trees in the plateau we gaij in smashed our way through Batmans cave However the best part of the trip was that even under the difficult circumstances we were able to forget the disasters and spend time with friends Hopefully someday we will all be together again

Karhim and Alana

-- bull ~bullbull ~bullbull ~bullbull -- bull -- bull bullbullbull bullbullbull bullbullbull

The second day of the trip saw us heading straight for an obligatory part of any Konan trip the ropeway This time it was the Gozaisho Ropeway which provided spectacular views for miles around After the descent another lengthy bus journey and group photo we arshyrived at lse-Jingu Shrine where we were given time to explore the shrine and the surroundshying area by ourselves

th trip we visited Meota-Iwa which put basically was the two rocks joined by an cxtremely large ~~ul-L--- basically theyre two rocks joined together by a Shimenawa or a heavy rope of rice straw that incishy

Iy weigh over a ton After an all too brief stop there we set off home to Konan which drew an end to what ~ a Tree was a highly enjoyable field trip

11182010 - 11192010 Adam

bullbull bullbull bull -- --

-- bull ~bullbull ~bullbull ~bullbull -- bull -- bull bullbullbull bullbullbull bullbullbull

The second day of the trip saw us heading straight for an obligatory part of any Konan trip the ropeway This time it was the Gozaisho Ropeway which provided spectacular views for miles around After the descent another lengthy bus journey and group photo we arshyrived at lse-Jingu Shrine where we were given time to explore the shrine and the surroundshying area by ourselves

th trip we visited Meota-Iwa which put basically was the two rocks joined by an cxtremely large ~~ul-L--- basically theyre two rocks joined together by a Shimenawa or a heavy rope of rice straw that incishy

Iy weigh over a ton After an all too brief stop there we set off home to Konan which drew an end to what ~ a Tree was a highly enjoyable field trip

11182010 - 11192010 Adam

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Chief editor Aurore Montoya with the participation of Angela Soo Adam Alana Karhim Kyle Tim Jessica Maxime Aki-san