Our GSE team would like to extend many thanks to District 7820, our Japanese hosts in District 2610 and our local sponsoring clubs – The Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest, Newfoundland, The Rotary Club of St. John's East, Newfoundland and The Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty, Prince Edward Island.
April 27, 2009
Well our GSE adventure is finally done...
Miriam and I just said goodbye to Holly, Chris and Mike (they are going to travel for a bit before they come back to Canada) and we are just waiting for District 2610 rotarians to pick us up to take us to the airport.Â
It has been a great trip and we are all a bit sad that it is over. Â We will miss Japan and all our rotarian friends in District 2610. Â Thanks again to everyone who made this GSE trip happen!
- Keri
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April 26, 2009
Hello from Team Leader Miriam
I have been doing my best leading the team, and now I'd love to share an observation or two about Rotary in Japan. I can't write another word without saying a big thank you to Rotary International. The GSE program is absolutely amazing. So many doors have flung open to us in Japan, it has been a completely humbling experience. I was lucky enough to live in Ishikawa prefecture for three years, but have discovered culture, industry, and government realities that I d... Continue reading...
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April 26, 2009
It is hard to believe that our GSE experience is coming to an end in just two days! It seems like just yesterday we arrived.
Today is a free day for us to spend time with our host families, move to the Crowne Plaza hotel (where we will be for our final two nights) and get our belongings packed up for departure on Tuesday. Thanks to Mr. Kobayashi (Kobayashi san), this afternoon we will also be attending a Koto concert. A Koto is a traditional Japanese string instrument which sounds similar ...
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April 19, 2009
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Tonight we joined the outbound GSE team for their farewell party in Toyama. It was really great to sit and chat, share our experiences thus far and offer advice on their trip to come. It’s interesting too though, because the last time our groups met, we had just arrived in Japan and we were full of questions and awaiting the unexpected, now two thirds way through our trip, the beginning seems like a lifetime ago. Not only have we physically seen and done so much, relevant ...
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April 17, 2009
What a day! We started off Friday with a wake-up call at 5:30am and by 6:30am we were all standing along a roadway (that hugged the Japanese Sea coastline) and collecting garbage bags along with a number of other volunteers....it was roadside clean-up day in Himi City:) With the rain and wind against us, our team walked along the roadside, in the woods and along the beach collecting as much garbage as we could before breakfast. It was a tough morning but one that was very rewarding. Continue reading...
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April 13, 2009
We have finally added some photos for your viewing pleasure: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37342321@N07/
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April 13, 2009
Currently, we are on the Noto peninsula, in a small bed and breakfast / cafe that overlooks the Japan Sea. Â Our residence last night (Flatt's Inn and Bakery) is owned and operated by an Australian and Japanese couple who fuse traditional foods and cooking methods with wonderful experimentation, and - as always - present the food in such a manner that encourages salivation. Â The food is fresh, local, and delicious, and reminds us of how delicious and healthy the food can be the less distance... Continue reading...
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April 10, 2009
Things have been so incredible I don’t even really know where to pick up on the blog. The taste of culture we’ve been experiencing is beyond any of our expectations. We’ve visited incredible museums and the interactive component is so engaging- we have the opportunity to paint our own designs on to laquerware, make our own postcards in a traditional Japanese paper making style, gild golf leaf onto items and experiment with origami (awesome warrior helmets). Â
The Rotary clubs weâ€...
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April 3, 2009
We are happy to report that we have all arrived safe and sound in Japan!
Two days ago our team met at the Toronto airport and departed on a 13 hour plane ride that took us to the other side of the world - Tokyo, Japan. Once in Tokyo (well at an airport outside of Tokyo) we made a quick airport bus transfer and boarded a flight to our final destination - Toyama, Japan.Â
As you can imagine, we were all pretty tired upon arriving in Toyama but we got our second wind when we saw the large group of... Continue reading...
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December 9, 2008
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