JENESYS 2018

I was just blessed to Visit and explore the culture of o ne of the Visited Country in the World The Land of the Rising Sun, Japan  . Japan International Cooperation Center or JICE is the organization in-charge of conducting the program in cooperation with various local governments, schools, and international exchange organizations in each area.

   Approximately 6,000 youths from overseas to Japan every year with a view towards promoting mutual understanding and friendship with Japanese youths and citizens.
A group of youths visits Japan and stays for around 9-10 days; first participating in a common program in Tokyo, and then dividing into subgroups of 20 to 30 youths, each joining a local program. Group programs are mainly composed of school visits and home stays to promote mutual understanding, friendship, and trust through firsthand exchange with Japanese students and local residents. For some specific fields, we also offer programs that combine exchange and training. (Source: JICE)

 I had a lot of beautiful memories on Japan .Never in my wildest dreams I can just I visit this nation without even having some issues with visa and other requirements. We undergo some several workshops and Visited some of Japan’s Historical Places.

As an Asian Studies Student I was so full of joy when  Ifind out we would Visit Tokyo University of Foreign Stuidies . I observed people  from every tribe and nations are enrolled in that University .Then we had culture workshop with some officials of the University and the Singaporian Delagates they used the Soba noodles since its one of the Japanese Traditional Noodles.

We also have courtesy call with Nagareyama City Mayor Yoshiharu Izaki regarding family policy, economic market and marketing strategies discussion at Nagareyama City Hall. He is an alumni of the ministry of the foreign affairs. And during the introduction I was amazed that they said he worked for America's Urban Planning before.

It was truly an honor to meet one of Japan's Diplomat Ms.Mariko Watanabe. She's The assitant Director of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Japan in Asean (I did not get the clear post but she's assigned for Japan -Asean) and I was a lil emotional when she was delivering her inspiring speech and announcing our certification and giving us the title " The Jenesys" ( it means we're officially part of the Jenesys Alumni now) . She said once in her life she told her self I wanna visit Australia and with her determination she got accepted on an exchange program in Australia and she told her self again I wanna go back to this nation. We can never tell that those lil dreams can really be you're destiny .From those lil dreams to being an exchange student and now a diplomat was really an amazing testimony that nothing is really impossible with God .If you had that passion in you're heart pursue that don't follow the crowd.Touch a nation.

Thank you JENESYS program (JICE And Ministry of Foreign Affairs )and NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION for such a wonderful experience in Japan.My cultural exchange has given me many things and it's hard to believe that time run's so fast . From Visiting their Historical Places,Japanese culture preservation lectures ,exchanging learnings with the Students in Japan's University,courtesy call with the Mayor and even the Home Staying with the Japanese Family it was all a memorable experience that I will forever treasured in my heart Together with Japan's Tourism slogan truly it was an endless discoveries for me staying in the Land of the rising Sun.It has always been an honor for me to be part of the Jenesys 2018 Argatou gozaimasu