SeiJo Travel » study http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog A blog for groups traveling abroad Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:50:53 +0000 en hourly 1 Day 27 – Farewell http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/2010/03/day-27-farewell/ http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/2010/03/day-27-farewell/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:42:59 +0000 Malcolm Swanson http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/?p=844 Today all the students finished their classes at NMIT and spent the afternoon preparing for the farewell ceremony. This was held in the students’ centre, and featured speeches by John Hitchcock and Claire Keanes, presentations of diplomas, and then a series of presentations and songs by the students. We finished with a potluck dinner, with dishes supplied by staff, host families, and students.

Claire Keenan The crowd John Hitchcck Yusa gets her certificate Saki hugs John Kiko, Yui, and Ayuka Saki, Nao, Sonoko, and Sayaka Haruna, Rimi, and Yukari Dinner party My friend Tui ]]> http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/2010/03/day-27-farewell/feed/ 0 Farewell party http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/2010/03/farewell-party/ http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/2010/03/farewell-party/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:35:19 +0000 Malcolm Swanson http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/?p=688 With all the girls in different classes, it means they sometimes have to say goodbye to fellow students. Today some of the Kanagawa University girls were leaving, so they held a goodbye party!

The food! Getting ready Saori cutting her cake Fresh cream doughnuts Haruna and Rimi eat up! Goodbye!! ]]> http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/2010/03/farewell-party/feed/ 0 Day 3 – The centre of NZ http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/2010/02/day-3-the-centre-of-nz/ http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/2010/02/day-3-the-centre-of-nz/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:54:45 +0000 Malcolm Swanson http://seinan-jo.com/travel_blog/?p=521 Cool sunglasses Walking with Yoshi Bush track Nao with a cicada At the top Centre of NZ! Group jump Super model Yukari Walking down with Gertrude

This morning, the students were all divided up into different classes. This offered them the chance to work with students from many different countries, and will (hopefully) help them to break out of the habit of speaking Japanese while at NMIT. They will stay in these classes during the next 4 weeks.

The afternoon began with them getting their new NMIT student cards. These cards will allow them access to the computers, plus can be used for discounts at many stores in town. Following that, we climbed to the “Geographical Centre of New Zealand” on a hill behind the city. Because the air in Nelson is so clear, we were able to enjoy superb views of the Nelson area.

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  • Meeting with staff
  • Placement test for classes
  • Welcome picnic in nearby Queens Gardens
  • Orientation session and campus tour
  • One-to-one interviews about homestay issues
  • Tour of the downtown area, explanation of banking, shopping, etc
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Students with certificates

Students with certificates

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Studying hard!

Studying hard!

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