Trip to Japan 2016 24th October-1st November (W3) A cultural exchange Making new friends Fun! Growing up
Fukuoka Distance from Fukushima to Fukuoka is 1020 km / Chch to Auckland is 762 km http://www.nhk.or.jp/english/
Facts about Fukuoka Sister city to NZ 1.4 million people Largest city in Kyushu Said to be the oldest city in Japan Bordered by mountains and sea Temperatures range from 16-37 degrees Celsius(17-25)
The Itinerary
The Itinerary Day Time Activity Mon 24th Oct Check in Air NZ to Osaka (11 ½ hours) Coach / Hostel Tues 25th Oct Whole day Universal Studios Wed 26th Oct 8.21am Bullet train to Hiroshima-Peace Park, Museum, Miyajima Shrine Hakata, Homestay
The Itinerary Day Time Activity Thurs 27th and Fri 28th Oct School exchange days Sat 29th October Enjoy a day with your homestay family Sun 30th October Mon 31st October Tuesday 1st November Marine World, Fukuoka Citizen’s Disaster Prevention Centre Robosquare Farewell Party Dazaifu Shrine Fly to Narita Fly to Auckland, arriving the next day.
How it Works Students are in groups of 4/5 with a parent assigned to each group-parents hold money and passports We wear lanyards at all times A guide-Chizuko-is with us continually We regularly check numbers of students Leader has a phone, carried at all times Booklet with all contacts Japanese Day T classes Gifts for families
You must… Be used to being away from Mum and Dad Always be on your best behaviour Respect the Japanese culture Make an effort to try new things Be cheerful, even when things are different Being organised and on time
You need… Approximate cost is $3500 which is all inclusive, plus $300 spending money (Adults $3888) An up to date passport-6 months from arrival back into NZ Visa?? Possible reciprocal homestay with child from Nishihanahata School.
Differences Toilets Food and chopsticks Everyone is on time!! Vending machines Language! Slippers and shoes Fancy accommodation / Homestays
FOOD!!!!
Money Currency is yen, meaning “circle” 1 NZ Dollar = 85 Yen
Japanese Toilets
Nishihanahata School Dance Co-operative games Lunch Friends Tea ceremony Origami Shopping Unicycles Japanese language Welcome Keyboard Folk songs Kendo Kimono Farewell dinner Cleaning Cloth Dye Ikebana Basketball and Dodgeball Homestays Calligraphy Stilts Chopsticks Bells-nursery rhymes Spoilt rotten!!
Highlights
Highlights
School Life
Happy kids!!
What to do now… Deposits of $600 required by of April- date to be confirmed. PLUS a Copy of passport. Full payment by 22nd September Day T options -both Language with Miss Raemakers and Culture with Mrs Jacobs Fundraising