Today was the official first day for the SWU Summer International Program (SSIP), which is the program I am organizing and also the reason why I am in Japan! The day actually went really smoothly, with the buses not being too crowded on our way to the university. We kicked the day off with an Opening Ceremony, where the students and staff members introduced themselves. There are 18 international college students total in the program (from 9 countries), and they will be engaging in a variety of hands-on activities, lectures, field trips, and workshops. After the ceremony, some of Showa's Japanese students showed us around Shibuya (specifically a discount book store, the Disney store, Tower Records, and Shibuya 109). There, I saw this very swagged-out pineapple:
After walking around Shibuya for 3 hours (which was both fun and exhausting), we came back to a catered Welcome Dinner Party! (There were many yummy foods, including sushi, fruits, and western hors d'oeuvres). The President of the University, Mariko Bando, also made some remarks, welcoming the students to Japan. There was mingling and more introductions, and we also watched the Koto club play on standing koto's (traditional Japanese instruments), a wonderful new experience.
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