Departure

On the day of our departure, we were very reluctant to leave because it means that we have to complete homework, curfews to meet etc. The pupils have also got to know each other better during this trip.

Drawings of the teachers by the pupils to be given to Ruri-san

Pupil learning conversational Japanese from Ruri-san before their homestay.

More to follow ...

What is the difference between Japan and S'pore?

Singapore and Japan are 2 very different countries in terms of culture. Singapore is mutli-racial while Japan is mainly well, Japanese. Their tradition and customs is very deep-rooted in their culture.

One distinct difference we discover was that there were practically zero bins on the streets, even at tourist spots. The amazing thing is that the whole country is very clean!! They actually carry a plastic bag out and bring home their rubbish for recycling. On the contrary, there is a bin for every 50 m you walk in Singapore, yet it is not very clean. Sometimes, there are even rubbish around the bins.

How did they do it? Well, it all start from young and everyone plays a part. Social responsibility. Do you have it?

Below are some photos which capture some of the differences

For a start, the babies and toddlers in japan have rosy cheeks!

Pachinko slot (Jackpot) centres like this are common sight in Japan. it is one of their favourite pastime

Another common sight are these vending machines. They are practically everywhere. Just imagine replacing the bins in Singapore with these-thats one in every 50m.


Being a temperate country, the leaves of trees in Japan are mostly small and needle-like to minimise water loss

All toilets in Japan are suprisingly sparkling clean, even for remote places. As mentioned, everyone plays a part in keeping them clean. It all boils down to social responsibility.

We have multi storey carpark, they have multi storey parking lots

In more rural and remote places like Kyushu, you'll see people palnting wet rice. Some of them sell it, some of them for own consumption.

Post Japan First Outing

The pupils continued from where they left off in Japan by organising an outing cum BBQ at East Coast. The turnout was very good. Thanks to the efforts of Celestine, Jin Hui, Ben and Siew Mun. And not forgetting Celestine's parents for fetching them to buy food.

Let's hope this is the first but definitely not the last . Keep the Japan spirit flying!

The boys helping out with the bbqing

Enjoying the food

Delicious!!

Group photo - Everybody is tired but still managed a smile

Our first gathering

Hi people, we're having our first gathering. Isn't it great?! Please note that this gathering is strictly for those who went for the Japan trip only.

Date: 21 June. Monday

Time: Meet at Yishun MRT at 10am

Venue: East Coast Park

more details to be furnished later, watch this space!

Celestine

Our Homestay Experience in Pictures

The Japanese hosts treated our pupils very well. Every family knew each other very well as they stay within 10 minutes from each other. The other thing is they have plots of land to grow crops like vegetables. So they are self-sufficient in food. When our pupils had their dinner, most of the food were actually from their own garden!

A typical Japanese dinner

Helping to prepare dinner

Early in the morning, tending to the cattle

Fresh seafood!

Sumptious dinner

Look at the dishes on the dinner-what aa spread!!