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12 Japanese students, teacher relish Saipan trip
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Posted on Apr 01 2016
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- Osaka ECC Jr. Nishishin-machi Classroom teacher Chikako Tsukuda receives a certificate of appreciation from Pacific Development, Inc.’s Gordon Marciano.
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- Japanese students pose with Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang during their visit late last month.
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- Osaka ECC Jr. Nishishin-machi Classroom students taught fourth and sixth grade students of the Garapan Elementary School how to make Shogun hats out of newspapers. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS)
Twelve students and a teacher from Osaka ECC Jr. Nishishin-machi Classroom visited Saipan from March 26 to 30, 2016.
During their five-day stay, local families hosted the students.
On March 27, students enjoyed the Easter Sunday activities with their host family. On March 28, they took English lessons in the morning and visited Garapan Elementary School and the Siapan Mayor’s Office in the afternoon.
The Japanese students taught fourth and sixth grade students of Garapan Elementary School how to make Shogun hats out of newspapers and some ORIGAMI. In the return, local students taught the Japanese students how to make bracelets out of beads.
After visiting Garapan Elementary School, the Japanese students visited Sugar King Park and American Memorial Park to watch historical DVDs. They also visited the Saipan Mayor’s Office and donated some money for the recovery from Typhoon Soudelor last August. In fact, the group was planning to visit Saipan last August but due to the damage from the typhoon, they postponed their trip.
On March 29, they had English lessons in the morning and went to Managaha Island in the afternoon.
They enjoyed the swimming and the Banana Boat ride. The Japanese students went back to Japan onboard United Airlines via Guam.
Chikako Tsukuda said the students really enjoyed their stay in Saipan. The cultural exchange with local students at Garapan Elementary School turned out very well.
“Finally, we could come to Saipan. Some students wished to ride the Banana Boat again,” Tsukuda said.
The group received certificate of the appreciation and Saipanda backpacks from the Marianas Visitors Authority.
