Four Coordinators of International Relations (CIR) from Kagawa and 5 Oversea Technical Trainees (OTT), and other foreign residents of Kagawa went to Shodoshima to help with and participate in an international Halloween party on Shodoshima's famous Angel Road.  Everyone wore great costumes, and Chris McCabe (CIR) gave an explanation of Halloween to all the children and participants at the party in Japanese.

October 20, 2009:

I was invited to a fun school visit by Tsuruo Elemetary School's teachers, who are always diligently engaging in international exchange.  The students asked lots of great questions, and the class leaders ran the session very properly.  It was truly a great time, where everyone did their very best to learn some English songs and try a fun English card game together.

A celebration banquet was held to welcome the Shaanxi Provincial Friendly Delegation visit to Kagawa.

Chinese and Japanese calligraphers and painters displayed their talent and skill while producing works of art in their varying areas of expertise.

Cultural exchange was mapped out at the Kagawa International Exchange Association (IPAL) through calligraphy, cherished by both Japan and China. Wishing for an increase in exchange and development for both Kagawa Prefecture and Shaanxi Province, they planted Kagawa's prefectural tree, the Olive tree.

Mr. Zhao Leji, president of the Standing Committee of Shaanxi Provincial People's Congress led a 35-member delegation to visit Kagawa and meet with the Governor of Kagawa Prefecture and the President of Kagawa Prefectural Congress on April 14th (Tue.) and 15th(Wed.). The delegation was also present at the Painting and Calligraphy Exchanges Exhibition and Planting Commemorative Ceremony. This visit has further deepened the friendship between the two sides.

I gave a 90 minute presentation about fun and interesting math in IPAL. I received a master degree after studying math for 7 years at the University of Oregon, University of Bristol (England), Auburn University, and the University of Wisconsin. My field of study was topology.

The Consul General of Federal Republic of Germany visited Kagawa and had a courtesy visit with the governor. He gave a lecture titled " The Twenty Year Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall."

The 2nd English Haiku Gathering was held on Saturday October 3rd, during a beautiful Saturday afternoon.  Ten participants gathered to experience a traditional Japanese haiku gathering with an English twist.  Read their poems after the jump!