Asian Youth Development Program in Okinawa

” Trust and Fall ” game is a very wonderful game.

The group discussion was a a rally brainstorming moment . It was very interesting because every student tried very hard. When the presentation came out , every group has a  unique idea. Moreover, I also think that our team work is getting better and better. Dee and Jako ( group 5 ) even acted as a cute couple . They were really cute as Jako walked in a very feminine way.

At night we went up the hills to see the stars . It was like millions of stars in the sky. Hero saw four shooting stars . He is very lucky. Ui Jeong and I sat down and we had a great time chatting each other.On the way back , Lucia , Jack and me sang “Bejing Huan Yin Ni” and many other songs including ” Da Cheng Shao Ai ” . I will always remember the  every moment .

Group 4
Country: Myanmar
Name: Koont Thet Htar

In the morning we bring our luggage  downstairs and I know that we are going to move. Off course , youth leaders will leave us . Yesterday evening during the activate , I cried a lot . And this morning , I can’t help crying again . I really miss them , Kana Micheal Sanya and other youth leaders . I hope that we can meet again in the future .

Then we got on the ship . The sea is really beautiful and clear . In China , we can’t find a sea that is so clean . The sea is blue like the sky .Though I got a headache on the ship I still feel happy .

The new place is beautiful .Meal here taste great . Most important , I won’t be hungry any more ~

After lunch , we went to the beach to collect the garbage . There are many kinds of garbage and they are from different countries . we found some big plastic balls on the beach . Also , we found some beautiful shells on the beach . The sun shines , and my skin almost become black .

After dinner , our group had a small talk . In the meeting , we shared our secrets . It took a long time that after we finish the talk stars had already shine on the dark blue sky .

Group 2
Country: China
Name: Quan Guo

We have just finished our first session. Today we started our second session. In the morning, after we had breakfast we took the bus and ferry to Tokashiki Island. While we were on the ferry I felt really fresh there with the blue ocean and sky but I felt a little seasick :(. It was a 1 hour voyage to arrive at the location and I was so surprised with the beautiful scenery of this island. It was a gorgeous island that I have never seen before!!!

In the afternoon, after lunch we had the activity 5 (Beach Combing) where we collected all the trashes on the island. It was a sunny day and the weather was extremely hot. During the activity although it was hot there, but we really had fun collecting garbage and discovered some strange things, those garbage came from Japan, China, Korea, Philippine…(Those garbages are so lucky to travel here :D). After Beach Combing we had a challenge game.
In this game, we had to use corals to build the highest structure, where the highest is the winner. Because we cooperated our team very well and that’s why we won YeYe :-). That was Awesome!!!

Finally, In the evening we had a long free time to enjoy the gorgeous view and relax for the next day’s lecture and group discussion. I am really enjoying this island and the accommodation is very nice!

Group 1-2 (Kuinaz1)
Country: Cambodia
Name: Sokunthi Sao

Today was a day full of activities and learning. First, the unforgettable marshmallow activity. We were excited and had a mixed set of emotions too. Because of our team work and cooperation we won this activity. Then was time for some serious group discussions and it too turned out to be very successful. After a peaceful break with a picturesque scenery we went to OIST which was amazing experience and one of the places I will never forget in my lifetime.

After such a hearty and happy day we have come back and now it’s getting hard to admit but our Youth Leaders have to go and it feels bad and heart wrenching for me as I was very close to all the youth leaders we were like a family and now I am going to miss them a lot. 

Group 3 (Freaky Threaks)

Group:3
Name: Drishti Mendiratta
Country: India

It was really a great day. We did haarii boat racing and it’s my first time in a boat. I can’t swim. I just wanted to have a great time with my friends. It’s really awesome and cool. Even though it’s a bit tiring. I’m really happy. We went to see the back stage of a play performing by senior high school and junior high school students from okinawa. They are very hard working and they did it really awesome. They seems really passionate in what they are doing and it inspires me a lot. I even felt like I’m a part of them while watching their play. I’m really amazed by today’s activities and I’m really like them. Thanks everyone. I love you guys. 🙂

Group 6
Country: Myanmar
Name: Kaung Sithu

Today we have two interesting activities. We compete each group in Haarii, the Traditional Dragon Boat Race in Okinawa. This is my first time in Boat Racing. In this activity we have to build our teamwork to be a winner. Because we have to row the boat together. After that, we go to see back stage tour of Kimutaka No Amawari Musical Play. It’s very amazing play I’ve ever seen. Dancers’ and players’ acting is so amazing, they are so shiny and they do it very happy. I really wanna watch it again in a complete version. They really inspired me to do my best and do it full from my heart. Thank you so much 🙂

Group 5
Country: Indonesia
Name: Jako Aprilio Sibuea

Actually, we’ve learned many things today, we got 3 lectures. The first one is “water is life”; second lecture is relating to “international cooperation the field of water” and the last is “UNV’s activities in water issue”. We caught up variety of useful information from the lecture, it was a worth opportunity. Personally, I’m very interested in second lecture, it was a pretty cool presentation. Moreover, today we also watched some video and have a group discussion in the evening. we was finding solution of saving pregnant woman’s life and water supply. In brief, It was a really fun and knowledgeable day.

Group 2
Country: Cambodia
Name: Soklin Leng

Today was an great day, we were fortunate enough to be able to have a lecturer that has earned his Ph.D and has experienced many different encounters of the world. He gave us an introduction about some the problems of the world; he also mentioned about the benefits of having paddy fields as it can produce a huge number of food easily.
As for the afternoon another lecturer came that came from the United Nations who is specialized under Human rights and the privileges  that we had. In the end of the day I had gained knowledge about the the shortage of water and the fears that might happen afterwards.

group 1
Name: Lyndon
Country: Brunei

It’s Aug 6th. We have arrived in Okinawa for 2 days. But some guys don’t arrive until today because of typhoon. I’m very happy to have the chance to join the program. You know,it’s so fantasy that we are from different countries and use different languages, but now we live in a one room. Morning, it was the game time. It was really funny. Then in the afternoon,we played “deer”. It’s not only a game, we got something about our environment.

And the night was coming,at half past of nine, welcome party was began!!!!We wrote PASSION MAP to know about each other. I found many Harry Potter fans besides me!!!It’s really a good way to make friends!!!And then, it’s the show time of the participants from Okinawa!! They performed karate which is created in Okinawa and Okinawa traditional dance. In the end,everyone danced with music.

Group 5
Country: China
Name: Jiening Shao

Asian Youth Development Program in Okinawa 2012 started today officially with a mind blowing opening ceremony in Bankoku Shinryokan (summit hall). I was in my traditional dress. It was a real fun doing it. Hats off to the Logistics and the Learning support team. We went for lunch after that. The food was really mouthwatering and very tasty. The drinks and the sweets added on to it. The opening ceremony was really a SUCCESS. We then attended our first lecture “Lets become the people of the 22^nd century” by Mr. Muroyama. We had a great time listening to it and asking questions to him. The day past out beautifully and we were totally exhausted after enjoying so much.

Group 4 Rocks!

Group 4
Country: India
Name: Pranjal Gupta

Called upon stage to do an activity

We started the program with Opening ceremony. The ceremony held in a beautiful place and It was great time to get know each other through the introduce time.After the opening ceremony we had a wonderful lunch and watched Okinawa’s traditional dances. It was awesome. During that time I could get more closer with friends.

Group 6
Jin u-sung From Republic of Korea

Due to the Typhoon, some participants could not arrive at Okinawa as scheduled.
Before starting AYDPO Program officially, participants enjoyed some interesting activities on  August 5th !!!