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I attempted Ikebana with the leftover flowers I got at JUSCO

I think it turned out OK

JUSCO Dinner

After the event finished almost everyone went to an Italian restaurant called "Pronto" two stations away. While it wasn't what I consider typical Italian food, it was delicious and we had a lot of fun!

NEW FRIENDS!!!!

By the way, the JUSCO event and the dinner were all freeeeeeee!!!

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Konbini Ikou! ~ コンビニ 行こう

A friend in my Japanese class participated in this video and I believe all of the guys in the video live in the same dorm as my other friend Tim. 

I love it 

A Whole Lotta JUSCO

Yesterday (Sat. Oct. 18) I was lucky enough to be able to attend a JUSCO event! I got to participate in two tea ceremonies, flower arrangement, calligraphy, origami and then go out to dinner and make many friends!

I left the apartment a bit before 11am and didn't get back until 9pm (and then still had to study for a test I had today), the experience I got was well worth the cut from study time ^_^

There were 40 exchange students from various universities (though mostly from Sophia) and of course the JUSCO members.

Explanation of JUSCO:  "JUSCO is a student organization that consists of exchange students and Japanese students who belong to a student organization called the JNSA Fund. JNSA Fund is a student body that is made up of students from many universities in and near Tokyo" 

The order of the photos:

Inroduction/Opening Ceremony

Flower Arrangement (I got to arrange some!!!! They said I have a good feel for it ^_^)

Tea Ceremony on Tatami

Origami (I made 2 shirts and a mini shirt and then a piano)

Tea Ceremony on chairs

and Calligraphy (which I discovered I suck at)

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Afterwards we all went out to dinner <3