本日１５時からの課業は、講堂での国際貿易ゲームでした。ネタバレがありますので、これからやる可能性がある人は、見ない方がいいと思います。
約１００名の訓練生が１０か国強に分けられ、あらかじめ与えられた資源、お金を駆使してお金を稼ぎ、必要なもの（食べ物、インフラ、医療、教育、通信機器など）を揃えて国力をUPさせるゲームです。ちょっと桃鉄みたいな感じと言えばイメージつくかな？
いや～、深かった！みんな自分の国のために、すんごいずるい顔をして、他国にスパイとして入り込もうとしたり、嘘ついてお金をふんだくろうとしたり、利益のためにいろんな国が同盟組んだり。皆さん頭をフルに回転させてゲームしてました。
基本的に訓練所にいるみんなは人当たりが良くて攻撃性からはかけ離れているんだけど、この時ばかりは狡猾さがにじみ出ていました。
私は、途上国のメンバーに設定されたので、手持ちの資源をいかに有効活用するかってのに重きが置かれました。結局、レアメタル的なアイテムがあったので、それを売って国の体制を整えたんだ。
面白いのが、リアルさを出すために、ODAや協力隊員役をスタッフが買って出てくれたこと！ここぞとばかり我が途上国Jはお世話になりましたよ、ははは。
・・・で、感じたこと☆
途上国に設定されたのであれ、先進国として参加したのであれ、国際貿易という一つの次元の中で当事者としてものを考えることができた。たとえ、現実をわかっていないど素人だとしても、少しだけ当事者に近いところに行けた気がする。
特にわたし、ODAとJICAから援助を受けた時に「こりゃしめた！」と思ってこれからも彼らとのいい関係をMaximizeして国力増強してやる！って思っちゃったもん。
だから、援助の仕方って大事なんだろうな～。
方法によっては現地の人はひたすらに援助頼りになってしまい、自分で国を良くしていこうってモチベーションがなくなるっていうよくありがちなパターンが、あ～なるほどって感じでちょっとわかりました。
自分でやってみたからこそ気づくものがたくさんあるゲームで、とても充実した午後の２時間を過ごすことが出来ました。
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Informative or Program, on 14th Oct
In the technical class today, I was the presenter. Topics should be anything which concern with my mission. I picked up ' radio program for kids' as a topic. In this program, every time we invite guests from different fields for career talk. The purpose is to widen kids' option for a future job, and I explained th details of this project as a first presenter.
During the presentation, I asked my classmates and teachers for advice in order to make use of it when I work in Malawi. Then heated discussion started. So many questions and advice for the improvement came out that I was overwhelmed. Maybe this is because I haven't participated in serious discussion. Even when I had the chance with European friends in Cameroon, I avoided it, as I didn't know how to have a discussion. So in discussion time, when they were kindly giving me suggestions, I felt confused and even started to feel like I was being blamed with my plan which I could recommend with my confidence. Finally I couldn't cut in the discussion, which made m disappointed with myself. And it lasted more than 20 minutes, although my presentation was only for 15 minutes or so.
After the heated discussion, the teacher told me he reason in summary. My topic was too wide. This is the reason. Other classmates' topics were simple and informative methodology like the strategy regarding how to sell' one more thing.' On the other hand , mine is about whole program, so there are so many points to discuss. My friend told me, as my project was interesting and attractive, they became curious, and they asked so may questions.
Thanks to the positive review, I felt better but the big impact was still with me. Now I consider that I need to get used to discussion itself and what shoud be the right topic which confors to my level.
I feel really gratuful to my classmates and teacher but am worrying about the topic for the next presentation...
During the presentation, I asked my classmates and teachers for advice in order to make use of it when I work in Malawi. Then heated discussion started. So many questions and advice for the improvement came out that I was overwhelmed. Maybe this is because I haven't participated in serious discussion. Even when I had the chance with European friends in Cameroon, I avoided it, as I didn't know how to have a discussion. So in discussion time, when they were kindly giving me suggestions, I felt confused and even started to feel like I was being blamed with my plan which I could recommend with my confidence. Finally I couldn't cut in the discussion, which made m disappointed with myself. And it lasted more than 20 minutes, although my presentation was only for 15 minutes or so.
After the heated discussion, the teacher told me he reason in summary. My topic was too wide. This is the reason. Other classmates' topics were simple and informative methodology like the strategy regarding how to sell' one more thing.' On the other hand , mine is about whole program, so there are so many points to discuss. My friend told me, as my project was interesting and attractive, they became curious, and they asked so may questions.
Thanks to the positive review, I felt better but the big impact was still with me. Now I consider that I need to get used to discussion itself and what shoud be the right topic which confors to my level.
I feel really gratuful to my classmates and teacher but am worrying about the topic for the next presentation...
Friday, October 14, 2011
Lack of sleep, on 13th Oct
These days, I'm fucking sleepy all the time.It's obviously becausehe scheduleis too tight these two months.
In the morning, to be on time for flag-raising which starts at 7:00, I have to wake up latest at 6:00. After the classes and study time till 9:00PM, there are so many things to do like washing laundry and taking a bath. Finallly, after the evening roll call at 22:40, I can go to bed. But if I have homework, I can't sleep... So every day, even while I have lunch, I feel very sleepy. I just want to sleep more!!!
Before I came to NTC, I had enjoyed NEET life to the full for six months since I resigned in March. I used to go to sleep at 23:00 and wake up at 8:00, which means I could sleep for 9 hours. As I haven't gotten used to the life in NTC, it's really hard for me to manage.
Although I am enjoying this valuable experience here, I feel like going back to Aomori for a couple of days to relax!!
In the morning, to be on time for flag-raising which starts at 7:00, I have to wake up latest at 6:00. After the classes and study time till 9:00PM, there are so many things to do like washing laundry and taking a bath. Finallly, after the evening roll call at 22:40, I can go to bed. But if I have homework, I can't sleep... So every day, even while I have lunch, I feel very sleepy. I just want to sleep more!!!
Before I came to NTC, I had enjoyed NEET life to the full for six months since I resigned in March. I used to go to sleep at 23:00 and wake up at 8:00, which means I could sleep for 9 hours. As I haven't gotten used to the life in NTC, it's really hard for me to manage.
Although I am enjoying this valuable experience here, I feel like going back to Aomori for a couple of days to relax!!
Radio Excercises, 1928 Version! on 12th Oct
What a coincidence! Just one day after I wrote about the radio exercises, fortunately I had the oppotunity to experience the first version of raio exercises!
In the afternoon JICA invited one guy as the presenter for the class about increase in stamina. Wow! He was the guide of radio exercises who gave us an order!! As he retired a while ago, we are quite familiar with his voice. I was really excited to meet him.
During the class we did calithenics, and radio exercises were part of it. The guy told us how to do them for each part, taking long enough for us to understand how each movement works with our body. Now our way of doing exercises got betterm ot as sloppy as we used to do.
Before the class finished, he taught us how to do the first version of the exercises. Since it started in 1928, they have been revised twice. The first version is quite simple, so we could grasp it in a hort while. Compared to the old one, there are more exercises in the newer version. So we can see how they have been improved.
After the class, we got tired, and it was really hard to keep awake in other classes in the auditorium...Zzzz
In the afternoon JICA invited one guy as the presenter for the class about increase in stamina. Wow! He was the guide of radio exercises who gave us an order!! As he retired a while ago, we are quite familiar with his voice. I was really excited to meet him.
During the class we did calithenics, and radio exercises were part of it. The guy told us how to do them for each part, taking long enough for us to understand how each movement works with our body. Now our way of doing exercises got betterm ot as sloppy as we used to do.
Before the class finished, he taught us how to do the first version of the exercises. Since it started in 1928, they have been revised twice. The first version is quite simple, so we could grasp it in a hort while. Compared to the old one, there are more exercises in the newer version. So we can see how they have been improved.
After the class, we got tired, and it was really hard to keep awake in other classes in the auditorium...Zzzz
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Radio Exercises, on 11th Oct
Here in Nihonmatsu Training Center (NTC), we do radio exercises at 7:00 every day after Japanese, JICA and other countires' flag raising which is different every day.
Radio Exercises started in 1928 for increase of health. At 6:30, unless an emergency occures, radio exercise program has been broadcasted every day. When I was an elementary school student, during summer vacation we had to gather in the park for them every day. After the exercises the group leader used to put the stamp on our cars. After summer vacation students who got all the stamps, i.e. who attended perfectly could get a reward with stationary or snacks. So we are quite familiar with the exercises. Roughly 100 millions people can start to do the exercises when music starts! It's amazing!!(><)
As I had an image that radio exercises are for Japanese, it was disproved in Asian Rural Insititue,the agricultural training center which accepts trainees from developing countries. I was staying there for a week just before I came to NTC and had to do the exercises every day with trainees. It was really strange that many people from different countries like Ghana, Germany, and Myanmar are doing the same exercises! So every morning at 7:00 here at NTC, I remember those days!
Radio Exercises started in 1928 for increase of health. At 6:30, unless an emergency occures, radio exercise program has been broadcasted every day. When I was an elementary school student, during summer vacation we had to gather in the park for them every day. After the exercises the group leader used to put the stamp on our cars. After summer vacation students who got all the stamps, i.e. who attended perfectly could get a reward with stationary or snacks. So we are quite familiar with the exercises. Roughly 100 millions people can start to do the exercises when music starts! It's amazing!!(><)
As I had an image that radio exercises are for Japanese, it was disproved in Asian Rural Insititue,the agricultural training center which accepts trainees from developing countries. I was staying there for a week just before I came to NTC and had to do the exercises every day with trainees. It was really strange that many people from different countries like Ghana, Germany, and Myanmar are doing the same exercises! So every morning at 7:00 here at NTC, I remember those days!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Chiune Sugihara, 杉原千畝, On 10th Oct
In the class in the afternoon regarding International Cooperation, the professor took up the topic of one guy, Chiune Suhihara.
He was the diplomat who issued many visas for transit through Japan to the US for Jewish refugees in 1940 in Lithuania.
At that time the international relationship with Japan and other countries was quite delicate bedore World War 2 started. I admire that he saved more than 6,000 people despite his subtle position, not to follow the instrucction of the foreign ministry coa I guess it is very difficult to do what I beliee is right against a strong atmosphere of opposition, in this case, governmental troops.
In my case, when I was workin in the shipping industry, I was really a workaholic because my ex company expected me to cope with many items. My daily life was absurd due to too much work but I couldn't change it. I just couldn't tell what is good an bad in my life. So I respect Mr. Chiune Sugihara with his strong will and right judgement in his life.
He was the diplomat who issued many visas for transit through Japan to the US for Jewish refugees in 1940 in Lithuania.
At that time the international relationship with Japan and other countries was quite delicate bedore World War 2 started. I admire that he saved more than 6,000 people despite his subtle position, not to follow the instrucction of the foreign ministry coa I guess it is very difficult to do what I beliee is right against a strong atmosphere of opposition, in this case, governmental troops.
In my case, when I was workin in the shipping industry, I was really a workaholic because my ex company expected me to cope with many items. My daily life was absurd due to too much work but I couldn't change it. I just couldn't tell what is good an bad in my life. So I respect Mr. Chiune Sugihara with his strong will and right judgement in his life.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Petite Hiking to DAKE Hot Spring, on 9th Oct
It's Sunday today, the day when I can feel relaxed and be lazy!(^^)
In the morning, except for meals, I was just sleeping. Then I started to feel guilty. Although I decided to do excercise every day, I haven't done it since I came to NTC. It had been OK till the weekend coz I needed some tie to adjust myself to life here. But it's already Sunday and it made me feel hasty. So I decided to walk down to the town ith my friends in the same life group 'K' and 'C'.
To go and come back, it took one hour, but for us the time seemed to pass faster as we enjoyed the prattle. 'K' teache history in high school and 'C' is a photographer of nudes. We shared what we have done so far in our lives.
If I continued to work for my ex company, I wouldn't have this opportunity to meet new people who have different backgrounds.
On the way back to NTC, the slpe was a bit steep. I hope it will stimulate my muscles and I can be stronger!
In the morning, except for meals, I was just sleeping. Then I started to feel guilty. Although I decided to do excercise every day, I haven't done it since I came to NTC. It had been OK till the weekend coz I needed some tie to adjust myself to life here. But it's already Sunday and it made me feel hasty. So I decided to walk down to the town ith my friends in the same life group 'K' and 'C'.
To go and come back, it took one hour, but for us the time seemed to pass faster as we enjoyed the prattle. 'K' teache history in high school and 'C' is a photographer of nudes. We shared what we have done so far in our lives.
If I continued to work for my ex company, I wouldn't have this opportunity to meet new people who have different backgrounds.
On the way back to NTC, the slpe was a bit steep. I hope it will stimulate my muscles and I can be stronger!
Formal and Informal, on 8th Oct
Since I arrived at Nihonmatsu Training Center (NTC), I guess I have worn quite formal clothes compared to those when I was an office worker in the shipping industry.
As you can see with the photo, I used to wear short skirts every day, showing the ' Absolute Territory', 絶対領域 in Japanese. Originally, I liked the short skirt, and I have another reason: With my casual fasion, my bosses in other departements were so happy ( I assume) that they never complained about my mistakes ( if they are not too serious) when we made the annual budgets of the vessels. Although female colleagues were feeling annoyed with me, I used to wear informal clothes with lace at the office.
But in NTC, I have to consider T.P.O and wear formal clothes as JICA is strict. So my daily combination is as on the right side of the photo. It's white shirt, cardigans with quiet colors, and tight trousers. For three days in NTC with formal clothes, I have felt that I am an able person with work, haha! Now, not like my ex company, there are no colleagues who are lenient with my mistakes and my lazyness. So I have to work very hard to face reality.
I hope I can manage these tough two months.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Nihonmatsu Training Center
From 5th Oct, two months training started in Nihonmatsu city, Fukushima prefecture. It is only 65 km from the power plant. I live in the area which is now polluted by radiation.
105 volunteers live in the big center and we always have to act as a group, like the one of language class or life group. People are from different places and have different backgrounds and they will be assigned all over the world, like Indonesia Malawi Egypt, China and so on.
At this moment I have already got fed up with waking up at 6:00 and public bath every day.
I don't like group behavior very much but I hope I can manage this two month.
Hopefully Nihonmatsu training center is close to the convent in Fukushima city where the Catholic nun whom I used to meet in Tokyo lives now. I am very looking forward to seeing her again.
105 volunteers live in the big center and we always have to act as a group, like the one of language class or life group. People are from different places and have different backgrounds and they will be assigned all over the world, like Indonesia Malawi Egypt, China and so on.
At this moment I have already got fed up with waking up at 6:00 and public bath every day.
I don't like group behavior very much but I hope I can manage this two month.
Hopefully Nihonmatsu training center is close to the convent in Fukushima city where the Catholic nun whom I used to meet in Tokyo lives now. I am very looking forward to seeing her again.
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