WELCOME PARTY

NIA'S OVERNIGHT HOMESTAY PROGRAM
The Welcome Party was held
on Aug. 2nd(Sat.), 11:00p.m. thru 1:00p.m.
at NPO Support Center.

Noda International Association carried out the overnight home stay program this year too, for foreign exchange students who are studying at universities or colleges in Chiba Prefecture to stay 2 days (8/2&8/3) in ordinary Japanese families here in Noda city, so that they could experience the real Japanese family lives.

Prior to the program, NIA invited 20 exchange students and 18 host families to the welcome party where they all introduced themselves and were acquainted each other. The exchange students were from various countries, such as China, Taiwan, Korea, U.S.A. India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and so on.



All the attendees are gathered at the welcome party.



greetings by:
Mr. Matumura, President of NIA
Mr. Nemoto, Mayor of Noda City
Mr. Miyauchi, Chairman of Noda Educational Board



the first meeting with leis?



with their host families





It's always nice to have something to eat.
good taste?



chatting, chatting, ... no problems in communication?
We know it's going to be present home stay!!

We'd like to experience Japanese culture and custom,
and maybe go around the city with the host family.
This will be our precious memory in Japan!!