Welcome Party

International Friendship Dept.

Overnight Home Stay Program in 2011

Welcome Party

Noda International Association carried out the overnight home stay program this year too. Seven foreign exchange students, who are studying at universities or colleges in Chiba prefecture, stayed at ordinary homes in Noda city from August 6 to 7.
They experienced a Japanese home life and enjoyed participating in Tanabata dancing parade in Noda summer festival in the evening of August 6.
They had a good time to interchange with their host families.


Prior to the program, NIA invited the students and their host families to the welcome party. We did welcoming addresses from Mr. Morimoto (GM of International Friendship Dept.), Mr. Higashihara (President of NIA), Mr. Nemoto (Mayor of Noda City), and Mr. Miyauchi (Chairman of Noda Educational Board).

Seven students attended the home stay program.

Students with their host families

All attendants had a pleasant time at a buffet style lunch party.

Guest: 7 persons from 5 countries (Thailand, China, Cambodia, Malaysia and Bhutan)
Host: 7 families

Owing to the nuclear power plant accident, many foreign students returned to their countries in this summer holidays. At first we were worried about the enforcement of the program, but consequently we could receive 7 students.