3 Japanese Lessons

From the left
Me, Grace, Zaki, Inn Siang & Shazana























Hello everybody!

We've just completed our 3 Japanese lessons today. I have learnt quite alot of things from our sensei (teacher). I do find Japanese quite interesting as some of their words are either similar to the Chinese character or the English words. So, it's actually not very difficult to learn Japanese. However, I really need a lot of practices to communicate well with the Japanese there.

I'm looking forward to it and hope that I would have a wonderful learning experience there.

Posted by Shuqing

3 Japanese Lessons

Hi, did I mention that we have already gone through 3 Japanese les
sons(16/10, 23/10 and 30/10), it is fun and everyone learnt a lot, thanks to the couches. The coaches are good and unforgettable :D

I estimated that we have learnt about 100+ Japanese words!! Japanese was harder than i expected. Let me demonstrate how to introduce myself, okay?

HiJiMeMaShiTe [Hello]
Chuan Siang ToMouShiMasu [I am Chuan Siang]
ShinGaPoru KaRa KiMaShiTa [I am from Singapore]
Evergreen ChuGakKou KaRa KiMaShiTa [I am from Evergreen Secondary]
YoRoShiKuOneGaiShiMasu [Please treat me well]

And lots others!




This is Fidar & me







This is Eugene Sensei











Me, conversing to my sensei in my Japanese







I got to go, see you!


Regards,
Chuan Siang

Mingchong applies for Japan trip.

Well, it's like the first in my life time that I'm going to Japan.

I was just testing my luck for this trip actually but I'm serious for this trip.

The furthest country I've ever been is like Malaysia?

It's just beside our country..

I wished I could travel further than Malaysia.

My dream to travel further came true.

So yeah, that's it.

I'm looking forward to see the Japanese culture & lifestyle.

It will be better if I could see snow falls. But it's just too impossible.

And the freezing temperature

makes it more different than Singapore.

I'm excited!

Signing off, Mingchong

Pictures taken at the Blogging Session...

These are some of the pictures taken at our blogging session in preparation for our Japan Trip!

I find teaching the session quite enjoyable. I hope everyone has fun blogging about our experiences in Japan.

Mr. Lim / Hayashi sensei.

Why did I apply for this trip?

I applied for this trip because i want to learn their dances, traditional cultures and food.
Im not really into Japanese stuffs, musics, celebrities, foods but maybe, i can learn to experience it when im going there. I hope this trip would be an enjoyable and a memorable one.


-Nadia.

Why did I apply for this Japan immersion trip?

reasons for applying:

I am very interested in their unique culture and advancements in the technology. i wonder will their study life be tougher then ours?

Recently Japan had just introduce Nintendo DSI, (something i wish to have for a long time)

-smile-

TingTing :D

Sample Answer: Why did I apply to go to Japan?

Hi everybody!



The reason why I applied to go to Japan is because I've been a fan of Japanese culture for a very long time! Japan is the geek-capital of the world and Aikibahara is the geek-capital of Japan, which is a must go for all geeks.



Unfortunately, we won't be able to stopover in Tokyo for this trip, but there must be many other sights to see.



Looking at the pictures of scenic Japan, makes me want to go and experience it for myself.

By. Mr. Lim

What will I get to experience in Japan?

what do I think I would experience in Japan?

Well apparently i have not been to Japan, but i heard a lot about the country. I've heard about the modern technologies, their culture (the part i like about the Japanese is when they greet, they ACTUALLY BOW!) I can't wait for them to greet me while they bow xD such an honour. HAH! "BOW TO ME I'M JUST A TOURIST" XD

I can assure myself that the weather here compared to Japan would be different .
Experiencing the cold weather (free aircon! .hah!)

I wonder how would the students there be like, and how their school uniforms would look like.
Hmmm.....exchange uniforms maybe? (:

Who knows what we'll do there...... (*eyebrows moving up & down...)

posted by zakisapari .

Shuqing sharing her thoughts...

Hello everyone!

I am going to Japan! I am here to share with all of you on why i applied for this trip.

I will be going to Kyushu, the southern part of Japan. Well, i applied for this trip because it is a very rare opportunity for me. We will be going to have a chance to tour around the schools there and learn about the cultures and people there. Most importantly, I will have a chance to learn Japanese and interact with them! I would like to make a few pen-pals in Japan and hopefully my learning doesn't stop here.

Posted by Shuqing

Why did i apply for this trip ?

I am so excited; I am finally going to Japan. The date of departure is so far away, the anticipation is unbearable. Hiaz. It's going be a long long wait from now.

Why did I apply for this trip? Firstly I've always loved the country Japan. It's a beautiful country with the four seasons. The only flaws are the natural disasters that randomly hit the country. Other than that it's a wonderful place. Also I love watching Japanese animations, the drawings are really nice. Somehow I prefer watching shows with nice drawings

i heard the people in Japan are really discipline. I believe there are lots of values that we can learn from them. Japan is really high tech. a country that advances really fast. It would be so cool so live in a high tech area. It would be like living in the future.

Too bad it's going to be only 9 degrees, no snow but still it would be cold. I really shouldn't complain about the hot climate in Singapore, going to Japan for 8 days is like staying in and air-con room for 8 days. When I come back from Japan, the air-con remote is the last thing i want to touch. ha ha.

Well that's it for now.
-Jaron-

my reason =D

Why did I apply for this?

A few reasons prompted me to apply for the trip.

1. I was told that Japaneses has a culture of being very clean. When compared to Singapore, Japan does not really have that much dustbin. I read somewhere that Japanese will not throw their dustbin as and where they like, instead they will hold on to it and only throw the rubbish at their house dustbin. I want to be there to see it. :)
2. The technology in Japan is superb.
3. Their culture of being very respectful. I heard we have to bow when we greet. Our teachers even told us that, we may have to bow more than 3 times when we greet a stranger.
   
4. I would also like to experience the cold weather as the temperature is below 15 degree Celsius. Gosh.. I cannot imagine how cold will that be as Singapore is warm and humid.
   
5. I also can't wait to see the volcanoes (wuhuu!)
6. Hopefully (keeping my fingers crossed), I want to meet the athletes as they are the 2nd runner up for the 4x100m in Beijing Olympic 2008!
   

posted by SUFIAN

Hellos !

In the next few weeks ,I will be going to Japan ! Really can't wait for it to happen.

I applied for this Japan immersion trip because I wanted to learn different cultures in Japan and I also wanted to go Japan dearly as I will get to learn, understand the cultures and also get to tour around their schools and having a new experience to live together with different peoples .

As what I know , we will be going to Kyushu for 8 days . I want to go over there to learn Japanese,their different lifestyles and to make new Japanese friends !

This are some pictures taken during our blogging class with Mr Julian Lim





My group members working on the blog








Sufian (another group leader of group 2) with the "Victory" sign





Posted by Grace

why did I apply for this trip ?(LIHUA)

I apply for this trip because I can learn more about Japan's culture and experience living in other country's environment . I can learn more things compare to travelling overseas with families because I can learn to be more independent by taking care of my ownself throughout the trip . I also can get to know my juniors better and making friends of different nationalities . Beside that , we can also learn some basic Japanese language .

-LiHua-

Why did I apply for this trip?

I applied for this trip because this trip will allow me to explore more outside of school. This trip will also allow me to gain new experiences that are not available in Singapore.

As I am an inquisitive person I really will gain a lot from this trip. I will also be able to enjoy the food there. I also want to learn about the culture of Japan.Basically this is why I apply for this Immersion Trip.

- Muhammad Aref

Sashimi is good. Looking forward to lots of Sashimi..

===Lizhen

In less than a month we are leaving Singapore for Japan and there are lot of preparations to be done. By the time we go to Japan it will be winter therefore we need to bring along a lot of winter clothing. This will be my first time going to a country with four seasons and I will get to experience the feeling of being in an "air-conditioned" environment.

I am very happy and excited upon going. On top of buying all the winter clothing we will need to go for lessons on blogging and even learn Japanese in order for us to communicate better with the students, teachers and perhaps everyone there. We will also need to attend a briefing before going. I hope to learn as much as possible over at Japan!!!

Posted by Lizhen

REGINA! : Why did i apply for the trip??

Hey people! This trip is a trip worthwhile.

We do not have to pay ALOT, and yet get to enjoy ourselves in JAPAN! =D Not only that, out of sooooo many people in EVG, only 27 SPECIAL few get to go.*evil laughter* Okay, enough about the fun.We get to learn about the advancement in technology on science over there. We will also get to learn about the culture and traditions of the country and get to widen our circle of friends.

Some pictures taken during our blogging lesson:





My group members (I'm seated at the far right corner, you can only catch glimpse of me)

This is a better shot of me (extreme left, but I do look a bit sleepy)







Posted by Regina

-Yi Min - Why did I apply for this trip?

I applied for this trip because I want to know how to communicate with the people from other country when they don't understand our language.
I want to know how is the life in Japan.
I would like to know more about their culture and technology.

♥Yi Min♥

Why did i apply to go to japan...?

Greetings...!

The reason I applied to go to Japan is because I am a big fan of anime.

The growing attraction and interest of anime in singapore is on the rise. One of my favourite anime is Ruronin Kenshin(samurai X). This anime sparked the flames of interest in japan as it protrays the history of japan during the Meiji Era. I am awaiting forward for this trip and is delighted to have been selected !

posted by Gan Inn Siang

Reasons why I applied for this trip

I applied for the trip to Japan because it is a once in a lifetime experience!

I have never been to Japan in my life and I've heard so much about its cultures and technological development. This trip to Kyushu is organised by the Science Department of the school and since I have a passion for science, I figured that I'll finally get to be exposed to new cultures and the way people do things in Japan. Maybe I'll get to have a better understanding of modern technology in Japan. I can't wait to go!

Posted by Ismahfaris

Yu Tong- Why did I apply for the trip?

I applied for this trip because I think that it should be very fun. It is a chance for me to get together with my friends and go for a trip to somewhere where I have not been before. This trip is planned by Evergreen Sec Sch Science Department, which also means that this trip will focus mainly on science related things, like experiments. This is chance for me to learn about the Japanese culture and how to be more independent without my parents around me. Looking forward for the trip..

posted by Yu Tong

Ke Xin - Why did I apply for this trip?

One of the reasons why I have applied for this trip is because I have never been to overseas before. Through this trip, I would have a chance to spend my holidays with my dear friends and teachers. I can also have the opportunity to learn more about the Japanese culture and also, adapting the students' learning environment. This will hence boosts up my confidence in communicating with other people. I'm anticipating to the wonderful experiences in Kyushu!

Crazy Ke Xin from Group 3 sign off.

Why did Clarissa apply for this trip?

I applied to this trip because...

Japan is on my must-go list!

Japan is a very cultural and civilised country and I will definitely be able to learn new things when i get there.

Some reasons to why am I looking forward to the trip:

1. Japan also has nice scenery and i enjoy taking photo a lot.
2. Japan has very good musicians and i ♥ music
3. Japanese food is also very delicious and I'll definitely gain a few kilograms when I'm there!

I would definitely have a great time there and am not coming back empty-handed!

Lotsa love,

Clarissa.

Our Introduction!!!!

We are the MERLIONS!!!!
Why we chose it???
Because it symbolise our country =)
I am lizhen the Aunty Chew...I am crazy about my CCA (NCC) and my two DOGS!!!
I am Aref....I am crazy about geography!!!!
I am Chuan Siang, I like Mathematics and playing computer games.
I am Regina, I like my cca (syfc) and my violin!! =D
I am Ting Ting, I like my CCA (NPCC)
I am Yi Min, I like Pets...i love to eat BEAN!
I am Fidar,I like playing soccer and the club Manchester United.
I am Li Hua . I like Shopping!!!

EVG Flyers

Group 2
The Flyer People
Inspired by the Singapore Flyer.
Because of it's unique structure.
Represents the Singapore's icon.

Some introduction to our group members:
Team Members :
1. Grace - the gracious one
2. Sufian - the "brace" face
3. Zaki - the athlete
4. Shannling - the artist
5. Salonee - the bookworm
6. Huixian - the loudspeaker
7. Krystal - the shiny one
8. Shuqing - the veggie
9. Jaron - the pilot

posted by Group 2, Flyer People

-Krystal-Why did i apply for this trip?

I applied for this trip because I can have more knowledge about Japan like the cultures and what they usually do. Japan is more advance in technology so i can know more about the technology there. Japan is also more advance in Science so i can learn more about Science there. I can also learn and know about the students over there.

-Krystal-

Why I applied for this Trip.Fidartullah posting.

Hello!

I applied for the Japan Immersion Trip,firstly because of this oportunity is rare.I also want to experience how would winter be.I have heard about Japan being a beautiful and nice place.Being beautiful and nice would mean the country would be clean.I have heard from people that the citizens there are mostly polite and kind.Japan holds four big Islands.We are going to Kyushu.Japan also produce good anime series.


Also going there would mean I can learn their language and culture which I know are very different from cultures in Singapore.Bye.

Signing off,
Fidar

Shann applies for Japan trip

Hey everyone,

The reason why I decided to apply for this trip is because
I always wanted to go to Japan ever since I was young
because I'd like to see how Japan is like in my own eyes.
Until now, I haven't took a plane yet. My furthest overseas trip
was the bus trip to Genting Highlands in Malaysia.

How hilarious!

I thought that I will not have the chance to get selected for this trip
but I WAS SELECTED, despite my contributions to the school.
I was elated.
I was even more happy that I was able to go with my brother & friends.
I can't wait to go Japan! I will come back with lots of photos in my digital cam!


Love,
Shann.

Salonee's reflection

Hey there! I'm Salonee from the EVG Flyers.

I mainly applied for this trip because I was interested to learn about the Japanese culture and way of life, as well as the way science is learnt or taught in the schools over there. Since, this is supposed to be a science-based trip. I also applied for this trip because of the fact that Japan is a technologically advanced country.

Unfortunately, we are not going to Tokyo. Yet, there will be many other sights to see so I am still excited to go, whether we are going to Tokyo or Kyushu. I am most excited to hear their language. We will soon be learning simple conversational Japanese. I can't wait to use it there in Japan to converse with the people there!

I have yet to prepare for the trip and will soon get started! As it is my first time going to Japan, I am intensely awaiting the day we leave. I'm sure that the exhilarating trip will be meaningful and knowledgeable! Its going to be an awesome learning experience!!


-Salonee=)

Chuan Siang to Japan!

I applied for this Japan Immersion trip because I know, this opportunity is rare :D

Actually, I didn't know that Secondary 2 is allowed to go to the trip. Fortunately, my irksome friend said that he wanted to go to Japan because he likes things to be clean. I also asked him about some Japanese facts, I managed to learn quite a lot. Finally, he is up to use :D

I also knew that the place that we are going to is Kyushu, which included a man-made reservoir which is very clean and will like a pool of lights blinking when the sunrises or sunsets.

I also like to learn their language and their culture very much. Therefore, with these reasons and more, how can I not resist applying this trip?Furthermore, Japan is the country I dreamed to go and so, of course I will apply to go to Japan!

Please bookmark this website because we will update everyday(11/11/2008 to 18/11/2008). And maybe before or after the trip! See you!

Regards,
Chuan Siang

Huixian's reflection

hellos! Huixian here!
Having being chosen for the trip to japan, I know I have a lot of packing to be done!

As it is my first trip to Japan, i am anticipating for the day to come!
Besides anticipating for the trip, i am also busy searching for winter clothing.

There is sure a lot of preparations to be done. Besides searching for winter clothing, I also need to pick up some basic Japanese along the way. The teachers have arranged for 3 sessions of Japanese lesson which i believe would be of a great help!

With this, I really hope that the trip to Japan would be a successful one with lots of fun and great learning experiences!

posted by Huixian

Introduction on group 3

We Are Group Number 3

Our group name is Durian.
It is inspired by Singapore very own Esplanade.

Why do we pick the name "Durian"?

We picked it because durian is very unique and only people that know how to appreciate it will find it nice. Durian stands as one on the outside however the seeds are binded together.

Here's introducing our members:
Gan Inn Siang- Smart
Shazana - Very wild
Clarissa Teo- Cool

Khor Ke Xin- Crazy

Tan Yu Tong- Pretty

Ismahfaris bin Ismail- Handsome

Nur Nadia Bte Md. Nazir- Shy

Christine Ong- Blur

Ming Chong- Sotong

We are pleased to meet you:D

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