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Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

2024.12.09更新news

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

Group Photo

On Saturday, December 7th, a bus tour to Himeji was held for Japanese and international students from South Korea, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and China, organized by the student group GLOBOLA from Okayama University of Science. This tour was planned to deepen the bonds between students while enjoying cross-cultural exchange.
Enjoying and sharing history and culture at Himeji Castle.
After departing from Okayama University of Science, the tour first visited Himeji Castle, a World Heritage Site. The students created memories as they explored the castle grounds in groups and experienced its magnificent architecture and history. The students also had lunch in groups, and the group with Bangladeshi students enjoyed halal food together, which helped to promote culture and understanding through food.

In the afternoon, they visited the Himeji City Zoo, where they enjoyed interacting with the various animals and conversing with each other. This experience enabled the students to become more relaxed.

Socializing continues on the bus.
On the bus was a self-introduction game where each student said their name and hobbies. The game's object was for each student to repeat previous students’ self-introduction before introducing themselves. The game proved popular because it helped everyone remember each other, and the bus was full of laughter. There was also a bingo game with missions such as “talk to the person next to you,” and “take a commemorative photo at Himeji Castle.” The students were very excited when they achieved their goals and received prizes. There was also a photo contest. The themes were unique, such as “pictures of reptiles,” “pictures with the cut-out face panel,” and “Okiku's well in Himeji Castle,” and we looked forward to the results being announced on the bus ride home.

Reluctant parting
To round off the journey, on the way back to Okayama, the tour stopped at Okayama Ohmachi Candy Shop (Nippon Ichi no Dagashi Uriba) and spent a relaxing time buying snacks. After returning to the OUS campus, the students exchanged contact info and took a group photo. It was impressive to see how reluctant they were to say goodbye.
The students, who had looked nervous on the bus on the way there, had entirely relaxed by the time they arrived back. The tour finished in a friendly atmosphere, with laughter never ceasing as they shared photos of the day on social networking sites.

Looking towards the future
Through this tour, the students were able to deepen their bonds with their peers and enjoy cross-cultural exchange, gaining valuable experience. GLOBOLA will continue to work to broaden students' global perspectives through activities like this. Please look forward to their next event!
 

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

Tour Booklet and Game

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

On the Bus

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

Relaxing Moment at Himeji Castle

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

Crunchy Castle!

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

Himeji Castle behind Us on a Sunny Day

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

New Friendships in Autumn

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

Winner's Pose!

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

Aren't they Beautiful?

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

Eating Halal Food Together

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

Himeji Castle Tickets in Hand

Smiles and Bonds of Friendship Emerge from International Exchange: GLOBOLA Holds Himeji Bus Tour!

Smiles at Himeji Castle