Watashi no Japan ga Ichiban Suki desu. (report version)
It
is not Japan,yet The Embassy!
[14:30]
Most of
the candidates arrived, made the list, gathered in a Group between A,B,C, and
D. And fortunately i was in C Group. I was in the same Group with 2 from the
total of 6 candidates from Karawang Chapter.
I first
met Edo Samual as my first friend in this group, of course not counting Uli and
Aufa as they both were my partner from the Chapter. Edo has been nice to me
since we first made the convo. I was the first conversation maker upon him that
i asked him at the very time I saw him in eX Mall, Tamrin Street. So that when i know that EdoSam was in the
same group as me, i felt so happy. We moved to the park of the Embassy. There,
I made friends with all the candidates that belong to my group. They were :
Iqbal, EdoNugi, Balqis, Sarah, Caca, Yonatan, Tia, Sita, Ana, Dira, Zulfa,
Nana, Devi, Wening, Kiki, Ima, Fidkya, Felicia, and Fifi. And at that time, my
suitcase has already sent to the airport to be carried by the plane
After
that, I and all the participant went inside the building, in the first door, I
saw some papers sticked to the wall telling to the visitors way to get Japan’s
Visa. Alhamdulillah i didn’t have to make it alone, bc my Passport has been filled and given the stamp by JTB (
an institution that is willing to arrange someone/more immigration’s stuff.
There
were 23 students in C group with 2 supervisor ; Mrs. Astri Rahayu and Mr.
Warsito. Supervisor take control on all group members when we were in a free
time or sometime that was not too strict that we would only keep quiet and
straight forward the event.
When
having a little quality time, mrs Acy said “Halo semuanya, nama saya Astri
Rahayu tapi kalian bisa panggil sama Miss Achy. Mulai sekarang kita semua
keluarga, kita satu” This is touchy J
[16:03]
All
participanta took body’s term test helped by the supervisor. I wondered why i
had to do that and found out that it was one of all instruction from JICE, the
koordinator and also responsibility taker for this program. And the function
was ofcourse for checking were we healty or not at that time. Can we still
participating the program or not.
[17:00]
The
opening was held. There were 4 speakers giving speech. They were :
1.
The representative from
Minister of Culture and Information of Japan Embassy
2. The Deputy of Minister Kemenpora
3. Mrs Rika Salmon as the Executive Manager of Bina-Antarbudaya
Foundation
4. The chairman od the team, Mr. Warsito
After
the opening, all of the participants got a tea time before left for
Soekarno-Hatta Airport. At the exact time of 6 p.m, we left the Embassy to
Airport.
The
imigration process wasn’t take too much time, i past the first gate, 2nd gate
and finally got into the waiting room before entering ‘Belalai” to the
plane. We took JL726, economy class. But
for sure it was so much classy, the seat and food served. Japanese Airlines was
cool! And for the jackpot, i got window side chair J
Tokyo
at The First
My plane scheduled to landed on Narita Airport at 7 past 5 but it was a
bit earlier that i arrived at 06:53. The Immigration last a bit longer than in
Indonesia that every foreigner had to took finger prints and photo record. The
lines were long enough that me and all had to wait near one hour and a half.
Not only because of the process but also because the delegation from Indonesia
was about a hundred person with some teachers counted.
But here is the story. Me and all
C group members had already have our coat in hand, but we still couldn’t
believe how cold to be outside of the plane. And when we near the
door......Gaaaaaahhh!!!! it was very very cold! I wear my coat immediately
without taking any time to think about, i left my bags under my feet and wear
my warm clothes ; coat, shawl, and gloves.
My friend, Sarah, whom handheld
was iPhone, check the temperature and it was only 10 degree! I couldnt believe
how could it be!
Next, we went outside the
building and again, feel the cold against every part of skin!!! Ohya, in
Narita, we first met one of the Jice Crew, shes a women that has a paper and “Kizuna Bond Project” written there. I saw
her and feelin like this organization was too care to be compared to every
Indonesian event organizer. JICE crew took a really great number for my “first
sight score”. They have it already, my Heart.
[Go to the hotels]
When we were in the way Tokyo Bay
Washington Hotels, we saw Tokyo Tower,
Disneyland Resort and some other great landscapes by the window of Airport
Limousine.
[Arrived Washington Hotel]
At that time, there were 4 other
JICE get into our Limousine. 2 of them were C Group’s Coordinator and the
others were D Group’s.
The C group’s coordinator were :
Mr. Kuswan Wahju Muryanto (Kuswan-San) and Kiyoe Mabuchi (Mabuchi-San), and
lately we found out that Kuswan-San is a Javanese! He lives in Japan for the
recent 17 years. What a wowness!
Mabuchi-San, as a real Japanese,
talked and it was sound really funny but lovely.
Resume :
First day ofJapan was cool!
I had the first technical meeting
before left to Oshima, in The Fashion Town (TFT) Building, Tokyo. Two blocks
far from my Hotel.
Then i had my dinner in the same
building in a Buffee Restaurant, 1st Floor.
We have to pack 2 days and a
night clothes because our Suitcase will be separated from us. They will go to
Oshima by the Cargo. After having my suitcase ready, me and all my friends took
a meeting in the 1st floor of the hotel. In the front of McD, we sit there and
talking much about the show we had to give to both Oshima Elementary School and
Kesennuma-Oshima villagers. But unfortunately, 3 of us; Zulfa, Devi and Nana had already gone to the
dreamland. So C group was not so complete.
[January 8, 2013]
The schedule stated that we would
only take that day for the journey to
Oshima Island, and i was craving for my first ride using Shinkansen!!!!
But before that, we had our breakfast and then we go to the Station
Business Centre, 3rd Floor to had another meet and greet and socialization
about Earthquake that we might have during the journey.
It was mr Nakabayashi from Meiji
University as the main speakers here was info i got from him :
Great Earthquake in
North-East Japan
· Earthquake’s
Scalarichter shows the power of the earthquake in the centre of the quake it
self detected by the Seismograph. Intensity of earthquake (in Japan : Sindo) is
the number that shows the power it self to the land or infrastructure being.
· Biggest
loss happen in the sea lifes. The other one was Agriculture living especially
mayonaise. The rehabilitation will take approximately 3 years or can be 5.
· The
total of the victims was not balence between the earthquake added by burned and
the tssunami. Tsunami still the biggest event that took off most people . And
about the range of years living, the
olds are bigger than the others. Maybe it was too hard for them to get out from
the danger.
· The
reason of the point before is because all Japanese had count on what can they
do permanently to prevent or minimize the effect of the earthquake that
actually will be with them every time. They use somekind of pillow but for the
building and the rail.
It
is Oshima!
After taking Shinkansen
and bus to Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, I finally had ferry to reach Oshima.
The Ferry was not as big as The Ferry Indonesian used for
going to Sumatera Island from Java. Maybe the distance that is actually not too
far make it so. It took only 2o minutes and i steped my foot in Oshima!
Alhamdulillah J
A man from Qkamura had already pick us up and waiting in the
harbour.
Waw! I finally put my feet on Oshima Island! It was quiet
unbelievable and exremely fascinating!
I kept my eyes on and everyone looked happy about being here.
Not only the Indonesia’s Delegations but also our coordinator, Kuswan-San and
Mabuchi-San (san is greeting expression in Japanese that use to replace mr and
mrs).
For 1st thru 3rd night in Oshima, C Gruppu and D gruppu will
stay in Qkamura Hotel which is located next to the eastern beach of
Oshima. Right after all the delegation
arrived, some keys distributed to the room leader. And yes, i got Uli and Vivi
again as roomate. But that time, i had someone else...she was Sarah Humaira.
Qkamura
SO,
here i used to life for 3 nights, 2days and a quarter. Qkamura
(read:kyu-ka-mu-ra) is a 3 floored hotel with a little shoping mal inside the
hotel and a beautiful park in the middle of it.
In
the morning, when i had my breakfast....i saw snow falling down from the sky!
WOWNESS! I COULDN’T HELP MY SELF TO BREATH! IT WAS REAL! SNOW FALLING FOR
WELCOMING THE DELEGATIONS! AAAAA WATASHI NO OSHIMA GA ICHIBAN SUKI DESU!
Next,
we had to go to the development centre in Oshima, had some talks and then we
left the bulding back to Qkamura. 2nd night. Me and all c gruppu members had
tasks to do so that we hold a gathering in the meeting room in Qkamura. All of
us has to perform something in the front of Oshima Elementary School’s 4th
graders. And then we decided to perform a dance from Papua with some of us as
the choir. We choosed Yamko Rambe Yamko. Besides, we prepared souvenirs for
them too.
So,
finally the day come, but........before us, they perform first. The sang a song
for us, which title is Bokuno Hikouki. It was touchy and i started sobbing....
all of c gruppu members touched by the sound of the choir. Perform done, they
like the dance and the song.They are nice and great! We take photos and then gave
them the souvenirs. Appreciations were coming, one, two, three, one billion and
now uncountable appreciations had actually be with C gruppu from all 4 graders
there J
Next,
we had to make Bindama the glass float. Bindama is the glasses ball bounded with
some ropes to be the holder of sailing jail to keep it in the surface of the sea. The man thought me
crafting bindama was an old man. He was so kind that he keep on finishing all
of the other 12 bindama first made by us. I take some picture with him fortunately
:D
3rd
night. Soooo this day was the last day of me to stay in Qkamura. All of us packed our things again in the
suitcase then we had to go to sleep J oh ya! No, im not
immediately sleep that night bc i had something to do. The Action Plan! Thats
what me and my group had to do for kesennuma-oshima especially after the
disaster. But c group divided into 3 subgroup where i go to the 2nd group and
make some ideas with the others ; Ana, Iqbal, Devi, Nana, Aufa, Sita and Mika.
Morning! All of us had to go to Kesennuma city today, so we go
to the harbour again and went off the island to Kesennuma. We had some talks
with the guide and then went to Hachiyo Suisan Corp had some talks then out the
building we go again to had some talks by the young enterpreneur there. When we
back to Oshima, we were no longer picked up by the Qkamura’s commuter car.
Ishida
Guest House
Guest House! Finally we arrived at
Ishida Guest House. In ishida guest house we had the same total room as we had
in Qkamura but we were no longer in the same building with the boys. They stay
in Uonami Guest House. We still had Futon, Yukata, and Air heater also air
conditioner heheheJ
Days afterward :
· Went to Kameyama Mountain
· Workshop
The Specialtist in Ishida is that every night they serve
Sashimi. That was fish fillet washed and no fried nor boiled. Only fresh fish
to be eaten. Thats a new experience for me.
The Last day was the January 14th and Ootosan (Dad) had his
birthday! So that me made some special little surprise for him J<3 and="" o:p="" ookasan="" ootosan="">
Saying
Good Bye was The Hardest Thing
This is
it. The goodbyes always be the hardest. None of us can keep our tears not to
fall. They were all falling without any permission. It was really touchy and my
eyes were both like “i cant stop the waterfall”.
All the
people in Oshima Island was great! I do love them all J
It
is Tokyo Before Jakarta!
Then, we go to Tokyo again.
That night, c gruppu had last
dinner in a private room resto which view on the windows are the quiet
beautiful Tokyo. I do love Tokyo.
We had the last show in tokyo. We
presentated once again about our action plan
This is what we and my group
planning to do :
·
Make a short film about
oshima
·
Give them feedback and
support; we make some origamis and distributed to them (done)
Night
All of us bought so many KitKat
and then took pictures in the front of the beautiful rainbow bridge and liberty
statue.
But, we had to finally separated
to Mabuchi-San
Mabuchi L
wish we can meet again someday! J
What
I Found Out in Japan
·
People
o They are all friendly
o Care
o Clean
o Focused not only to the ‘big thing’ but also the details
o Punctual
o Disipline
o Sensitive
o They wont forget what have you done to them, they will give
you all of them even you’re only telling them u like them and smile to them
o Appreciate everyone right
·
Places
o Everything was well-managed
o Every place had been visited was clean
o The disaster areas is no longer isolated as they had proven
the world that their effor to reconstruct the areas was not only a lie. They
made it, not even reach the 2nd year for
cleaning every used to be isolated areas.
·
Food
o Sashimi taste like Jelly
o Mochi can be served to god
o The real Kocha-tea was sour
o I love Odan
What
I Pledge My Self To Be After Kizuna
Well,
Kizuna(Bond)Project has finally make me feel like im reborned into someone
else. I saw and learnt a lot from this program. Maybe some will think that what
was that 10 days program give to me is nothing, thats only 10 days, they said.
But, none knows how can i be after this. i learn how to appreciate everything
as much as needed.
1.
I pledge to keep clean all
mine.
2.
I pledge to take care of
my own environment and social life.
3.
I pledge to share all my
experience to them who need.
4.
I pledge my self to be
more punctual.
5.
I pledge my self to
appreciate everyone and everything i have.
6.
I pledge to start focused
on every details that support the main goal.
7.
I pledge to keep my self
concern about what is going on in someone else whose life including me.
8.
I pledge my self to
someday comeback to Oshima and saw everyone inspired me that way.
9.
Last but not least, i
pledge i will love my country unconditionally.
Thats all About Japan and
Kesennuma-Oshima.
Thank You for reading, God Bless J
Nurul Hasanah
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