235. Becoming empty...

Right after the Closing Ceremony, the participants started to leave here for beloved place: home.
Rono (Kenya) first, Judi(El Salvador), Caro(Panama), and Thiha(Myanmar) next, then Godfrey (Botzwana), Yamol, and Nooh(both from Thailand), followed by Junior(Samoa). Now we have only Tsering and Namgay from Bhutan, and Pete and Beni from Solomon Islands. These four will leave here tomorrow.

Saying "Goood-bye" or "See you again" is always sad.
But meanwhile we have to remember the new groups coming sooner.

As one of our ex-participants mentioned when he was about to leave, this is the life. Yes, we need to keep walking. We know it. But still let me stop for a while to cherish the time we spent together. The air is also loosing its hotness and it is getting cooler...

234. Congratulations to 08dvp

The Evaluation Meeting was conducted, followed by the Closing Ceremony.

We would like to congratulate everyone for your effort.

233. Proud of you, Gonzalo!

This is Gonza Alba.
He was MTEC participant in 07dvp course from Uruguay.
This week, MTEC has received his product dvd. It was the documentary of Embassy of Japan in Uruguay on Grassroots projects on Human Security.


We could see the sophisticataed and careful camera work. Good job!
Maekawa san, our chief, has introduced this to 08dvp participants and encouraged them to apply the skills gained here like this.
We are all looking forward to your active contribution to your job, and to receiving your job results based on your action plan.

Thank you Gonzalo, and congratulations on your wonderful job!

232. Final Production

The presentation of the Final Production was held today.

Grobal Warming
By Godfree(Botswana), Rono(Kenya), Thiha(Myanmar), and Caro(Panama)

Okinawa, the healthy islands
By Beni(Solomon Islands), Judi(El Salvador), Nooh(Thailand), and Namgay(Bhutan)

Irasshaimase, Welcome to Kokusai Dori
By Junior(Samoa), Pete(Solomon Islands), Tserin(Bhutan), and Yamol(Thailand)

The shots from final production would be here.

231. Birthday party.... over the top!

It is the birthday of OCHOA MARTEL Judith Everi (Judi's) from El Salvador.
MTEC party was held at the studio and another party was organized by the participants in OIC. Too many parties, you think? It is Friday, why not!?

I will paste the photos later.

230. Observation on Okinawa Island

Not only in mainland Japan, but 08dvp had an observation day on Okinawa Island too.
In the morning, they made a visit to Okinawa Prefectural Archives.

After taking lunch back in OIC, they moved to Mihama Media Station in Chatan Town.

229. Parties...Hot! Hot! and Hot!

Parties, eating out, Karaoke gathering...those could be some important factors for MTEC pals to socialize.
On Friday (Aug. 1), our big brother Maekawa san arranged a party at the courtyard. It was actually a kind of "bon boyage" party for himself, since he was supposed to leave for China again.







Fun of Saturday was a BBQ party arranged by our party king: Uramoto san!

Not only MTEC participants, participants of other groups and some Japanese staffs joined.






All photos were taken and given by Masaharu Itokazu san. Thanks!