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IAICS was held at KGU from September 18 to 20. So I participated in that as a assistant. IAICS is shortened of International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies.
The first day: September 17
First, I went to International Center "Kokusai koryu kaikan" in Japanese with Yoshiko at 3 o'clock. We got each name plates and went to Bus Center. When we went there, we took one family who are from Persia to Hotel. They remenbered our name soon. So we were happy. We waited to welcome at Bus Center. Many buses arrived, so we were busy watching. We welcomed people after a while but they were Japanese, so we could guide in Japanese. But from next, people were foreigners, so we were confused. We took them to Hotel, called and visited at Information Service Center, we run about. When Yoshiko went to take to another place, I was alone. So I was lonely, but I did my best. My name was remembered soon from Chinese. In China, there seems to be a character named "Yuri". I thought my name is hard to remember, so I was happy that they called my name. We were there from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock in the evening. We were very tired, hungry and sleepy. When we were back to Kokusai koryu kaikan, all the members came together. But one foreigner didn't arrive there, so I went back to Bus Center alone. I waited for about an hour, but the person didn't arrive, so I changed to another person. When I was back, the meeting has already finished. So I was explained about my work of IAICS and gave box lunch. And at last, we went back home by bike. It was 10:30 when I got to home. I was so hungry, but I couldn't eat box lunch because I was so tired. So I took a bath and went to bed soon.
The second day: September 18
I got to school at 8 o'clock in the morning. We worked at coffee break time's areas. First, we moved white boards, wrote words down and pasted posters on the boards. After that, we were ready for coffee break time. I didn't know how to make coffee, so I was taught by Kaho. From 10:30, coffee break time started, so we were very busy. In front of elevators, a lot of people gathered. There were white boards "coffee break time F1/F2", but there were no meaning. In addition, there were people wanted to drink water, tea and so on. We didn't assume such a thing. So we could gave a cup of water, but couldn't gave tea. We made coffee and gave for more half an hour. There were few people, so we put away. Next, we were ready for lunch time. At school restaurant, we set tables and cleaned up. And I went to Potage to get box lunch on foot. There were 60 box lunch, so they were heavy. I asked to help to emploees. After carrying, we set them and drinks on the tables. When lunch time, we gave box lunch and drinks to them. There were various drinks, so it was difficult to explain how tasty. And we had to explain which meat, so we were busy. After lunch time finished, we also are lunch at last. I ate meat box lunch. Today was chicken. It was delicious. After that, we cleared the tables, put them in order and dumped trash. We took a short break time. Next coffee break time was from 4:30, so I and Kaho were ready for it again. The coffee break time had a lot of people as well. In the evening, a party was gaven, so all the members were ready for it. First, we set tables, shared snacks on each dishes and so on. I ran from school restaurant to 14 building, so I was tired. During a party, I listened for speech but I couldn't understand well. After a party finished, we put tables in order and dumped trash. At last, we went back to put away to 14 building. On the day, we broke up then. I got to my house after eight. I was so tired. How hard a day!
The third day: September 19
I also got to school at 8 o'clock. Today we the same things as well as the previous day. The coffee break time in the morning started from 10:30 and we put away after for an hour. After that, we were ready for lunch time. When lunch time, various dancers came at school restaurant. Ymaga Toro, Otemoyan, Yamaga Haiyabushi and so on. I have never seen their dance, so I was excited giving box lunch. I wanted to take pictures with them, too. After that, we put away at school restaurant and a meeting room. I ate box lunch with teacher Suzuki. Then she stood me ramen, so we shared it. It was delicious. In the evening, Kaho and I had coffee break time. The day we could go to my house at 6 o'clock. It was lucky.
The final day: September 20
I did the different work on the day at first. Yoshiko and I worked at a reception of JAFAE. We heard the explanation, but we couldn't understand well. But we gradually got used to do that. When we did that, Japanese festival was given. Umaoi and Mikoshi came along the street. This is a traditional festival in Kumaoto, but I saw it for the first time. Horse was cool and I was excited. Until noon, I sit down at a reception place. After that, I went to school restaurant and gave box lunch. Then we ate lunch together. It was delicious. In the evening, Yoshiko and I were ready for coffee break time on the 2nd floor. I did on the 2nd floor for the first time. There were few people, so we could take a break time. Then I had a cup of coffee. It was good. Actually I don't like coffee so much. Coffee break time was for half an hour. After that, all the members put away. There were a lot of trash. From 6 o'clock, I went to Nikko Hotel with friends by bike. In the Hotel, after party was given. We ate dinner and dessert. And we saw various performance. They were beautiful. At ending of the party, I took pictures with friends and teachers.
I was really tired during 4 days, but I had a good experience. I had a good time.
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