Aug 2008 Newsletter: Yumi's Monthly Note
Hello, everyone,It's been a challenging summer for me due to roasting heat waves in Japan. I usually stay abroad for two months, from June to July, which gives me a sanctuary from the excessively hot and sticky weather in Japan. But this summer is very different: I have been in Kyoto for these two months and experienced a hot spell for the first time. Alas, I am dazed and groggy.
Volunteer of the Year 07 was announced to be given to Oriana of Mie University Village. She participated Pangaea in last two years. At the end of July, she completed her job with Mie City to teach children English at schools, and returned back to US to attend PhD program in University. When she joined, she could not speak much Japanese, and experienced difficult times to communicate with children. However,
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Hello. My name is Miwa Omori.
Today we held an activity at Mie University. The numbers have
increased here since last month, and there are now 25 children
actively participating. Newcomers joined the regulars in their
creative projects, and the environment warmed gradually as everyone's
shyness faded.

