Good option for souvenirs for your home
There may be people who are going back to their home countries during the spring vacation.
If you are one of those people, you might want to think about getting some Japanese style tiny goods for souvenirs for 100 yen!
There is a Japanese style goods section named "和風空間(Wafu-Kukan (=Japanese style space))" in the 100yen shop called the DAISO on the basement floor in DayzTown. They sell many kinds of tiny goods there, such as ukiyoe postcards, paper fans, rice bowls, tea cups, lucky-cat dolls, store curtains, etc. I believe the prices are reasonable and these items should be a nice conversation starter with your family and friends in your home country.
Have a nice stay at home!
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Tsukuba Orientation Seeking Volunteers
A Tsukuba Orientation for Foreign Residents is going to be held in April!
Please see the details below (or on our website) and consider volunteering to participate in the discussions that will shape this important event!
Tsukuba Orientation
- Date: April 28, 2007
- Time: 12:30 to 4pm
- Place: Tsukuba Capio
Tsukuba will hold its first ever orientation for foreign residents on April 28, 2007 at Tsukuba Capio with the cooperation of Tsukuba City Hall, Alien Times, and other local organizations. We are working with various individuals and organizations in the Tsukuba community to offer an event that will help newcomers to our city learn important information about living in Tsukuba.
Schedule
The schedule will be decided by the Tsukuba Orientation Committee in consultation with the foreign population. We are hoping to offer several seminars on various aspects of life in Tsukuba, including information that is relevant to students, researchers, teachers, and others.
Seeking Volunteers
We are still in the planning stages of this event and we are looking for volunteers to help us make the event meaningful and memorable. If you have ideas about how we can make this event a success, please consider joining the Tsukuba Orientation Committee.
Due to the busy nature of our volunteers, we will likely have an initial meeting and then conduct most of our organizing by email and telephone. If you are interested in helping, either by attending our planning meeting or joining our mailing list and participating in discussions, please send an email to the following address.
tsukubaorientation@gmail.com
Background
Here are some articles that discuss the idea of having a Tsukuba Orientation.
Website
The official website of Tsukuba Orientation is http://www.alientimes.org/Orientation/. We will post information about the orientation on the website as it becomes available.
Mailing List
The official mailing list of Tsukuba Orientation is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tsukubaorientation/. If you would like to join the list, please send an email to tsukubaorientation-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
For More Information
If you have any questions or comments for the Committee, please contact us at tsukubaorientation@gmail.com. We appreciate your input!
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Flag Football
A mixed group of foreigners and Japanese are getting together in Katsuragi Park at 1:00 pm on March 4th (weather permitting) to play Flag Football. They've done it before, they'll do it again, and it's lots of fun. If you're free, please join them. There's no tackling involved, and no prior experience needed. It's simplified American Football, but instead of tackling the person with the ball you just need to grab one of the flags hanging on either side of their waist. Bring an extra pair of long socks (to serve as flags) if you want to play. Here are pictures from last time. If you have any questions email Marc at marc.reevenewson[AT]gmail.com. Feel free to bring friends.
Katsuragi park is in Kasuga, north-west of the intersection of Kita Odori and Nishi Odori. From the intersection of Kita and Nishi go west one set of lights (to the 7-11) and turn right (so you're going north), take your second left and you'll see the park on your right.
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New University “Re-Use” System
Hi Everyone,
Are you moving house or upgrading your appliances?
A new "Re-use" system has been developed by the Tsukuba University "Environmental Circle EcoRanger" (official student body, supported by University of Tsukuba office - campus life section), so that new students coming to Tsukuba can live economically and ecologically.
If you have appliances and household goods that you don't need, please bring them to Ichinoya or Hirasuna dormitories in Tsukuba University on the following dates. They can also pick up your goods by car if necessary.
I think its a great idea, as every year there is always SO much stuff dumped at the dormitories that goes to waste. So, why not organise your things in March and give the things that you don't need to the new students.
Details
Household goods accepted:
Microwave oven, rice cooker, toaster oven, electrical appliances, TV, electric heater, desk lamp, etc. Only household goods in GOOD condition are accepted. Otherwise, they may reject your goods. Also, bicycles are accepted only with applicant's copy of "Bicycle Theft Prevention Registration".
Date, time, and location of receipt of goods:
3rd, 10th, & 25th March (also 26th & 27th March in Hirasuna)
9:00-11:30am, 13:00-15:30pm
Ichinoya and Hirasuna community bulidings (1Floor)
Email
zdk[AT]stb.tsukuba. ac.jp
Website (Japanese)
http://www.stb.tsukuba.ac. jp/~zdk/weal/
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