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LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION TOWARDS EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
(LITE)
Guided Interaction Narrative Report
1st WEEK
Allison Danao
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August 31, 2015 (Monday)
This day marked the welcoming of the Japanese students from Kobe University through
an opening program led by the LITE staff and faculty held at the CAS building. We, facilitators,
had the privilege to meet them for the first time at the lobby and usher them to the room
upstairs. The Japanese are very polite. They were always smiling as they greet us back a good
morning!
After the individual introduction as part of the program, some Japanese students already
recognized their facilitator. Haruka Koyanagi, or as we call her, Haru. smiled at me after I spoke
in front as she introduced herself and pointed my name as her facilitator. It was lovely to know
that they also took note of us. The snacks were served, and afterwards, the students and the
facilitators grouped respectively to their assignments. This was the first meeting as a group and
there were many awkward silences in between as we talked about our interests, our courses,
and discussed future adventure that they want to do in our guided interaction. Afterwards, we
played 7-up, a game they easily picked up.
In the afternoon, the itinerary was to tour the campus in a big group, guided by each
facilitator. Led by our tour guide and sempai, Ate EJ, we first stopped by the Oblation park, which
is just in front of the CAS building.
Group 5 facilitated by me and my partner, Zeanne (from left: Me in pink, Zeanne, Haru, Riki,
Saya, and Kyota)
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From left: Ryota, Saya, Haru, and Riki posing
like the Oble at the Oblation Park.
Afterwards, we marched towards the Main
Library passing by the Office of the Registrar,
Biosci Building, and Pegaraw. They asked us
what the winged animal was and we
explained that it is a winged tamaraw.
The Japanese are also curious about the tall palm
trees surrounding the pavement. They asked if
the big leaves would fall anytime and we
answered that if was just safe to walk by.
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As we went down the Library, we passed by SEARCA, where they gasped at the long full
name of SEARCA, but mostly what they kept on saying and remembered by the long meaning of
the acronym is was the last word, Agriculture.
After SEARCA, our route was
towards 7-11 to buy refreshments. As
we passed the Palma Bridge, the group
saw a jeepney which we explained to
common mode of transportation in the
campus. They were interested to ride in
one! Also, staring by the ridge, Haru
said that the campus was like Jurrasic
World, the dinosaur movie we talked
about earlier in the morning. Weagreed to say that yes studying in UPLB
is like a stroll in the Jurassic Park only
that there were no dinosaurs, just
professors!
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The group also toured the Student Union Building, after buying snacks at 7-11. Because
that day was a holiday, the offices are closed, but we were lucky to be allowed to go down the
basement of to see the bowling alley and the billiards area.
Heading out of the SU, we marched to
the staircases near the DL Umali Auditorum,
facing the Freedom Park. The freedom park
then has lots of people having recreation.
When we sat down, we talked about the
Carillon tower which is very visible though
afar. Also, we cheered for the students who
were rehearsing for a pep squad. Moreover,
Japanese were fond of insects! They gather
around insects and take pictures of them
often. Everyone was a little bit tired but the
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After resting for
a few minutes, the daycouldn’t be over
without the visit to the
Nihon Kaen, or the
Japanese Temple near
DL Umali.. We were
very lucky to see
cosplayers having a
photoshoot at the time!
The Japanese students immediately took pictures of them and we were talking about
what anime characters were the cosplayers imitating. A 150- step march was on as we reach for
the Torri to see the highland view of UPLB, and to pose for another picture.
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Finally, we were headed to the direction of their dormitory, the CEC, where we passed
along the Thai Temple, the Students’ dormitories and the whole view of the freedom park.
One thing I noticed about today’s trip is that we weren’t very oriented on how to observe
proper traffic rules for crossing the road. Since we were a big group, the passing vehicles kindly
stop at our hand signals and let us cross. It was fun to play traffic enforcer though!
Another thought is that big groups are relatively hard to handle as they attract much
attention! It is a good thing that in our assignment, we were just given four students each. The
exciting part though is getting to see how Japanese people react to our culture. It is delighting to
see how curious and interested they are in the small things like insects, palm trees, and jeepneys.
One can easily say that they are enjoying touring foreign country despite the inconvenient heat
of the sun.
September 3, 2015 (Thursday)
During the first group meeting and introduction, Riki told us that he likes animals as he is
taking up Animal Science in Kobe. We then told them that there is an Animal Husbandry
department in the university and that there are cows and animals there that the students use for
their studies. Today, the group decided that we shall visit the ‘Animal Farm.’
First, Haru and Saya rode the kuliglig: a three-wheeled bicycle with a side car. They
exclaimed that it was a less bumpy ride than the jeepney, which they said to be dangerous.
Saya, Haru, Riki and Ryota with Kuya Rogelio, the kuliglig cyclist.
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We walked on
that stretch towards
the Copeland
Gymnasium, and not
later did we see the
cows and horses in the
area. Riki was
particularly fearless of
the cow, as he walked
towards it almost
without a meter
distance! Of course,
we were on guard at
him but he seems to
be enjoying himself inthe presence of the
strange cow to him. Haru, also, told me that cows in Japan are brown for meat, while black cows
with white spots are for milk. Walking further, we came by the horses in the stable. They said
that these horses are a little smaller than the horses in Japan.
Just across the horses, is the
Copeland Gymnasium, and we wentin to see the sports being played at
the time. There were basketball,
volleyball, and karate players then,
that we talked to the Karate group.
Kyota said that he also does Karate
in Japan and that he is already a
black-belter. We paid greetings to
the other Karate students in the
area and posed for a picture withtheir coach.
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Afterwards, we got thirsty and decided to get some refreshments. We headed to the DTRI
to buy chocomilk, but alas! Chocomilk was already out of stock. There was only yoghurt and that
was what we ended up buying.
Our group with the sunset and green fields of the DTRI. Haru on the right was holding our 1
Liter yoghurt!
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We rode the kuliglig from DTRI to the
Animal Husbandry arc. Since we have gone
to our destination, that is the animal farm
and the DTRI, and we still have time left, we
decided to play football, or soccer as they call
it! We borrowed ball from the team playing
in the field and they were so generous to
lend us one!
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After playing soccer, getting all-sweaty, with our time nearly done, we decided to rest on
the Carillon steps and just overlook the lower field scenario. We talked about each other’s
relationships! Kyota and Haru shared that they have their respective boyfriend and girlfriend in
Japan, while Saya said she wanted one. We shared pictures of each other in the past and
compared our long hair back then and the present; and concluded that people in Japan and in thePhilippines cut their hair when they and their partners separate. Ha! We have a common culture
there!
The day ended as we headed back to the CEC, and bid our Oyasumi Nasai’s.