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| Friday, 26-Dec-2008 11:38 |
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Winter in Urasa - Special guest Ms Munirah & Family
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We have a very special friend come all the way from Ichikawa-shi, Ms Munirah Asran & family to visit Urasa and IUJ Campus. Since snow fall on the night of their first day stay in Urasa we take the opportunity to visit Kagura Ski Resort in Yuzawa-machi. The ski resort was pack with visitors and very cold -4 degree..
Location: Yuzawa-machi, Minami Uonuma-gun, Niigata
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| Wednesday, 26-Nov-2008 14:39 |
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Onsen Experience
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An onsen (温泉, onsen?) is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs.
A volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth. Onsen were traditionally used as public bathing places and today play a central role in directing Japanese domestic tourism.
In our area Urasa there are at least 24 onsen around. Onsen come in many types and shapes, including outdoor and indoor baths.
We experienced the Ikazawa Onsen, located in Ikazawa City nearby to Urasa. 20 minutes by car. It cost us 500 yen each for single entry. We was told that this onsen was good for rheumatism, nerve paralysis, neuralgia and strained muscles.
Onsen guests generally bring a small towel (good morning towel) with them to use as a wash cloth. They "wear" this and only this towel.. 
The towel can also provide a modicum of modesty when walking between the washing area and the baths. Some onsen allow one to wear the towel into the baths, while others have posted signs prohibiting this. In this latter case, people normally set their towels off to the side of the water when enjoying the baths, or place their folded towels on top of their heads. Luckily when I visited this onsen there is only us as their guests. So I just use my short pants to jump into the water 
Though it is really great experience..
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| Sunday, 23-Nov-2008 12:00 |
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IUJ Soccer/Futsal Tournament
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Soccer club, in collaboration with GSO, organized IUJ Indoor Soccer Tournament on 23 November 2008. eBiz team (male & female) participate in this tournament. Of course we won. The best cheer leading team.
Our kids also participated in this events...
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| Thursday, 20-Nov-2008 13:00 |
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Snowin Urasa
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yesterday snows fall at urasa. all classmates are very excited to experience snows... 
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| Saturday, 15-Nov-2008 12:00 |
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Umex Kids Event
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preparing the kid with kimono
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my ameera is crying.. shiranai hito desu
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my ameera is crying.. shiranai hito desu
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UMEX had arranged the Kids Event on 15 November 2008 at UMEX salon (SD3 1F).The program named Shichi-Go-San (Literally 7-5-3). This event is mainly planned for children of students and local people. In this time, they had Shichi-Go-San.
Shichi-Go-San is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for 3 and 7 year old girls and 3 and 5 year old boys,held annually on November 15, a day of prayer for the healthy growth of young children.
As Shichi-Go-San is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend.
At this festival, Girls and Boys dress up by KIMONO. UMEX prepared KIMONO (traditional clothes in Japan) for children and parents.
UMEX (UONUMA Association for Multicultural EXchange)
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| Tuesday, 11-Nov-2008 12:00 |
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Autumn in Urasa
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some snapshot during autumn 2008... few weeks before the snow falls
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| Sunday, 9-Nov-2008 12:00 |
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Okutadami Field Trip
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Our e-Biz class had a very first field trip to Lake Okutadami, the largest man-made lake in East Asia. It was created by the damming of the Tadami River. The surrounding mountains reflect on the lake surface, and the colors change with the season.
The lake function as a water dam that use to generate power. We visit the Electric Power Development company named J-Power. They generates electricity at hydrolic power station across the countries and delivers it to local power company like Tepco, Tohoku Electric.
The officer of J-Power took us to visit their facilities. Thank you very mashita to J-Power, Prof. Rajasekera, Stephen san, Yamashita san and e-Biz classmates for this trip.
Location: Uonuma, Niigata
add me to your facebook for more photos.. mnir@yahoo.com
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| Sunday, 2-Nov-2008 12:00 |
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eBiz Class of 2009 Welcoming Party
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For the first time e-Biz (extreme busy) class of 2009 have outing together. Our BBQ party has Prof. Jay Rajasekera & Mr Stephen as our special guests. Lots of Foods, drinks, snacks and games for us..
Location: Yaironomori Park, Urasa, Niigata, Japan
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| Sunday, 12-Oct-2008 12:00 |
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Welcoming Aiesa san & Family to Urasa
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We had a small BBQ party with other Malaysian at IUJ BBQ spot with our special guests. Mr Aiesa & Family who come all the way from Ichikawa,Chiba to spend their weekend at our place.
We have BBQ at IUJ BBQ spot, visited Yaironomori Park and the kids really have fun
We have Udon Tenpura + Koshi Hikari(no 1 rice in Niigata) Onigiri meals, and finally visited Urasa Ski Jo (no snow at the moment)
thanks aiesa, awien & kids.. jangan serik berkunjung ke "kampung" kami.
more photos at http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j16/mnir/BBQ%20di%20Urasa/
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| Wednesday, 1-Oct-2008 13:43 |
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Iftar & Aidilfitri 2008
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28 September 2008 - We had a small iftar with other muslim brother & sisters in IUJ. from various country - Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, India, Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Krygistan etc.) and others
Later on 1 October we host a small aidilfitri for other malaysian (8 of us)..
Location: IUJ & Urasa
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