This was a little while ago, but earlier this month, on March 1st, I went to the Scholars’ orientation for Osaka Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars studying abroad next year. Ben (Cultural Ambassadorial Scholar from Austria) and I were both invited to attend. I met up with my friend Hebi (outbound scholar for Scotland) on the train to Umeda and we went to the orientation together. We got there a little early so we went to a coffee shop upstairs with two Rotarians and hung out for a bit. It was really different from the orientation I went to in San Jose last year! I’m glad I got to experience the orientation for Japanese Scholars.

The event was held at the Entrepreneurial Museum of Challenge and Innovation! We were in a seminar room, and each Scholar sat with his or her respective Rotarian counselor. There were some introductory speeches and things, and then a museum docent showed us a video about the history of business in Japan. I regret that I fell asleep a bit during the video…nobody saw so that was good. (^_^;) It was dark and all…It was an educational video! Mori-san (my host counselor) said that he also learned a lot and found it interesting! ( More about orientation day! )