SWY 18

Where is Kenya? Kenya is situated in east Africa, and is shared border with Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda and Sudan. The capital city of Kenya is Nairobi. In 2006, the Nippon Maru made a stop at Mombassa from February 7-9. Let's check out some photos from Kenya Small boat of Kenyan officer got closer to the Nippon Maru ADM, advisor and PYs took photo together in front of Nippon Maru ship as we approached Mombassa Nippon Maru crew stood in front of the ship and the Japanese flag flew high More photos coming soon. Stay tuned !

I am very impressed by the slogan of the Ship for World Youth Program each year! It is very unique and have a lot of meanings inside it. Here are some of the memorable slogans from SWY1 to SWY20 I collected from all around the cyberspace!

2008 (SWY20): Friendship, Leadership, Partnership

2007 (SWY19): AHOY ! Achieving the Hopes of Youth

2006 (SWY18): Bonding Beyond Borders

2005 (SWY17): Together Towards Tomorrow

2004 (SWY16): Challenge to Change

2002 (SWY15): Noitaroballoc (One people, many minds)

2001 (SWY14): Wa Wa Wa (Unity, Friendship and Harmony)

2000 (SWY13): 2(to) Our Own Ocean

1999 (SWY12): Sailing in Solidarity for a Better World

1999 (SWY11): Celebrating Diversity: The Spirit of Tomorrow

1998 (SWY10): Bridge for World Friendship

1997 (SWY9): We are the International Ship of Hope: WISH

1996 (SWY8): Seeds of Global Harmony

1995 (SWY7): Passage for Progress

1994 (SWY6): World Youth Wave

1993 (SWY5): Cruising for Unity

1992 (SWY4): World Friend Ship

1991 (SWY3) : Sailing on the Waves of Friendship

1990 (SWY2): Hand in Hand for our Future; a Peaceful and Prosperous World

1989 (SWY1): Over the Pacific and Beyond

If you are asked to decide the slogan for SWY20, what would it be and why? Share your opinion, post it here

This is a continue from part II, the national presentation of Japan by Japanese participating youth. This performance was organized on Monday January 23rd, on board the Nippon Maru ship, during the 18th Ship for World Youth program 2006. In this part, you will have a chance to see the most intrend in Japanese culture, plus the most popular song and dance from the year millenium ! Japanese participant acted as PM Koizumi to deliver his speech in English. Time for cerebration and dance ! Guess who they are! find out at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21721387@N00/

Now let's move on to the most popular song and dance in Japan since year 2004 "The Matsuken samba". All the Japanese participants did a very good job and looked very professonal!
For those who forget what Matsuken Samba is all about, check out video clip of Ken Matsuken samba (2004).

Ladies and gentlemen, Once again, please give another round of applause to all JPYs
More photos are available at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21721387@N00/
And part IV, which will be the last part of Japan NP, will be posted to this blog very soon.
Stay turned

On board the Nippon Maru ship, whenever we hear this sound, we all know that many good food and drink are waiting for us at the dining hall. Participants will make their way to the second floor, and ready to enjoy their meal.

There are 3 meal hours a day on board start from 7.30 to 8.30 in the morning, 12.30 to 13.30 in the afternoon and 18.30 to 19.30 in the evening. The meal hours are very strictly observed and participants normally are not allowed to bring food and drink out of the dinning hall!


Click to hear this heaven sound and itadakimasho!