SWY 18

We finally made it to Mombassa, Kenya, for a 3-day visit. I took more than 700 photos in Kenya, and will pick up some to show you. Here the story goes... Nippon Maru docked at Mombasa port, Kenya

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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!

Although English is the common working language of the SWY program, you may find it useful to learn some basic Japanese phrases to communicate with more than half of the Japanese participants on board. Here are some basic Japanese phrases that commonly use during the program, check it out and let's do this...

Basic Japanese Phrases

English Japanese

Are you o.k? / I’m o.k. Daijyoubu desu ka / Daijyoubu
Breakfast Asa gohan
Dinner Ban gohan
Excuse me Sumimasen
Etto...(when you are still thinking) Well, hmmm, what should i say, etc..
Good morning Ohayo gozaimasu
Good night Oyasumi nasai
Good-bye Sayounara
Hello Konnichi wa
Hello (on the telephone) Moshi moshi
How are you? Ogenki desu ka
How much is it? Ikura desu ka
I am seasick Funeyoi desu
I am sleepy Nemui desu
I am sorry Gomen nasai
I am tired Tsukaremashita
I can’t speak Japanese Nihongo ga dekimasen
I don’t understand Wakarimasen
Left (handside) Hidari (te)
Lunch Hiru gohan
My name is Tim Tim to mou shimasu
Majide! (very casual) Really!
Nice to meet you (for the first time) Hajimemashite
Nice to meet you (please be nice to me) Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
No Iie
Please wait a minute Chotto matte kudasai
Right (handside) Migi (te)
See you later (very casual) Mata ne / Jaa ne
Ship for World Youth Sekai seinen no fune
Sugoi (very casual) Wow! That's great
Thank you Arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you for the food(said after eating) Gochisou sama deshita
Thank you for the food(said before eating) Itadakimasu
Well done / nice job! Otsukare sama deshita
What is the time now? Ima nanji desu ka
Where is the bathroom? O te arai wa doko ni arimasu ka
Yes Hai

If you know any other useful Japanese phrases that you commonly use on board, please post it here by click at the comment.

New Ship for World Youth Alumni Association (SWYAA)logo has been decided!!

The designer of the main part is:
Ms. Nagla Moustafa (SWY10, Egypt)

The designer of the bottom part (SWYAA) is:
Mr. Juan Santiago Malo Torres (SWY13, Ecuador)

For more information, please check out the SWYAA website at
http://www.swyaa.org

Congratulations!!