Meguro UNESCO New Year Party
an. 31, 2009 12:30- / Lunch Room of Gohongi Elementary School / 90 participants
Unfortunately it was a rainy day, but when I entered the lunch room, the bright smile of the Meguro UNESCO members and a lot of the dishes on the table greeted me.
The party started with greetings from Ms. Kato (president of Meguro UNESCO), in which she announced that it is the 55th year since Meguro UNESCO started. Mr. Aoki who is Mayor of Meguro City, the vice-principal of Gohongi Elementary School and many participants took part in this party in spite of their busy schedules.
During lunch and chatting, there were some performances such as the chorus by the children of Meguro UNESCO Junior Club “Cosmos” and the brass band playing by the youth. After that, there was an entertainment called “Nininbaori”, which is an old Japanese game, and the room was filled with big laughter from everyone. Thanks to the courageous young people who took up the challenge. After lunch, the dance YMCA instructed by the friendship member Samira-san made us work out very comfortably. At last, the party was ended with fun lottery as usual.
It was a heart-warming exchange party between the members at New Year. I hope that it was a good opportunity for the people who participated for the first time to be interested in our UNESCO activities, and that they will join us here after.
When I got out the room, the rain had stopped and I thought there were bright prospects for Meguro UNESCO.
-written by Atsuko Shimizu and translated by Mami Kawaguchi