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5 Dec. 2012
International exchange
Report: Kenichi Hosokawa

On November 5, international exchange with sixth grader of Suginami Ward Takaido fourth Elementary School was held.
Those who participated in World Championship from Russia, Egypt, Korea and Thailand volunteered in volunteer programme.
During the first few hours, demonstrations of Spochan was carried out in the gymnasium.
The same Russian sixth grader player introduced KIHONDOUSA and DATOTSU.
Groups being divided in the next hour to exchange Spochan experience and queries to the teachers from each individual country.
Ms.Shinshi from Egypt explained about her country by using the map of the Nile and also practicing the letters.
As for the Russian teacher, a soccer player boy asked about athlete, "Honda". He was pleased to hear that "Honda" is famous in Moscow.
Thai students also explained about the muay-thai.
The Korean teacher, Mr. Lee talked about various type of kimchi.
For the primary schoolchildren, it was a good experience in asking questions directly to the foreigners.
At the end, everybody enjoyed lunch together.