開催報告
5月のChat Salonでは、前田さんによるショートスピーチ "My Jakarta Night(mare)" が発表されました。前田さんのプレゼンテーションのスタイルと、ジャカルタでの個人的な体験談は、参加者全員に強い印象を与えました。
ブレイクアウトセッションの1回目は "Things I am curious about recently"、2回目は "My favorite neighborhood restaurant/shop." というテーマで行われました。皆さん、それぞれ話したいことがたくさんあったのではないかと思います。
今回の開催に関して、感想や、チャットをもっと盛り上げるアイデアがあれば、ぜひ教えてくださいね！
今月の活動報告はRajeshさんが担当して頂きました！
It was a drizzly morning on May 10, and English language enthusiasts still made their way to the Log House to enjoy the Chat Salon.
Shoji-san, serving as the MC for the day, kicked off the event at 10 a.m. He briefly reviewed the different segments of the session before handing over the stage to Maeda-san, the presenter.
Maeda-san commenced his presentation titled “Jakarta Nightmare”, with an interesting warm-up quiz focused on the geographical locations of ASEAN countries. Then, he began narrating his life story, taking us back around 45 years, when he was residing in Jakarta with his wife and two local maids. He described how, amidst political unrest in Jakarta, they went through a horrific experience one night. An unruly mob of angry young men carrying large sticks and bats showed up at the gate of their property. He was overwhelmed by disturbing thoughts that they might harm him and his family. However, it turned out that the mob was after a thief who was hiding in a kennel on his premises. He concluded his presentation by saying that our fears are largely based on our assumptions. He then welcomed questions from the audience.
I observed that Maeda-san has a remarkable flair for storytelling. Though it was an extremely disturbing incident, it was incredibly interesting and engaging.
Subsequently, all the participants split into groups for the first breakout session. As per the planned format, each member spoke on the topic, “Things I am curious about recently”, while others shared comments and asked questions. This was followed by a five-minute break.
Around 11: 15, the second breakout session began, during which participants talked about their favorite neighborhood restaurants/shops. One participant spoke about a newly opened Finnish restaurant in Moriya City.
At around 11:45, Shoji-san signaled the conclusion of the chat session with an announcement that the next Chat Salon is scheduled for June 7. Kiyana-san provided additional details about the event, which will focus on Japanese culture. Many participants signed up to attend the traditional tea ceremony.
Overall, the Chat Salon on May 10 was a blend of an engaging presentation, structured chat sessions and a reflection of community engagement and collaboration.
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