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AOTS Overseas Training Programs in Malaysia Cooperation with PAAM
Hippo Homestay in Japan
Tracing the steps of Persatuan Alumni AOTS Malaysia
A courtesy visit
Farewell & Thank you to Madam Au Yong Hui Nee
Learning Japanese in 3 months
In-house Japanese language course


Hippo Homestay in Japan

Pre-Orientation / Briefing
A cheerful Ms.Sharon Lim conducting the
pre-orientation / briefing.

On 18th May 2007, the Persatuan Alumni AOTS Malaysia successfully organized yet another pre-orientationl briefing at PAAM's office which was conducted by Ms. Sharon Lim. The participants had the chance to learn about the experiences and knowledge of Ms. Sharon Lim when she joined the earlier Hippo Homestay Program. A total of 15 participants from Kuala Lumpur and Penang together with their parents attended the briefing. Unfortunately 2 participants from Sarawak were unable to come due to the long distance. However, the information and documentation were provided and given to them accordingly.

The briefing was divided into 4 important parts:
1. Planning BEFORE TRIP
2. What to do DURING the homestay
3. What to do BEFORE LEAVING Japan
4. POST-RETURN activities

Ms. Sharon gave her advice on the common customs of Japan i.e. their cultural, social and interaction to the Malaysian participants. It was indeed a good exposure for the participants as they were also informed of the DO'S and DONT's during the homestay. A big thank you to Ms. Sharon Lim for taking time off to assist us in conducting this pre-orientation. One of the participants Ms.Caylice Ong also elaborated on the past experiences as she joined this similar program in the past.

We wish all the participants an enjoyable Hippo Homestay!

 
Participants and families in full concentration during the pre-orientation.
   
Get to know you session among the participants before going to Japan.
 

Photo Highlights - Hippo Homestay Program
When at KLIA ...

by: S i t i
Once again, PAAM organized the program that everybody waited for, which is Hippo Homestay. Hippo Homestay is a program that makes it possible for both Malaysian and Japanese people to stay together in the most informal manner, either in Malaysia or Japan. The homestay is normally 8 to 10 days and guaranteed to bring you a lot of memories as well as the opportunity to learn another peoples culture and language.

This year, the program saw 14 participants from Kuala Lumpur, 1 from Penang and another 2 from Sarawak. They left KLIA on 25th May 2007.

Continue after they left KLIA on 25th May 2007
PAAM staff also came to provide morale support to them on that day. It was a joyful day for everybody. Even before they left for Japan some of them were already getting in touch with their host families. The Hippo Homestay in Tokyo, Japan lasted for eight days i.e. from 26th May - 2nd June 2007. PAAM's task was made much easier as all the participants came on time for the check-in.

If you would like to experience the once-in-a-life time homestay in Japan, please be on the look out for our next Hippo Homestay Program, scheduled to be held sometimein May 2008.
To be continued ... Hippo Homestay participants will be sharing their experiences in the next issue.
 
Group photo of participants at KLIA on 25th May 07.

 

 

Remember!! The DO'S & DONT's. Cheerful faces before going to Japan.
 
Some of the participants taking photos before check-in.
 

While in Tokyo, Japan

Group photo of participants, host families and the representative
from Hippo Club,Japan upon their arrival.
 
Malay dance from the participants during the Welcome Party
on 31st May 07at Hippo Club Office,Japan.
 
Enjoying them selves at Tokyo, Disneyland.. .

Participants enjoying their time together with the host families.
   

 


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