On the Wednesday 10 June, alongside a group of Year 11-13 students taking Japanese, we had the opportunity to attend Kakehashi (鈥渂ridge between two nations鈥�), a Japanese cultural event held at Auckland University. It was the first time BDSC has participated, which made it a very exciting and memorable experience for us and our fellow students.
All of us were placed into groups that had a mixture of students from different schools across Auckland, and it was both fun and nerve-wracking to make friendships with our team and the international Japanese students who were helping. It was so nice to see students from different schools come together to celebrate the Japanese culture.
One of the best parts was meeting new people and making connections with students from other schools through the games and activities. We competed in a Japanese trivia, which helped us learn new facts about the culture, sports, and language of Japan. We participated in fun Japanese activities such as the opposite game, charades, and exploring a selection of Japanese toys, that helped us strengthen our language and bonds. We also ate Japanese food and tasted traditional green tea from Japan.
Overall, Kakehashi was a fun event that helped us establish new relationships, make new friends, learn more about Japanese culture, and create great memories.
~ Sara Moussa 11B7, Chelsea Denis 11B1, Lucy Yu 11B1, Gladelyn Chua 13J11