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UPDATE: The IVC now have confirmed hosts for all their gusts from Japan. Thanks to all who responded!
Share an American experience & learn about Japan!
From Nancy Gilboy of the International Visitors Center:
We've
been asked again to arrange the "ultimate American experience" for a
large group of business men and women from Japan - overnights in
American homes!
Can you help? We're looking for friendly host
families or individuals to host one, two or more men from Japan on
Friday, November 21st to help them learn about American
culture and life in the United States. (We already have hosts for the
two women who are coming.)
This will be the highlight of their
training program in the U.S. when they see first-hand how Americans
live & relax on a typical Friday night and Saturday morning after a
busy work week.
They have limited English language abilty, so it will be a lively and fun evening of laughter and sign language!
You
can spend a relaxing Friday evening with them and a leisurely Saturday
morning with your guest/s and include them in your typical weekend
errands and activities.
They will have had a volunteer
experience on Friday afternoon at the Independence Charter School.
Volunteerism is an important part of American life but is not yet
integrated into Japan's culture. So in addition to making friends for
yourself and the U.S., your hosting serves as a perfect example of both
volunteerism and citizen diplomacy.
By hosting one or more of
them, you'll help them see American life directly from Americans,
instead of from movies and TV. I know that each person who meets an
American and gets to know the real "us" will return home to tell
everyone that we're really not like the Americans portrayed in the
media - and that we live wholesome lives much like their own. The
positive and exponential impact of a cultural exchange like this is
really amazing. AND, I bet they'll want to hear your views on last
week's campaign and President-elect Obama!
If you'd like to
share your typical Friday evening and Saturday morning with one, two or
three executives from Japan, please give Jennifer McGinn a call at
215.683.0993 or email her to let her know.
What would your Friday
night & Saturday morning look like? It's up to you! You can cook
dinner at home and invite some friends over, or head out to your
favorite Friday night restaurant to show them another aspect of
American life. And on Saturday you can have a relaxing morning
breakfast and take them with you as you shop and get ready for
Thanksgiving.
At Noon on Saturday they head back to New York to resume their business training.
Here are the details:
- Friday, November 21st -
- Meet your Japanese guest/s at a Center City hotel between 5 and 6:30 p.m. -
- One night, overnight "homestay" hosting -
- At Noon on Saturday, drop off your guest/s at the Center City hotel -
- Contact Jennifer McGinn at 215.683.0993 or at
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hope you'll share your Friday evening on November 21st and help us make
friends and improve the U.S. image abroad. It's really what IVC is all
about.
Jen and I look forward to hearing from you!
- Nancy
IVC of Philadelphia
Make friends. Make contacts. Make peace.
Make IVC a part of your life!
- 53 years of citizen diplomacy -
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