We have many hobby groups in Minami Circle. However I have long thought we lack a hobby group where we can simply discuss and share things with each other.
Different country has different culture. Fortunately we have many nationalities represented in Minami Circle.
So I organized " Cutlure Exchange Group" in September 2002.Kazuko Haneda
  On Jan.26 at my house we had a Culture Exchange Meeting with 9 Japanese and 8 non-Japanese members. The title was New Year Day’s Food. We had a great time. Thank you for coming all the way. Kojima-san, thank you for bringing a heavy rice-cake maker. We enjoyed looking and making rice cakes.
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 Jan.26.Monday 2009 |
 Jan.26.Monday 2009 |
 Jan.26.Monday 2009 |
 Jan.26.Monday 2009 - picture by Caroline |
 Jan.26.Monday 2009 - picture by Caroline |
  about the history and the variety of kimono. Yarona-san, Agneta-san, and Jeannie-san wore kimono and had a lot of pictures. They were all very pretty.
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 Dec.1.Monday 2008 at YCAC |
 Dec.1.Monday 2008 at YCAC |
 Your explanation was very easy to understand and informative. It was very different to try on sari ourselves from just looking. Now we understand more about sari.
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 Dear Friends It was fun today but at the same time sad to say good bye. Nancy, we really enjoyed your talk about Saudi Arabia. Marilyn, thank you for coming to the meeting. Motegi-san, thank you for the pictures. They will reminds us of good sweet memory. Nancy, Marilyn, keep well and please visit our home page often and remember us. See you some time.
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K. Haneda
 October 23. 2006 Today we had the first meeting and decided the titles of discussion. Unfortunately attendants were only 6 in number but we had a very enjoyable time, talking and talking. This year I am going to be very busy owing to the 30th anniversary, so I asked Nagayama-san to take my place. She is going to inform you about the titles and speakers. We collected \200 for this year. Please invite more non-Japanese members. See you at the next meeting. K. Haneda |
Topics and speakers in 2005
| September 26. | We decided the title and speakers | --- |
| October 24. | How to be prepared for natural disaster |
Mary, Kodaka |
| November 28. | Effect of laughter | Judith, Kanazawa |
| December 5. | National anthem, flag and flower | Kate, Nagayama, Motegi |
| January 23. | Relationship between Father and Son and between Mother and Daughter |
Nagamatsu |
| February27 | Role of Women | Liz, Aburatani |
| March 27. | Who and How to take care of elderly people |
Iezaki |
| April 24. | Leisure | Sugiyama |
| May 22. | Genealogy | Mary, Haneda |
| June 5. | Traditional Music and Pop Music | Takaya |
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Annual event in Japan
 Shichigosan in November-Ms.Iezaki |
The activities of Culture Exchange Group 2004
| September 2004 | We decided the title and speakers | --- |
| October | Autumn Season | Elinor, Haneda |
| November |  The Role of Pets   |
Kate, Nagamatsu |
| December | Communication | Mary, Nagayama |
| January 2005 | Women’s Job | Mary, Takaya |
| March | Terminal Illness & Funeral | Martha, Aburatani |
| April | The Demonstration in China | Free Discussion |
| May |  Soroban |
Ooka |
| June | Kimono  |
Iezaki, Kanazawa |
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