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17 Nippon Scout Jamboree 2018

Harvey Pun (3C)

It was my first trip to Japan and it proved to be an unforgettable experience.

Upon landing at Kansai Airport, we spent 10 hours on a coach to Suzu campsite.
Fortunately, the Japanese scouts had prepared the tents and canopy for us. In
the next 7 days, I learnt lots of Japanese traditions such as Shinto religion and
garbage sorting scheme. I made lots of new friends, too.

Another highlight of the trip was the exchange of badges. Although I could not
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collect the whole set of 17 Nippon Jamboree Badges, I still obtained lots of
attractive badges from different countries.
I highly recommend you try the jamboree if you are a scout.

Thomas Leung King Tong (6D)

It was an unforgettable memory to go camping outside Hong Kong. Participating
in Nippon Jamboree, I was able to make lots of friends and had experiences
which I could never have
had in Hong Kong, such
as enjoying hot spring and
chopping trees at the campsite. We gathered at the arena on alternate
nights and enjoyed the performances from different Japanese prefectures,
from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Those local cultures and dances greatly
amazed me!

When it comes to communication, speaking English is apparently not an
effective way as most Japanese speak very little English. Despite the
communication barrier, we resorted to using simple English, body language
and my limited Japanese. In return, I learnt some Japanese from my camp
mates, for instance, pickled plum (梅干し, うめぼし, umeboshi) and saying
thanks after the meal (ごちそうさまでした, gochisousamadeshita).

What impresses me most is the local civil education on recycling, which is
well instilled into each citizen’s mind. Garbage is separated into flammable
and inflammable ones while bottles have to be cleaned before recycling.

I really look forward to joining the next Japan Jamboree!

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