Day 3, Sailing off~

It's the day we'd be sailing off to Kobe! We woke up for a speedy breakfast in the dormitory, then rushed back to Oshima Maru to gather and leave Oshima. It would be a busy day ahead of us, where we would end off our day arriving at Anchorage. We could not wait to learn from the crew how watch keeping, traffic route observation and anchorage would be like! This was truly an experience.

Gathering before leaving Oshima

Engineering students @ Watch keeping

Deck students @ Watch keeping

After the two sessions of watch keeping, it's time to learn the traffic route observation from the Chief Mate!

Traffic Route Observation~

After another 2 hours of watch keeping, it was time for our short rest time. Who knew that two hours on bridge would be that tiring!

Off watch keeping group~

Off watch keeping group~

Night came early in Japan~

Now it's time for dinner! 

Dinner~

After dinner, we had our shower and off we go for our night watch keeping and arriving at anchorage. It was really an experience on bridge at night and we learnt so much from the crew from Oshima Maru.

Beautiful view of the bridge at night!

Finally we are done with the anchorage, and tomorrow a day of shore leave awaits us at Kobe.

Til the next day :-)

Day 2

The second day has come and all of us had woken up early for breakfast and were pretty excited for the school tour as we had the chance to be in their classroom  and  do a presentation about Singapore Maritime Academy.

Time for breakfast!

After the delicious breakfast, we took some photos around the school's cafeteria while waiting for the Oshima students.

Excited for the day ahead!

School tour~

Student helpers

Let's keep Taka and David in 

Cold container

Their workshop

Public bathroom

The attendance taking room

Very neat classroom!

Thank you for taking us around the campus :)

After the tour, we proceeded into the classroom for the exchange between the students and our long prepared presentation to them.

While waiting for the class to settle down~

Presentation about SP, SMA started by Mr Naung

Translation done by Taka~

Next up would be Phylicia, presenting another set of slides to another class.

Taka helping out with the translations :)

Mixing around and making new friends :-)

Thank you for the wonderful time in class, and to our new friendship made!

After the very fun interaction, it was time for lunch. Next up would be the preparation for the training ship like Safety Drills, Emergency familiarisation and Passage planning back in Oshima Maru.

Japanese Curry Rice for lunch~

Chief Officer, explaining to us~

Safety first!

After the drills, we changed into our uniforms for the tea ceremony and welcome dinner. We have learnt more about the Japanese culture through the tea ceremony, where Elly and David had the opportunity to try out making the tea. It was hard getting enough foam out to make the tea! Time for some tea ceremony.

Demonstrating the making of the tea!

Us enjoying the tea :)

David and Elly learning how to make the tea~

The final product :) 

It was really refreshing. Thank you for having us :) Now it's time for the welcome dinner, where the Japanese students and teachers, together with us SMA students and Mr Naung have dinner together at their college!

Interacting time~

Yummy dinner spread~

Thank you for your warm welcome :)

CK receiving the Oshima College Cap and book from Toru~

Mr Naung with Oshima College teachers~

It was a good day well spent from the school tour to the welcome dinner at the end. Finally its time for free time and lights out. To a brand new day ahead~

Til next time :)

Day 1 of Oshima Trip'15

Team SP!

The day has finally come for us to go to Oshima! We all met at  Changi Airport by 8pm, where we would first take a flight to Haneda Airport, Tokyo. We then took a domestic flight to Iwakuni Airport. We left Singapore at 2215, on 3rd October and reached Iwakuni Airport at 1030, on 4th October. 

Haneda Airport, Tokyo

Despite the long flight, we have not reached our destination. While waiting to go on our domestic flight to Iwakuni Airport. To Iwakuni we go!

Finally we have reached Iwakuni Airport,  despite our exhaustion. We were warmly welcomed by Dr. Yoriko Ishida and our Japanese friends. 

Thank you for the warm welcome!

We are ready for the bus journey to Oshima! During the bus ride, we introduced ourselves, and learnt each others names, age and hobbies. It was fun despite the language barrier at first. 

Self- Introduction

We have finally reached Oshima College and made our way to our accommodation for the week, Oshima Maru.

Oshima Maru~

Time for lunch! Our first meal on board Oshima Maru.

         

After lunch, it was time for the ship tour and orientation. We were spilt into four groups, with each group having a mix of both Oshima and SMA students.

Ship Tour!

4 groups

Navigational Bridge

Aft Station

After the ship tour, it was time for bunk making.

Toru~

David at work~

It was now time for some off campus activities where we played the traditional game, Chapteh and also Ultimate Frisbee.

Some chapteh fun :)

Frisbee!

After the long day, it was finally time for dinner and rest time. 

Dinner at the school's cafeteria

Bye for now! :)