Life on the ship - What happens?
What happens?
Fact: Life on board is a 2 month whirlwind global village experience you will never forget!!
Fact: Its about sharing, learning, listening and asking – The more you put in, the more you get out!!
Travelling for 50 days onboard
the Nippon Maru you will travel either east of Japan to Oceania and North, Central
and South America OR you will head west from Japan to Southwest Asia, the Middle
East, Africa & Europe.
The program of activities onboard is exhilarating, varied and challenging. The
SWY core structure consists of;
Before
Pre-departure orientation and Official local visits (Tokyo)
Local Homestay Program in a Japanese prefecture with a host family
During
Lectures, Seminars, Discussions on World events
Letter Group Activities
Voluntary Club Activities
National Presentations
Japan Expo
Port of call activities
Marine Affairs and Drills!
After
Post program evaluation
UK and Global promotion of SWY for local youth integration and future participants
International informal and formal exchanges
Sponsorship and development of local business and educational networks with
SWY
WORLD DOMINATION!!!
A typical day at sea (note: no two days are ever the same!)
| 7.45 – 8.30 | Breakfast |
| 8.45 – 9.20 | Hoisting of National Flags/Morning Assembly |
| 9.30 – 10.15 | Ice breaker |
| 10.30 –11.15 | Lecture/Seminar |
| 11.30 – 12.15 | Follow up discussion |
| 12.30 - 14.00 | Lunch |
| 13.30 – 14.00 | National Leaders meeting |
| 14.15 – 15.00 | Sports and Rec 1 |
| 15.15 – 16.00 | Sports and Rec 2 |
| 16.15 – 17.40 | Club Activity |
| 17.50 – 18.30 | Letter Group Meeting |
| 18.30 – 20.00 | Dinner |
| 20.00 | Freetime! |
Youths are split into letter
groups (A-O), with one person from each of the 15 participating countries &
about 5 Japanese youths per group.
This group serves as your basic unit of organisation for carrying out activities
during the program .
You meet every morning and afternoon, introduce your home country, learn about
new cultures and discuss selected topics, anything from global ‘hot’
issues to geography to politics to film & music – ITS UP TO YOU. You
administer your group, organise sports, icebreakers and team-building exercises
and try to make your group the best possible (beware sports day!!)
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Lectures & Seminars
7 international speakers live onboard with you to present and discuss their
specialist fields. Previous topics include;
UN Volunteers
African Studies
Educational Studies
Japanese Society
Globalisation
Psychology
Environmental Studies
Seminars were opportunities to broaden international perspectives, brainstorm
and discuss issues pertinent to the topic.
Affiliated with the United Nations University, lectures qualify as UN University
lectures and you even get a certificate from them to say so!
Club Activities
Participants get the chance to learn and share common hobbies and interests
during official scheduled times, often overflowing into free time and holidays.
You can choose any group and get the chance to demonstrate the fruits of your
labour at Exhibition day.
Many activities centre around Japanese culture, some are musical and some sporty.
Previous clubs include;
Wadaiko (Japanese Drums)
Sado (Tea Cermony)
Kitsuke (Kimono wearing)
Japanese martial arts (Kendo, Judo, Shorinji Kenpo)
Soccer
Languages
Press club
Dance, music and theatre
National Presentations
Set as a 30 minute stage show, each country presents their own political, social,
cultural and historical background to its fellow participants. It allows for
personal reflection and recognises new or forgotten aspects of each nation.
The British delegation unites to show and tell aspects of British culture. Preparation
and planning is done at home, with practice, costumes and effects continuing
onboard.
You will be amazed at all the things you didn’t know!!
Port of Call Activities
Upon arrival at each port of call, previous participants (known as ex-PY’s)
come aboard the Nippon Maru to explain the forthcoming activities in their country,
provide cultural information and give travelling tips to its visitors.
For 2 or 3 days, participants break from their onboard activities to experience
a selection of educational, governmental and social activities in the visited
country and as such often include;
Local institutional visits (schools, governmental)
Heritage site visits
Cultural institutions/Local exhibitions
Guided Tours
Sports Activities
Integrated community activities/meetings with local youth
Free time.
Port of call activities give a snapshot into local life and youth development.
Likewise Embassy Officials (eg. British Embassy Official for that country) and
local Youth leaders are invited aboard the Ship to discuss and promote SWY goals/future
ambitions , with a view to gaining wider exposure in that country and back at
home.
