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Hideo Suzuki (SIIS'09) on September 25th, 2009I’m sorry to be late. I’d like to post “most impressed” and “best memories”. 1. What have you been most impressed with during your time in Seattle? I learned many words, such as LEED, Low hanging fruit and GreenBuilding. Especially, 7th Generation. This will be my basic concept when I make some decision in [...]
Hideo Suzuki (SIIS'09) on September 24th, 2009We visited Northwest Center and Sustainable Group on Tuesday September 15. I’d like to report mainly Sustainable Group. Northwest Center’s mission is to promote the growth, development and independence of people with disabilities through programs of education, rehabilitation and work opportunity. On the other hand, Sustainable Group provide binders, CD sleeves, folders and notebooks, which [...]
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iLEAP on September 18th, 2009Continue reading about Robert Machado–Travel Safe, Seattle will miss you!
iLEAP on September 18th, 2009
Robert Machado (IF'12, India) on September 18th, 2009I just cannot believe that I have been to Seattle for last two and half months. Time has passed so fast that the thought of going away from here makes my heart very heavy. In this City I am connected with so many people, friends and organisations. iLEAP has taught me a great lesson of [...]
Yusuke Sawa (SIIS'09) on September 18th, 2009Now is the last day in Seattle. Until yesterday, I felt it’s short but suitable. It was like a flash. Brilliant and dazzling. So I needed to have time for closing my eyes. But now, I miss everything… In this one month, I met so many people, companies, organizations and new thought. Especially, It was [...]
Tsuyoshi Takahara (SIIS'09) on September 18th, 20091. What have you been most impressed with during your time in Seattle? In my case, it might be better to be “during SIIS program.” Anyway for me, definitely the most impressive time was today. Every moment shared with you guys impressed me though. Today, I felt, somehow, we finally became one, as trione. That [...]
Nozomi Tokano (SIIS'09) on September 17th, 2009Sep 15th, we went to Northwest Center. This is Non-profit organization that expands the skills, independence and opportunities of children and adults with disabilities. Their mission is to promote the growth, development and independence of people with disabilities through programs of educations rehabilitation and work opportunity. Northwest Center isn’t just working to fill gaps, but [...]
Ayumi Sakazaki (SIIS'09) on September 17th, 2009(1) What have you been most impressed with during your time in Seattle? It is that “I bought a Real Change newspaper” experience on the way to 10,000 in the morning. I was so sad that the vender didn’t work with his dignity, he begged me to buy it. I saw many Real Change venders [...]
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Ayumi Sakazaki (SIIS'09) on September 17th, 2009We went FareStart on last Wednesday, a week ago. It was about 2 hours, from about 01:00pm to 02:45pm. We were about 16 people including 7 participants of SIIS. We ate lunch at FareStart restaurant. After that, Ms.Carlene, volunteer coordinater of FareStart, took us on a grand tour of their kitchens, classrooms and part of [...]
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