356th-359th FADIG meeting(2006)

356th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,Junuary 14th ,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"My Hometown Baliuag and the Influence of a Japanese Lady Named
Kiyo-san "by Ms.Neriza S.S.

Ms.S was born and raised in the Philippines. She majored in Drama and Theater Arts and minored in Literature in Philippine Normal State University.After graduation,she was appointed to teach in the Drama and Speech Department of PNSU.She came to Japan in 1981 and is currently a lectuer of the Department of Philippine Studies at Osaka University of Foreign Studies.She is interested in original plays or musicals that depict the lives of Filipinos living abroad.She made a speech at our Meeting in January and December of 2004.

357th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,February 18th ,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"Foods in Canada?""Kids!Youth Education:A Growing Problem?"by Mr.Shawn H.

Mr.H was born and raised in Toronto,Ontario,Canada.He studied art & art history at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College.
He came to Japan in February,2001.He is currently teaching English as an NET(Native English Teacher)at jujior high schools and elementary schools in Neyagawa.This is his second speech for us.He made his first speech last July.

358th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,APril 15th ,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"The Importance of International Understanding"by Ms.Colleen B.

Ms.B was born and raised in Houston,Texas until she was 18 years old,then Portland,Oregon in the USA.She studied international affairs and German Studies at Lawis and Clark College in Portland.She came to Japan in August,2004.She is currently and ALT at Minami Neyagawa High School and Hirakata High School.
She is interested in International studies,cross-cultural communications.She is also interested in foreign languages - German,French,Japanese.

359th FADIG Meeting
Date:Saturday,May 13th,2006
Time:2:30-4:30p.m.
Place:Ten-noji
Program:"The Rainbow Nation" by Ms.Lizelle B.

Ms.B was born in New Castle ,Natal Province,South Africa.She moved to the Northwest Province where she was raised from the age of seven.She came to Japan in 2003.She is curently working in the office of Japan Mission, doing correspondence work with countries al over the world,mainly with South Africa.
She teaches English at churches all over the Kansai area and partly teaches the bible,too.