We received all reports from the participants of Indonesia Field Work. Down below is their impressions about the field work. They seem to have a meaningful experience. For further report, we will be making a debriefing session in September 3rd starting on 14:00 at Hall in 4th floor of Shiki museum. (http://sikihaku.lesp.co.jp/site_info/access.php) This session will be an open session, so not only students but parents and other people are welcome.
♦Student impressions♦
♦The question I wanted to solve most by going to Indonesia was does Japanese companies in Indonesia going to drop off, because of the increase in labor cost under rapid economic expansion? As a result, I was able to gain conclusion for this question because I visited many companies and watch how it is in Indonesia. I was able to learn more during the visit, and this field work became a fulfilled visit.
♦A visit to Indonesia. Before the visit, I had some fear with a huge sense of hope. Now I am back, the scene I saw from the window was the most memorable sight for me. It showed jammed-up roads filled with cars and bikes, or a difference of wealthy square and poor peoples area divided by a single road. Along with other impressive experiences, the visit expanded my view and a way of thinking. As a result, this trip was a fun and meaningful adventure for me, even though I had fear at the beginning. I think I had grown up one size bigger.
♦The 3 days I spent in Indonesia was a series of valuable experiences. Those were traffic jams which we always got stuck into, difference in language, food and water, religious belief, and set of values, which cannot realize without a real experience. I also felt the power of momentum which Indonesia itself is expressing. There were many high buildings made in city, and all people were working hard for their wealthy dreams. On the other hand, there were places where it was left over from the growth. There were so many trashes on the road, not enough infra structure, and the economic disparity shown right near the city. Through this field work, I learned that to grow up not only the economic but the peoples mind is important for a real growth. And I think it is the same in Japan. If we all are complacent about the current, Japan wont grow up. I think that to keep on growing is what we are hoped to do. Since I had opportunity to step on to the world by participating on this field trip, I was able to learn a lot. And now I have a dream to go and see other countries. This field work was something that I want to participate again.
♦The country we visited, Indonesia, is one of the aggressive economic growth country in ASEAN, which many Japanese companies are starting their business. In fact I saw many Japanese companys advertisements and high buildings inside the city of Jakarta. But on the other hand, there were many poor people living next to those high buildings. I learned that in Indonesia, underneath the economic expansion, there are many problems such as economic disparity, needs of infrastructure construction, and others.
♦Indonesia had a vibrant city. People were very kind and frank. This field work was a fulfilled visit. Indonesia has 140 million more people as inter layer compared to the whole population of Japan, which means that the market is so huge that many Japanese companies tried to start their business. During the stay I realized the lack of my English skill. Indonesians are able to speak 4 languages. I will study more hard on English from now. Throughout this field work, I got interested in International cooperation, so I will study hard and in future, I want to be a person who go abroad and help people.
♦This field work was intensive days for me. From the first day, I had some fever and got a nosebleed, I am very sorry for those who helped me. The traffic jam was incredible, too much to compare with Japans traffic jam. I thought this is the first problem of this country. The high school students whom we met communicated very kindly to us. I was surprised that my English reached to them. But I also realized that my English skill is not enough. I want to study more hard than them. Most of Indonesians believe in Islam, and they were praying normally. I was able to know a place other than Japan. It was a very good experience.
♦I realized the difference of nationality between Japan and Indonesia through this field trip. At most, the sense of time differed than Japan, which was expressed in late structuring of infrastructure, even though it is a country project. Each country has its own nationality, which means that there are various nationalities in the world. I think to learn about other countrys nationality and acknowledge them is very important to live together with people who have different way of thinking in this global age. Japan has many great cultures, but if we force it to other country, it will make conflict. I realized that in this field work, which means that it was a great experience for me.
