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KUFSA Badminton Tournament
KUFSA TALENT HUNTBus Trip to BEPPU
How medical institutions work in JapanAutumn season in Japanand more
Photo : Loren Miyamoto

Photo:Durgesh Darekar

Hello, everyone. I am Hong from Vietnam. I participated in KUFSA badminton
tournament on 11th July. Wow! That was a great time for me after my hard andstressful days!
I have studied in Kyushu University for 2 years. During that time, Kyushu University
Foreign Students Association (KUFSA) has been a wonderful friend who has helpedme reduce stress in my daily life and has balanced studying and playing throughinteresting activities like sport tournaments.
Last July was the third time that I joined KUFSA badminton tournament. Every year
I’ve always felt excited and happy and was also able to make a lot of new foreigner
friends. In order to provide equal opportunity for both men and women to show
their talents, the tournament held 3 divisions including single men, single women,and mixed double. Many teams from different countries such as Sweden, France,
Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Japan, Vietnam, etc. met, had lunch
and learned from each other during the tournament day. Although, we havedifferent background and cultures, we had the same passion with badminton. We all
became friends, enjoyed, and played together. All matches from the first round to
the final round was held with fair play and much excitement. Even in short breaks, a
lot of participants continued to play together. I could not find any players’ wearinessor depression. Everybody seemed to be full of energy. After an interesting day, we allwent back home with smile, warmness in heart, happiness from meeting newfriends and looking forward to future tournaments.
In summary, KUFSA sport tournaments bring us a great time to reduce stress,
improve health, meet friends, learn about life in different countries and discovervarious cultures. You really do not want to miss this marvelous chance. Please form ateam and join us next time.

2Saturday evening, June 27th 2015, theInternational Hall of Hakozaki Campus
started to fill with students as they cameto enjoy The Finals of KUFSA Talent Hunt,an annual event that is held by KUFSA. This
year, there were 8 finalist (solo and group)that made it to the finals, and I was one ofthem. Finalist were earlier picked based on
an audition. Some of the contestants did
their last preparation before performing,some chatted with their friends who alsocame to support them. The judges also
were seen doing their preparation. It got
more exciting as the hall got more
crowded. There were many talents thatwere performed in KUFSA Talent Huntaudition and the talents that got to thefinal were singing, dancing, and musicinstrumental playing.
The show opened by one of thecontestants, Zakkiya with her fabulous
style, who sang several contemporary
songs. There was also Paolo, with hissinging and guitar playing. Nemo
hypnotized the audience with his robotic
dance which had a beautiful story behind
it. Siqui Siqui livened up the show with anenergetic dance from Peru which made theaudience get on their feet and dance withthem. There was Jamilah Ross S. Villar withher fabulous voice. After that Yutaku Kita
played his guitar. Then the Hard Boyz's
unique dance cheered up the audience. Asfor myself, I performed a song, Time to Say
Goodbye. After the last contestant, HardBoyz, had done their performance, there
was also some guest performances, whichwere impressive guitar and violin shows.

Finally, all the contestants and audiences
werewaitingforthewinnerannouncement, which was a tense
moment for the contestants. The winners
were selected by 3 judges and voted by allof the audiences as well. Then came thetime when the MC announced that Siqui
Siqui with their cheerful dance got the‘Best costume award’, and Nemo with therobotic dance was awarded for ‘Best
entertainer’. And the winner wasannounced…me. I couldn't describe myfeeling at that time, I was surprised, happy,
all mixed together. Although it was acompetition, it didn’t feel like one. I had somuch fun and it was such a great
experience to participate in this event
where you can see other people`s
impressive talents. I’ve also made a lot of
new friends from this event. Thank you somuch for all KUFSA members andcommittee for this great opportunity. I
hope we will have another great time inthefutureevents.

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KUFSA Bus
Trip to Beppu
This year KUFSA’s one-day bus trip to BEPPU in Oita prefecture was on July 25th. The
participant turnout was great and the weather was simply perfect. The day started quite
early as we had to travel a long way, hence we had a quick breakfast in the bus. Even the 2hour bus journey wasn’t tiring because we were playing games and constantly ‘ooh’ing and‘aah’ing at almost every turn at the amazing views that mother nature had to offer us. Theland was rich and rolling with green meadow-filled mountains. The most breathtaking
moment was when the green valley opened up to reveal clear blue sky splattered withwhite fluffy clouds and the beautiful blue sea below. Looking at the three elements
together was such a charming sight that will always be pictured in my mind.

With such a great start, we arrived at the 7 hells (Jigoku). Yes, you read it right. We got tovisit the hot springs that Beppu is so famous for, named the 7 hells. Each hot spring had aunique characteristic and color. They were boiling hot, yet so beautiful. There were so big
and so many, but each with a different personality, that we were rushing enthusiastically to
see them all. The day was so good that even the parking lot looked picturesque.
After 5 hells, we stopped for lunch and had chicken tempura that is poplar in Beppu. Whatramen is to Hakata, chicken tempura is to Beppu. After resting for sometime, we carried onwith our journey to the next 2 hot springs to complete the hell tour. Some of us even had
the chance to watch a natural geyser in action. Our next stop was a lake, to relax a bit.
There was a serene quality about the place as we walked around, providing us with enoughphoto opportunity.
As our final stop, we went to the waterfalls
nearby. This was the best way to end thejourney as it wasn’t crowded and everyone
was able to chill down after a hot summerday. Some of us even dared to climb all theway up to the top. The waterfalls clearlybrought out the child in everyone. Even as
the time to go back neared we wanted tostay back a little bit longer as it was an
absolutely fun trip. Cheers to an amazing
day, wherein we all met as strangers andleft as friends.

4We日本How medical
institutions workin Japan

What should you do if you are sick or injured in Japan? I know it is difficult for foreigners
to visit hospitals by themselves without some first-hand knowledge. A million questions
may arise: which kind of hospitals should I go? What time and days are hospitals open?
How expensive is it? Please do not worry because Japanese medical institutions are not asscary as you think if you know how to use them properly. So sit back, gain some usefulknowledge and free yourself from all anxieties from today!
All hospitals are open during weekdays andgenerally the time you can visit hospitals is
separated into two parts: AM and PM. Most ofthem close around 5pm but it also depends on thehospital, so we recommend you to check theirwebsites
beforehand.
It’s
also
strongly
recommended that you call and book first if you
have enough time because hospitals are almost
always very crowded almost always and you will On Saturdays, some hospitals are open only inhave to wait for a long time without prior the mornings, and close for the afternoon. If youappointment.
do not know which type of medical institutions
you should go to (whether a clinic or hospital…),
then it’d better you consult the university
Kyudai Hospital : +81 92-641-1151
medical centre first, they will give you the list ofThis web cite can help you to visit a hospital ↓possible institutions and some useful advices ofwhen and where you can go. Also take note that
http://www.rainbowfia.or.jp/en/livi
Kyudai Hospital does not accept a visit without
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introduction letters from doctors even if it’s an
There are some institutions designed for emergency emergency case, so please be careful.
cases as well but generally it’s difficult to look forthem in the websites during limited time. Therefore,
we suggest you search for an emergency hospitalnearest to your place and write down its phone
number just in case. If the search is not possible, you
can also call this number: +81092-471-0099 andexplain the situation to them, they then can introduce
you to the suitable hospital with the phone number
you can use immediately. In the worst case when help
is needed directly, please call 119 for ambulance!

If you have some language problems,
please ask your Japanese friends!
And don’t forget to take your insurance
card with you!
(70% of your medical expenses will be covered)

We hope you find some useful information in the article
to make your life in Japan safer and worry-free. Cheers!

51. Enjoy the autumn leaves

Kyushu is famous for its autumn
leaves as well as its onsens especiallyin Oita and Kumamoto. However if
you don’t have a car and would like togo somewhere nearby, Dazaifu parkand Yanagawa are some places you
can go by train easily to enjoy thebeautiful autumn colors.

2. Fruit picking
There are many delicious and ripe fruits
ready to be picked this time of year such as
grapes (until beginning of Oct.) and Asianpears (until beginning of Nov.). Many places
are not “all you can pick and eat” like otherberry farms so be careful not to pick too
much, for fruits in Japan are expensive!!
>Places in Fukuoka for fruits picking
These places require a car to access so findHouseki-en (Kurume city), Yamadon
a driver and enjoy going with your friends(Ukiha city), Asakura areaand family!

3. Visiting Cosmos flower fields
Fukuoka has some famous flower fields inNokonoshima Island park and Uminonakamichi
Kaihin Park which is easily accessible and agreat choice for a day trip. Cosmos is a flower
that symbolizes ‘peace’, ‘modesty’, and‘harmony’ a perfect match for Japan!

6Information from the International
Student and Researcher Support Center
外国人留学生・研究者サポートセンターからのお知らせ

International Student and Researcher Support Center has been established forinternational students and researchers to start off your studies or research
activities smoothly. Please feel free to contact us when you have any questions orproblems.
We extend you our best wishes for your pleasant stay in Fukuoka and fruitfulstudies and research at Kyushu University.
WebsiteWe are providing various information regarding campus facilities, immigration
procedures, and events/news for foreign residents in Fukuoka through thiswebsite.
We hope that you will check our website regularly and get useful information.
Business hours
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Hospital campus: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and New Year Holidays
Location
Japanese: http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/supportcenter/contact
English: http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/supportcenter/en/contact

Please check more information at Support Center Website!!

http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/supportcenter/en7

#KUFSAOffCampus Left: taken by bolieongin Across Fukuoka
The second the earth stood still.
Right: taken by Durgesh
outside Ito campus
Magical sky....Road to heaven...

We hope you can be part of a fruitful year for KUFSAWith you always, KUFSA. Please feel free to contact us at
KUFSAinfo@gmail.com
http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/kufsa/
http://www.facebook.com/KUFSAKUFSA RENGA Editorial Committee
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