MIA NEWS 185ed., Oct. (4)Miyakonojo International Association

Miyakonojo International Association
6-21 Himegi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi,Miyazaki-ken, Japan 885-8555
TEL 0986-23-2295
FAX 0986-23-3223
http://miyakonojo-mia.com
E-mail mia@btvm.ne.jp

Greetings from Mongolia! - Khishigjargal Jargalkhuu (Miyakonojo’s newest Mongolian CIR!)

Hello everyone!
Here are a few photo’s from our CIR’s first few
My name is Khishigjargal weeks in Miyakonojo!
Jargalkhuu, and as of August 25th, I have been sentfrom Mongolia to Miyakonojo City to be its newMongolian
CIR(Coordinator of International Relations). Please callme Khishgee*.
When I was in my first yearof university in 2008, I participated in a Japanese lanKhishgee, riding a camel guage summer camp exin Mongoliachange program between
Miyakonojo City and students majoring in JapaLeft: Khishgee’s first school visit.
nese at the Mongolian University of Science andRight:
Khishgee’s
courtesy visit with Mayor Ikeda.
Technology. Our seniors at university who has goneon to be CIRs, as well as a number of citizens from
Miyakonojo, made connections with students likemyself who could not yet speak Japanese fluently; Itis thanks to these connections that I came to understand Miyakonojo’s beauty, and dreamed that I
would one day become a CIR and go to Miyakonojo
myself. That dream has become a reality, as I now
stand here in Miyakonojo City as a CIR.
It has been but a few short weeks since I arrived inMiyakonojo City, but I have been warmly welcomedby everyone at work and Miyakonojo at large. Just
the other day, our Chinese and Australian CIRs treated me to some of Miyakonojo’s best Chicken Nanban. It was absolutely delicious! I’m looking forward
to trying many more delicious things as I continue towork hard in my role as CIR.
Khishgee’s first appearance on live radio with MRT!
While everything at work and at home is fresh andnew to me, I look forward to introducing the wondersof Japan and Mongolia’s culture, traditions, andmuch more. Gaining a deeper understanding andappreciation of foreign cultures is a combined effort,
so I’m counting on everyone’s support and cooperation!
*Note from the editor: when writing Mongoliannames and phrases using English spelling, ‘kh’ does
not function the same as in standard English! Most
importantly, the ‘kh’ can function either as a hard
(as in go-kart) or soft (similar in sound to the ‘wh’ inwhose or ‘f’ in food) sound, depending on the lettersthat follow. For our CIR’s name, simply imagine thek is silent!

The aforementioned chicken nanban, moments
before being happily consumed!

MIA NEWS 185ed., Oct. (5)Miyakonojo International Association

Miyakonojo International Association
6-21 Himegi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi,Miyazaki-ken, Japan 885-8555
TEL 0986-23-2295
FAX 0986-23-3223
http://miyakonojo-mia.com
E-mail mia@btvm.ne.jp

Aussie Bites! (Little White Goat Soap, CIR George Goonan)

Hand-made soaps that were given out as prizes at the2022 Bonchi-de-Travel event were all sourced from thisone store!

Australia is now home to a large range of all-natural Left: One of the soaps on offer at Little White Goat Soap.
soaps. While those of you who came to “Bonchi de Right: Caitlin Lindsay, proprietor of the store.
Travel” in January of this year may already be aware, I
just had to talk once more about this company. As towhy, Little White Goat Soap is a small business run
solely by Caitlin Lindsay, and at the young age of 15!
Her award-winning soaps are quite simply the best, aremade in a variety of designs and aromas, are gentle on
the skin, and are handmade using 100% all naturalingredients! Little White Goat Soap is located in Wamuran, 30 minutes away from Brisbane, in the same
Moreton bay region where Miyakonojo’s middle school
students go on exchange to. If you have the opportunity
Just some of the goats Caitlin cares for on
to go and try some of their hand-made soap for yourher mother’s farm, all known by name!
self, I highly recommend you give it a go!

Information & Notices◇ Miyakonojo City’s Beginner Japanese Course is
Looking for Participants! (Total 10 sessions)This Japanese course is aimed at international residents that have not studied Japanese before. Hiraganaand Katakana will be studied. Please let international
residents you are in touch with know about this course.
Date & Time: November 7th (Mon) to December 8th(Thu), 2022. Classes run every Monday& Thursday from 5PM - 6:30PM(90 minute sessions, 10 total)
Location:
Komatsubara-chiku Kominkan
Study Room 2 (Kenshushitsu 2)
Capacity:
5 students (if there are many applications, participants will be screened)
Open to all international residents living in Miyakonojo.

Movies info

All participants must buy the course textbook at a costof 1,100 yen.
Applications: Call, Fax or E-mail by October 24th(Mon). Check the city hall home pagefor more details.
Send all inquiries and applications to:
Miyakonojo City HallInternationalisation Promotion OfficeTEL:
0986-23-2295
FAX:0986-23-3223
E-mail: intl@city.miyakonojo.miyazaki.jp
Please note that this event may be cancelled or delayed due to prevailing circumstances.

C-Plaza Cine-port (Tel: 0986-24-2571)

17-9 Nakamachi, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Map-Code (GPS): 117 488 540*55●Helldogs (Japanese)●One Piece Film - Red (Japanese)●Jurassic World - Dominion (Japanese Dub)
●Kingdom 2: To the Far Land (Japanese)●Minions Fever (Japanese Dub)

*The 1st of every month is ¥1,100 for everyone.
*Every Wednesday is ‘Ladies’ Day’, all ladies ¥1,100.
*The cinema is closed every Tuesday.
*For session times visit: http://movie.walkerplus.com/th286/
schedule.html (Japanese)