Up for breakfast then off to work. On my way I came across the flag raising ceremony, everyday representatives of each Country come to raise their flag, a real honour for those chosen. I’m now working in the Science HQ. We brief teams as they arrive then direct them to the modules. Most do… Continue reading Day 18 Always people to meet
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Day 17 Culture & GDV
Rest day today, I’ve been suffering from swollen ankles so was told to take it easy and Chris had the day off. We got up late and had breakfast before setting off to do some washing and shower. Lunch then off to explore the Culture Module, lots of countries showing off their culture. The Dutch… Continue reading Day 17 Culture & GDV
Day 16 Yamaguchi
Up early so we could get breakfast then catch a shuttle bus to get us to Yamaguchi, the largest city in the prefecture (region). We got breakfast then found out the bus wasn’t running. Today is Culture Day so no program and therefore no work. We walked into Ajisu the local town where we caught… Continue reading Day 16 Yamaguchi
Day 15 back to work
Up and changed and went to see the guys who want us to move our tent. The guy in charge is Robert a Dutch guy who I worked with in Sweden, like most Dutch he was pretty relaxed about it but it appears his boss is a Brit and a bit more stressed about us!… Continue reading Day 15 back to work
Day 14 Day off
Every module at the Jamboree closes for one day and today was the turn of Science. With a lie in until 8, this is when the tent gets so hot you can’t stay in it we were up and showered, breakfast before deciding to look in the Scout shop, with rumours of 5 hour queues… Continue reading Day 14 Day off
Day 13 First day at work
Up and breakfast then off to the Science Module. Canon have arrived, the future of photography is no more than a over engineered way for the participants to have a group photo taken. We started off with. 5 IST but 2 disappeared leaving myself, Bjorn from Sweden and Scott from the UK. Bjorn gathers together… Continue reading Day 13 First day at work
Day 12 Opening Ceremony
Up and off to breakfast before heading to the Science Module, finally met someone from Canon but guess what…”come back tomorrow”. So I helped out in the HQ with some admin, it appears that the Japanese guy in charge of Dvience was told by his employer 2 days ago that he had to go back… Continue reading Day 12 Opening Ceremony
Day 11 Arrivals Day
Up early in our new home, best nights sleep so far so looks like a good decision, we are still undecided to move or not, if Nutt moves we will move. After a shower off to get breakfast, a 2 hour queue! They are letting participants in who have just arrived so hopefully a… Continue reading Day 11 Arrivals Day
Day 10 Water water….
Well the winds didn’t show but the rainceratinly did! 5:30 this morningChris called cross to me, I opened the door to my part of the tent and the floor was an inch deep in water and it was still raining! We got up and went for a shower as the rain started to… Continue reading Day 10 Water water….
Day 9 IST opening
Awake at 5:30 this morning with the wind blowing a gale, there is a tropical stir on the way apparently. Showered we headed down for breakfast along with the other 5,000 IST. After breakfast and picking up our lunch we made our way to the done for our first IST training session. We were thanked… Continue reading Day 9 IST opening