05/27/2024

On Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, International Talk took place via Zoom and in person as an activity of Global Lounge. Twenty-four people, including students and faculty members, joined the event.

Ms. YOSHITA Cindy Natsuki, an undergraduate student, was invited as a speaker. She introduced her country "Brazil" in English! Mr. ODAIRA Takuto, a graduate student acted as the MC for the event.

The presentation provided an excellent overview of Brazil, covering its geography, food, culture, and the speaker's hometown, São Paulo. Interestingly, the speaker is a member of the Fukushima Association, working to strengthen the ties between Brazil and Japan. What made the presentation truly engaging was not only the speaker's talk but also the professional slides created by her sister. By incorporating many captivating pictures, the presentation kept the audience's interest and left a lasting impression. Afterward, many participants expressed a newfound interest in Brazil and a desire to visit someday.

Numerous other captivating aspects, which cannot be fully described here, were showcased (see the pictures below). The audience was entranced by her slide materials and completely lost track of time.

Although the Q&A session was limited due to time constraints, it was intriguing to delve into the cultural differences between Brazil and Japan.