All the street is illuminated and we see more and more chicken advertisement on TV and in the city! Don’t you think that the enhancement of the city increases our desire to have a Christmas party? Because it is Christmas!
To satisfy your desire, we held a Christmas Party like every year!
We rent a space in Jinbo-Cho called “EDITORY” and more than 120people came to our party! What kind of party it was?
In this blog, we are going to show the content!
The person who is going to do the Christmas Party tour is me, Pakuchi!
I am working at Borderless House as a student worker and I am in charge of the event!
So, CHECK IT OUT !!
International interaction and Christmas Party represent so much Borderless House !
In Borderless House, we organize twice a year a party with 80 to 100 people who are living in our sharehouse!
Christmas wich I am going to explain to you is one of the big events! Every year, a lot of our sweet tenant is joining the party. However, this year was not the same year as usual.
MORE than 120 people come to our party. What is going to happen to this memorable party? All the staff was surprised at the beginning!
When we start the reception, a HUGE line of people was in front of us.
and the event space becomes full in a second!
The receptionist, the bar, and the cloak were full of person and everybody was an assembly into the room.
We could hear people in many spaces starting to cheers because they could not wait for the beginning of the party. That represents our tenant so well!
They could not wait to start to interact with people and start to enjoy the conversation. Their communication skills are so remarkable!
And the sweet cute person who was charged to do the facilitator is our tenant!
Yes, this year also, our tenant help us for the Christmas Party!
The cute Santa Claus is Ashley, she is living in Itabashikuyakusho-mae House!
She is like a mother of the house and makes the community warm-up!
She is a big fan of Borderless House and she also help up for the event “Borderless Olympics”!
Thank you always, Ashley !!
The facilitation of Ashley, gives a tremendous boost to the atmosphere of the party!
You cannot say that you are shy! A very close linkage program heat the party!
The theme of this year’s Christmas party is “extends beyond the house, the nationality and the connection !“
This year, we invite tenants, people who reserve a room of Borderless House, people who are interested in international interaction and people’s friends!
The fact that a lot of people with different backgrounds can come is one of the characteristics of the party.
This is the reason why we always prepare some good programs in order to make the com munition between people easier! So, even you are a little shy, it is completely okay!
You will become quickly socialize with people around you! Let’s enjoy it!
You are my man of destiny ?! Number and color matching!
The first program is called number and color matching!
Everyone gets some wristband with a number and a color. You have to find the person who has the same color and number and form a group.
It is quite simple but fateful. In this huge universe, we all grew up in a different country, and we all gather in Tokyo and find together by coincidence.
Is it not fantastic ?!
Is it destiny ?!
All the groups did an introduction of themselves and the voltage of the room was in high gear! Everybody was so excited to find their fateful! People make some high-touch when they find they’re fateful!
This meeting is forever!
We don’t need language, what we need is an only passion! Let’s do the gesture game!
The next program is a gesture game!
After we all find our fateful, let start the game! The winner of the game can get some luxury prizes!
Everyone thought that gesture game is easy, but it is not the case!
Even if it is difficult, cooperation leads us to win! Everybody makes their own gesture and express the theme.
The first theme was the one of the difficult ones!
“zoo” Everybody did some gestures about the gorilla, monkey, etc. and people answered the name of animals. However, the word “zoo” is not appearing.
The floor is in chaos.
I know, we are vicious that we make this theme. When almost every team finished answering, only 2 teams didn’t finish to answer.
Even they could say that they have finished even if it is unfinished, they did so much effort to do it properly!
All of our staff were touched by their passion.
We really wanted to give them some gifts!
In the floor mix of passion and chaos, the 2nd theme is … “Disney Land”! This is also a difficult theme! Everyone answered “mouse” or “Mickey”.
At the moment we regret a little bit that we make so much difficult theme, a team who answer 2 right answers appeared!
As is it a team made by only fateful, the heart-to-heart communication is working very well!
They get the luxury price !! We didn’t expect that the gesture game reaches a fever pitch!
Are you interested in the content of the gift?
A set of world craft beer AND Order-made leather products from JOGGO AND AND a huge box of different sweets etc. Some presents from Borderless Santa!
We all envy….
Who are going to get the next prizes ?! The exciting bingo game!
We cannot forget the face Bingo game of Borderless House!
It became an annual event but let me explain the rule!
Borderless bingo is not a normal bingo game.
The face of each people who are coming to the Christmas party is becoming a number!
Thanks to you we can play the bingo game and thank to you someone can get the prize ! It is a very special bingo game.
Let start the bingo!
Everybody is paying attention to the face of people turning around!
This year, we choose as a prize: Amazon card, Borderless T-shirt, as a small present, land of Moon which gets famous in Terrace House and A5 rank ( higher quality ) Matsuzaka-beef!
And finally, don’t forget … 1-month free fee ticket !!
The happy girl who gets the 1-month free fee ticket is…
The tenant of Shinjuku-Nakano 3 !!!
Congratulation!
All the people you cheers are your family! It doesn’t matter which share house you are living in!
The party approach to the end.
People who came with their housemate of a friend were enjoying communication with people they just have met at the party. This is one of the pictures!
The nervous face at the beginning just go away at the end of the party! Everyone was at the party and enjoy their time.
We can conclude as the floor was on over-capacity, it makes the relation between people physically and psychologically more close.
The atmosphere filled with excitement doesn’t end even after the Borderless Christmas !
Good time end so quickly, we took a souvenir picture at the end!
See the close relationship between people! It looks like a family picture!
We cannot imagine that they are all just met a few hours before.
Even after the Christmas party, people cannot forget the atmosphere of excitement and they all went to an Izakaya ( casual Japanese restaurant).
This is a picture of the people who were gathered naturally after the party.
In this picture, we can]j see, a Japanese, a Korean, an Italian, a Russian, a British, and an American.
It completely represents this year’s theme: “extends beyond the house, the nationality, and the relation!”
By our Borderless party, a lot of emotional ties beyond nationality and language have arisen!
YOU, who wants to learn English or make international friends, YOU who are interested in a share house!
Borderless House is making many events that can maximize the connection between people.
Borderless House is a place that more than 50 countries are gathering. You can experience English but also so many other languages and cultures. It is a place that you can try national-oversea-experience!
Each sharehouse is made of 50%of foreigners and 50% of Japanese so you can surely experience international interaction!
You are always welcome to experience national-oversea-experience!
The next event is in May 2020 ! We are all waiting for your visit!
Hello, all!
This is Takato from Borderless house in Kyoto 🙂
Here, we announce that we will open two international sharehouses in Kyoto!! Each house has half Japanese local tenants, so you can live and learn Japanese from locals!!
We introduce these international share house in this article!!
Please give us your contact, if you are interested in 😉
Borderless House Kyoto Saiin 2! Only 5mins walk to Saiin station!
Good access to the center of Kyoto, Shijo, Kawaramachi, and Osaka!
This house is located in 5mins wall from Saiin station, which is good access to Shijo, Karasuma, Kawaramachi, and Osaka. Moreover, if you study at ISI Japanese school, you can walk to the school in the 15mins walk!
Huge 50㎡ LDK and all types of rooms are installed!!
This house has three floor and all types of rooms, which is private and shared room type. If you want to have more opportunities to communicate Japanese, the shared type will be recommended!! This house has three floor and all types of rooms, which is private and shared room type. If you want to have more opportunities to communicate Japanese, the shared type will be recommended!!
Borderless House Kyoto Kinugasa! Newbuilt & Large size House giving utmost international experience.
Good location for Ritsumeikan students! 5mis bicycle ride to Kinugawa campus!
It is good to access to Ritsumeikan university, 5mins ride bicycle, and 20mins walk! Also, you can go to Enmachi and Karasuma area from the bus stops nearby the house!!
Newly built sharehouse keeps balance privacy and communication!!
Now, we are constructing Borderless House Kinugasa.
As this sharehouse contend, 26 tenants, it gives a lot of experience to someone who wants to meet more people from local and another country!!!
The room types are private room and shared a room! As all private room has loft space, it is very spacious. The shared room has own private loft space, so privacy will be kept!!
How are there two international share houses?
We are very welcomed to have your inquiries and questions anytime!!
Please let us know from the below link if you are interested!!
What kind of culture in Senegal? This is the program you can enjoy international experience with five senses!
As-salamu alaykum! Hello, this is Yuya from Borderless House who is in charge of the program!
『BORDERLESS DINERS～Experience international restaurants and travel around the world ～』This new program has started since last month!
You can enjoy different cuisines in restaurants or catering in Tokyo!
Eat!Talk! think! It is a hands-on program where you can enjoy international exchange with the five senses.
Second time is Senegal cuisine! I am going to report BORFERLESS DINERS was held on March 31st.
Fresh cuisine you can enjoy looking at! Cheerful Senegalese chef cooked in front.
This time is Live Cooking! that Aly san came to Honancho House in Shinjuku. Participants can see a process of making dishes with talking with Aly san right in front!
Says of Senegal cuisine, it’s so colorful and beautiful because they use papurika, egges, tomatos and any other vegetables.
Being wrapped Fatayer(Samosa Senegal style), being fried Beignet(Donut Senegal style)
The participants were very interested in the dishes onw after another. There are many questions and it’s Aly san time to shine!
First, you enjoyed international experience with your eyes!
Plant to drink! The gut healthy drink that contains baobab and hibiscus
Next is the smell! Enjoy the vivid welcome drinks with baobab and hibiscus!
Besides looking, it also had a good smell. The smell of hibiscus and baobabs mixed up and seem to be in the forest.
Moreover, it seems to have the effect of recovering the intestines, and it is an excellent drink that is good for your skin and beauty as well!
After eating the appetizer Fataya while drinking the welcome drink, we feeled more hungry!
But first, we learned a little bit about Senegal. Aly san talked about Senegal’s population, religion, and language!
“Thank you” is “Jerjev” in Moloch spoken in Senegal
Finally it’s time to eat dishes! Thank you for the chef Aly’s preparation!
Shiny hands! Holding and eating a large dish
In Senegal, lunch is the main meal of the day and staple food is the same rice as Japan.
The dish of rice cooked with platter and rice dishes and side dishes. This is Senegal’s feast!
This time we had a typical rice dish of Chevyap and Sesaginal. What a sumptuous feast!
Chebu means rice, Yap means meat. Sesaginal, a dish made of meat and rice, is rice dish with onion sauce!
Let’s start to eat the beautifully presented dishes with everyone!
but they said…..
“How do you eat even though there are no plates or spoons?”
Fufufu, have you noticed? This program is the international “experience” program, of course, you should eat it by hand just like Senegal!
It is Senegal-style to take a size that is easy to eat, and hold it for a while and then eat.
At first, they started to eat with hands nervously, but we can not stop at the overly delicious Chebyap!
”You are a Senegalese!” There were people who grab a tip and were praised by Aly san.
Everyone enjoyed the feeling of the hand.”
We were full for lots of delicious food, and noticed what a shiny hand! Good smile!
Looks and tastes of Okinawa food? Senegal and Japan in common
Full, but the dessert is another! After all, we also enjoyed Senegal’s popular Benie by hand.
Senegal’s Benier, when you look closely it looks and tastes so familiar with Sata Andagi in Okinawa …?
“It is no longer Sata Andagi! The only difference is whether raisins are in or out!
The taste that is loved is the same things even if different countries.
Of course the drink is coffee! Senegal coffee contains spice and is very rich!
Make bubbles and pouring in this way!
Actually, Senegal is a coffee lover country because it seems to be drinkable to all ages, male and female even if the taste is very rich.
“A country without homeless people” An aspect of Islam not known in Japan
They seems to be getting eager to know more about Senegal.
From now, we will have a lecture about Senegalese culture and religious to know about Senegal deeply.
“Senegal is an Isramic country in which 95% of the population believe in Isram. However, the commandment is not so strict and we don’t have bad relationships with the other religious believer.”
Aly told us, “We, Senegalese Muslims are doing really good with the other religious believer. I’m Muslim but my school was a catholic one and I have a lot of catholic friends. Important thing is to take the teachings in actions, live cooperating with neighbors and show gratitude every day. Since it is really natural to help each other and be thankful, there are no people who are hungry in Senegal although there are people in difficulties due to lack of money of course. Senegal is a country which doesn’t have homeless people.”
We shouldn’t eat all completely in Senegal, “Omotenashi” country!
We shouldn’t eat all completely in Senegal, “Omotenashi” country!
“Do you know that Senegal is a country which has “Omotenashi” culture like Japan. *”Omotenashi” is a Jaoanese word which means an atitude or an action with a hospitality when we welcome guests.
In Senegal, peoole use the word “Teranga” for “Omotenashi”. The word has a meaning of taking good care of the connection with other people and sharing it. This meanins also comes from the Isramic teachings.
Aly says, “In Senegal, we don’t lock our house doors so that people who are hungry or who need help can visit anytime.
The Isramic spirits are widespread so that’s why we have this culture. We mustn’t eat the served dishes completely. In other words, they serve lots of dishes we cannot finish.
Even today, Aly prepared the food more than the amount for the number of people.
He says this is because he has a heart of the hospitality which he wants to make the guests feel full.
In Japan, it is not good to leave food so if we eat everything according to the Japanese culture, they serve continuously.
Don’t you think it is really interesting that there is a difference in the dining culture although both country have the same “Omotenashi” culture?
Enjoy differences! This is also the good part of this program!
Islamic culture is to help each other. It is a warm religious culture.
Aly told us that the important thing is not money but the connection with people.
If we live in Japan, there is no opportunity to get to know the Isramic teachings and the way of thinking in life based on the teachings.
This program became a really good one because we could get to know that the Senegalese food is so nice and there are nice culture in Senegal.
Of course we took a photo together at last!
The next program is for Syria!
“BORDERLESS DINERS ~Experience international restaurants and travel around the world ~” is a program which we hold once in a month only for our tenants!
We will have this program at Syrian restaurant in Ikebukuro next time! What can we experience from the program?
Hello, everyone! This is Yuya from Borderless House planning team!
It’s getting warmer, spring has arrived! So you must be excited for new life!
With the coming of spring, our new program has started!
The program name is『BORDERLESS DINERS～International Experiences Restaurant for Traveling the World～』
This new hands-on program has started!
Food is closely related to cultural costume! Let’s touch different culture with five sense! See! Feel! Taste!
LINK UP, which was run as a Borderless House exchange program last year. We received many happy comments from the tenants, such as “new connections with other share houses!”
LINK UP is a program which provides the tenants with the opportunity to meet and connect through languages and interests.
During this program, we also received comments that “I want to know more about various countries!” And “I want to touch culture and international experience more deeply!” That is because we restart the program as “BORDERLESS DINERS”.
“BORDERLESS DINERS” is an international experience program focused on “food” in order to make you feel and learn deeply the countries of the world.
We are going to reserve restaurants in various countries in Tokyo for this problem!
Eat! Talk! think! It is a hands-on program where you can enjoy the international exchange with the five senses.
The program will be held once a month for our tenants only. The maximum number of participants is only 20 people in this program, so you can interact with people more closely, which is a bit different from big events!
“Eating” and “learning about” food from other countries. Purpose behind the program
This program was launched with the wish of experiencing different cultures through “food” and enjoying the differences.
Italian, French, Chinese, Korean cuisine and ethnic food such as Thai food!
I believe that these types of dishes are familiar to everyone.
However, there are many countries that you may know the name of such as Myanmar and various African countries, but you have never eaten their foods!
The world has a variety of dishes unique to that country, and each dish has its own story and culture.
For example, because Japan has four seasons and the ingredients available in each season differ, Japanese food culture has developed along with events and seasons.
Furthermore, there must be many people who think of “niku-jaga” when hearing the words Japanese home cooking?
Do you know the origin of this national soul food of niku-jaga? ?
Actually, the origin of niku-jaga is beef stew!
What I mean is, “niku-jaga” was born as a result of the trouble of a certain historical person who could not forget the taste of beef stew and somehow wanted to make it in Japan.
Thus, traditional menu items actually contain rich international origins, and conversely, in some cases, they come from a culture that has been developed for religious reasons, and it can be seen that the origins of foods are very deep!
“Food” is a very familiar means of learning about a country.
It is our hope that while eating the food of a country, you can learn about that country. Through cooking, countries that were previously “unknown” become countries that you “would like to know more about” and “would like to go to”!
We aim to create a program that allows you to experience such things.
Venue changes every month! Traveling through food program, the first country is Myanmar!
This program was held in Myanmar restaurant which is located Takadanobaba on Feb 22.
4 Koreans, 1 Franch, 1 Saudi Arabian, 1 Taiwanese and 8Japanese participated! The ratio of male to female and ratio of nationality aere also slmost 50:50!
Is this place Little Yangon! ? A long-established cafeteria loved in Takadanobaba where 1,500 people from Myanmar live.
In fact, Takadanobaba is a fierce battlefield of Myanmar cuisine with over 20 such restaurants. Ruby, where the event was held this time, is a long-established Burmese restaurant that has been open for 20 years in Takadanobaba! Naturally, the restaurant staff is also from Myanmar! You can enjoy authentic cuisine from Myanmar.
What kind of country is Myanmar? ? The manager of the restaurant told me about Myanmar.
Start of program! What kind of country is Myanmar?
Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia and has about 1.8 times the area of Japan. It is a devoutly Buddhist country with over 100 ethnic groups, and there are several temples and pagodas on the streets.
Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia and has about 1.8 times the area of Japan. It is a devoutly Buddhist country with over 100 ethnic groups, and there are several temples and pagodas on the streets.
Reportedly, when he happened to come to Japan to travel 30 years ago, when he was listed as part of an anti-government organization by the military government, and unable to return home, became a refugee.
I told me valuable stories and exciting stories, such as the story of his time 30 years ago in Japan, the story of being able to return home for the first time in 20 years last year, and stories about Burma during the military administration and Myanmar in the present.
What impressed me the most was the story of Kyaw Kyaw Soe-san’s dream.
“Myanmar, which I returned to for the first time in 20 years, has become unrecognizable, but after since the government has changed, the people have no sense of unity. Therefore, I would like to spread the school song culture that I learned in Japan in Myanmar. I would like to make school songs so that students sing together and head toward the same goal.”
Hearing such precious stories is part of the appeal of this program!
The participants also find it interesting.
And finally, it was time to eat the cuisine from Myanmar!
Myanmar is surrounded by five countries, and Myanmar has absorbed the delicious points of the cuisine of these five countries!
Myanmar food is characterized by being a little bit spicy and a little bit oily.
In fact, Myanmar is surrounded by China, Laos, Bangladesh, Thailand, and India, and it is a multi-ethnic country in which various ethnic groups and cultures are mixed.
Therefore, the variety of dishes is also diverse!
The cultures of the surrounding countries have influenced the cuisine, and there are very good dishes from many countries, as the cuisine has incorporated the spiciness of Indian food, the quick and easy cooking methods of Chinese food, and the sweet and sour taste of Thai food.
This time, various dishes were prepared, such as the national dish that can be eaten in Myanmar to dishes that are eaten for celebrations such as weddings.
This time, various dishes were prepared, such as the national dish that can be eaten in Myanmar to dishes that are eaten for celebrations such as weddings.
Some people were a cautious about trying the foods, and some dug in quickly!
You could hear the voices of the participants at different restaurants saying, “This is spicy”, “This is delicious!”, etc.
The origin of udon is Burmese noodle nan gyi thohk? ! Connections in the world as seen from food!
The origin of udon is Burmese noodle nan gyi thohk? ! Connections in the world as seen from food!
Because there were participants from various countries, the predictions of each person varied! It was a heated discussion!
For example, “The udon salad is probably a kind of reimen in Japan because it is so light.”
“Perhaps sweet foods are used for celebrations? So tapioca and sweet potato desserts must be for weddings!”
Then, the answers were presented.
Have you ever seen this dish?
Don’t you think that it looks like udon?
Yes, this is actually udon found in Myanmar. The name of this dish is nan gyithohk, and it is a type of udon salad.
The recipe for the noodles is almost the same as that of udon! It is made of soybean flour, and people in Myanmar eat the salad when they want to feel refreshed. It is home cooking and is often eaten as a daily meal. It is the same as in Japan, right!
Then, Kyaw Kyaw Soe-san said that this is the origin of Japanese noodles.”The taste and texture of the noodles are almost the same as those of udon.
so please try it once if you are interested!
There was also a dish called dan bauk, which is eaten during celebrations such as weddings.
It is a simple dish of stewed chicken and butter rice.
But making it is hard!
It is a dish that is very time-consuming to make as various spices are mixed and it is stewed for a long time.
However, once it is made, it can be served immediately like curry, and it was explained that it became a dish of hospitality served for celebrations since guests are not kept waiting.
In this way, even in a seemingly distant country, Japan is actually connected like a relationship with nan gyi thohk,
and we realized that the heart of hospitality for cooking is universal!
If you order “the food served in the Borderless House program”, you will be able to eat these foods, so if you are interested, please check out RUBY in Takadanobaba!
Borderless House, tenants-only program that can connect with over 700 share mates
Finally, recommended spots in Myanmar were presented, and the program was concluded!
Then, a male participant invited everyone to a house party saying, “There will be a party at my shared house in Iriya tonight, so everyone is welcome to join and continue talking about the program!”
In this way, the Borderless House program is also able to connect with more than 700 share mates living in 69 share houses in Tokyo!
Next travel is SENEGAL!We will do live cooking next time in Shinjuku Honan-cho, our share house!
The cheerful senegal chef make Senegal cuisine for participants.I hope you will enjoy the next blog!
Venue and food change every month! Traveling through food international experience restaurant.
Why don’t you stay in Borderless House that you can join this kind of programs?
Chinese New Year, as known as the Luna New Year, based on the lunar calendar, begins on the first day of the first lunar month, which is the most important festival to celebrate in Taiwan!
Every family members will gather on Chinese New Year Eve, share a dinner and the life of the previous year.
But you must what to ask, when you living aboard here in Taiwan, what can you do and where can you go during the New Year holiday?
Don’t worry! We got a few options which you can do during that time!
Dihua Street 迪化街
If you’re looking for a place to feel the Chinese New Year atmosphere, then Dihua Street will be the best choice for you! Start from a few weeks before Chinese New Year until the end of the New Year holiday, people go there to buy Chinese New Year’s goods, so Dihua Street will become very crowed and lively.
Longshan Temple 龍山寺/行天宮
Longshan Temple was built in 1738, it’s the most well-known temple in Taiwan! During the Chinese New Year, people gather to Longshan Temple to pray for a fresh and peaceful new year, and that’s the best way to experience the new year atmosphere.
Sanxia Old Street 三峽老街
Sanxia old street was an important business center in north of Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period. For now, Sanxia old street still keeps the historical red brick buildings and became to a famous tourist spot. And the Sanxia Qingshui Zushi Temple is also a must visit spot if you visit Sanxia, it will be very lively during Chinese New Year!
Taiwan Lantern Festival 台灣燈會
The Taiwan Lantern Festival is the biggest lantern festival hosted by Tourism Bureau in Taiwan, normally takes place during mid of Feb to beginning of Mar, and the event venue will alternate at different cities every year.
This year (2019), the Taiwan Lantern Festival will be take place in Pingtung city, and according to the Chinese zodiac sign, the main lantern this year will be “Pig”, if you have chance to visit south of Taiwan during that time, you shouldn’t miss it!
Here are the few options we want to share with you! Let us know if you have some other suggestions, or if you got any cool ideas to do during CNY, share with us!
The streets and shops became Christmas, so it is time to have Christmas Party !!
At Borderless House Christmas Party, there were some contents such as BINGO game, SNS award, and etc. Everybody had a lot of fun on Dec 8th.
So, now we are going to show you a little bit about the Party !!
How was it ?? Do you want to know more details ?
By the way, this is Yuya who is one of the staffs of this event !!
In this vlog, I am going to tell you about Christmas Party !!
Before getting into, we want to thank you all who came to this party !!
We are so glad that a lot of people from different house showed up this party.
We felt too short because we had a lot of fun at the party.
You can make friends who will spent Christmas with you !? International Party has to be Borderless House
First, I am going to show you the party place called “silk load cafe“ in Kinshicho.
The cafe has a good atmosphere, so we were so excited to start Christmas Party.
It is actually a long story to decide this place, but we are happy that everybody liked it.
If you have time, please check this cafe 🙂
Also, there were about 100 people joined this Party from 21 countries !
You might have an idea who is the host and cameraman. Yes, there were two people who volunteered to have this party
The party has started and everybody was having a fun with new friends.
But wait?? there is a guy who is the host, but he is not Borderless staff. Who is this ??
Guess what ?? He is ONE of tenants in Omori 1 House.
His nickname is Satis who was one of the host at this Party.
Before he decide to join the event team…….
Lsat month, our staff visited his house and talked with him and suddenly,
He said he will move out from the house because he wants to travel all over the world !!
We were sad because he has stayed in Borderless House for a long time, and had a great experience.
So, we wanted to do something with him for his last memory as Borderless House tenants.
And, we offered him to be the host at this party…
He said Yes and joined this event team from the beginning !!!
Also, there is another guy who is volunteered to help this event
His name is Raba chan who is living in Funabori House !!
He was the cameraman at this party because we know that he loves taking photography and he has great skills as well.
He was happy to be the cameraman and brought the great camera and taking a lot of photos at this Party !!
All photos that I used in this vlog is taken by Raba chan. He is truly talented !!!!
Thank you for taking great photos, Raba chan !!
Som now, let’s get into the our first contents!!
Satis san explained the rules for everybody !!
The party has just started !!
You can be a frend with people from different house !! Exciting Contents !!
Our staff always talk that International exchange is the key, so of course, there is a opportunity that you can talk to people from other house in the content !!
Theme is “ connect across border “
What kind of content would that be……..?
The gesture relay game !! Can you understand what people try to tell you??
Yes !! Frist content was the Classic Party game “ Gesture game “!!!!
But, this is Borderless event, so we add some rules to make it more fun.
Rules are here !!!
Each group has 9 people. We gave first two people the topic and they gestured next peron, and the person guess the topic and show it to next two people and so on.
The topic was “Olympic”
If you were there, how would you gesture ?_
The interesting thing is that even though the topic was simple, everyone seemed confused about it because each one gestured differently.
For example. one tenant from Korea was doing archery, but another tenant from US was doing swim.
The person who guess the topic was so confused about it !!
His answer was sports culb !!
Topic is simple, but everyone takes it differently!!
That is why gesture game is funny !!
The first finished group got a prize !!!!!
The winner gets……..
10 packs of Nabe soup !! LOL
We chose it because we want to use it with everybody like having Nabe party 🙂
You are the reason why I get free rent !! FACE BINGO GMAE!
What would you think of the Borderless Christmas event ???
Yes !! You are right !!
we can not have the Borderless Christmas Party without BINGO game !!
FACE BINGO GAME!!
Can you guess what it is??
Rule is simple
When people came to the party, we took photos of their face with number.
So, we set the photos in BINGO game program and we show it on the screen.
A person gets BINGO by yourself number, and another person gets BINGO by number your friend has.
There are a lot of people who was looking for people’s number
And, there are always prizes.
1st prize was 1 MONTH FREE RENT !!!!!
The lucky guy who got 1 month free rent ticket is ……..
this guy !! from Honancho House
How lucky he is !!! Everybody was jealous about that !!
Congratulation !!
Who got most like on Instagram !! The SNS award is …..
Every Borderless House Event has SNS award !!
So, this time, we asked everybody to post photos with #borderlesshouse as many as possible during the party..
Then, end of the party, we checked who gets most like on Instagram !!
SNS award is a pair ticket for team lab Borderless !!!
She is one of my best friends !!! We interviewed the tenant !!
The Christmas Party is getting end, and I found a guy who is enjoying the party so much.
I had eye contact with him, so I felt like I need to ask him why he is enjoying so much.
HIM : Hey, look!! I made best friend !!
ME : Wait what !? but you just moved in Borderless House 2 weeks ago, and you found your best friend !? Also, you guys do not even live in the same house !!!!!
I was suprised how quickly people make their best friends.
He also said that this is the first time to live in shared house, and I already made a lot of friends and am able to join the this Party, I am so happy now !!
This is the Borderless Event !!
Do you feel like you want to join the Borderless event ??
Next event will be Borderless Olympic !? We are going to held International sports event next spring !!
The Christmas Party is finally coming to a close …
End of the party, we gathered everybody at the stage and took a group photo !!
This was the last Borderless House event of this year !!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING THE EVENT !!!
From now
I am going to give you heads up about next event in spring.
Actually, we gave you some hints about the next event at this Christmas Party.
Is anyone who noticed about it ??
RIGHT !!
We are going to held Borderless House Olympic next spring !!
There are a lot of people moving to Borderless House from all over the world,
so why don’t we held BIG sports event, right ??
We finally decided to have Borderless Olympic !!
We will be updating you about it onece we decide more details !!
Do not miss it !!
We will have more parties which bring connections between tenants in the future!
We assure that you will learn not only language but also Japanese local culture with your Japanese housemates in Borderless House.
Why don’t you try us and make your stay more enjoyable？
We are looking forward to meeting you again at next event !!
