I joined Russian Cultural Exchange Program from August 27^th to September 10^th.
This trip was my first Russian travel and I spent very interesting time. 
In that two weeks, I wrote about four days in Elabuga.
Activity in Elabuga was very hard, but I interacted with many foreign people.

 First day, many students who gathered in campground greeted us with traditional dancing in each country.
We introduced ourselves to each other and exchanged contact information.
Then, we divided into groups and played sports and games that they thought of in order to deepen relations.
Everyone could cooperate to achieve one goal.
I could not understand Russian, however we could communicate with each other through facial expression, volume, intonation and gestures.
And sometimes we relied on Google translation to know each other and become friends.

 

Second day, we introduced our culture and tradition.
I had substantial time, actually wearing traditional clothes and doing old playing.
We wore kimono and showed off Bon dance.
I didn’t know Bon dance, so I was taught by my friends.
I was able to reconfirm not only foreign culture, but also Japanese culture and good points.

Third day, local students fished and made fish soup.
That was most delicious soup in any other dish.
I felt the gratitude of nature by eating the fish. 

Fourth day, we had a farewell party.
Before I took the bus, we took pictures and talked with everyone and it was very remnant.
I felt that two weeks was very short.
This experience has become an irreplaceable treasure.