Roadmap to University Success

Have you known your own passion yet? Have you ever discovered your inner awesomeness which enables you to live more happily? Well, some people are trying their best in order to achieve their goals because they always think that life is about doing things perfectly no matters what. However, they have overlooked the happiness and healthiness of lives. This simply means they are not doing things based on their passion. Let's see a good example of a group of 5 students. If 4 of them said they wanted to major in International Relations, the rest will choose it too since they don't want to be separated from their friends. This is not what an outstanding student will do.

Since we have observed that most students especially those who are studying in High School have problems in choosing majors to continue their studies in universities, we are on the process of organizing an event called, Roadmap to University Success. This the second time that we hold this wonderful event just in order to share some tips as well strategies to younger generation in being well-prepared before entering the universities. Basically, choosing the majors to study is considered as a big decision of every single student as it will affect mainly on their future. Indeed, selecting a right major for oneself is just like finding someone who truly loves and stays with you forever. We can't just choose anyone without taking it into serious consideration. 

The topic for this year is "Discovering Your Passion". It may be true that sometimes we really can't go alone or do things alone, but let's think of another side. You can't always settle yourself in one area just because the others are there. You must know what you desire to do, what you want your life to be like without caring much how the others will judge you because you are not born to satisfy anyone. Thus, " Following your own passion is better than following the crowd". This motion will be raised during the mini debate of our event too. 

Roadmap to University Success 2014 will be on 23rd August at Cambodia-Korea Cooperation Center (CKCC), the Multi-Purpose Hall, Royal University of Phnom Penh.This is a half-day event which will start from 1pm and end at 5pm. The ticket is only 1$ including snacks. There will be many interesting sessions such as panel discussion, mini debates, performances, competition and lucky draw as well. Therefore, with only 1$, you will have chance to learn as well as to win some prizes from our sponsors.

The promotion period is from 28th of July until 2nd of August. Our team members will go to some high schools in Phnom Penh. Please kindly like our facebook

page https://www.facebook.com/roadmap2success to get more info or you can directly contact the numbers in the poster. 

If you are interested, please contact for the tickets, we will standby at IFL and CamEd. Do not hesitate to book the tickets as soon as possible since the seats are limited. We strongly encourage you to spend your evening joining this workshop. 

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Japanese Tanabata Festival

      Japan, a powerful country which is well-known and recognized with its advanced technology. Also, this country is famous with its customs as well as culture. Every year, there are many festivals or ceremonies celebrated in Japan. One of those annual festivals is called Tanabata Festival which simply means the seventh day of the seventh month or Star Festival. It is held at homes, schools and public places too.

     


        The Tanabata festival is believed to have started in China. Then, it was transmitted to Japan during the feudal period and combined with traditional local customs to become an official event at the Imperial court. It is also said that it started around 2,000 years ago. Why do people celebrate this festival? Basically, Japanese ancestors said that it is celebrated according to an old Chinese tale, called Kikkoden. Once there was a weaver princess named Orihime were in love with a cow herder prince named Hikobosi. They both were living in space and had deep affection towards each other until they forgot to complete their work. This made the king furious and separated them by Amanogawa River (Milky Way). They were allowed to meet only once a year on 7th of the 7th  month in the lunar calendar. Therefore, Japanese celebrate this festival in order to pray for the weather to be good on that day so that they both can see each other. Meanwhile, Japanese make some wishes for themselves as well as their beloved people too.

        During Tanabata Festival, people write down their wishes ( work, studies, love, etc) on the tanzaku papers which are the colorful, small strips of papers. After that, they hang them on the bamboo branches along with other decoration and place the bamboo tree outside the houses, schools or workplaces before praying hard to make their wishes come true. They also put some decorations along the street and public places. It is believed that the most common Tanabata decorations are colourful streamers which are symbolized the weaving of threads. Other common decorations are Toami (casting net), which means good luck for fishing
and farming and Kinchaku (bag), which means wealth.
Besides, there are other meaningful origami made with
various symbolism such as stars, hearts, stairs.

        In Cambodia, Tanataba Festival is also being celebrated for a few years at Cambodia Japan Cooperation Center, Phnom Penh. CJCC has hosted many events every year in order to spread the Japanese culture as well as to let Japanese learners learn more about how Japanese celebrate their ceremonies. Like the previous years, CJCC is going to celebrate this event on 14th July  but in a bigger image. The event will last for the whole afternoon until 8 in the evening. It is free admission and there is no need to register in advance. Thus, please come to join us altogether. You can more info in the poster below here or visit this  CJCC Facebook page.