JAPANESE CLUB HELPS STUDENTS RELAX

With final exams on their way and the craziness of the impending holidays, stress levels are likely on the rise.

Thankfully for the students of MHCC, the Japanese Club hosted a Tea House event on Nov. 29, offering students the opportunity to decompress with a steaming cup of traditional Japanese tea and mochi treats.

In the spirit of the traditional Japanese Tea House, a portion of the Student Union was transformed into a place of peace and tranquility available to all weary students looking for an escape from the encroaching winter weather.

As the club’s event flier stated, “A traditional Japanese Tea House is a private structure used for tea ceremonies. It is a place of simplicity and tranquility(;) those who go commonly seek to find peace, or to clear the mind.”

Host families sought

Aside from offering a delicious snack and a quiet place to study, the secondary goal of the Tea House event was to draw attention to the Japanese transfer students who will be arriving to study at Mt. Hood on Feb. 9, and staying till March 3.

If meeting new people and learning about different cultures is of personal interest, you might want to consider becoming a host for these visiting students. The host family experience offers the opportunity for lifelong friendships and the chance to discover new and interesting things about other parts of the world – not to mention, it’s cheaper than a plane ticket.

If you would like to apply to be a host family or have any questions concerning the host family program and the transfer students, contact [email protected] for information.

The Japanese Club also encourages anyone with a love for Japan or an interest in celebrating foreign cultures to attend its weekly meetings, 3 to 4 p.m. on the first/third Wednesday of each month and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the second/fourth Thursday of each month, in Room 1251. The club is always looking for new members to join their group and celebrate shared interests as a community.

The club members assure guests will have a good time no matter what, and provide their sincerest seal of approval, “Tanoshidesu ne” –“it’s fun” in English.