Students, parents, and teachers across Japan
say that this is, absolutely, the best and most
educational program they have ever joined!
Evening Programs - educational and fun! |
A. YOUR CAMP WEEK - Camp is held only one week each summer on my own private 13-acre estate located in Nevada County, California - statistically the lowest crime county of California's 58! The camp is, conveniently, just 2 miles from a charming Victorian Village and shopping area and an excellent medical facility.
CAMPERS
- sleep in tents on American-style futon. (...but there are always some each year who prefer to sleep in the open air under a vast canopy of stars.)
- have hot-water outside showers in an enclosed privacy compound and use of our "onsen" (Jacuzzi Spa) in the evenings.
- have use of the washer and dryer in the main building for laundry.
- receive 3 "Special Menu" meals daily.
- are constantly supervised by my highly experienced bi-lingual staff. Medical personnel live in camp and are available 24-hours a day.
Participants are required to keep a Study Binder for the full 21 days of the program. This exercise challenges them to think independently and explore new ideas and cultural differences more closely. "The Binder," as we call it, is then taken back home to parents in Japan so they, too, can live this unique international experience.
We grow our own organic vegetables!
B. YOUR HOMESTAY - Host Families are thoroughly screened by me, personally. Every prospective host home is visited and checked for cleanliness and happiness! Program participants are assigned to the homes I approve; I do this based on ages, hobbies, interests, and personal goals. Please note: It is against my policy to place a visitor in a host home where there is a family member of the opposite sex and same age. Girls will be connected with American girls, boys with boys. (Of course there are sometimes younger or older brothers or sisters in the host home).
Members in our Homestay environment learn about our cultural similarities - and differences. Everyone has a good time!
C. EDUCATIONAL SIGHTSEEING - After completing the Homestay, we travel to San Francisco for specialized sightseeing. Our time together culminates in a formal Dinner-Dance Cruise on beautiful San Francisco Bay. This well-loved event gives members a rare opportunity to practice correct American Social Etiquette and enjoy, literally, "an evening of a lifetime." Afterwards, The Closing Ceremony is held and members are congratulated with a Certificate of Completion from my educational non-profit association.
 The world's longest Submarine Sandwich |
 "Special Menu" meals |
 Swimming on our Private Lake |
2004 Jan's Camp Schedule
| Day 1 - Tuesday, 20 July |
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NRT-SFO FLIGHT INFORMATION: NH#008 (NRT 16:50) (ANA) |
| 10:15 |
ARRIVE SFO |
| 11:15 |
CLEAR CUSTOMS - Transfer to Camp by Bus |
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LUNCH: en route - "On Own" |
| 4:00 |
ARRIVE AT CAMP
SNACK: Ice cream sandwiches |
| 4:30 |
CAMP ORIENTATION
- Distribute Camp Shirts and Study Binders; Begin Your Notes Immediately!
- Discuss the Diaries
Assign the "Buddy System" - Discuss Camp Rules
- Review Program Schedules and Activities
- Discuss Program Goals and Philosophy
CAMP TOUR:- Point Out Hazards and Off-Limits Areas
- Discuss Shower/Toilet/Sports/Campfire/Meeting/Dining Facilities
- Assign Sleeping Arrangements
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| 6:30 |
DINNER: in Camp
BBQ Chicken Qtrs., Corn on Cob, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Bread, Jello Cup |
| 7:00 |
FREE EVENING- Swimming in Roth Lake
- Sports or Personal Time
- Log Diaries, Showers
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| 11:00 |
"QUIET BELL" |
| 11:30 |
ALL LIGHTS OUT! |
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NOTE: Beverages available at all meals = Juices, Milk, Coffees, Teas, Iced Tea, Sodas, Sports Drinks |
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| Day 2 - Wednesday, 21 July |
| "NATURE DAY" |
| 7:00 |
MORNING CALL! |
| 7:30 |
STAFF MEETING |
| 8:30 |
BREAKFAST: In Camp
Cereals, Fruits, Yogurt, English Muffins, Bacon and Scrambled Eggs |
| 9:30 |
NATURE WALK WITH NATURALIST |
| 11:00 |
ECOLOGY SEMINAR:- Responsible Everyday Ecology
- The Household/Personal Chemicals Most of Us Still Use
- Composting: An Alternative to Burning and Garbage
- How and What to Recycle
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| 12:30 |
LUNCH: In Camp
"Entree' Summer Salad" with Crackers, Half Canteloupe with Vanilla Ice Cream |
| 1:30 |
WORK TOGETHER IN THE ORGANIC GARDENS:
Watering, Weeding, Raking, Harvesting Vegetables |
| 3:00 |
AFTERNOON FREE TIME: Swim, Walk, Rest, Write, Read, or ??
SNACK: Popsicles |
| 6:15 |
Transfer To "HOT SUMMER NIGHTS"
DINNER: "On own" at the Street Faire |
| 9:00 |
RETURN TO CAMP |
| 9:15 |
EVENING GATHERING "Sharing and Counseling with Jan and Staff"
SNACK: Popcorn |
| 10:00 |
Log Diaries, Showers |
| 11:00 |
"QUIET BELL" |
| 11:30 |
ALL LIGHTS OUT! |
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| Day 3 - Thursday, 22 July |
| "HISTORY" DAY |
| 7:00 |
MORNING CALL! |
| 7:30 |
STAFF MEETING |
| 8:30 |
BREAKFAST: In Camp
Cereals, Fruits, Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, Pancakes, Hard Boiled Eggs |
| 9:30 |
SEMINAR: "The Importance of History in My Life" = the Legacy your Family has Left You |
| 11:00 |
TRANSFER TO THE YUBA RIVER |
| 11:30 |
LUNCH: Picnic at the South Yuba River
Submarine Sandwiches, Chips, Fruit, Cookies, Juices and Sports Drinks |
| 1:30 |
Gold Panning Lesson and Free Time to Swim |
| 4:00 |
RETURN TO CAMP |
| 6:30 |
DINNER:
Western Beef BBQ, Onion Rings, Rice Pilauf, Fruit Salad, Garlic Toast, Pudding |
| 8-10 |
EVENING GATHERING: "Sharing and Counseling with Jan and Staff"
SNACK: Fruit Roll-ups |
| 10:00 |
Log Diaries, Showers |
| 11:00 |
"QUIET BELL" |
| 11:30 |
ALL LIGHTS OUT! |
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| Day 4 - Friday, 23 July |
"SOCIAL VISITS DAY" |
| 7:00 |
MORNING CALL! |
| 7:30 |
STAFF MEETING |
| 8:30 |
BREAKFAST: In Camp
Cereals, Fruits, Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, Breads, Hard Boiled Eggs |
| 10:00 |
DEPART FOR SOCIAL VISITS |
| 10:30 |
SOCIAL EDUCATION:
Juvenile Detention Facility |
| 12:00 |
LUNCH: In Camp
Lasagna, Green Salad, Cheesy French Bread, Ice Cream Bars |
| 1:30 |
SOCIAL EDUCATION:
The 49er Fire Department |
| 3:30 |
RETURN TO CAMP
AFTERNOON FREE TIME |
| 6:30 |
DINNER:
Traditional "Thanksgiving Dinner": Turkey, Giblet Gravy, Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, etc. |
| 7:30 |
EVENING GATHERING: A Musical Program
SNACK: s'mores |
| 10:00 |
Log Diaries, Showers |
| 11:00 |
"QUIET BELL" |
| 11:30 |
ALL LIGHTS OUT! |
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| Day 5 - Friday, 23 July |
"MACHIDA INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR DAY"
This day of teaching cross-culturally is dedicated, with enormous respect, to Mr. Eisaku Machida and his late wife, Myochi-san, in appreciation of the great education they have given me throughout the life of my work in Japan.
It is greatly through their respective examples of a love for mankind and the unselfish leadership they have offered others that I have learned the value of teaching and caring for the peoples of the world. Through them, as well, I have gained a clear understanding of the dynamic power of the human spirit!
I know I can never repay Mr. and Mrs. Machida for the lessons I have learned; I can only pass them on to you. Please remember, as I and others teach you today about our cultural differences, that you, too, have a responsibility in life to pass your knowledge on to others. In doing so, we will all learn to become not just good citizens of Japan and America, but RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD! May our joint efforts in this regard serve to smoothly pave yet another important mile in mankind's great pathway to peace!
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| 7:00 |
MORNING CALL! |
| 7:30 |
STAFF MEETING |
| 8:00 |
BREAKFAST: In Camp
Lox and Bagels, Assorted Pastries, Fruit Tray |
| 9:30 |
JAN'S SEMINAR: - "Cultural Differences"
- "How to Act in the Host Home"
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| 11:30 |
TRANSFER TO THE HOLBROOKE HOTEL |
| 12:00 |
LUNCH: ETIQUETTE SEMINAR |
| 3:00 |
TRANSFER TO CAMP - CLEAN UP CAMP AND PACK LUGGAGE |
| 5:00 |
"RECEPTION POT LUCK BBQ PARTY" with Host Families at Camp |
| 7:00 |
RETURN HOME WITH HOST FAMILIES! |
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| HOMESTAY: SATURDAY JULY 24 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
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| Day 18 - Saturday, 7 August |
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HOST FAMILIES - SAN FRANCISCO
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| 7:00 |
BREAKFAST: at Host Home |
| 8:00 |
MEET AT CAMP |
| 8:30 |
TRANSFER TO SAN FRANCISCO |
| 12:30 |
ARRIVE AT UNION SQUARE:
LUNCH: "On own" in Macy's Basement
SHOPPING at Union Square |
| 4:30 |
TRANSFER TO HOTEL |
| 6:00 |
DINNER: "PIZZA PARTY" on Pier 39 |
| 7:00 |
SHOPPING on Fisherman's Wharf |
| 9:00 |
RETURN TO HOTEL |
| 10:00 |
Log Diaries, Showers
TURN IN BINDERS TO JAN! |
| 11:00 |
"QUIET BELL" |
| 11:30 |
ALL LIGHTS OUT! |
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| Day 19 - Sunday, 8 August |
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SAN FRANCISCO
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| 7:00 |
MORNING CALL! |
| 8:30 |
BREAKFAST: at Hotel |
| 9:30 |
SAN FRANCISCO TOUR:
- Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge
- Chinatown, Twin Peaks
- Civic Center, Golden Gate Park
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| 12:00 |
LUNCH: "On Own" on Fisherman's Wharf |
| 1:00 |
MEET AT PIER 39 |
| 2:15 |
ALCATRAZ TOUR, Ferry Leaves from Pier 39 |
| 5:00 |
RETURN TO HOTEL |
| 5:45 |
WALK TO EMBARCADERO |
| 6:00 |
DINNER DANCE CRUISE: Board the HORNBLOWER YACHT at Pier 41
MENU: Appetizer, Salad, choice of Shiitake Mushroom Ravioli, Stuffed Chicken Breast, Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb or Miso-Glazed Salmon. Also Dessert, Coffee or Tea. (Sodas and other beverages are ordered through the bar "on own") |
| 9:30 |
RETURN TO HOTEL |
| 10:30 |
"CLOSING CEREMONY:" Certificates of Completion and Binder Awards |
| 11:00 |
"QUIET BELL" - Log Diaries, Showers, Packing |
| 11:30 |
ALL LIGHTS OUT! |
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| Day 20 - Monday, 9 August |
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SFO - NRT FLIGHT INFO: ANA #007 (SFO 11:50)
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| 7:30 |
TRANSFER TO AIRPORT (Very early check-in is now required!) |
| 8:30 |
CHECK IN |
| 9:00 |
BREAKFAST - "On Own" at SFO
DUTY FREE SHOPPING, IF TIME PERMITS |
| 10:45 |
BOARD PLANE |
| 11:55 |
DEPART FOR TOKYO! SAYONARA! |
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| Day 21 - Tuesday, 10 August |
| 14:55 |
ARRIVE NRT |
YOUR PROGRAM COST COVERS:
CAMP, HOMESTAY, 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS IN SAN FRANCISCO
(21 Days Total)
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 Camp Registration, Tuition, Meals, Sports Activities
Staff Salaries, Honararium for Speakers
Excellent Study Materials
All Sightseeing Costs and Entry Fees
Safe and clean Vans or Buses
Excellent, comfortable Hotel Accommodations
All Taxes, Tips, Service Fees and Porterage
"Special Menu" Meals
Administrative Association Costs
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
Four lunches (when in transit and while shopping), one dinner (at "Hot Summer Nights" Street Faire), and air fare
OUR PRIVATE LAKE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL VISITORS!
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