On February 26th, JICE organized a potluck party for JDS Fellows at JICE Headquarters. (*"JDS" stands for "Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship". For details, please see http://jds-scholarship.org/ )
The office was full of joy with more than 60 JDS Fellows and dishes of various countries prepared by them. JDS Fellows from the Philippines also volunteered to have a wonderful performance of their traditional dance.
It was a good opportunity for the JDS Fellows to communicate with those from other countries and universities. At the same time, we were happy to see that they were having precious academic life and enjoying their daily life in Japan as well.
We are looking forward to having another opportunity which can contribute to their fruitful study in Japan.

Various country foods brought by JDS Fellows	Writing the name of the dishes and the country
JDS Fellows from Philippines performed traditional dance called "Subli"	JDS Fellows and JICE staffs watching the dance
Myanmar JDS Fellows in their national costume	Enjoyed conversation over the delicious country dishes
JDS Fellows and JICE staffs enjoying dishes together	Reunion of JDS Fellows from different universities
Chinese JDS Fellows with JICE staffs	We spent wonderful time together with big smiles

More than 60 JDS Fellows from 10 Universities around Tokyo got together and had a good time.