[:nl]Introduction:
Like many others in this world I happened to develop an interest for a very specific subject; Japan. Realizing this about seven years ago I desperately sought for things that satisfied my interest in this extraordinary country. In every bookstore my eyes unconsciously searched for Japanese books, every video I watched on the internet turned out to be about Japan, and all the dishes I so miserably failed to prepare came from Japanese cookbooks. I wanted to ‘’do something’’ with Japan so badly, but what? Where do you start?
My name is Bas Verweij, 24 years old and from the 5th of October I started an Internship at Studio HB.
The purpose of my post is to inform you that from today I will be posting informative blog posts and articles revolving around Japan and its culture. I will also be keeping you up to date with the latest news on Deshima AIR (artist in residents) and events.
Me and Japan:
Before I start of writing several blog posts about Japan it might be good to know about my experience. Quickly after realizing my obsession for Japan I began sharing my findings with my friends. Me and three of my best friends decided that after high school we wanted to travel to japan and see the beauty with our own eyes.
February the 22nd we left for a three month magical, unorganized, life changing journey to the land of the rising sun. We travelled from Tokyo all the way to Kyushu stopping at almost every major city on the way. We finalized our trip working in a guest house in the hot spring town capital called Beppu. My eyes were opened, I found my passion, It was time to learn more about Japan.
The three month journey was truly magical, and inspired me start studying Japanese language at the Zuyd University of Applied sciences, Maastricht in 2016. This where I first found out how hard it was to learn the Japanese language, with its 6000 Kanji characters that looked like little aliens to me.
After three years of discipline, hard work and lots of coffee I managed to receive all my points necessary to go on a student exchange to one of six Japanese Universities. Having visited Japan before I wanted to go to a cultural, more authentic city and I was very happy to hear I became eligible for an exchange to the Kyoto University of Foreign studies.
The Student exchange allowed me to experience Japan from the perspective of a resident instead of a traveler. It taught me that studying in Japan requires lots of dedication, coffee, and hard work. Luckily the Izakaya (Japanese bar/restaurant) was always there to provide me with the right food and beverages when the stress reached its maximum.
This internship is the final chapter of my university studies, with the help of Studio HB I hope to discover what it is that keeps me fascinated about Japan. During my seven years of studies on Japan I have discovered several things I love, but also opened my eyes and realized Japan is not in every aspect the dreamland I thought it was. I plan to write more about this in the future.
I hope you are interested in reading my posts and got to know me a bit better. Please keep reading up on our activities as there will be much going on in the near future. Thank you for your attention and as the Japanese say ‘’Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu!’’ (Please be kind to me)
Bas Verweij
14-10-2020
[:en]Introduction:
Like many others in this world I happened to develop an interest for a very specific subject; Japan. Realizing this about seven years ago I desperately sought for things that satisfied my interest in this extraordinary country. In every bookstore my eyes unconsciously searched for Japanese books, every video I watched on the internet turned out to be about Japan, and all the dishes I so miserably failed to prepare came from Japanese cookbooks. I wanted to ‘’do something’’ with Japan so badly, but what? Where do you start?
My name is Bas Verweij, 24 years old and from the 5th of October I started an Internship at Studio HB.
The purpose of my post is to inform you that from today I will be posting informative blog posts and articles revolving around Japan and its culture. I will also be keeping you up to date with the latest news on Deshima AIR (artist in residents) and events.
Me and Japan:
Before I start of writing several blog posts about Japan it might be good to know about my experience.
Quickly after realizing my obsession for Japan I began sharing my findings with my friends. Me and three of my best friends decided that after high school we wanted to travel to japan and see the beauty with our own eyes.
February the 22nd we left for a three month magical, unorganized, life changing journey to the land of the rising sun. We travelled from Tokyo all the way to Kyushu stopping at almost every major city on the way. We finalized our trip working in a guest house in the hot spring town capital called Beppu. My eyes were opened, I found my passion, It was time to learn more about Japan.
The three month journey was truly magical, and inspired me start studying Japanese language at the Zuyd University of Applied sciences, Maastricht in 2016. This where I first found out how hard it was to learn the Japanese language, with its 6000 Kanji characters that looked like little aliens to me.
After three years of discipline, hard work and lots of coffee I managed to receive all my points necessary to go on a student exchange to one of six Japanese Universities. Having visited Japan before I wanted to go to a cultural, more authentic city and I was very happy to hear I became eligible for an exchange to the Kyoto University of Foreign studies.
The Student exchange allowed me to experience Japan from the perspective of a resident instead of a traveler. It taught me that studying in Japan requires lots of dedication, coffee, and hard work. Luckily the Izakaya (Japanese bar/restaurant) was always there to provide me with the right food and beverages when the stress reached its maximum.
This internship is the final chapter of my university studies, with the help of Studio HB I hope to discover what it is that keeps me fascinated about Japan. During my seven years of studies on Japan I have discovered several things I love, but also opened my eyes and realized Japan is not in every aspect the dreamland I thought it was. I plan to write more about this in the future.
I hope you are interested in reading my posts and got to know me a bit better. Please keep reading up on our activities as there will be much going on in the near future. Thank you for your attention and as the Japanese say ‘’Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu!’’ (Please be kind to me)
Bas Verweij
14-10-2020
[:ja]前書き：
多くの人のように十代の時から日本に興味を持ちました。本屋に行った時いつも日本の本を探して、インターネットでいつも日本についてビデオを見て、料理を作るときいつも日本料理を作りたっかたが、大変失敗しました。日本に非常に興味を持ちますどうすればいいと思いました。
皆さんこんにちは。24歳のバスと申しますがよろしくお願いいたします。2020年10月5日「STUDIO HB」でインターンシップが始めました。このこのブログ投稿の理由は今日から面白いこと、記事、「Deshima AIR」の最新の更新とエベントについて投稿を書くからです。
日本に関する経験：
始まる前に日本に関する経験について説明します。17歳の時友達とよく日本に興味を持っていることについて話しました。3人の友達と高校を卒業した後で3ヶ月間日本に旅行したいと思いました。
2016年、2月、22日、3人の友達とアムステルダムの空港から出発しました。この3か月は人生で最も素晴らしい旅でした。初めに東京に出発して、京都、大阪、広島、福岡と別府へ遊びに行きました。別府で1か月ぐらいゲストハウスで働きましたので日本の文化がよくわかるようになりました。
3か月の経験のおかげで日本語を勉強したいと思いました。2016年の9月からマーストリヒトの南大学で日本語を勉強することが始めました。日本語を勉強するとき漢字の難しさのおかげで毎日悪夢を見ましたが諦めませんでした。毎日勉強したり、コーヒーを飲んだり、3年の試験を合格しましたので、留学できるようになりました。
よく考えた後で京都の京都外国語大学を選びました。選ぶ理由のは京都は伝統的な文化が見える、きれいな町だと思いましたからです。
留学するとき観光客の代わりに、日本の学生として生活しました。学んだのは日本人の学生生活は難しいといいうことです。授業が多いですしい、宿題もたくさんありますし、コーヒーをたくさん飲むのは必要です。その一方たくさん習いましたし、友達に会いましたし、毎日京都に遊びました。ストレスがあった時居酒屋に行くことができましたので、問題ありませんでした。
「Studio HB」でインターンシップをするのは私の学生生活の最後のチャレンジになりそうです。インターンシップの目標日本にどうして興味があるの理由が具体的に知りたいです。そ
れで「Studio HB」プロジェクト「Deshima air」そして最後に「Edo Sanpu 2020」を成功させたいです。
読んでいただいてありがとうございました、もしよかったら私のブログ投稿を読んでいただきませんか。これからもよろしくお願いいたします。
バス・ヴェルワイ
2020年10月14日。[:]