Market Day Debrief - Hikari Shimizu

    The weather was perfect for walking around the campus and going to OUSA Market. It was a wonderful time and I felt perfect happiness because all of the students looked like they were enjoying their shopping and talking with friends or shop assistants.

    It has been about three weeks since I came here and I've seen a lot of 3R(Reuse, Reduce, Recycle) products in many places. And today, I saw a lot of secondhand clothes stalls which are related to 3R. If we buy these clothes, we can stop throwing them away and reuse them. It means that we can contribute to keep the environment clean. I think it is a great idea and I suppose it is one kind of New Zealand culture. I have never experienced participating in these events, also there are no such events in my university. I think it will be nice if there are some places where we can experience something like this in Japan.

Comments

  1. Nagisa KanakuboMarch 8, 2023 at 2:16 PM

    I agree with you. This market gives people the opportunities to think about environment problems.

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  2. Kana KawamuraMarch 8, 2023 at 2:21 PM

    I agree with you. I think this market is good for the environment.

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  3. Haisu WangMarch 8, 2023 at 2:29 PM

    Thank you for sharing the 3R statement!! Let's make the better world together!!!

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  4. Moeko SakateMarch 9, 2023 at 2:17 AM

    Right, in Japan we’d better have such opportunity, where we can practice 3R behaviors and understand more about eco-friendly way of living.

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  5. Sakura IyamaMarch 11, 2023 at 2:25 AM

    It made me think that many NZ people are deeply concerned about sustainable society.

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  6. Himari KosugiMarch 12, 2023 at 3:16 AM

    You have a really good perspective! I think Japanese people should also concern more about 3R.

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