Finally! We have had multiple requests since the organisation of the last informal reunion in Scandinavia on the Åland Islands 2011, to host another reunion in the nortic countries. In 2018 – with the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Sweden – we decided that it is finally the right time. Registrations just …
On February the 27th SWYAA Sweden’s representative had the immence pleasure of opening the Japanese Week on Campus at Umeå universitet with a joint lunch talk on Swedish-Japanese relations in collaboration with Association for International Affairs (Utrikespolitiska föreningen) in Umeå. Edward Fleetwood from from the Sweden-Japan foundation introduced with the history and overview of diplomatic and business relations. …
MARCH 2018 – Official Japanese Week on campus in Umeå featured SWY-information Läs mer »
The year of 2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the establishments of diplomatic relations between Japan and Sweden in 1868. This is being celebrated through a wide range of activities both in Japan and Sweden throughout the year. Short after the new year, a selected number of alumni members were fortunate to receive a personal …
FEBRUARY 2018 – SWYAA at official Opening Concert of the 150-anniversary year Läs mer »
The year of 2017 has been a year of development for the SWYAA members. The association has strengthened our international cooperation and conducted several activities in joint efforts with other SWYAA’s worldwide, among others the Global Blood donation initiative, cultural exchange event in Mexico, disaster relief fundraising etc. Read the full Annual Country Report to …
Swedish Delegation to SWYAA International Global Assembly 11 in Dubai The Swedish delegation of four ex-PY’s and one SWY-family member attended the Global assembly in UAE, Dubai this year. The official program was held between the 3rd and 8th of November 2017. The formally dressed Swedish delegation at the Opening Ceremony by Etihad Museum. …
DECEMBER 2017 – Swedish Delegation at the 11th General Assembly in UAE Läs mer »
Once again it’s time for a twin-project together with SWYAA Mexico (http://swymexico.org). This time it will be a voluntary activity hosted by SWYAA Sweden in Puebla City in Mexico. A cultural exchange and learning workshop the whole day on the 22 of december 2016. N.B this article is published in English and Swedish below. Author: …
DECEMBER 2016 – Cultural exchange, workshop and fundraising activity in Mexico Läs mer »
Courtesy Call Embassy of Japan – 19th of February 2016 SWYAA Sweden has had the great fortune to be specially invited to the Embassy of Japan in Stockholm twice during 2016. On February 19th 2016 we were received by Mrs Sayaka Shingu, the current Cultural Attache. The Courtesy Call to the Embassy of Japan was …
JUNE 2016 – Courtesy Calls to the Embassy of Japan in Stockholm Läs mer »
Over a month has passed since the Tokyo Conference 2016 was concluded. The results have been reported both to our Swedish alumni and to the Embassy of Japan in Stockholm. 32 countries managed to formulate and sign a Joint Statement that was handed in to the Japanese Government on the last day. (this post is a …
MAY 2016 – What 32 nations signed the last two days in Tokyo Läs mer »
Four days, 32 different nationalities and endless opportunities. The Tokyo Conference 2016 is the largest in the history of the SWY-program and brings together representatives from all the member countries of the Ship for World Youth Alumni Association International (SWYAA International) for the first time. Here is a short recap of the first two days. The …
MARCH 2016 – Tokyo Conference 2016 – first two days Läs mer »
On the 18th of January 2016 our small alumni had compiled most of our activities in the Annual Country Report for 2015 and submitted the document to the secretariat in Japan. 2015 has been a year of small but important social contribution actions, made in response to disasters as well as planned donations and a …
FEBRUARY 2016 – Our 2015 Annual Country Report submitted to Japan Läs mer »
Alumni members from both SWY and GLDP attended a courtesy reception at the Japanse ambassador’s residence on the 16th of May 2014. The function was a great success, with both informal discussions, updates on upcoming cooperations between our countries, dance performance and practice and an all new revelation about yet another cultural similarity between Japan …
Official reception at the Japanese ambassador’s residence Läs mer »
For the first time ever members from the SWYAA from the Nordic countries Finland, Sweden and Norway unite, invited to the picturesque island of Åland located between Finland and Sweden. The true SWY spirit arrived with our guests, ex-PYs from nine countries. The highlight of the reunion was the Hiroshima Memorial Evening were we performed …
Right now Japan is struggling with a leaking power plant and to rise after tsunami and earthquakes. The situation is acute. Our Japanese friends and their families are with us all the time in our thoughts. In this chaotic situation are many Japanese people showing a calm determination. My friend Kyo that participated in SWY10 …
Hej alla! Häromkvällen efter att ha druckit cava, en lokal dryck gjord på fermenterade rötter, med Fijidelegationen var det stjärnskådning uppe på sjunde däck. Båtlanternorna släcktes ner. Förste styrman pekade ut stjärnbilderna med grön laser. En stilla natt. Vågorna slog mot båten men annars tyst förutom styrmannens brutna engelska ur högtalarsystemet. Berättelser om stjärnbilderna. Att …
Hej alla, nu var det ett tag sen jag kunde skriva senast, så mkt har hänt sen dess och det är svårt att beskriva allt. Sen Fiji så har vi varit i Australien där vi hade en mycket uppskattad tid, allt från besök till lokala skolor, koala park, livräddning med lokala instruktörer till en helt …
Vilken vidunderlig känsla det är att stå nära fören på båten och titta ut i det sammetsmjuka, oändligt svarta. Och känslan av att ligga på rygg och titta upp mot stjärnhimlen – en välvt tak bestrött med diamanter. Att gå ett varv runt Promenade Deck och titta ut över hav, hav och hav. En berest …
Idag hade vi en helt ledig dag (inte riktigt, men inget officiellt program) så jag tog en efterlängtad sovmorgon, och därefter ett än mer efterlängtat träningspass. Resten av dagen gick fort med träning inför National Presentation, middag och en stund i Grand Bath. Schemat är sjukt späckat så det gäller att hitta tid för sig …