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How to travel to Japan for FREE?

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December 2013.   To be chosen as one of the fifteen delegates to represent the Philippine delegation for the JENESYS 2.0: Japan-ASEAN Student Conference was a wonderful blessing for me and somehow a Christmas gift also for myself since I didn’t only attend a conference but also had the chance to visit some historical places, experience the culture in Japan, met new friends and built new connections. It  was held last December 7 to 16, 2013 at Japan.  This was indeed a rare opportunity for young individuals especially that the event was funded by the Japanese Government. Who would ever thought that I was one among the lucky 180 participants to be part of the remarkable event and met the First Lady Akei Abe of Japan in person. My experience was not just filled with learning but as well as with realizations and understanding. ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation pin. Right after our arrival, a very cold climate welcomed us. We thought we were still in an air-conditioned roo