Asst. Prof. Eric Hawkinson facilitated an exchange between students of The University of Fukuchiyama and people of different cultures aboard via Google Hangout and VR. Students talked about Persian culture during a talk, titled "A Journey to the Real Iran", and then visited the speaker's hometown, Tehran, via Google Earth VR. They also spoke to teachers and students of Mid-Michigan Community College and chatted about life in the countryside in Japan vs. US. Last they talked to someone actually living in the same community, trying to connect international activities at home.
4. Education
学歴
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
英文学（文学士）
Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign
Language
英語教育（修士）
PhD Student at Takemura Lab, Osaka University
英語教育（博士）
9. Question 1:
Which one do you think is bigger? Iran or Japan?
イランと日本では、どちらがより大きいと思いますか？
How about their population? Which one is more populated?
人口は？
10. There are 79.1M people living in Iran.
This would make Iran the 17th most populous country in the world.
There are 127M people living in Japan.
This would make Japan the 11th most populous country in the world.
A place where Zoroastrianists pray and the fire there has been burning for 1500 years.
Zoroastrianism is based on three principles– Good Thoughts, Good Words and Good Deeds.
Persepolis literally means "city of Persians“.
Persepolis is situated 60 km away from the city of Shiraz in Fars Province in Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 2500 years ago. It exemplifies the Achaemenid (/əˈkiːmənɪd/) style of architecture. It is a World Heritage Site.
Nowruz literally means “new day” which starts on March 21st which is the Spring Equinox
New year table:
Haft Seen is a tabletop arrangement of seven symbolic items traditionally displayed at Nowruz, the Persian new year. The haft seen table includes seven items all starting with the letter sīn in the Persian alphabet.
Sabzeh (bean sprouts): wheat or lentil sprouts growing in a dish - symbolizing rebirth
Samanu: sweet pudding made from wheat - symbolizing affluence/wealth
Senjed: dried fruit - symbolizing love
Seer: garlic - symbolizing medicine
Seeb: apple - symbolizing beauty and health
Somāq: dried fruit powder - symbolizing (the color of) sunrise
Serkeh: vinegar - symbolizing old-age and patience
