{"id":41158,"date":"2026-03-10T11:52:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T02:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/?p=41158"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T04:38:24","slug":"ecc-spt-report-2024-spring-2-2-2-2-4-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/news-en\/2026\/03\/10\/41158\/","title":{"rendered":"Joining an Event Without Knowing Anyone\u2019s Name or Nationality &#8211; ICC No Border Camp Participant Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW118461639 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8209216 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8209216 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"header\">Midori<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW8209216 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:3,&quot;335551620&quot;:3,&quot;469777462&quot;:[4513,9026],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[3,4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW31293590 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What would it be like to participate in an event where you do not know anyone\u2019s real name, nationality, major, or any personal background?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-41158 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/news-en\/2026\/03\/10\/41158\/attachment\/img_6668\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6668-610x813.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-41163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6668-610x813.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6668-940x1253.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6668-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6668-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6668-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6668.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-41163'>\n\t\t\t\tPhoto by Author\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/news-en\/2026\/03\/10\/41158\/attachment\/img_6664\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6664-610x813.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-41161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6664-610x813.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6664-940x1253.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6664-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6664-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6664-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6664.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-41161'>\n\t\t\t\tPhoto by Author\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That question immediately caught my attention when I saw the recruitment poster for the No Border Camp. If we could not ask about each other\u2019s names or countries, how would we even begin a conversation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What would connect us?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I was deeply curious. I wanted to understand people beyond labels such as nationality or university affiliation. Moreover, as this was my last opportunity to participate in an ICC event as a Waseda student before graduating this March, I felt strongly that I should challenge myself and experience something meaningful before closing this chapter of my university life.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41160\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-41160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6623.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6623.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6623-610x813.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6623-940x1253.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6623-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6623-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6623-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Origami Time _Photo by Author<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before the camp began, I had many concerns. We would spend three days and two nights together at the Seminar House, communicating entirely in English. I was not very confident in my English ability, but I hoped this would be a chance to improve. Surprisingly, once we arrived, my worries gradually faded. Because we were not allowed to ask about personal background information, our conversations naturally shifted toward deeper topics, our personalities, hobbies, experiences in Japan and other countries, and most importantly, our values. Through activities such as Value Mapping and open discussions, I not only learned about others but also gained valuable opportunities to reflect on myself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:840}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41162\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6673.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6673.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6673-610x813.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6673-940x1253.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6673-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6673-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_6673-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Room Competition_Photo by Author<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the main activities was conducting an interview with a partner and writing an article based on that conversation. I truly enjoyed this part of the camp. It allowed me to spend more time talking with my partner and listening carefully to their thoughts and experiences. I have always liked writing and designing articles, so this task felt both exciting and meaningful to me. It was rewarding to transform a personal conversation into a written piece that captured someone\u2019s story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond the discussion sessions, we strengthened our bonds through games and physical activities, including table tennis and volleyball. My roommates and I even won the Room Competition, which made the experience even more memorable and joyful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During these three days, I came to an important realization: everyone has their own unique values. There is no need to compare ourselves to others. Each person grows at their own pace. By focusing on gradually improving ourselves and staying true to our values, things will naturally move in a better direction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:840}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The No Border Camp was not only a place to meet new people without labels, but also a space where I rediscovered my own values and gained the courage to step beyond my comfort zone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:840}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midori\u00a0\u00a0 What would it be like to participate in an event where you do not know anyone\u2019s real name, nationalit [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":41067,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[95,97],"tags":[116,132],"class_list":["post-41158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-other-en","tag-event-report-en","tag-talk-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41158"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41337,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41158\/revisions\/41337"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}