Training Day I - CP1-CP4.5

Of course we don't only do workshops but we also train and when we train we train Hard.
This was actually first real hike this season but we did it properly, 44 km on the future Trailwalker trail in 16h from 4pm to 8am!!! Only Martin and Joyce did the hike because Kaori got sick and Purdey decided to join Kaori later.

We started on the train studying the map, very serious the map was

and then suddenly compensation for the seriousness

view of Odawara as we were leaving the city

and we found some friends Oranges

and a magic lake

and Joyce fell in love with the car living in the forest


the first mountain top of many


then the night came and Joyce wanted to join the full moon
as we were going down the sun was coming up

and no more photos because we were very tired!!!

Tanuki Trailwalker Fundraising Photography Workshop

After this super workshop, you could here the people's comment in the streets of Naka-Meguro: "Martin is genius photography otaku!" :D

... and the funds raised were 24.000 Yen for Oxfam!

T h a n k y o u !

Feel free to doownload the power point presentation from this link.



...and here are some photos of this photography workshop ;D

At the workshop:
Some of the participants' practical work:










... and dinner after workshop:

UNICEF "love walk" - sunday 13 April 2008 - Toyko

Dear Tanuki Team Supporters,

There will be a charity walk held by UNICEF Japan this weekend, with the theme "Save the children form AIDS".
Come and join if you're interested!
We will! and make it a part of our training... :D


There are two type of courses, the 12km walk or the 6km walk.

- For the 12km walk, the route will be from the UNICEF house in Takanawa, going through Tenozu park, Meguro river, Gotanda station and back to the UNICEF house. (We will be doing this one).

- For the 6km walk, the route starts from the UNICEF house, through Tenozu park, Shinagawa station and back.

Click here for the details of this event (sorry, in japanese only)

Date: 13 April 2008 (Sunday)

Place: Unicef House
check the google map here

Takanawa 4-6-12, Minato-ku

Time: 9 a.m.

Fees: 500 yen for adult, 200 yen for those under 18

hope to see you there!!!

The walk was great even in the rain! Unfortunatelly we didn't make so many photos because of raining but here is one from the preparation :D :



...and one walking in the streets...

A "thank you" letter from Sudan

Dear supporters,

Oxfam Trailwalker received a "thank you" letter from Sudan for the donations they received from last year.
You can read the letter here.

Last year's Oxfam Trailwalker donations have been used to implement projects in many of the poorest regions of the world to help end poverty and provide vital relief following natural disasters and conflict. Please click here for the details about how collected donations have been used.

A part of this year's donations will be used to continue supporting projects in Sudan and other areas in need.

Thank you,
Merci,
Arigatou,
Grazie,
Dakujem,
Merces,
Dankeschon,
Gracias,
Hvala,
Kadichen-la,
Dankjewel!

let's keep on fundraising!!

Tanuki Trailwalker Theatre Workshop

We learned lots of things wih Elena! Being aware of our walking, breathing, being aware of the other, communicate, react to the sounds, being aware of the different ways to express ideas... and understand how to dive into characters that become ours.

... we had a super afternoon!!

... and fundraised 11.000 Yen for Oxfam!

T H A N K Y O U !

Tanuki Trailwalker Baking Cookies

How much did we manage to fundraise?

If you want to know how much we managed to fundraise until now with our workshops, cookies sale, generous sponsors, direct online donations and donation boxes, click on this link and you'll see!

Thank you,
Merci,
Arigatou,
Grazie,
Dakujem,
Merces,
Dankeschon,
Gracias,
Hvala,
Kadichen-la,
Dankjewel!

let's keep on fundraising!!

Tanuki Trailwalker Yoga Workshop

The first of the three fantastic workshops "Yoga for Scientists" is over now and we all had a great time. We fundraised 25.000 ¥ at this event. Uhuuuuuuuu!!!
Here are some photos and words to share the experience with those who couldn't join.

First we listened to some explanations from Profesora Joyce :D
then we became cats, cows and other creatures :D :D
the creatures even didn't bother to go to the toilet :D :D :D
in the shame they started to twist and to spin :D :D :D :D
and they slept a bit zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
before all the creatures joined the discussion about the yogic approach to science!We had a great time and we'll also have a great time this sunday at the workshop "Introduction to Theatre Acting" by Elena (click here and check the 2nd event). Do you want to join us? then email us at tanukitrailwalker@gmail.com.
We are looking forward to meeting you.