Students from 73 countries at a sauna! 　APU

Oita Godo Newspaper (December 15, 2009 14:47)

 How many nationalities can be added in a sauna at once? Guinness Book Records was challenged by students from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Beppu City (APU) on 13th. Participating students from 73 countries broke the record last year (57 countries) but according to the update in this fall, the record was repainted by Finland (76 countries).

This plan is beyond a local information promotion site "BEPPoo!!" of a Student Organization (President Tamura Mariko). The chosen Beppu hot spring facility was "Yuya Yumetamate Bako" in Kitachu. There are students from 97 countries and regions. The organization actually gained approximately 80 responses to this plan but some canceled on the appointed day.

Ms. Mikiko Katsurao was the person in charge (22, 3rd year student) said deplorably that "some people couldn't come due to a cold. Some forgot to bring the passport to prove the nationality. I want to entrust the juniors to recapture the Guinness World Record. An exchange meeting was held in the city after the challenge, and then the result was reported. Finally the participants enjoyed Indonesian folk dance and Mochi making.

Comment: Unsuccessful result? Really!?! What a pity. I thought APU could surely make it this year also. However, since there are so many nationalities in APU, there will be a lot of next chances. This time became a good lesson. Little strict management and better cooperation must be obtained next tome.

PUNTHUCHAT Siripun

Thailand

APS4, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University