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Overseas Building Volunteer Report

高校生/High School 一覧

New Zealand: Kyoto Gaidai Nishi Habitat Club （京都外大西高校）

Team NameKyoto Gaidai Nishi Habitat Club (Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School)
CountryNew Zealand
Central North Island
Work siteOtorohanga
1 Families
Single storey, tri-panel construction
Itinerary12 Day(s)
23-Mar 2008(SUN) ～ 03-Apr 2008(THU)
MemberTotal: 13
Adult(M): 2 , Adult(F): 2, High School(M): 1, High School(F): 8
ExpenseTraveling:138830 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:7103 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteKansai-->Kuala Lumpur (Malaysian)
Kuala Lumpur-->Auckland (Malaysian)
Report Our group left Kansai International Airport on March 23rd and traveled to Auckland, New Zealand via Kuala Lumpur, arriving on the morning of the 24th. We were met there by our local coordinator, Shirley Bennett and her husband, who then drove us in two rented vans to our build site in the picturesque little country town of Otorohanga, some two and a half hours to the southwest. Aftera very long trip, we were all very tired, so following a brief orientation, we retired to our rooms at the Palm Court Motel. This motel is conveniently located at the edge of the commercial district and was less than ten minutes on foot from our build site. It was very clean, spacious and comfortable and the staff were kind and helpful, but oddly there were no closets or chests of draweres to keep our clothes in - so we lived out our suitcases the whole time.
The morning following our arrival we went straight to work. We helped to build a single storey, three bedroom, tri-panel home for the Tane family. Iwas very impressed by how easily and well our hight school members caught on to the work and fit in, working in harmony with the local volunteers and staff. The Kiwis were happily surprised too, as a previous negative experience with a junior high group from another Asian county had made the Central North Island chapter wary of accepting secondary school aged groups. We helped with every aspect of construction except installing the electrical system.
Also very impressive was how quickly we could build such a solid and substantial house. The method of the construction seemed little differnt from a comparable professionally built house in Japan or the US. By the time we left, the exterior was nearly finished and the interior was well on it's way.
Seven members of our tema (two adults and five students) could only stay for five full days in NZ due to other commitments. So they only had a half day of R&R in the afternoon of their last building day (3/28). The highlight was visiting a native bird park in town that is famous for its successful kiwi (the bird) breeding program. The rest of us had a whole weekend. On Saturday, March 29th, while the gang of seven reluctantly returned to Auckland, we visited one of the famous glow worm caves in Waitomo and attended the annual sheep muster in the town of Te Kuiti. The sheep muster is the highlight of a town fair in withich over 2000 sheep are herded along the main street of the town, On Sunday, we visited Rotorua, the tourist center which is famous for its hot springs, geysers and Maori cultre.
As for our meals, we took care of our own breakfast, stocking up at the supermarket that is across the street from the motel. But lunches and morning and afternoon teas were catered by local volunteers led by Ann, who welcomed us into her cozy home most evenings to enjoy her traditional New Zealand style home cooking, heaty and simple fare that included rost lamb, potatoes, yams and a variety of vegetables. Lunches and teas consisted of a wide assortment of sandwiches, quiches, cakes, pies, cookies and other goodies that froced us to work very hard in order to avoid gaining too much weight. I think it was all planned...:-)
Ours was the first Japanese group ever to do a GV build in New Zealand and for all of the members except myself, it was our first build. It was a wonderful and rewarding experience and satisfaction from having extended what they had presumed to be the limits of their abilities (and perhaps even discovering some new talents!). The Tane house is Otorohang stands as an accomplishement that we can all be proud of. We wish the Tane family many many happy years there!
Our heartfelt thanks go to all of the NZ volunteers and staff who made us feel at home and who patiently guided us along in our tasks, Till we meet again...Kia ora!
PhotoUpper left: with homeowners
Upper right: building
Lower left: finished building
Lower right: hotel


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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2008年03月23日 10:45 |



 

Thailand: American School in Japan

Team NameThe American School in Japan Habitat Club (The American School in Japan)
CountryThailand
Work siteUdon Thani
1 Families
1 room cement block house - 6 metre by 7 metre
Itinerary6 Day(s) 17-Feb 2008(SUN) ～ 22-Feb 2008(FRI)
MemberTotal: 20　　Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 1, High School(M): 4, High School(F): 14
ExpenseTraveling:93500 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:5079 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteTokyo -->Bangkok (Singapore)
Bangkok-->Udon Thani (Thai)
ReportThe American School in Japan High School Habitat Club left Tokyo on February 16 and arrived in Bangkok mid afternoon. Candi Montonchaikal was at the airport to meet us and had arranged to have transportation take us to the Airport Suite Hotel located which was 45 minutes away and close to the Don Muang(dometic) Airport which is where we departed from the following morning.
The beds at the hotel were not the best, but the buffet breakfast (included in the hotel cost) was excellent.
The following morning we flew into Udon Thani and were greeted by the entire Habitat staff. It was a very warm reception and a wonderful "Welcome to Udon Thani" for my team. We went to the Karin Hotel where we stayed for the remainder of our trip. The accommodations are clean and although the sheets and towels are quite worn, the beds were comfortable and a variety of television channels was appreciated. The hotel staff were very friendly and accommodating. The only drawback to this hotel is the breakfast that came with this package. On a few occasions we decided to eat elsewhere.
The worksite was tidy and the safety & construction orientation briefing we received was well presented. The students were immediately able to begin the process of constructing a house. Plenty of Habitat staff were available to assist us along the way. Everyone was contributing and we all felt a sense of accomplishment at the end of each and every day. The snacks and meals (lunch) were plentiful and tasty!
In addition to building the house, time was set aside for us to enjoy a number of activities such as: visit a city park and go for a bicycle ride, have our feet and backs massaged, visit on orchid farm, hike through Phu Phrabat National Park and visit the night markets. We appreciated having some activities planned for us in the evening, but also enjoyed time to ourselves. The drivers who transported us drove safely and were always willing to take us wherever we wanted to go and whenever we wanted to go.
The Farewell Party was a lot of fun... a nice variety of food, a karaoke machine, a few speeches and a traditional Thai dance performance by the Habitat staff. We felt that we were truly appreciated and left that evening feeling good about ourselves and glad that we were able to participate in building a house and be a part of the Habitat cause. We took many photographs with the new home owners who were also present at the party.
This was a wonderful trip and a memorable experience for the American School in Japan Habitat Club and I recommned Udon Thani to others interested in being a part of this very worthy cause and who would like to see a part of Thailand off the beaten path.
PhotoUpper left:Building / Upper right: Building
Lower left: Accommodation / Lower right: Accommodation



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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2008年02月17日 18:26 |



 

Thailand : Seisen International School

Team NameSeisen International School (Seisen International School)
CountryThailand : Chiang Mai
Work site
2 Families
A one-story house built with reinforced concrete and concrete interlocking bricks
Itinerary11 Day(s) : 10-Jun 2007(SUN) ～ 20-Jun 2007(WED)
MemberTotal: 23 : Adult(M): 3 , Adult(F): 1, High School(F): 19
ExpenseTraveling:81380 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:25000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteTokyo-->Bangkok (Thai Airways)
Bangkok-->Thailand (Thai Airways)
ReportOn June 10th, 2007, 19 students and 4 chaperones departed for Chiang Mai from Seisen International School to build 2 houses over the course of 10 days. Upon arriving, we were greeted by the Northern Thailand affiliates and a few of the family members who we would be working alongside with to build their homes. We were driven to our guesthouse (The Bamboo Den) of which we were the only occupants during the course of our stay. The manager of the guesthouse was an incredible friend to all of us and we were able to have most of our meals there for incredibly reasonable prices. We were able to request various Thai dishes for our breakfasts and dinners. We were a 20 minute walk from the night market and a 10 minute from Walking Street (which had everything the night market had for local prices!) All of the transport in Chiang Mai was by Seong Thaw (converted pick-up trucks) which was exciting for everyone despite all the exhaust that we were inhaling.The worksite was clean and the team members were eager to start working each day. We split up into two teams and worked on two houses simultaneously filling in the floors with sand, mixing cement, laying bricks and pouring the final cement floor.The skilled workers were very helpful and everyone felt safe at all times – even when on the scaffolding. There was plenty of water and snacks during the day and we were all forced to take plenty of breaks to ensure our safety. Our lunch meals were superbly prepared Thai dishes and despite the intense heat and spicy food, no one became sick during our stay.For our R and R activities our team visited a local elementary school where the students organized six different games for the entire elementary school. We also visited the Agape orphanage for HIV positive children and there, our team was able to interact with the children ranging from infants to 12 year-olds. We were able to visit several temples along the way and the Thai Elephant Conservation Center where the students were able to feed elephants, ride them and have a “hands-on” experience with making elephant dung paper! We were also able to visit a local Hot Springs center. On the second to the last day, the local government invited us to their offices for a meal and ceremony where we all received official thank you letters and souvenirs from the local factories.For our final dinner and departure ceremony, the children of the families that we were building with treated us to some of their karaoke talents and gave us a few departing gifts. The reflections that we shared with each other every night showed the incredible impact that the experience was having on everyone. Malinie, the local Thai affiliate took some 800 pictures of us over the 10 days along with many video clips that we will be watching in our final reflection meeting in several weeks.Chiang Mai is definitely a site that we will considering returning to for future Habitat for Humanity trips.
PhotoUpper left: with homeowners　Upper right: building
Lower left: finished building　Lower right: hotel
　
　
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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年06月10日 18:46 |



 

Philippines: Hokkaido International School

Team NameHokkaido International School
CountryPhilippines
Leo Borras in Naga City
Work siteBalatas, Naga City, Camarines Sur
100 Families
Steel frame
Itinerary9 Day(s)
02-Jun 2007(SAT) ～ 10-Jun 2007(SUN)
MemberTotal: 15
Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 1, High School(M): 8, High School(F): 5
ExpenseTraveling:109000 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country: 32,110 yen JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteCTS-->Hong Kong (Cathy Pacific)
Hong Kong-->Manila (Cathy Pacific)
ReportWhen our team arrived in Naga City, Leo Borras and his team was there to welcome us and take us to the hotel. After we got settled in they took us on a tour of the university, the area, other habitat worksites, and a finished site, which was now a village, and the site where we would be working. We also had our orientation on this day. It was a full day, especially for us: only having slept for two hours. The worksite in Balatas is a brand new site with no families living there. We nearly completed the first duplex of what will be 50. Our worksite team was great. Very friendly and helpful. I just wish we had realized the needs at the worksite before we came. If we had known, we would have brought some tools with us. We worked on a steel frame structure, so some extra power tools like drills, and levels and measuring devices would have helped. Our days spent at the worksite were hot and challenging, but satisfying. We worked hard, but had fun while working. For our recreation day, we had the wonderful experience of going to Atulyan Island, which exceeded all of our expectations. Swimming and snorkeling in an underwater jungle steaming with life was incredible. If you spend time at the beach, be careful of the sun. Our whole team got sunburned, even though we were wearing sun block. The sun in powerful: respect it! Our hotel accommodations were okay. The hotel was clean and friendly, but the Internet did not work. I would recommend that you not bring a laptop with you on this trip. There are Internet cafes everywhere, which will only cost you 50 yen per hour to use. It isn't worth the trouble of bringing your own computer. The hotel was also in the city center, which was an extra plus. I only wish we would have had more time to see the city and interact with it's people. No free time on this trip, or when we were finally free, all of the local shops were closed. On our final day, we went to a village to distribute clothes and toys that we had brought from home to Habitat partners at one of the villages. It was a confusing situation, and a lot of the clothes didn't go to anyone. I would suggest if you are bringing donations of clothes to Habitat, contact them in advance to see what the needs are and what exactly you should bring. It will save you a lot of headache in the end. The experience we had was truly amazing. We came to Habitat for Humanity to help and give to others, but what we received was much more than we could ever give.
PhotoUpper left: with homeowners Upper right: building
Lower left: building Lower right: building



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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年06月02日 15:15 |



 

Thailand: K International School

Team NameK International School (K International School)
CountryThailand
Lampang
Work siteLampang
2 Families
Itinerary10 Day(s)
27-May 2007(SUN) ～ 05-Jun 2007(TUE)
MemberTotal: 20
Adult(M): 2 , Adult(F): 2, High School(M): 11, High School(F): 5
ExpenseTraveling:109842 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:50 000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteNarita-->Bangkok (87 607)
Bangkok-->Lampang (22235)
ReportThe K International School Habitat for Humanity Global Village team left Narita airport on May 27 for Lampang Thailand and returned on June 5, 2007. The worksite was approximately a 40 minute truck ride from the Hotel, and was in a small village in a rural rice growing area. With 16 volunteers, we had the responsibility of building two houses, which were approximately 20-30 metres from each other. At the worksite, there was one cement mixer and an adequate supply of hoes and shovels, although a few more wuld have been preferable.

The Lampang volunteers were very helpful and supportive through out the trip. Drivers took us out at night (for a small charge) to see some sights and markets. Because meals were so cheap, we could have (and should have) gone to a few more expensive places to eat, because five of our students had to be hospitalized with food contamination. The source was unknown. The hotel, the Regent Lodge Hotel, was clean and simple, with basic hot showers and air conditioning. Their food was excellent as waa their customer service. It was good value for meney.

The visit to the local school was very enjoyable. The students there put on some entertaining performances and were extremely friendly, as were the teachers. The students went to an elephant conservation centre and found it quite enjoyable. We decided not to go too far from the town in case some more students had a stomach ailment.

To summarize, the trip, even with the time spent in the hospital, was very enjoyable and everyone felt it was well worth it. The students worked very hard and were made to feel very comfortable by the affiliate staff. I highly recommend Lampang as a Global Village destination.

PhotoUpper left: with homeowners Upper right: building
Lower left: finished building


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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年05月27日 15:09 |



 

Fiji: Nagoya International School

Team NameNagoya International School (Nagoya International School)
CountryFiji
Suva
Work siteSuva
1 Families
Wooden
Itinerary9 Day(s)
20-May 2007(SUN) ～ 28-May 2007(MON)
MemberTotal: 16
Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 1, High School(M): 6, High School(F): 8
ExpenseTraveling:87500 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:27000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteNagoya-->Nandi (Korean)
Nandi-->Nagoya (Korean)
ReportThe student's experience was exceptional and probably one of the best experiences of their life to date. The work site, graciousness of the people, and lodgings were outstanding and well organized from outside appearances; however there were a few complications during our stay in Fiji.
a) I feel our In-Country costs were not well figured in advance. I was asked to pay extra money for food, bus, house guest stay tips which I did not expect. These expenses should be definitely budgeted better before we left Japan.
b) There were some communication troubles and political tensions among HFH Fiji staffs.
c) We had students and one teacher return from Fiji with terrible Stapf infections - it turns out it might have been bites that were scratched and/or infected by the river water in which they swam daily after working at the site. The student team could have been warned about not not swimming in polluted river water (although it did look clean).
PhotoUpper left: with homeowners　Upper right: building
Lower left: finished building　Lower right: hotel
　

　
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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年05月20日 14:40 |



 

Philippines: Mie JET

所属Mie JET (所属)
訪問先Philippines
Bicol Habitat for Humanity
サイト情報Barangay Montserrat, Magarao, Camarines Sur Province
4 Families
A one-story house built with reinforced concrete and concrete interlocking bricks
活動日程11 Day(s)
27-Apr 2007(FRI) ～ 07-May 2007(MON)
メンバーTotal: 37
一般男性: 2 , 一般女性: 3, JET男性: 1, JET女性: 10,
高校男性: 20, 高校女性: 1
費用旅費: 113450 JPY（taxes included）/person
滞在費: 4049 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
航空経路Nagoya-->Manila (Northwest)
Manila-->Naga (Air Philippines)
リポートOur team had a wonderful time in Bicol! The GV coordinator, Mr. Leo Borras, was an amazing host. He organized our time well, and took care of any needs that we had. Most of the Bicol Habitat volunteers were affiliated with Ateneo de Naga University, either as professors or students. The volunteers welcomed us with open arms and kept us entertained and motivated with singing, dancing, and their sense of humor.
The worksite where we built was a new site, and was unoccupied. Due to some unusual circumstances, we did not build with homepartners, but with volunteers and paid laborers. We regretted that we weren't able to work side by side with homepartners, but we didn't let it dampen our enthusiasm. We were building duplex-style houses on the worksite. Most of our time was spent transporting bricks, water, sand, and rocks. We also helped to prepare the foundation for a new house, finished digging a septic tank pit, and poured cement into the brick walls. I think that we would have enjoyed the chance to lay bricks more, and to make bricks. By the end of our work week, we had finished the second half of one duplex, and started the first half of another.
Our R&R activities were wonderful! We visited and swam in Malabsay Falls, as well as a several hot spring pools. We also went to Atulayan Island and spent the day swimming, laying on the beach, and snorkeling. We also made visits to Ateneo de Naga University, a finished Habitat site, and Queen of Peace orphanage. The orphanage visit was the best part of the trip for most team members. We brought balls, jump ropes, and games for the kids living at the orphanage, and then we spent 2 hours playing with the children. Our accomodations were at Penafrancia Resort in Naga City. We stayed in cottages with 2 to 4 people per room. The resort had a pavilion where we ate most of our meals. They also had fresh water pools and nice grounds. The accomodations were very satisfactory.
More than one of my team members said that this was the best week of their life!! So, I want to sincerely thank all the people in Japan and the Philippines who made our trip a success!
写真左上: everyone 右上: construction
左下: house completed 右下: hotel


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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年04月27日 00:00 |



 

Philippines: Sendai JET

所属Sendai JETS (JETS for Habitat for Humanity )
訪問先フィリピン
Bicol Affiliate & Tabang-Atenista HFHCC
サイト情報Monseratt Magarao & Camarines Sur., Philippines
10 家族
2 family duplexes with lofts built of hand made concrete bricks with rebar reinforcements
活動日程14 日間 : 21-Apr 2007(土曜日) ～ 04-May 2007(金曜日)
メンバー計: 12 名 JET男性: 5, JET女性: 6, 高校男性: 1
費用旅費: 円(税込)/1名
滞在費: 円(税込）/1名/1日平均
航空経路N/A
リポートThe Sendai JET team spent approximately 6 days in the Bicol area of the Philippines. The team started the building of a two family concrete brick and rebar reinforced duplex in the city of Monseratt magarao. Monseratt is located near NAGA city, one of the major cities in the Bicol area - the other being Legazpi. The team spent the first day, which was a Sunday, visiting the local university, Naga city, a Habitat community and a church. The team worked together 3 full days and 1 half day at the site. On the 5th and final day, half the team worked a full day at the site while the other half visited nearby Atulayan Island for swimming, snorkling and rest. The team also visited Malabsay Falls for a trek and swimming as well as a visit a local orphange during the middle of the week. The team was guided and assisted by friendly and cheerful skilled workers as well as experienced local university volunteers. Our accommodations were clean, comfortable and pleasant: located approximately 15 mins. from the work site by jepney. Team members had an opportunity to dine at local restaurants, visit a local night club and shopping and site seeing in Naga city. The overall experience was both challenging.
写真左上:集合写真 右上:建築途中
左下:宿泊先




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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年04月21日 14:08 |



 

Philippines: Saint Mary's International School

所属Saint Mary's International School
訪問先Philippines
Zion Puerto Princesa Palawan
サイト情報Barangay Bahile, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
4 Families
A one-story house built with reinforced concrete and concrete interlocking bricks
活動日程9 Day(s)
24-Mar 2007(SAT) ～ 01-Apr 2007(SUN)
メンバーTotal: 26
一般男性: 2 , 一般女性: 3, 高校男性: 20, 高校女性: 1
費用旅費: 80600 JPY（taxes included）/person
滞在費: 8000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
航空経路Narita-->Manira (PR)
リポートA team of 21 high school students of Saint Mary's International School accompanied by 5 teacher chaperones left for the Philippines on March 24, 2007 on flight PR431and stayed at Shalom Center overnight and left the next day for Puerto Princesa City on flight PR195. Although the team was supposed to be booked at Asturias Hotel, spent the first night at Legend Hotel due to some unforseen events. The next day, the team moved to its official accommodation at Asturias Hotel. The team was assigned to work at Barangay Bahile in Puerto Princesa City. After being briefed by the site engineer, the team was divided into 4 groups and worked on 4 houses. The team members experienced working on making concrete interlocking blocks, digging 2 reservoir for the septic tanks, filling in sand in bags and carrying these bags to designated places for mixing it with cement, layering concrete interlocking blocks, pouring in mixed cement into the crevices between the interlocking blocks,pouring mixed cement on the floorings, pouring in mixed cement into buckets and handing these buckets to students forming lines to be handed to students pouring in mixed cement into crevices in-between the concrete blocks. In the 3 days of working each team was assigned different tasks and sometimes tasks overlapped. Breaks between working hours were called depending on the work done and on the weather, enabling the volunteers to drink considerable amount of bottled water. Breakfast was served at the hotel, whereas morning snacks, lunch, and afternoon snacks were served on the working site. Dinner was served at the hotel and sometimes at some other restaurants recommended by the affiliate. The team had the chance to visit one orphanage, the Crocodile Farm, and the famous Underground River. The team also enjoyed swimming at Honda Bay and shopping at a local department store. The arranged land transportation from the hotel to the site and back was quite effective and organized. The team members enjoyed watching movies and shopping at Robinson's Department Store in Manila and was just a walking distance to Shalom Center. The staff at the affiliate at Zion Puerto Princesa were nice, kind, patient, and very accommodating. The farewell party was well organized.
写真左上: 集合写真
右上: 建築途中
左下: 完成
右下: 宿泊先
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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年03月24日 16:13 |



 

Fiji: American School in Japan

所属American School in Japan (American School in Japan)
訪問先フィジー Suva
サイト情報Nakoravau
1 家族 Wooden house
活動日程9 日間: 16-Feb 2007(金曜日) ～ 24-Feb 2007(土曜日)
メンバー計: 15 名 高校男性: 6, 高校女性: 9
費用旅費: 94000 円(税込)/1名
滞在費: 4000 円(税込）/1名/1日平均
航空経路Narita-->Nadi (Air Pacific)
リポートOur trip to Fiji was the 4th ASIJ has taken to Fiji in the past 5 years. All went well. We had to do lots of carrying dirt which limited our ability to work on the house the first 2 days- In the past the foundation was ready and we were able to concentrate on the carpentry. It would be better to let the GV team do more wood work. All arrangements were good. We stayed together in two houses. Smaller homestays would have been prefarable but I know that they are not always available. We had a great trip. Thanks to all of the hard work by the Tokyo office and the Fiji office.
写真左上: 集合写真 右上: 建築途中
左下: 建築途中 右下: 建築途中


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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年02月16日 15:37 |



 

 
 
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