Foto: Klára Kubínová
KLÁRA KUBÍNOVÁ
2th year student of Bachelor's degree in Japanese Philology and Economic and Management Studies
Klára Kubínová applied for a traineeship in the Office of the Commissioner General of EXPO. She received a financial support from the FREEMOVER Programme. She came back from her stay with a lot of experiences and photographs that she would like to share with you through an exhibition, which you can see from December 2025 to January 2026 in the basement hallway of building C at Křížkovského 10. Come and take a look, you are cordially invited.
Klára Kubínová and IRO FoA UP
EXPO ÓSAKA 2025
Traineeship mobility in Ósaka, Japan, SS 2024/2025
Japan, a country of many faces, customs, and traditions. As part of my studies, I had the opportunity to travel to this beautiful country under the freemover program for almost four months and fully experience the lives of ordinary people in Japan. I had the chance not only to experience the work ethic and perseverance for which the Japanese are known, but also to discover the beauty of the Japanese countryside and big cities.
Thanks to my work placement, I was able to connect our cultures, introduce the Japanese to ours, and experience what I had only heard about in lectures until then. Even though working at a global exhibition with a quarter of a million visitors a day was no walk in the park, I was still able to enjoy everything and make the most of the opportunity.
The local people are just as multifaceted as we are. For example, when it comes to クラシック音楽,classical music, they would tear your arms off and walk over dead bodies, but on the other hand, I cannot forget their kindness. I experienced many moments when all I had to do was show that I wanted to learn more about their world, that I was interested in their culture, and they kindly rewarded me. I cannot fail to mention the beauty of the local nature, the cleanliness and tranquility of the countryside. I look forward to having the opportunity to visit this country again. (KK)