National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in English (Government certification of Japan). President of Noripy tours LLC.
“I’d like as many visitors to Japan as possible to enjoy the Tokyo/Japan experience!” This is what Noripy felt deeply when she participated as a volunteer in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics held in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. She worked as a dignitary assistant escorting ministers from ministries in charge of sports who came to Japan from all over the world, as well as supporting press operations at the National Stadium and other venues, and had the rare opportunity to witness the medalists before her eyes.
I, Auntie Noripy, have been in the field of international cooperation for more than 30 years until I turned 50 years old. As a consultant in the field of international development, I have visited more than 40 countries. And ever have lived in Boston, U.S.A. as a student, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as well as Lusaka, Zambia as a consultant. Currently, I live peacefully in central Tokyo, at the foot of Roppongi Hills.
People on the globe still face major challenges, such as environmental problems and conflicts between nations. It is against this backdrop that Auntie Noripy founded Noripy tours LLC.
Fun things are what everyone wants, and the flower of communication blooms with people visiting Japan from all over the world. Hope that such a small activity will lead to a sustainable and bright future.
Auntie Noripy speaks Spanish as well.
Her favorites are cooking, walking, bonsai, and the violin.
Auntie Noripy is very much looking forward to meeting you in Tokyo in the near future!
Noripy’s History
Evaluation of development projects was a major part of the various tasks I was engaged in. Specifically, it included information gathering, data analysis, report writing, and setting the stage for consensus among the parties involved. During my site visits, I had the opportunity to meet so many people, from government officials to residents of rural villages far from the capital in various countries.
“Nature has everything you need.” It was this trip that I learned and realized this proverb. During the field survey, I needed a walking stick, and found the fallen branch of a tree quite useful. In the heat, when I was sweaty and thirsty, the locals picked palm nuts and gave me water. This was my experience in a project to protect the natural environment, especially wetlands in Costa Rica.
Many of the destinations I traveled to were in countries with hot climates. The exceptions were when I visited Chile in South America and the former Soviet bloc Tajikistan. Vertically long country, Chile is cold in some places! I’m wearing a down coat in this photo with local people involved in a project to promote environmental education.
Thanks to business benefits?
When traveling by land over vast areas, I encountered breathtaking natural landscapes that are not often found in Japan, and I would lose track of time. In particular, I had many such experiences in Brazil. Imagine the sound of this waterfall thundering down!
The vast landscape that stretches behind me is Nakuru Lake National Park, famous for its wild flamingos. The view is so expansive that it makes my heart feel open and spacious. During my one-month stay in Kenya, I was fortunate enough to visit on my day off from work.
Safe water is essential for human beings to live healthy lives. At workshop to hear the voices of local residents held in a rural area in Myanmar, all the villagers who gathered were thin without exception. May all Myanmar people have a peaceful, safe and secure time as soon as possible!
Everyone in this photo except me is Brazilian. It was taken near Santos Port in São Paulo, where Japanese immigrants arrived in 1908. Nowadays, Nikkei are firmly rooted in Brazilian society, producing many politicians, doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. On my right is a Portuguese interpreter. This was a dialogue in a place I arrived at after more than 40 hours of flying all the way from Tokyo.