Osaka,
Japan
Friday, May 9, 2008
We spent the night at the New Otani Hotel. The rooms are so big! We just finished eating breakfast and we are about to head over to the Keiai Middle School. Then we are going to be staying with out host families. Breakfast was very good, like even American food that was cooked even better than in America. I noticed there was no rice, and then Kaimana told me that they don't eat rice at breakfast, they eat salad instead. Then Chloe said, "oh no, I hope my family doesn't give me salad for breakfast!!". Okay, it's my turn now. My story will be about Japan's wonderful toilets!!!! Haha, the toilets, or bidet, shoots water at my butt! I didn't try it yet but from people's stories, I can tell I'll have fun with it. J Then, Jadyne told me that she couldn't flush the toilet. She woke up in the middle of the night and then had to use the bathroom. So after she took care of her business, she scrambled around the bathroom trying to look for a place to flush the toilet!!! Haha. Okay, it's Jadyne again. So last night, while Chloe was in the shower, I packed my day bag for the home stay nights. It's so full! I'm amazed that everything fit in perfectly. If I had anything else, it would probably blow up. But it'll be a lot smaller when I give them the omiyage. But my suitcase is a lot emptier now! Well, that's all for now. We're going to leave. Bye!!!
Miss you,
Kristen, Kate, and Jadyne.
Comments
Konnichiwa
Hi all,
Looks like you folks are eating well and healthy. Chloe, you should start eating salad, it's good for you. Hope you all have fun with your homestay families and are able to communicate with them using what you learned in Japanese. Take care and be careful.
Aloha!
Hi, All!
I didn't get to say 'adios' to any of you, so will do it now. It looks like you're having lots of fun. I still (yes, even at my advanced age) remember my school trips: Mexico in 9th Grade, NYC Drama Trip in 11th, and East Coast Choir Tour in 12th. So fun to see new people and cultures and also to hang out with people I'd grown up with in a new and challenging setting.
Try to take advantage of the opportunities to interact with the 'local culture.' The people you're traveling with will be there all of the time, but for many of you, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. So make the most of it and I look forward to reading and hearing of your adventures!!
Sincerely, Scott Richardson
aloha from room 36!
so jadyne and kristen, was the new otani nice like i told you? i remember telling you guys about breakfast too! we missed you guys at field day. and i miss my advisory! hope you're having lots and lots of fun... do all the fun stuff i told you guys to do! =)
luv, ms sakamoto
and from the 7th graders...
'tell kristen ushio to eat good food' -kaycie moribe
'SENSEI WE MISS YOU!!! we went CRAZY in our class...JUST JOKE!' - kayla & patrick
'HAVE FUN!!!'
Love and Aloha from Hawaii
Wow! Looks like you're all having a GREAT time! What an awesome experience! Hope you all enjoy your time with your home stay families just like we had a great time when they were here in Hawaii. We're really enjoying all the entries you've put up so we can enjoy the trip with you! Thanks all of you for all your efforts! Can't wait to see the next entry!
Wow such nice pictures
Those choices remind me of when I tried to decide what I wanted to drink. Did you enjoy the drinks? I know you probably don't have time to reply. Hey have a great time and I think this site is just awesome. Now we can travel with you.