Fun times keep flying by.
Yesterday, everyone took a bus to Nara, and today we only provided transportation while the group had quite a packed schedule. They harvested the seasonal black edamame from Tamba Sasayama, made Japanese character bento, visited a Tamba pottery kiln, and toured a swordsmith's workshop! They had a busy day!
This morning, we had a courtesy visit to Tamba Sasayama City, followed by a walking tour of the castle town area. In the afternoon, they experienced the Forest Adventure! I joined the courtesy visit and assisted one student as a translator for his medical check up. In the afternoon, John participated as an interpreter for the instructor at the...
Well, on the last day of the three-day weekend, today is the day of the welcome party. It was a potluck gathering, a casual get-together. This was also the first opportunity for all the host families and the visiting delegation to gather together after their arrival!
Today, we went to see the Bunpoji Temple and Futamura Shrine festival from the morning. Last year, I brought an Australian boy to carry the taiko (drum) float, but this time, we decided just to watch.
Second day of homestay. We let our guest relax in the morning and chatted over breakfast about various topics—Walla Walla city, the sister city project, his family, his home, his farm, etc.
A group from the sister city project has arrived again this year. Last year, due to the 50th anniversary, many adults and high school students came, but this year, we welcomed six high school students and two chaperones for a short-term exchange program.
This year, high school students and their chaperones from Walla Walla, Washington will be visiting for a short exchange program! 🥰
We participated for the first time last year, and it was truly amazing!
Time flies; it's already been a year since then…
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We got a review from Taiwanese guests who stayed with us this summer!
Thank you for coming, and thank you for taking time to write such a sweet review!
Look forward to seeing you again soon!🥰
Summer has quickly passed, and while the lingering heat is still present, we can feel the autumn air. Mornings and evenings have definitely become cooler. Many dragonflies are flying over the rice fields, and the local farmers are bustling with the busy harvest season.
It's the beginning of a delicious season! 😋
Halfway Through a Wonderful 10-Day Stay with a Taiwanese Family!
After the first half of their 10-day homestay with us, the Taiwanese family and we continued to enjoy a variety of activities together.