I have had a very busy past few weeks with Summer Camp and Summer School. My kids have worn me out! So this time off is much needed!
Karen and Brissa got here on Monday!!! Monday night I went to Sendai Station to pick them up. They flew into the Narita Airport in Tokyo then took the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Sendai. Prior to them leaving the States, I talked to Karen on the phone trying to give her the most descriptive help possible. On the day of their arrival I had to work so when I got off, I went to Sendai Station and sat out in front of the Central Exit waiting for them to come. I was a little worried at first because I hadn't heard from them at all, but then at about 7:20 ish I saw them!
It has been very fun w/ them here! Tuesday they came to my school and saw my class. My kids absolutely loved them! They played w/ us the majority of the day but after lunch they decided to go home to take a nap for a bit since they were tired. My kids kept asking me where they went though! It was fun to have them at school!
On Tuesday I still had to work...but Karen and Brissa went to Downtown Sendai to shop around! I had showed them how to use the public transportation the night before when we went out for dinner and gave them a list of stores that they should go and see. Then, that night, we went to my friend Hiroe's house and had a BBQ with her family. It was soo much fun! Her house is absolutely beautiful! We ate outside on her terrace then we did some fireworks! Takeshi's parents came over too and his Dad asked us "Why are Americans so cute?" (in Japanese) Brissa then replied with, "Because we just are!" haha needless to say we had a fun night!
Yesterday I STILL had to work...but Karen, Brissa, and Hiroe went to Matsushima! I was really sad that I couldn't go with because they had soo much fun! When I got off work we were going to go eat at Kame House! IT WAS CLOSED!!! It was so sad when we drove up to it and saw that it was closed for some strange reason... so instead we went and at Okonomiyaki. It was very good and I'm glad that Karen and Brissa got to try it. We went Downtown later that night to take Melanie to the Station so she could catch her bus to the airport. We decided to stay there for a bit because the Tanabata Festival was going on, but right when we got there it ended. However, there were still tons of people there and funny things to observe. We also were given free gyoza so I would say the night was good!
Its 5:37 am in the morning right now and I'm about to finish packing for KYOTO! We are taking the Shinkansen to Kyoto today and will stay there till the 11th! I am so excited to go with Karen and Brissa! We are going to have soo much fun! Then on Thursday we will head down to Tokyo. I will fly to the States on the 12th and they will stay in Tokyo till the 18th! I have really enjoyed them being here! We have had fun! Well I need to finish packing!!!
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