Hello again. :) Today I went to see Harry Potter, so that was fun. I also started on the 5 minute speech in Japanese. So far I have about fifteen sentences about my family in the U.S. and I called my dad and read it to him tonight. But other than that it has been a pretty uneventful day. Since I have already told you my schedule for the whole weekend, I thought I would tell you some news that I heard today.
Remember the creepy dentist? Well Mrs. Epp you were right, he is actually a really nice person. Today we were leaving school and he ran up to us, holding a bag. In the bag was a small photo album he had made for us with all the pictures he had taken. I thought it was so strange the number of photos he made us pose for, but today I realized it was so he could make this gift for us. And that isn't all! On the 23rd of July, he is taking us out to lunch again and he said he has more gifts for us. He bought all four of us yukata (this is like a kimono, but it is lighter for the summer season.) I was amazed. To get a good quality yukatta is an expensive gift for four teenagers that you've only met a couple times! He said we each have a yukata, a robe, and the traditional wooden sandles (they have a name, but I can't remember it.) He told me that mine is pink and Noemi's is violet, and I don't remember about Cameron and Daniel's. Still, it is incredibly generous. I will now come home with two yukata! Can't wait to show you all. :)
Melissa:
Maybe when I give my presentation about Japan at Smith Cotton, you can be my assistant and wear one yukata while I wear the other. Sound good? :)
I do love it when I am right! :) Tim has a teeshirt that I will have to borrow when I see you again. It reads, "Let's just save some time and assume that I know everything!" haha I am glad to hear that your stalker is actually just a very generous and friendy native. Be sure to write down his full name and mailing address so that you can send him a proper thank you note after you return home. See you in a few more days! -Mrs. Epp
ReplyDeleteHaha that sounds like a great tshirt, you should wear it on the first day of school this year so that all your students will know whats up. :) And yes, he gave me his card with all his information so I will definitely send him a thank you card. I can't wait to see you and everyone else when I come home! I like being in Japan, but I think it will be very nice when I get to come home. :)
ReplyDeleteWhew! Glad to know the dentist was not a stalker. When do you come home?
ReplyDeleteDang! I have a new laptop and my curser is all over the place--about to make me curse!
Anyway, I am sure you will be glad to be home and all of us who are following your Japan experience will be glad to have you safely back in good old MO!
Yes! I come home on August 5th. It's funny because I leave Japan on August 5th at 2:30PM and come home on August 5th and 10:00PM. Obviously I have a lot more than 7 and 1/2 hours of travelling (it's more like 15-20 all together, haha).
ReplyDeleteI bet a good science teacher could explain that. Too bad you don't know one !
ReplyDeletehaha hmm i cant think of a single one:) haha kidding! its because i cross the date line or something right?
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