Thursday, July 30, 2009

Saying bye to Lucas.
Saying bye to Lucas.
I'm at a sweet waterfall right now.
I'm at a sweet waterfall right now.
Went up a mountain in Tenri with Lucas' classmates.
Went up a mountain in Tenri with Lucas' classmates.
Waiting for the Oyasato Seminar 25th Anniversary party to begin.
Waiting for the Oyasato Seminar 25th Anniversary party to begin.
Closing ceremony.
Closing ceremony.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Good night!
Good night!
Evening assembly.
Evening assembly.
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
About to join in the parade.
About to join in the parade.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Waiting for the Shohi to take part in the parade.
Waiting for the Shohi to take part in the parade.
The Shinbashira meeting the Shohi kids.
The Shinbashira meeting the Shohi kids.
Going to see the Shimbashira.
Going to see the Shimbashira.
Tsuchimochi. Earth carrying.
Tsuchimochi. Earth carrying.
Curry!
Curry!
Lining up to eat curry.
Lining up to eat curry.
Taking a break between ochakumi.
Taking a break between ochakumi.
Ochakumi at Tenri Elementary.
Ochakumi at Tenri Elementary.
is sad that he has to leave Japan in 2 days. just having a really good time
Evening assembly.
Evening assembly.
Exchange Party ends.
Exchange Party ends.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Exchange Party!
Exchange Party!
Before the Exchange Party.
Before the Exchange Party.
Hawaii General Group dancing hula.
Hawaii General Group dancing hula.
Watching the Taiwanese dance.
Watching the Taiwanese dance.
Fue practice.
Fue practice.
Narimono Practice.
Narimono Practice.
Kaigai Welcome Party!
Kaigai Welcome Party!
Ochakumi!
Ochakumi!
Ochakumi!
Ochakumi!
Serving ocha in jinbei.
Serving ocha in jinbei.
Walking to morning Hinokishin.
Walking to morning Hinokishin.
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Oyasato Parade!
Watching the fireworks before the parade.
Watching the fireworks before the parade.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Waiting for the parade to start.
Waiting for the parade to start.
Going to watch the parade with the Shohi kids.
Going to watch the parade with the Shohi kids.
The kids competing.
The kids competing.
Oyasato Kodomo Olympics scoreboard.
Oyasato Kodomo Olympics scoreboard.
Oyasato Kodomo Olympics.
Oyasato Kodomo Olympics.
Shohi Ochakumi!
Shohi Ochakumi!
Shohi Ochakumi!
Shohi Ochakumi!
Gordon, Shohi group 2 leader.
Gordon, Shohi group 2 leader.
Evening assembly
Evening assembly
Parade!
Parade!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Hawaii General Group going to take part in tonight's parade.
Hawaii General Group going to take part in tonight's parade.
Ocha serving!
Ocha serving!