Hey All. Another great day today with the kids finding out what a true school day is like in Japan although the lessons are a little less intensive than usual. Started off with a japanese language lesson where their kids gave us a history lesson and other interesting things about Japan. Then the boys and girls split up and the girls had a yukata wearing and boys did the Esasa and taught the Japanese boys the haka. The girls came and visited us in the gym and as you can see form the photos, looked stunning. After lunch we had an art class and then music class where the kids learnt a famous song called Hana (Flower) which they will sing at the Sayonara Night. We then caught out Mrs Morris with a birthday cake and she was over the moon with having the kids sing her happy birthday and having a bit of Kiwi in her trip. At 4pm the kids had clubs with some doing sports, music and martial arts which took them through to 6pm. So here I am now ready to head home….time is really flying and this will be all over very soon. Till next time i hope all of you are well, enjoying the last that winter will throw at us (hopefully) and its great to be coming back to daylight saving because there is no such thing here……Ja mata….Darren
Hi Georgia!
I just got home from PERSEL. I passed!!!
Really shattered, almost as much as you probably are (^_^).
Awesome looking at the photos, looks like you and everyone else is having a great time.
Better go to bed eh?
From Josh.
PS, Little Flick – bring some of that warm weather back. Whole country has been under water since you left!
Hi to everyone, its our first day of rain at school (just a little bit) but still warm, we are off to Kyoto today – can,t wait. Everyone is doing well as will as the teachers. Kelsi my speech was fantastic thanks to you, Nicola and Megan the 100 yen shops are great, have got a few bits and pieces. Lily has a new toy & so does marley. Hope nanny is okay, i,m good and having an awesome time. How is dad, i bet he is busy at work. What you 2 doing in the holidays. I can’t get use to the trains with Sayo (on & off all the time, up steps & down steps). Haruna came to school yesterday to say hello a give me an email from nicola. i better go to class or i might be in trouble, as we catch the train soon to Kyoto. See you Monday. love to all you. xxxxx Lily hug, marley hug.
Hi Nisha hope you have been having a great time in Japan we have missed you so much we will enjoy viewing your pictures .
From: Charla, Cory and DEEANA.
Happy birthday Linda!!! The girls looked stunning in their Yukata. (Even the old girls!!!) You all look like you are still having a great time. Caren- Look forward to seeing your photos and hearing all about your trip when you get back.
Hey Lukey
Looks like you are having an absolute blast and making the most of your time away. I’m a little curious as to what you may have played on the piano lol!!!!!!!
Josh and I went to Palmy and Levin to watch the Rawleigh girls – they lost and the Curtis boys – they lost! Perhaps we should have stayed away.
Miss you lots and can’t wait to hear about your adventures when you get back – the time is going really fast and Monday will be here before we know it. Take care and keep having fun
Love Mum and Josh
Hi there Dane
Wow looks like you are having the time of your life I hope you are taking plenty of photos!!! We got a sick little lamb by the fire tonight Han nuturing it so you will prob have a pet lamb to feed when you get home!! Missing you heaps take care xx
Luv mum,dad and Han
Hi Nisha we loved looking at your photos today looks like your having heaps of fun.Loved your bird drawing.Cant wait to hear from you when you get home.Love Dad xxxx
Hi everyone we are having an awesome time we are going to USJ tomorrow I am very excited
Love Sophie
Morning everyone – the sun is shining today and we are off to USJ. We visited Kyoto yesterday & even though it was raining the temples were beautiful, you really have to see them to believe what they really look like.
The kids are all good, buying some goodies. It just fantastic here, so much to see. Hi to Nige, Nic & Megs – Naomi visited me late yesterday at school she just came to say hello & she sent an email to you guys from me.
We are going out for dinner tonight with the teachers, should be fun.
I did some shopping at Kyoto yesterday, some cool shops.
I think i am getting use to the trains from Sayo’s home. (at last).
Might try a roller coaster today – hope i,m not sick.
bye for now will blog again tomorrow.
lots of love mumxxxxxx
Caren
Awesome photos. Everyone looks so happy!
Enjoy the last few days.
Barbara
What a fabulous adventure for you all.
It looks like a lot of fun – with a little bit of work – and many new experiences for everyone. Love the photos and cant wait to hear all the stories when you come back.
Enjoy yourselves
Kane’s Granny
Hi there Lily
You girls looked beautiful in your yukata, we especially loved the one of you strolling down the street with Eilish and hav printed some out to show what youre up to. The weather hasnt been great since you left, looks like you have all the sunshine over there. You might even come home with a few more freckles! Loved your drawing of a temple. Have you caught up with Mizkie and Jakes student? Hope you are enjoying your host family? Dont forget to take lots of photos of them as well as the sights. Jazz, Tony, Dylan and Grandad send their love and are missing you. Look forward to seeing you at the airport on Monday. 3 kisses from us.
Ginny MacPherson
Hi my darling Nisha,
We miss you sooooooo much. Sarah keeps asking when you are coming home. Tilly crawls into your room looking for you. The place is just not the same without you! I am so glad that you are having the best experience. I love looking at all the photo’s and hearing what you are doing. We are in town tonight, going out for dinner with Mum, John and Heather. Looking forward to seeing you on Monday my girl.
Lots of Love Mum (-: xxxxxxx
Hello Luke and the team
I have just viewed all the photos so far. I wish I was there! Looks like you all are having a great time.
You have probably heard about the Tsunami here in the south pacific…Samoa is the worst affected and we had a small 40cm high one here in NZ on the east Coast. No damage here.
I understand you are all at USJ today having a blast. Not long to go before you are all back on the plane bound for NZ.
Anyway, safe travels and see you soon spookman
Love Dad
Hello all! Wow love the pics in the Yukata! Everyone looks so beautiful! I am so looking forward to Monday and picking you up at the airport! Wish me luck, Adrienne. I’m jumping this weekend at that Solway Gymkhana. See you soon. xoxoxo Lorelei
Hi ya tay……
hows it going.we all missing you heaps.seen the photos and they are awesome,looks like you are having a blast.make the most of the last days.look forward to seeing more photos when you get home.cant wait to see you.love you lots tay miss you xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
hi Cory, Looks like you and everyone are having a great time and making the most of every moment. We went to Palmerston on Monday and Gran and Cush and Dan send there love. Cush sent you a message but the silly put it under the message Darren sent before you all left. Am missing you heaps babe but this is an experience you will talk about forever so make the most of it. Josh been at Oakleys since yesterday and tried to get him home tonight but he wanted to stay so just the girls here. Very quiet. cant wait to see you on Monday but until then have a great time and do all you can.
Love you
Mum,Dad,Georgia, Liv and Josh xxx
hi nisha
hope your having a great time in japan. we can’t wait to see you and hear all about your trip. we miss you sooooooooo much
from cherie, mark and jacinta
Hey Georgia
Have fun at Sayonara. Hope you’ve managed to spend all your money! Say hi to Mika from me and Josh. Spoke to Dad and Sacha on Skype last night, they good, in Nagasaki. Not long now until you home so make the most of it all. Lots of smiles and enjoy!! Love Mum and Josh
HI TAYZ…….
WELL YOURE ON YOUR LAST DAYS, HOPE MONEYS BEEN MANAGED OK…CANT WAIT TO SEE THE UNDATE PHOTOS ON THE TRIP TO UNIVERSIAL STUDIOS, THAT WOULD OF BEEN A BLAST FOR YOU ALL..I HOPE MRS HANNAH GOT YOU ON THAT ROLLER COASTER….AND HOPE SHES NOT DEAF FROM YOUR SCREAM…ENJOY SAYONARA EVENING….SEE YAS ALL MONDAY..I BET YA SLEEP WELL ON THE PLANE HOME…
LOTS OF LOVE MUM,DAD,CAMDEN AND CHARLIZE.XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
Good morning everyone – a little rain this morning but still very warm, yesterday at USJ was fantastic we all had a blast, it was lovely & fine & very warm. The kids rode the roller coaster, went on spider man, jaws, the water show & everything else. They also enjoyed some shopping so all i could can say is we had a very exciting day with a lot of tired students at the end. Its our last day today with the sayonara tonight all very exciting again. Off to Singapore tomorrow for another adventure. To Nige Nic & Megs, Haruan is coming to school this afternoon and i saw Naomi & Haruna after USJ yesterday, Tomorrow will be a sad day for me to leave them, See you guys Monday afternoon. Lots of Love mum (Carern) xxxxxxxxx
sorry for the delay in adding the photos of the last 2 days. we have been busy and headed off quickly in the evenings
enjoy these photos, the kids have all had some great fun..especially at USJ yesterday
will try and add some today after another busy day in school and preparing the food for sayonara evening
Juliet
Hey Blaize
Looks like you guys are having a great time! love the Yukata photos. Home has been very qiuet, and have not got half the stuff i thought done in your absence. Toby is making the most of time on your bed!!!
The time is going by so quickly!, soon youll be home and wondering if it was real or not,… yes it is, make the most of every moment!x
Am in Taranaki now and it has not stopped raining since i left masterton. Jack and i went biking today and he splashed in every puddle around, we came home wet and happy
Have an awesome time at Universal Studios,i can just imagine youll be on the scariest rides there, screaming ya heart out and loving every minute of it!!! ,… i hope you have money left for it…
Really looking forward to seeing you on monday, DONT STOP HAVING FUN! love ya more than sunshine x mum tobs