Oshino Jr High School and 8 Ponds

Hi all,

Sorry for not posting yesterday, but I had no access to the internet. The big news of course is that technically, the kids got to experience their first typhoon. It kissed the west coast of Honshu and is now making its way North West. Of course we were only on the outside of it so it was cloudy with a little rain! Went running this morning and as the sun came up, the cloud burnt off, so it is roasting hot again.

Yesterday we visited our first school. Oshino Jr High. They were extremely welcoming and hospitable. We got a performance from the choir, a judo demonstration (including some of our boys taking part), made cranes, sat in on a music and english lesson and had lunch together. We performed our songs and our now rather famous haka.

Had to laugh when the so-called king of the school and Judo champion, who was 15 years of age asked how old Quaid was. I don't think he like the idea of a 12 year old being a good three inches taller than him. After school we visited the local fish museum, better known to you all as an aquarium. There were loads of massive sturgeons, which managed to occupy the kids for an hour. We then went to 8 ponds where the kids did some more souvenir shopping... Some of you are going to be very lucky people! Anyways, have attached another lot of photos for you to have a look at. Only 2 days left in Fujiyoshida, then off to Tokyo for a few days!