Welcome Ceremony

Over　the　weekend　we　have　stayed　with　our　host　families.　We　got　together　on　Saturday　night　for　a　meal　at　the　foot　of　Mt　Fuji.　We　had　a　great　night,　with　about　70　guests　in　total　attending　the　occasion.　All　the　children　were　asked　to　speak　and　they　did　very　well.　The　Japanese　were　able　to　understand　every　word　they　said...　with　the　help　of　Kosuke!　It　was　also　the　first　time　we　performed　our　cultural　items,　and　the　group　did　brilliantly.　The　boys　also　did　a　stirring　rendition　of　the haka. I spoke to all the kids tonight and they have all enjoyed their day and are having a good time. Tomorrow we will be attending the first of three schools. Hope everyone in NZ is doing well.