Monthly Archives: June 2016

Japan Day #14 Tokyo tour and then long flight home…

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The morning had us bidding farewell to host families and Kita City educators. It was a bittersweet farewell. Then we were off to see a few more sites: The Meiji Shrine (a Shinto Shrine) The Edo Tokyo Museum and one … Continue reading →

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Japan Day #13 school day and farewell assembly

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Students went to school today with their hosts and then we all met at the Kita city offices today for our Farewell Assembly with the host families. During the day the chaperones had the chance to visit the Tokyo Sky … Continue reading →

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Day 12 Part #2 Chaperone escapades…

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

So on Sunday, some of the chaperones saw some of Tokyo’s sites: Disneyland and a visit to one of Tokyo’s many animal cafés. In this case, an owl café. Japanese manicures… and the owl café…   to be continued…

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Day #12 Free Day!

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Students spent the day with their host families. The chaperones explored the sights and sounds of Tokyo. Navigating the railway system, people watching and understanding just how vertical Tokyo is was all part of today;s education. I found myself feeling … Continue reading →

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Japan Day #11: morning in Iwai and then…

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Back to Kita City and host families for the next two days… Sleeping in a traditional Japanese hotel on tatami mats and futons, we were awakened to the sounds of pounding rains, thunder and lightening. A very stormy morning outside. … Continue reading →

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Japan Day #10: half day school visit, then IWAI

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The morning was spent at our various schools having one more visit. Some groups had assemblies and did performances; others took classes and learned more about language and culture. Volleyball, group dances, origami, tea ceremonies and delicious school lunches. Jon … Continue reading →

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Japan Day #9: Small Group school visits, again!

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Homemade sushi, a restaurant and an aquarium made entirely by kindergarteners, a lunch of ramen and an afternoon of dodge ball? My group was super happy today… Lots of cuteness here…

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Kindergarten in Japan? Priceless!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

My small group spent the morning in kindergarten with 4 and 5 year olds!

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Japan Day #8: sightseeing day in Tokyo

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Today was a day of morning sightseeing and afternoon lunch and shopping, then back to host families at the usual time… We saw some interesting sites: The Tokyo Tower, The outside of the Imperial Palace and a famous Buddhist Temple. … Continue reading →

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Japan Day #7: Each group to a different school…

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Given the raucous conversations at the end of the day, each group had some terrific opportunities to interact with students ranging from kindergarten through 9th grade. I have a few pics of other group activities, as well as mine… Pretty … Continue reading →

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