Author Archives: Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

We got good history and heard many sobering tales of tragedy and survival. We left paper cranes at the Children’s Peace Memorial, many from Ms. Chiba’s school. Then we had some traditional Hiroshima cuisine! Dinner was at Kyoto Ninja! Tomorrow … Continue reading →

We have just arrived…

We bade farewell to host families early on a cold morning ( we have been so lucky with the weather!) We boarded the metro and then the bullet train to continue our adventure… And arrived in Kyoto for lunch, crafts … Continue reading →

A great final day with host friends! Lots of rides And a fun party

Today was a big day with many opportunities for a fun time in classes. Dissecting a squid in junior high school? Check. Basketball tournament in a lower school? Check. Walking on stilts? Check. Signing Autographs? Check. Calligraphy? Check. A great … Continue reading →

Another great day! Many groups spent time at elementary schools today with lots of cuteness. And there is nothing like an 8th grader feeling like a rock star in front of a bunch of first graders!    

Today, each group visited a different school, two groups to Junior High Schools and two groups to Elementary schools. Music, English, PE, Art, Technology, Judo, Koto training were just some of the options on the various itineraries. There was also … Continue reading →

The Junior High School did an amazing job of welcoming us! From the moment we entered the gym, we knew we were in for a treat.       Our students performed well. Then there were various activities at the … Continue reading →