Recreation
Today’s recreation was going normally as usual; we all went to the gym and played sports and exercised. However, we were dismissed early and treated to a pleasant surprise; water balloons courtesy of the Undoukai company. With the 90 degree weather outside, it was a fun way to refresh ourselves. With only a few days left, I wonder what other surprises we have in store!
- Abhishek
Language:
Beginner:
The kanji endeavor is truly evident as another grueling day comes to an end. We also learned how to connect adjectives and how the Japanese celebrate Christmas and New Year’s. Christmas is a more romantic festival in Japan (ours is more Christian-centric, since we give gifts to family and friends), but they do have an obsession with KFC chicken.
-Isaac
Advanced/Intermediate:
After interviewing the teachers and RA’s yesterday, we reviewed their responses in class, which, overall, were really insightful. We practiced taiko and finished writing our kanji for the front of the taiko; even though calligraphy is supposed to be calming, many of us were stressed out about getting our characters perfect! In one of the most memorable activities of the day, everyone worked together to construct long, complex sentences. Although, with all of us contributing different ideas, they didn’t always make sense!
-Olivia
Guest Speaker: (July 13)
After dinner, the whole lot of us went to Brock Commons for a lecture by a guest speaker today. She taught us a lot of new and interesting facts about Japanese government and bureaucracy, as well as filling us in on a few current facts that we missed while away over here with no internet such as the Emperor’s abdication. All-in-all, though it finished just slightly early, the presentation was informative and interesting.
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