Konnichiwa!
Today's post is our last update until our families pick us up on Sunday! These past few days have been busy as usual, but even more so because they are our last days. On Thursday, the students piled onto a bus and went to the San-J factory in Richmond. San-J produces tamari soy sauce and other cooking sauces. We all got a tour of the factory and saw how the soy sauce is made each step of the way. The fumes of the soy sauce process were very strong and pungent, but it was really interesting to see. When leaving the factory, we all got a bottle of tamari soy sauce and either a Terriyaki or Thai Peanut sauce as well for you all to enjoy when we get home. Tamari soy sauce is one of the most original-tasting Japanese soy sauces on the market today. Later that evening we had another fun night with pop culture night. One of the companies put together an evening full of Japanese video games, anime and manga, and sang karoake. The night was a lot of fun and it was interesting to learn about the pop culture in Japan.
Today was a normal, packed day with language class in the morning and culture classes and recreation in the afternoon and evening. We are all busily getting ready for the closing ceremony on Sunday, which is at 11:30am as a reminder! Each class is preparing something special for our family and friends and we are all excited to show it to you all!
We are excited to see our families on Sunday, but sad to leave as well. This experience has been amazing for each one of us and it's a bittersweet ending. The friendships we have made and the things we have learned we will carry with us for years to come. Thank you to our families, teachers, and the sensei of this Academy!
Sayoonara!
Written by Cristina
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