The language barrier is a problem. However, many of the young people understand some English. They are certainly more helpful than the older people. I can say only a few phrases.
I will be addressing the parents of an elementary school on Wednesday. I think I will have an interpreter! I hope so.
Yes, I'm hungry. I have lost some weight... I have tried the fish and the sushi. I can say I did it, but won't do it again.
The Japanese toilet at the ballgame was a balancing challenge. :)
I will eventually figure out how to answer your questions directly....when I have a constant stream of internet service. Right now, I just have bits here and there.
I am off to the train station now for an adventure to Kamakura. The high today is supposed to be 81 degrees. It is rainy season here, but so far, it has only rained one day. Sweet.
I'll be traveling with 3 new friends. One is very adventurous. He is determined to do every Japanese thing possible. Last night he ate Puffer Fish (I think I have that right). It is a poisonous fish. It was so fresh, it still had a heart beat. I swear...I saw it! He first ate the skin, then sashimi, then they fried the rest. Ick! We have been advised to not go to a certain part of Tokyo...guess where he has been every night BY HIMSELF! These young people!
Have fun today on you day off!
Remember that Sunday is Father's Day. Happy Father's Day Doug Graves!
Remember that Sunday is Father's Day. Happy Father's Day Doug Graves!
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Mrs. Graves the fugu I was talking about is pufferfish!!!! Ewwwwwwwww.........................................................
It seems like you had a lot of fun at he baseball game and subway- I was just talking to cameron about the whole sushi deal...I could eat a ton of sushi but then regret it the next day. All of the shrines seem very peaceful and quiet. And i have a question... was the man that survived the bombing of Hiroshima talking to you guys in Japanese? Cameron and i were also talking about how you can only say a few phrases- we should have let you use our Japanese language books! I cant wait for more stories!(and i agree with what cameron said...)
Hey mrs graves
we all miss u sooooo much. it sounds like ur having a blast... speaking of sushi i just had some and u should try the kind with the rice around it and dip it loads of soy sauce. its like 10:00 pm here. those are amzing toliets but like how did u possibly sit on it??? and i am going to agree with travis about agreeing with cameron DONT eat pufferfish!!!!! well im going to bed i had an amazing 1st day of summer vacation. Have Fun
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don't waste away, find chocolate!
EVERYONE is enjoying your adventures....D/Jayne, G/D, etc.
Sounds as though you really, really enjoyed the ball game. xo
WOW, A BASEBALL GAME IN jAPAN, I MUST BE AN IDIOT FOR NOT KNOWING THEY HAVE BASEBALL GAMES IN jAPAN, AWW MAN, IM ON CAPS LOCK, well, I dont feel like redoing the whole message, so hi Mrs.Graves!!
Caitlyn Conway
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