First English Lesson

Ethan and I taught our first lesson!  There was a lot of coercing, bribing and buying of Japanese soda drinks that had to happen before hand, but in the end, I'd have to say that it went pretty well.  The lesson didn't last that long and we mostly just played this one card game, but for Ethan's first time teaching anything or really doing anything of that sort, it was definitely a success.  

Later on that day was also an "obon festival," which is why the one girl is wearing a yukata (summer kimono).  Ethan and I ended up wearing them later on too, with much thanks to Chieko-san (the woman who runs the English school) who bought one for each of us.  

attempting to learn the obon dance

Yojiro and I have been here one week now.  It's definitely an interesting living situation.  Baba: our 72 year old grandma, who has one of the loudest personalities I've ever encountered, plus her 14 year old grandson, who is also loud, kind of obnoxious and not to mention:  English only.  Then there's me:  umm... somewhere in the middle??  Sometimes I definitely feel like it's a bit much, but I gotta say, overall...  it's been pretty entertaining.  Knock on wood it continues to stay that way...

much love,

Hanako