Woke up by a phone call from Keiko. She forgot to take Shiho's school uniforms to a dry cleaner so we got a mission to take them there before 10:30am. We could have walked but Keiko couldn't gamble so she called a taxi. We got there on time and the mission possible was accomplished.
We went to a supermarket next to the dry cleaners and found some yummy food and this blueberry yoghurt drink we have been having a lot during this trip.
Then we went to a post office to find a new year's card. Noriko's students sent her a card to her parents' and she had to reply.
We looked for the postcard in many convenience stores but they had stopped selling them already.
We found this abandoned shrine near the supermarket and had a picnic there. On the way home, we found another 100yen shop and we bought some origami paper.
Noriko had this hairband around her wrist which she totally forgot about until Mike mentioned and she almost left the shop. Went back to the cashier and apologised but the shop keeper was apologising even more for not noticing. They are super nice!
Came home and chilled a bit.. well we woke up by the doorbell. Quickly got ready and left home. We were invited to this childcare with special needs where Junko and Fumitaka work. Noriko was invited last time she was in Japan and did origami workshop. This time Mike was more special and all the kids there were excited to talk to him.
Especially this one particular boy kept talking to him listing all the English words he knew. He really wanted Mike to come back again so that HE CAN TEACH English to Mike. Yes, he thought he was teaching. We were happy that they enjoyed our company.
On the way home, we went to a restaurant they had booked for us. It was a fancy food but not pricey. We failed to pay again though.
We went to a supermarket next to the dry cleaners and found some yummy food and this blueberry yoghurt drink we have been having a lot during this trip.
Then we went to a post office to find a new year's card. Noriko's students sent her a card to her parents' and she had to reply.
We looked for the postcard in many convenience stores but they had stopped selling them already.
We found this abandoned shrine near the supermarket and had a picnic there. On the way home, we found another 100yen shop and we bought some origami paper.
Noriko had this hairband around her wrist which she totally forgot about until Mike mentioned and she almost left the shop. Went back to the cashier and apologised but the shop keeper was apologising even more for not noticing. They are super nice!
Came home and chilled a bit.. well we woke up by the doorbell. Quickly got ready and left home. We were invited to this childcare with special needs where Junko and Fumitaka work. Noriko was invited last time she was in Japan and did origami workshop. This time Mike was more special and all the kids there were excited to talk to him.
Especially this one particular boy kept talking to him listing all the English words he knew. He really wanted Mike to come back again so that HE CAN TEACH English to Mike. Yes, he thought he was teaching. We were happy that they enjoyed our company.
On the way home, we went to a restaurant they had booked for us. It was a fancy food but not pricey. We failed to pay again though.
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Thursday 20/12/18 to Kamikatsu
We caught the first ferry back to start an epic trip to Kamikatsuchou. Our ducks came out for lunch. We got a lift from our next hosts to save us from some bus hopping to get to this tiny mountain village. It is famous for its recycling efforts, and people come from all over Japan to learn how to improve their local recycling programs. A lot of effort at the recycling centre goes into sorting things into hundreds of categories. Onsen food for a very early dinner. The homestay at a local farm was fantastic.
Friday 04/01/19 to Dazaifu
Slept in again and had late breakfast. Mum got the ice-cream from the shop she went three times for us. Keiko took so long to get to Saga Lunch at neighbour's restaurant Seven eleven to get shucream
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