Marchness...
I was able to capture a Japanese couple on their little Miyajima rendezvous. It was really nice to see because I personally don't find Japanese people very romantic. Perfect, isn't it? Beach, Tori, sunset.... I luuuuv this picture.
I woke up at 1:30pm today and decided to go to Miyajima...
to munch around...
especially the Momiji Manjuu.... yum yum.
to check out the deers...
The Tori Gate: I had actually just realized what it was called. But it's a gateway for the gods to enter in Shinto religion.
Even on holidays, Japanese people just work away... diggin' them oysters.
I got to Miyajima a bit late. I ran into Clare, Pauline and Matt there too but they were on their way out. I guess it was a good thing because I was able to catch the sunset there.Last Kencho...
Everyone was super laid back that day (in other words, late). But yay!!! no more pretending to be professional... and I'm speak for all.
Graduations
I was excited to attend my elementary school's graduation because I've never been to one before. I promised the kids I'd go, thinking I would just sit in the casual, parents and guardians section... nope! Instead, I was led to the Principal's office and as I walked in, there was a group of 15 old Japanese (mainly men) people. THESE were the VIPs, made up of Board of Education reps, PTA (Parent Teacher Association) reps, city office reps, etc... and I had to sit with them in a long clothed table that looked like a piece of furniture at a UN conference. I was not looking forward to being introduced and having to bow and congratulate the graduates in front of everyone. But anyhow, it's done and over with.
These are the 6th graders who graduated... I'll be seeing them again in 2 weeks at Shimata Junior High.
These are the kouhai's singing a song as their present to the graduates. Aren't they cute? Well, I guess it's hard to see.
Just like a typical graduation back home where the principle calls the student to come up to receive his/her certificate.
Unlike back home though, they bow to the teachers, the principle and the VIPs. Very cute.
Yes... a woman IS crying. You are not seeing things. I know students usually cry at graduations but it's less common for parents to cry and even more rare to find a parent crying from beginning to end fo the ceremony. I couldn't help but stare and thought, "what's wrong with her?" I was also really curious whose mother this is. Turns out she is one of my favourite student's mom and she came up to me to say thank you later and I felt totally bad for staring at her earlier.Asae JHS Graduation '07
Another year, another graduation.
This is Yuki. She's super cute. She always wrote an English journal to me. I learned that she likes Cameron Diaz, likes to go shopping, has a "crush" on my fashion and wants to be an actress someday. 
Typical J-boys
This is Reina. She's actually half Taiwanese but I don't think she can really speak much Mandarin. She's a funny girl though and not shy to speak to me, unlike most of the other students.
posted by DiVa @ 12:29 AM
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I wonder if any of my students are your public school students? Ayako Kono?
Ring a bell?....maybe not huh! Anyway nice pics.
Aloha!
Chris
tammy-chan, you look SO J-girl now!! it's adorable. I don't think I'll be able to take off time from work and/or afford japan this year...I'm sorry I keep getting people's hopes up for visiting and then realizing I can't! This means we'll just have to sing 'endless story' in seattle or meet halfway in vancouver! :)
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