I have met the exchange students from our sister club in LA at the club meeting of our Rotary Club in Takarazuka city for the first time, since I had met on Sunday. They were so healthy with little suntan, even if it was so hot and humid summer now in Japan. They have been to Nara which is the one of the oldest city and famous for huge Buddha They said it was most impressive thing that they had done in Japan so far, and been to Golden temple and Kiyomizu shrine in Kyoto, etc. In this week, they are going to city hall for the courtesy call to the Takarazuka-city Mayor and go to the professional baseball stadium tomorrow night. Also, we will have a BBQ party on Saturday night at the one of member's house. Today, they have attended to our club meeting and made a good speech each of them and I have interpreted to Japanese for the other club members and guests. I hope they enjoyed our meeting and could have lots of experience while staying in Japan for ten more days.
I am sure it was hard work for you to translate the speeches from English to Japanese. It is good that you are skilled enough to do that.
Posted by: PeterD | July 27, 2007 at 02:56 AM
Hi Peter D,
My interpretation skill is gradually getting better,
because I go to the free style English conversation salon quite often and writing
of this weblog are helpful to make it better.
Posted by: yasu | July 27, 2007 at 09:11 AM
Hello Yasu,
Thank you again for the updates! Chris has been sending emails also - he is very impressed with everything in Japan. I'm sure he will like the baseball game. We have a big family and everyone is enjoying the updates. Question: Curious about the "Care Villa" that Chris & Brad will be staying -- Is it a senior center? We appreciate your interpreting skills and all you are doing for our boys.
Warm Regards,
Yolanda
Posted by: Juan & Yolanda Guerrero | July 29, 2007 at 11:32 PM
HI Yolanda, Thanks for your comments and question about "Care Villa". Yes it is living style of senior center for retire people. One of the member, who is running of a general hospital, has those facilities.
Posted by: yasu | July 30, 2007 at 09:44 AM
Hi Yasu,
Thank you so much for posting Chris and Brad's experiences on your website. We know this is a wonderful opportunity for them and we'll hear more stories from them when they get home.
Thank you!
Mike & Heidi Downing
Posted by: Mike and Heidi Downing | July 31, 2007 at 06:59 AM