We were taken to Kurashiki Minami High School and had a welcome ceremony. Then after introducing ourselves in Japanese, we met the host families. The students were taken home for their first night in a Japanese home, where they are expected to use the language they have to communicate and learn about life in a Japanese family. Tomorrow we will be at school for the day, until 4:30, much longer than a normal NZ school day.
Here are some of today's photos:
Wade gets some advice on how to unwrap his onigiri from some students from Aomori who were on their school trip.
Waiting for the train at Hiroshima.
Riding the Kodama shinkansen bound for Okayama
Welcome ceremony at Kurashiki Minami
With staff, students and homestay families,before going to the homes.
