Our homestay experience by Erin

When my home stay from Kuroshio-cho was here we went to Raglan and to Bridal Veil Falls. Tomoka and Nasuki liked looking at and playing with our kitten called Abby.  We ate lunch at Orca Cafe and when we got home we had Chinese food.  It made me think about what I will feel like when I got to Japan and have to go to a homestay. By Erin

My homestay experience by Mikayla

When my home stay was here it really good - her name was Himeka Takeuchi.  I really look forward to seeing her in a couple more weeks when I go to Japan. I enjoyed talking to her and we loved taking selfies. When we went to the zoo she really loved seeing animals and got over excited. She liked my puppy very much.  I cant wait to got o Japan. By Mikayla

Kuroshio-cho visit - August 2015

When the Kuroshio-cho students come to our school, they were amazing, funny and playful. We taught them to make poi and how to play multi sport.  We had a pot  luck dinner with them which was cool.  They kept going on about how delicious the foods were and I feel thankful ( even though I didn't make it). 

I hope to see them again in 4 weeks and I am looking forward to meeting my home stay family when I get to Japan.  

Arigatogosaimasu

A story of survival - Hiroshima

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/33772230?OCID=fbasia&ocid=socialflow_facebook

Listen and watch this short animation told from a 14 year old girls perspective.

We have been learning to sing some songs one is the haka. I am feeling excited to go to Japan. We have also been learning to speak Japanese.

Konnichi wa

My name is Sebastian and im getting extremely excited for the japan trip. Last year, two people in my class went and they recommended it to me. Then in assembly, it was mentioned. So far our lessons have been alot about singing and culture as well as e-mail. It seems like loads of fun already!

Watashi wa Rebecca desu

Konnichi wa,
Watashi wa Rebecca desu

Hi, I'm Rebecca but you can call me Becca. Our Japanese trip is just over 8 weeks away! I am so excited! I love traveling and this looks like promising to be my favourite trip yet! I can't wait!

Ling Pin - Japan trip

Konnichiwa, watashiwa ling pin desu.
We have 8 more weeks, till we fly on a plane to japan. Over the past few weeks we have been learning Japanese introductions and simple conversation.We are also learning how to sing in Maori, and the haka for our trip. I feel so excited about the trip and half nervous.
I'm looking forward to our Japan trip 2015

HI MY NAME IS BRADLEY
THERE IS NO MORE THAN 8 WEEKS LEFT
I CANT WAiT TO GO

Hi,
My name is Abby.
There is 8 more weeks till we fly out to Japan!!!
I cant wait!!

Hi my name is Blake.
We haven't got long till we go to Japan. We have been learning how to speak Japanese and we have been singing (although I am not good at singing). I am looking forward to seeing the unique structures and buildings in Japan, learning about the culture and trying new things.

japan trip

Hi my name is Mikayla ...
It now comes to 8 weeks till I will be flying to Japan. Over the past few weeks we have been learning how to speak Japanese. We have also been learning new songs to sing.
I cant wait to go to Japan.

We can speak Japanese...

Working with our friends from Japan...teaching them how to make poi.  We all had a great time and have made some new friends today :)

Singing and poi 4 plait!

On Thursday lunch times at school we have been practising our Maori songs and our poi 4 plait.

Our songs are Kia tau te rangimarie, Ko Maria and He Honore. They are all great songs but secretly ... the girls are better than the boys.

We also have just started learning how to 4 plait for making poi's for gifts to give to the Japanese people we will be staying with. It is quite difficult but is really fun and they look very cool when they are done right.

Written by Rebecca

Language practice

They say a picture paints a thousand words.

Some of the looks say it all...

Te Huia

HI my name is Te Huia and I am going to Japan this year

I am looking forward to going to Japan because this will be my second time travelling and it will be an awesome experience.  

Lara

Hi, my name is Lara and im going to be attending the 2015 japan trip!
I am very excited to be staying at other familys in japan...
I am 11 years old and I am more then happy to go and learn about japans culture.
I love to sing, dance, move around... ALOT.. and I am excited to speak japanise beacause it will help me in the future.. so that is a little bit of information about me and Good bye. Saynara

My name is Reagan

Hi my name is Reagan and am turning 13 in August. My favourite food is octopus and salmon. I want to goto Japan because of the experience.

Daniel

Hi my name is Daniel, I am 13 and I am going to Japan this year. I am looking forward to eat sushi, new foods, disneyland, and much more.

A little about me - Erin

Hi I am Erin and im 10 years old, and I am looking forward to just about everything.

My name is Deacon

Hi my name is Deacon im a year 8 student. I live in a family of six - two little brothers, an older brother and two parents.  I dont like raw fish but I like chicken.  I don't like tomato's and capsicum.

A little bit about me !

Hi my name is Abby Dudson. I am 12 years old and go to Fairfield Intermediate. I am looking forward to the culture and food. I cant wait to go.

Mikayla

Hello my name is Mikayla.  I am 12, turning 13 in July.
I am looking forward to meeting new people and exploring Japan.
I signed up for a Japan trip because I love travelling.

Bradley

Hi my name is Bradley and I am a year 8 student from fairfield intermediate school. I can't wait to try some new foods and I love raw fish. Raw tuna is my favarite food as well as squid.

Connor

hi I am Connor and I am 12 years old. What I'm looking foward to when I go to Japan is visiting all the new cities and trying new foods.

Ling Pin

My name is Ling Pin, and I am 12 years old. I go to Fairfield Intermediate school. We will be leaving in mid September. I am looking forward to culture, language, food and nature.

Meet Rebecca

Hi I am Rebecca and I am 12 years old. In September me and a group of other students and adults are going to Japan. I am looking forward to sightseeing and meeting new people.

Blake

My name is Blake, I'm 12 years old. I am looking forward to eating sushi and visiting unique places, and Disneyland in Japan!

Five months and counting...

A group of 13 lively (and lovely) students from Fairfield Intermediate School in Hamilton, New Zealand will be embarking on a two week cultural exchange to Japan.  Please follow our progress as we learn some language and culture, and also learn ways to share our own culture with people in Japan.