The
calligraphy workshop was a program for the high school students to practice
their English with native English speakers by coming up with Kanji for the
foreigners names and teaching them to write it.
The
event was held in a 5th floor classroom with a view. Not wanting to arrive late, I arrived a
little early, and was the first to arrive.
There
were fifteen tables with four or five students and a “guest” at each one. The students had fifteen minutes, then the groups changed. After four
fifteen minute sessions, the students won snacks for their efforts. The names the four groups I worked with came up with for me were:
Group 7 Wing Shoot Future, Love Romance
Group 8 Wave Sea Enjoy
Group 5 Wave Shoot Nice, Elegant Lotus
Group6 Leaf Bud Orchid, Love Lotus
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| the student's writing |
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| my writing |
I’ve
attended three other events at this school and it's always fun.
Next I
went to Odori Park, where the lilacs were in bloom and smelled wonderful.
The
festival seems to be all about food booths and long lines.
Needless
to say, I didn’t eat anything at the festival.
I had a nice day in the city and was home in time for dinner.
2 comments:
It sounds like a wonderful way to spend a day! I love the pictures from your calligraphy class. How fun! The Lilac Festival sounds fun too. Great pictures!
You enjoy being with young people, don't you? I do too, their energy and cheerfulness is catching!
Fabulous opportunity.
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