Tsuru High School

Hey guys, how are you enjoying this blog so far? Today, this will be Elizabeth Lan writing today's blog. So, we wake up in the morning feeling ready for the 3rd day of our trip. We brush our teeth, wash our face as usual and once again meet everyone in the appropriate building. As we finish our breakfast, we set out immediately to take the JR train to a new location.

Riding the JR all the way to 'Otsuki' stop, the one hour and and twenty five minute wait has come to an end. Kindly waiting was Austin Hedani; a student also from George Washington, has guided us all the way to Tsuru High School. The fact that the buildings looked just like in television or in manga, has amazed many of us. Welcome signs were all over the school and the warm atmosphere the Tsuru high school students have created (as well as the weather) was very heart-touching for us all.

As we were guided through the school, we first walked into the first year's english class. All of us shy as ever, we introduced ourselves and communicated with them smoothly. As the class period came to an end, we were prepared for a private bus tour to see Mt. Fuji! During the ride, we were able to see Mt. Fuji (if it was not too cloudy ><) and 5 famous lakes of the Yamanashi Prefecture. There was also an amusement park very well known that excited some and frightened some of us, but it definitely amazing. v(OuO)v

The private bus tour has taken us to Mt. Fuji shrine, which is was more of a starting point if you wanted to climb Mt. Fuji. However, stuck to a tight schedule, we either made a wish at the shrine, bought gifts, or took pictures. As we returned to Tsuru High School, we were set up for an 'assembly' ready for action! Speeches were given, thanks was taken, and gifts were accepted. Everyone warmed the room with our friendship with each other and we all could not part from the students.

Yet, even us could not stop them from their duties, let it be studying, or going to sports practice. Their amazing hard work inspired us all profoundly. Such respectful and hard-working students who excel in their skills are really amazing! I can't simply stress that any more of the asian students who work very hard till its time to go home for dinner, pretty much. AMAZING!!!!

Sadly enough, everything comes to and end so as we finished the assembly and gathered ourselves, we were given a tour thanks to Hedani-sensei of most of the clubs that were going around. First was the Choir group, whose angelic voices had excited us all to meet more students.

Good bye Tsuru High School, Japan trip of 2010 is grateful for your hospitality and kindness. We will never forget all the wonderful memories you have given us and we hope we have done the same to you. Now it is time for us to relax, hang out, and get ready for another big exciting day for the Japan group of 2010. Thanks for reading my very long blog guys, hope to write to you again. Till next time~~! ^o^

P.S hahahah.....Sensei fell asleep on the train! And he warned US not to!!! hahahahahaha He must be tired. We're very thankful for the arrangement he has set up for us and he worked just as hard as us to get gifts for people of Tsuru High School.