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Saturday, October 20, 2007

full day number 2

Hello! now that i have some time to write.. I:ll fill you in on what has been done: PS. my english is really bad again because i find I am talking a lot slower.. so people will undertand me.. even when Denise and I talk to eachother. it seems a lot more peicey. then we start laughing and thing.. WAIT WE SPEAK ENGLISH.. haha we don:t have to talk like this.

so this was friday. the places we visited and people we met+
SHinto Shrine (itutu) and I pulled out a very good fortune. apparently it:s really rare and not scene ver often..
The Recycling and Garbage plant..
THe police station and watch some Kendo fighting.. man oh man.. all there is is YELLING when they fight.
THe Bank
The Chamber of Commerce
ROtary Club for lunch.. and a speech (random) but good food!
then to the Fire Department. and learned out to properly extinguish a fire.. and get dressed up in a firemans outfit.
Met with the Mayor and was recorded..
I recieved many gifts!! ANd gave out many as well.

The Kuwahara:s are soo soo nice!

Today+
Opening ceremonies.. we wore our HAPPY Coats and sat on stage for the opening act.. The Mayor was introduced.. and he gave a speech. then I made a speech.
Met many more people... then went to the Canada/Kelowna booth and shook hands and sold little trinkets.
SOO the festival officially started.. it was beautiful blue skies and sunshine.. 21 degrees ;) when the day before it was raining cats and dogs!
So we visited around the festival..l SOO many people wanted to take their picgtures with us.. and give us gifts! it was so cute.. haha.. and I tried MANY different foods.. cactus icecream... this octopus dishes and many more.
SOOO TIRED!!

THEn after my nap.Denise, Mr. Kuwahara, Yohei and I went to the casino!! Pachenko. It:s a really confusing slot machine.. honestly I had no idea what I was doing.. but hey! it was fun.. I:m the one of the 2 ladies who have been here whose ever won!! I won over one hundred dollars  Yay! so then i received my prize.. a necklace and Escada pefume!! wohoooo!

Dinner was absolutely delicious as always (oishii - delicious)

My japanese is coming along.. hahaha.

but I:m so tired! so I amn going to sleep.. The time Change is 16 hours officially... you are behind.. lol. (don:t worry.. the world doesn:t end today) ICAN TELL YOU THAT SINCE I :M IN THE FUTURE.. BAHAHH.
oh and ps. the toilets.. VERY high tec.. haha
i:ll expand more later!

loevlovelove!!
JIllie

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whahahahah. WHY ARE YOU IN JAPAN JILLIAN?

10:08 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

HOLY SMOKES JILLLLLL
love the blog today
glad your haveing the time of your life.
and i am very gald you informed us that the world didn't end.. ahah its funny
anyways i miss you and KEEP HAVING FUN
love tay

11:18 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

High-Tech Toilets? Why am I not surprised- everything there is high-tech. Okay, let me guess...it's a toilet with an iPod hooked up to it, right? :P

Anyways, have fun! (My older brother would be so jealous right now.)

-Dan

1:15 PM

 
Blogger Unknown said...

Hey Bean,
Thanks for the update. Sounds like a lot of fun!! Nice to hear that he sun was shining for the festival. The schedule seems vey full but very exciting and well worth it! You won money at the casino? I bet that was fun.
I just got back from the girls weekend with Carrie and Andrea. We had a great weekend. They want to get together with you to see your pictures and hear all of your stories. Enjoy every moment.
Lots of love,
Mom

8:20 PM

 

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