Our Thursday

Students had breakfast at their homestays and we all arrived differently for school at about 8:30am. There was a big Chukyo High School assembly in which Mr. Michel and Mr. Wada (The Principals) each spoke and Mr. Michel presented Chukyo with a plaque commemorating our visit and friendship form over 30 years.

Naomi Isak gave a wonderful speech from our students and the Japanese boys especially liked her presentation.

Mr. Caswell and the band performed two songs that were very well done even though the wind kicked up and tried to blow away some of the music sheets.

After the assembly we quickly went to a feeder Junior High School called Kasahara JHS.

We introduced ourselves and played some English Language games with them. We handed out WRCA pencils to all the kids as well as some special WRCA prizes.

After this we went to Nagoya city by bus, train, and then subway where we had our lunch, looked around, and shopped. We then headed to Nagoya Stadium to watch the Chunichi Dragons, a professional Japanese Baseball team. Our homestay students and many of their parents or families joined us at the game.

The home team lost but it was a great cultural experience and fun time to get to know the homestay students and understand how Japanese have their own way of doing things.

We are learning more about the importance of building relationships in order to help attract others to Christianity and Salvation through Jesus. Another safe and happy day with sunshine, a light breeze, and over 20 degrees in Japan!