They gathered at Yamada Elementary School at 0800hr in the morning to start the programme for the day.
It was a great fun day as the weather was extremely fine. The first stop was the Awaji Puppet Library Museum where they watched a traditional puppet drama "Keisei Awa Naruto". The puppets weigh as much as 10kg and needs to be manipulated by 3 persons. It was a great treat for the Riverlites.
They then had another pleasant surprise and that was fishing at the southern tip of the island. Almost everyone caught at least 1 fish. They then shared their catch and brought it home for the host families.
Last stop for the day was the Hokudan-Cho Earthquake Memorial Park. The Riverlites had another lesson on why and what causes earthquake. They also had a treat of physically experiencing a simulated earthquake.
Explaining how the puppet moves
Group photo with the puppet
Lunch at Uzushio Whirlpool observatory
Getting all ready to fish
Can you see my catch?
Getting very serious about fishing
Learning all about Fault Lines
Actual Experience of an earthquakeHere are some videos of the activities for the day
The Puppeteers explaining the movement of the puppet
Fishing for the first time for many (and caught something)
Rocking on the earthquake simulator
Today is Saturday and the respective host families will be taking the Riverlites out and thus, there will be no blog entry.
On Sunday, some of the Riverlites may go to an Outdoor Village for some activities while some may join their host for programmes planned by their host families. More update on Sunday.
10 comments:
Hi Jie Jie,
It looks that u are having fun.
We are surprised that u had experienced an "earthquake".You looked so brave!!I was shocked to see that.Hope u have fun the next day too.
Your Di Di,
Zhen Rong
Dearest Le Xuan
Did not see much of you in the pics and wonder if you are having fun during the fishing trip and caught any fish to enjoy with the your host family? Enjoy yourself with lots of fun. Take care and we love you our princess.
Hi Julia
It's good to know that you are fine and eating well. Time flies and you will be home in just four days time. Take this golden opportunity to widen your horizon,and enjoy yourself while you are there.
Luv,
Papa,Mummy & Jo
Kai Yun - Wow! what a nice experience for the first time; going fishing & experiencing a simulated earthquake, wonder what is the magnitude!
愷芸，希望妳展翅高飞，飞得更高更远！
Taking a closer look at the food that you had, it looks so yummy!
Seeing your bright smiling face each day, we know that you enjoyed the trip very much, which made us happy too.
因为妳开心，所以我们也开心! :-)
Cherish each day and the people around you, make more friends and broaden your horizon.
珍惜眼前的所有的一切！
LOVE
爱妳的家人和妳爱的家人
Hi Jonathan Lim (Brother),
get use of the foods already?
saw int the photograph that you visited at the atmoic bomb side, have you learn anything?
Everybody including papa and mama
are missing you.! hahahs:D
Do you enjoy yourself there?
&& Mama asked you to take care of yourself. So, btw, have you miss us? hohos.
Loves,
Your family. :D
Hi Lynn,
Saw you looking at the fishing line, you must be enjoying at such a good weather to have fishing, right! Rocking on the earthquake simulator should be your memorable experience! Enjoys yourself of the last 4 days at Awaji Island with your host and try to interact with your host family. Do remember to give out your name cards & get more contacts.
Love you always, Papa,Mama,Ah Di.
Hello Kethleen,
Today, we celebrated the Dumpling Festival. So, I am going to eat your portion of the rice dumpling hehehe.
By the way, soon you will be back. We will be celebrating Father's Day at the end of the very week when you are back. Which makes me want to ask you... I wonder how they honor their dad in Japan? Is there a day to it?? Do find out more and hope to ask you when you are back.
Warm thoughts of you.
Adeline yiyi
Hi Kai Yun,
How are you? Hope everything is fine. You enjoyed your Japanese food, we had our dumpling (ba-zhang)this morning for breakfast. おいしいOishii :-) Don't worry, will leave some for you.
Happy 端午节！:B
Where have you been yesterday & today? Osaka or Kyoto? Hope to see your smiling face again tonight.
During your stay with your host family, do appreciate their hospitality at all times and remember to pass them the gift.
Take good care.
Love
Daddy, Mummy & Zhen Rong.
Hi jie jie (kassandra),
Another 2 more days you will be coming back.What a long wait! nobody helps me to make the bed, nobody helps me to put back the laundry.......... Without you i have lesser time to draw hehe (jk)i am so lonesome sleeping without you.Can't wait to see u. Guess what? mum n i are going to bake butter cake for u on wednesday.n more, your favourite kueh pieties, papa's garlic fried rice, salmon curry fish head, pumpkin soup...... are you drooling now? hehehe. Lotsa luv from your beloved meimei. Jie "I LOVE YOU"
Hi Cherry
Fishing is fun....my friend tried once fishing for 4 hours without a single fish...so no problem as this builts patience..love you
Mum, Dad, Stace, Zess, Keenie and Jie Jie Astri
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