All of my 4th graders do.
A super boring lesson of weekdays turned awesome thanks to We Might be Giants and this song. On any given day with grade 4, they can spend AT LEAST 10 minutes singing this song...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Temples made of Silver
This is called Ginkakuji - the Silver Pavilion. I think they really just felt sorry for it because the gold one was so pretty with an awesome title. This one AT LEAST deserved an awesome title...even if its not made of Silver...
I realized that it is highly possible I did this wrong and that the gods will kill me. You typically throw a coin somewhere ( though here I didn't see a place) you ring the bell, and bow twice (kind of deeply), clap your hands twice and pray. And then bow again. If you see an area to wash your hands ( with things that look like ladles) you are supposed to do so...even if the water is buttfreezingcold.
I realized that it is highly possible I did this wrong and that the gods will kill me. You typically throw a coin somewhere ( though here I didn't see a place) you ring the bell, and bow twice (kind of deeply), clap your hands twice and pray. And then bow again. If you see an area to wash your hands ( with things that look like ladles) you are supposed to do so...even if the water is buttfreezingcold.
Osaka Castle
I wasn't allowed to take video's inside the castle, probably because it was more of a museum and not a castle. But it had 7 floors with the top almost like an observatory where you could see much of the grounds and the insides included dozens of holographic videos depicting the progression of the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Shogun war. It was extremely interesting I am sure...if you could read and understand Japanese.
Japan is weird...
but you know that.
Here is a tour of my second hotel in Japan as well as my surprise with their...facilities...
I super loved the little crane on my pillow ( yes I totally kept it)
They were really nice accommodations and were extremely helpful with getting me to my next destination - Kinosaki Onsen.
Here is a tour of my second hotel in Japan as well as my surprise with their...facilities...
I super loved the little crane on my pillow ( yes I totally kept it)
They were really nice accommodations and were extremely helpful with getting me to my next destination - Kinosaki Onsen.
Dear Santa...
I got to experience my first BIG NEW YEARS. I mean no, not as big as Times. But I still got to be in Seoul and counting down with everyone and joining in on all the fun festivities. Below are pretty much the order of events as the night proceeded. It was a great show and such a fun New Years. Though personally I think I am still a silly games with family and friends kind of girl.
all the balloons they are letting go have the names of the couple on them for good luck in the new year.
all the noises in the background are totally fireworks being shot off
ok we couldn't resist we bought a few and joined the hundreds!
all the balloons they are letting go have the names of the couple on them for good luck in the new year.
all the noises in the background are totally fireworks being shot off
ok we couldn't resist we bought a few and joined the hundreds!
Have a Very Merry UnBirthday to YOU!!!!
Who me?
YES YOU!!!!
So on my birthday. I actually did not tell the kids it was my birthday. Klara did it for me. And I got 40 handmade cards from my adorable kids later that day. Additionally that day I did a cooking lesson; we made Lemonade Pie. Yes it sounds strange but keep in mind we had to make something that could not be cooked. And our co teacher dismissed the ice cream idea. In any case as the pies were finished and being eaten I got the birthday song sung to me!! Also notice how one of the kids gets excited and blows out the candles first and then others joined in. I laughed really hard after.
If you are curious about the recipe here it is:
http://homeparents.about.com/od/pies/r/lemon_pie.htm
YES YOU!!!!
So on my birthday. I actually did not tell the kids it was my birthday. Klara did it for me. And I got 40 handmade cards from my adorable kids later that day. Additionally that day I did a cooking lesson; we made Lemonade Pie. Yes it sounds strange but keep in mind we had to make something that could not be cooked. And our co teacher dismissed the ice cream idea. In any case as the pies were finished and being eaten I got the birthday song sung to me!! Also notice how one of the kids gets excited and blows out the candles first and then others joined in. I laughed really hard after.
If you are curious about the recipe here it is:
http://homeparents.about.com/od/pies/r/lemon_pie.htm
There are...
The script in these presentations are none too original but hey they are nailing the...well at least the 'There are' parts of the speeches...Check out the Chicken team especially I love how they go and count every time ( they have all the sentences on the back of the paper).
The theme of this lesson was Nature and the target sentence was, as you guessed it, 'There are'
Grade 1
Grade 2
(P.S. the phrase "Shiiii Ja" pretty much means 'start')
The theme of this lesson was Nature and the target sentence was, as you guessed it, 'There are'
Grade 1
Grade 2
(P.S. the phrase "Shiiii Ja" pretty much means 'start')
Dramatic Coffee
This post is especially for you Kimiko~
In our wanderings of Seoul, my friend mentions they halfway decent spot to get coffee. So we travel on over to the Hondae area and check out 1st shot Coffee Prince. Yup the very same as the one in the drama. Though now its winter and not as pretty...I promise to go back in spring and get a prettier video!
In our wanderings of Seoul, my friend mentions they halfway decent spot to get coffee. So we travel on over to the Hondae area and check out 1st shot Coffee Prince. Yup the very same as the one in the drama. Though now its winter and not as pretty...I promise to go back in spring and get a prettier video!
SNOW!!1!1!!!!!
This is my first snow of the season waaaaayyyyy back in November. I am clearly extremely excited about seeing this much snow in one place.
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