We arrived in San Fran today and spent the afternoon re-aquainting with each other and orienting ourselves to Japanese etiquette and culture. Many of the US teachers were a bit anxious about the protocol for gift - giving, communal bathing and the upcoming stay with our Japanese host families. I gave a short presentation to the group about my previous trip to Japan and I hope I reassured my colleagues that the warmth and kindness conveyed by our Japanese hosts will no doubt overwhelm any anxiety we might experience. I told them stories about Yui, the seven year old daughter of my host family who taught me to braid flowers into a wreath and patiently showed me how to fold origami cranes, about how Sayuri taught me to prepare Japanese dumplings and Aki who shared Sake and Japanese beer with me. This evening, David Satterwhite announced that the US and Japanese governments have secured funding for a continuance of this program for next year. If you are a teacher, you might ask how do I apply for this amazing program for next year?
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