Today was a most wonderful, but most unusual day. Right before lunchtime, Shinozaki - san took Ian and Jeanette to the harbor fish market. It was full of fresh fish that was either caught the night before or that morning. They were going to see two guys who had been readers last year. One of the former readers gave them a box of Mackarel and squid! Shinozaki - san then proceded to demonstrate to us how he eats the squid whole... yucky!
During our reading session, one of Sarah's readers brought a dragonfly and beetle from his garden as a present for us, and that was quite interesting.
Then, tonight we had our second party, which turned out to be quite a hit! We broke up into two teams, and the contest was to build the tallest free-standing balloon tower in 20 minutes. Unfortunately, I was on the losing team, but everyone got a big kick out of it! Quite a success, I would say :) Enjoy the pictures!
EWWW... IKA!!!! (eeka) (means squid in Japanese)
Shinozakisan, the pastor of the church, is a big fan of squid. This is like his baby. He was a marine biologist before he was a pastor, so he LOVES anything that swims in the ocean. Eric says that when they go to the aquarium, Shinozakisan wishes he could eat all the fish.
First, he took the ink out of the body and ate the liver.
Then, he stuck the tentacles (completely raw), and ate the whole head (eyes and all)...
"It tastes bery (very) sweet, it is bery good. You should have courage and try!"
"Uhh... no thanks, Shinosakisan..."
He is very happy to eat the beloved Ika. Raw, right out of the ocean.
They also gave us Mackarel.
It was very shiny and beautiful to look at. Not to eat. I hope.
The dragonfly present!!!
Sarah poses with her wonderful new gift :)
The ugliest beetle you will ever see. He set it down on the table. It was a fast little booger.
The beginning of the balloon tower building contest...
The winning team with their impressive structure, which stood all by itself.
Massive!
The losing team... with our pathetic, unbalanced excuse of a tower.
The heroic Iansan saves the vulnerable Sarahsan from sure death by balloon tower.
"I will wear the tower!!!"
Ian takes the tower outside so we have room to eat cake inside the church...
Uh. Oh. Tangle Trouble.
"I will bite my way out of this trap!"
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