Japan

Dessert sushi... better in theory than reality!

Experiencing Japan through real sushi!

For twenty-five years, readers have been moved by this telling of Sadako Sasaki's spirited battle with leukemia. She was two-years-old when the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima at the end of World War II, and dizzy spells began when she was twelve. She faced the disease with an irrepressible spirit and focused her energy (and that of everyone who knew her) on folding 1000 paper cranes, which Japanese legend held would prompt the gods to make her well again. 

While learning and practicing the art of origami we realized how 

difficult it would have been to fold 1000 cranes!

We were fortunate to have an opportunity 

to try on Japanese Kimonos!

Japan - a country of respect.

Learning through Japanese theater. 

Making sock puppets, writing scripts and narrating. 

Finally, the culmination of an eight week course of 

Taiko drumming at Artlink . . .

They did a great job!  A+ all around!

Japanese Garden at Fort Wayne Art Museum:

September & October

Exercising our bodies and minds though 

exploration of the city on the River Greenway. 

Researching, writing and delivering 

a report on the people and beliefs of China.

A taste of China comes alive through spring rolls (or were they egg rolls?) 

We had two opportunities to decide!

. . . and finished it off with sweet panda treats! 

A quick trip downtown to visit a 

Terracotta Warrior replica.

 . . . and finally, a run to gate eight 

where we boarded for our flight to Korea.

Cooking class? You bet! Receipe is below - commonly called Korean pancakes. If you are wondering if they were good, take a look at the smiles on these faces!

Korean Hotteok Recipe

http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/hoddeok

Sometimes school finds us simply enjoying each other's company...
like this evening at the Broadway presentation of Stomp.  
Dinner and a show at the Embassy. 

For a peek hit play... 

Archery skills remembered and practiced.

Studying...because it really is challenging!