Asian Evening and Football

Asian Evening with the Rotary Scholars was held on Friday in Reading, where 2 scholars in our district are studying. Yurika, from Japan, made the most delicious food - sushi, terriyaki salmon, rice and shrimp, tempura (sisters and mom, you would have been able to eat like 2 dishes haha). Plus, she explained a lot about Japanese food and culture. It has been difficult for her to adjust to the more aggressive nature of Western culture, including discussions and arguments in class. Very interesting. I am now dying to go to Japan - as Kat says, at least it is developed! :)

Last night I watched Disney's The Jungle Book in college, then went to a symphonic concert in Hertford, one of our beautiful old colleges. Today we had a football game! We lost by 1 - but our record does not show how well we play (just can't capitalize when we need to) and how much fun we have! Again, it is just so great to get out in the sunshine/rain (we had both today) and play a team sport. I got Man of the Match again, so a stuffed chihuahua is sitting on my shelf! Yay.

Leave in less than a week! Thank you for all of your prayers. I want to get all of my work done by Thursday so that I can pack and plan on Friday. Final meeting tomorrow with my supervisor, and only 1 more essay to write. Almost there! (At least for this part of the course). Loving it!

Here is a brighter picture from Bicester: