March 13: The last day with our Yang
by Mie
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At last, today is the last day to be with
lovely Yang in my house. Yang reports the
end of the homestay to Mr. Akimitsu Hirano,
the president of "Exchange of Local
Culture and International Association"
phone 097-546-0261, before the departure. |
。From March fifth to 13th, it has been long-and-short
nine days. As we don't have a daughter, we
couldn't have understood how briliant and
wonderful it was to live with a girl. Dear
Yang, our virtual daughter, how was the homestay?
Have you succeeded in what you had set out
to do, such as to experience an ordinary
life with a Japanese family, try Japanese
dish cooking, learning Japanese, and enjoy
hot springs? We strongly hope to see you
again at my home. Have a nice day. |
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Now, she put her luggage into the carat her
"home" in Fujimigaoka. |
 
As we have had a short time in downtown Oita,
we asked her to go shopping with me. First,
we entered a furniture shop and bought a
bookshelf in order to store National Geographic
magazines which were neatly sorted and indexed
by Yang. We also took a look at Japanese
furniture like a chest of drawers made of
paulownia wood or lacquered one. Next we
visited a bookstore to get some guidebooks
of Korea, because we are to make a trip to
Korea next month. Yang presented me a guidebook
and a textbook of Korean language, saying
"Those are the present to 'mom'."
I was so delighted. I treasure them in my
arms. (Right) In front of Sorin Otomo statue,a
feudal lord of old Oita. |
  She bought a bus ticket to Oita air port
by herself. "Thank you very much, Yang,
we have had pleasant days." "Thank
you for your kindness extended to me during
my stay in your home." She smiled and
got on the bus. We felt so sad. Yang, let's
talk over E-mails after today, and do not
forget us.
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