JAPANESE DAY

The ladies from the church and some ladies from the English classes wanted to dress us up in kimonos, and give us the opportunity to do some traditional "Japanese" things. They brought 3 koto players. A koto is a traditional Japanese musical stringed instrument (there is a video at the end of this post that Simone recorded of me and Brianna playing kotos). They also prepared for us to do a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
We really enjoyed this day because for lunch, before we had "Japanese day" at the church, we had about 14 people from the church over to thank them for what they've done for us already. We love the women of the church because they are awesome and they have done so much for us.
Hope you enjoy the pictures and the short video of the koto playing. Blessings.

Oh yeah, Nike Shox and a kimono.......that's me in Japan!




















Brianna and I playing the kotos.

Getting dressed up by 3 women......kinda got used to them pulling, tugging, tightening, touching....it comes with the kimono wearing!

The very uncomfortable sandals that are worn with the kimonos. They were uncomfortable mainly because they were way too small for us.














The kimonos Amber, me, Brianna, and Amber-Lee wore (in order from left to right).














Brianna, me, and Darlene drinking matcha (a bitter, thick green tea) during the traditional tea ceremony. We first had a traditional Japanese dessert and then drank the matcha.



This is the video of Brianna and I playing the kotos.