Sorry none of us have written in so long we have had limited computure and phone access while in Matsuyama Japan. It is not a real torrist town. Anyway I wanted to tell you about the famous hot springs here that Molly and I braved. It is basically a big, communial, naked hot tub. I thought it would be relaxing but I think I just ended up with heat stroke because the water was so hot. For 300 yen, about 3 dollars, you go into a room, get undressed, take a shower, and sit in a big hot tub with a bunch or other naked Japanese women. Then you shower again and leave. I think I lost 3lbs of sweat in the heat. But the experience was not as uncomfortable as you may think. May the intorduction to Asian term should have been (Turn to the person to your left...chances are you will see them naked at some point in this trip) Hehe.
Well the next day we had class and then got to watch a tea ceremony. It was interesting and I felt obligated to eat a very gross bean cake. Katie failed to eat the bean cake and the lady asked her if it was too sweat for her. We did not have the heart to tell her it was gross. Later that evening was the best time however. We met up with University students and they took us to dinner. Kyle, Katie, Sara, myself and two other students went with Yoki and Awa to an awsome restaurant! As we walked in the restuart there was a beautiful saltwater stream with live fish. They ordered a bunch of small traditional Japanese dishes for us all to share. And they tasted so good. One of the dishes was fresh raw fish. Allow me to elaborate on what I mean by fresh. As we sat there looking at the plate we noticed the tail on the fish moving. We all thought it was the vent blowing. No, the fish had just been killed and was still twitching on the plate while its insides were being consumed by the table member. Dont worry I have video to prove it. The fish we saw when we walked in we were now eating. Awwww. Afterwards we went on a ferris wheel. I am out of time but we leave for Tokyo tomorrow so Im sure we can write then. Love you all. Collette write me an e-mail I want to here how Paxton is doing.
2 comments:
Hello Sarah,
I'm surprised how fresh the fish are. It never occurs to us when we are so accustomed to eating food after it has been caught, packaged,and shipped. I don't think I could have stomached it.
I can't wait to hear from you. Hopefully you can call from Tokyo.
My life back at school is fine. Dad is rushing around preparing for Rockford. Paxton is just growing and growing. He no longer fits in his 6-9 month clothing. (feet are too big). Is there a way to send you pictures? I'd love to see the one you took of the fish.
What an experience all around. I think you guys have become best friends with the showers, spas, etc. Enjoy and takes lots of pictures.
Hi!!!!! I love reading about your adventures in Asia haha...sorry about the nakedness of this trip! Please tell Sara Potts, Kyle, and Chantal Milem that I said hello!!!
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