My first meal in the U.S.	Nice to meet you!

Fri.,Feb 20th

I overslept that morning. I think it was because of jet lag. For breakfast, Will made blueberry pancakes for us. It was my first time eating blueberry pancakes, and they were very delicious.
In the morning, we practiced the R and L sounds. It was difficult, but our teacherand guode, Laura, taught us very kindly. After the class, we all went shopping at Target near the study center. They sold not only food but also toys, clothes, and many other things. The goods were very cute. I bought a very cute  diary there !
That night, we had a welcome party, and Will made spaghetti for us. I enjoyed talking with everyone's host families.

Playing a Game	My Cute Diary!

Mon.,Feb 23rd

For lunch, I ate yogurt and a sandwich made with salad-flavored bread. It was a little sour.
In the afternoon, we went to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. We shared five kinds of doughnuts. They were really delicious.
Next, we went to Tacoma Mall. I bought some candy as souvenirs. After we got home, I took Fargus and Ollie for a walk with my host mother, Kari. At night, I watched my favorite TV show, America's Got Talent, with Will.

Colorful Doughnuts	Candy

Tues.,Feb 24th

We went to a fire station. We wore firefighter uniforms, rode in a fire truck, and used a fire hose. We also watched a firefiter change into his uniform in less than one minute. It was very cool.
After we got home, I took the dogs for a walk with Kari. We had tacos for dinner at home. After dinner, Kari and I made stone art. I painted my pet turtle on a stone. It looked a little scary, but Kari said it was cute, so I was very happy.

Good!	My pet tortoise

Wed.,Feb 25th

It was Rina's birthday! We celebrated by drawing her favorite character, Kuromi, on the whiteboard.
After that, we went to a police station and listened to the assistant police chief. I was impressed because he spoke slowly so that we could understand him easily. We also listened to the mayor.
In the afternoon, we went back to the study center and practiced our presentation for the elementary school.

Arrest!

Thurs.,Feb 26th

Will drove us to Leavenworth. There were many beautiful German-style shops, and the Christmas atmosphere was wonderful. I liked this place very much. I want to visit it again someday. There were many Christmas tree ornaments. I bought a jellyfish ornament and a gingerbread house ornament because I loved them at first sight. I also bought an eco bag and a keychain.

Leavenworth!	Twinkle Twinkle

Fri.,Feb 27th

We experienced an American holiday. My host family let me wear a Halloween costume. I wore a butterfly costume. For lunch, we had a Thanksgiving buffet. All the food was delicious.
In the evening, Will, Kari, and I went to a Mexican restaurant. It was very big, and it was very delicious. Later that day, Kari's two nieces and their two children came to our house.

Trick or Treat!

Mon.,Mar 2nd

We went to Green River College. It had a very big library. I thought it would be a great place to study. There was also a school store. They sold T-shirts, tumblers,keychains, and so on.
For dinner, I made miso soup and rice balls for my host family. I was happy because they liked both of them. After dinner, Will and I watched the movie Mission: Impossible.

Many Books!	Too Much Seaweed

Tues.,Mar 3rd

We went to Twin Lakes Elementary School and gave our presentation. I was nervous at first, but we gave the presentation many times. I enjoyed it more each time. After that, we had lunch with the elementary school students. We also played with them during lunch break.
For dinner, Will cooked steak for us. It was very delicious. After dinner, Kari and I made junk art. We used corks and screws to make a small doll. It turned out very cute. I had a lot of fun.

ichi!	me             Kari          Kari

Wed.,Mar 4th

We spent the whole day making a photo frame for our host family to give them on the last day.
At night, Will, Kari, and I did a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle together. It was really fun.

It's done!!

Thur.,Mar 5th

We spent the whole day sightseeing in Seattle. First, we went to the University of Washington. When I entered the library, I felt like I was in the Great hall from Harry Potter. Next, we went to see the Fremont Troll. Then, we went to see the Space Needle, the symbol of Seattle. We didn't go to the top, but I bought a hand mirror at the gift shop. We also bought matching T-shirts. For lunch, we ate fish and chips and clam chowder at lvar's. They were really delicious. After that, we went to Pike Place Market. I bought a tumbler at the first Starbucks store. I also bought some chocolate from Chukar. Finally, we went to Uwajimaya. I had a wonderful day in Seattle.

It's like Harry Potter!	I Love Seattle	Pike Place Market

Fri.,Mar 6th

We went to bowling in the afternoon. Laura is very good at bowling. She kindly taught us. Whenever someone got a strike, we gave each other high-fives. It was so much fun!
For dinner, I ate tendon (a bowl of rice topped with tempura). I was surprised because each piece of tempura was very big. At night, I spent time in the treehouse that Will built. Everything was so cute, especially the decorations and the color of the walls. I really loved it.

I'll do it!	Cute!

Mon., Mar 9th

We wore yukata and gave a presentation in front of host families. I gave my journal and a phote frame to Will and Kari, and thanked them for taking care of me for three weeks. We also gave Laura a surprise present and message card.

Thank you very much!	Thank you, Laura!

Thur.,Mar 10th

Will had to leave early for work,  so I got up early to say goodbye and give him a hug. Kari drove me to the study center. I had too much luggage. Kari helped me pack everything into my suitcase at the suitcase at the study center. I am very thankful for her help. We hugged goodbye at the train station. I was very sad.
Laura stayed with us until we went into the airport. She gave each of us a hug before we said goodbye.

Time to Say Goodbye	Thank you, Laura!