04. August 2016 · Comments Off on On golden pond – Otsuchi Summer English Camp · Categories: Uncategorized
We're all going on a summer holiday...

We’re all going on a summer holiday…(All photographs courtesy of Chiaki Takahashi and Kevin Dodd)

Arrived at Tazawako station... now by bus to the pension!

Arrived at Tazawako station… now by bus to the pension!

Signed in, beds allocated, backpacks unpacked and it's across the road and down to the lake...

Signed in, beds allocated, backpacks unpacked and it’s across the road and down to the lake…

One way to get accustomed to the water... by paddling a paddleboat!

One way to get accustomed to the water… by paddling a paddleboat!

Only just got here and look, a fish!

Only just got here and look, a fish!

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Time to go back; it’s sun set…

After supper there is music; normally That Sounds Good is a live lakeside jazz venue…

Musician friends from around the lake came to play...

Musician friends from around the lake came to play…

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A high school helper leads the way back…

Exploring...

July 30: Up early – 3am for some excited enthusiasts is reported! – Chiaki and explorers…

Hard to get them out of the water...

Hard to get them out of the water…

Fun and games outside That Sounds Great

Team games build trust and cooperation…

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Ball games in front of the pension…

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Everyone loves drawing…

 

Time for English interaction with Kevin

Time for English interaction with Kevin

Help with homework from Heather...

Help with homework from Heather…

Craft workshop

Craft workshop

Local wildflowers used for souvenirs...

Local wildflowers used for souvenirs…

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Time for more workshops…

Appreciating nature...

Appreciating nature…

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To That Sounds Good… a gift of appreciation…

Sleeping...

Sleeping…

Appreciating good food (most foraged and grown locally)

Eating… (most food foraged and produced locally)

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Chiaki, have you lost your sunglasses?

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The last swim…

Until next year...

Until next year…

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