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Marlene and me with Akiko, our co-teacher for the mothers and kids class we taught from 10:30-11:00 every Thursday morning at Hoshi Yochien.
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Every Thursday we'd travel deep into the heart of Saitama to teach at the Hoshino yochien (kindergarten). It was an amazing experience.
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Ageo, Japan
Not a Thursday went by that I didn't love being at Hoshi Yochien. It's where I discovered how much I really love being around young kids.
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Lunch time. Everyone comes to school with a little lunch box filled with treats of all sorts.
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Hanging out on the big yellow bus after class.
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Some of the five-year-old students in one of the afternoon classes we taught. For 20 minutes we'd sing, play games, and read stories.
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Some of the students in another afternoon class. 20 minutes was just long enough to wind 'em up and then we'd have to leave for the next class.
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Some of the six-year-old students in one of the morning classes. These kids are amazing ... I'll really miss them.
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Daisuke, Marlene's all-time favourite little guy. He's like a tiny salary man in training.
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Toshi, a bright little spark. This picture doesn't capture his charm that lights up everything around him. If we have a boy he'll be named after this little guy.
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Ayaka, one of the sweetest little girls we met. If we have a girl she'll be named after her.
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And ... Mio ... she stole my heart the second I laid eyes on her two years ago. If we have a girl, she'll be named after her.