Candi and Michiko, two of my Ya Ya Sisters. The three of us have been to a school and community center to read the "Three Little Pigs" in our native languages. Candi is Taiwanese, Michiko is Japanese and I'm not sure what I am anymore, ha haha. We have added to our readings of late the "Hungry, Hungry, Caterpillar". It is such a hoot to see how children/adults speak english and understand english. For instance in the Hungry Hungry Caterpillar when we got to the days of the week, the children call Friday, Flyday and relate Saturday to "Saturday night Fever" movie. Obviously their parents have been teaching them english.
This is Candi again, with Takako and Tomoyuki. These are my three lady friends/neighbors that have joined together to meet once a month at each others houses to visit and learn to bake, cook or a craft/hobby. This meeting was at Takako's and she taught us how to prepare body oil from sesame oil and fragrance oils from India. The oil has helped Bethany's egzema like nothing has helped before, waalaa! Last month was at Michiko's and she taught us how to deep fry "Okinawa Donuts". The month before was at Candi's and she taught us how to make Ichigodaifuku. Have you figured out what that is yet. It is a mochi (pounded to smooth rice) covered strawberry with sweet bean paste. It is oishi (delicious). My favorite dessert. While at Candi's I taught them how to bake brownies, but too much chocolate for the japanese. So we cut them in small pieces and nibbled. There kids love them. Next month they will come to my house and we will make "Cool Whip Jello Pies". That should go over much lighter and not so sweet for their taste buds. While together we also share our photo albums of wedding pictures and families. I just love getting to know these ladies and the culture through them. They always have so many questions regarding our family and now many more since our adopting Tomoyuki.
Candi and Michiko, two of my Ya Ya Sisters. The three of us have been to a school and community center to read the "Three Little Pigs" in our native languages. Candi is Taiwanese, Michiko is Japanese and I'm not sure what I am anymore, ha haha. We have added to our readings of late the "Hungry, Hungry, Caterpillar". It is such a hoot to see how children/adults speak english and understand english. For instance in the Hungry Hungry Caterpillar when we got to the days of the week, the children call Friday, Flyday and relate Saturday to "Saturday night Fever" movie. Obviously their parents have been teaching them english.
This is Candi again, with Takako and Tomoyuki. These are my three lady friends/neighbors that have joined together to meet once a month at each others houses to visit and learn to bake, cook or a craft/hobby. This meeting was at Takako's and she taught us how to prepare body oil from sesame oil and fragrance oils from India. The oil has helped Bethany's egzema like nothing has helped before, waalaa! Last month was at Michiko's and she taught us how to deep fry "Okinawa Donuts". The month before was at Candi's and she taught us how to make Ichigodaifuku. Have you figured out what that is yet. It is a mochi (pounded to smooth rice) covered strawberry with sweet bean paste. It is oishi (delicious). My favorite dessert. While at Candi's I taught them how to bake brownies, but too much chocolate for the japanese. So we cut them in small pieces and nibbled. There kids love them. Next month they will come to my house and we will make "Cool Whip Jello Pies". That should go over much lighter and not so sweet for their taste buds. While together we also share our photo albums of wedding pictures and families. I just love getting to know these ladies and the culture through them. They always have so many questions regarding our family and now many more since our adopting Tomoyuki.
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