![\"\"](\"https:\/\/shin-ai.wakayama.jp\/shinchaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_0394.jpg\")
<\/a>A welcome song with a drum.<\/p>\nYesterday was our first full day at school. We all met at 9:00 and met our buddies that will be studying with us this week. After some games to \u201cbreak the ice\u201d, we learned about Canadian money. After lunch we went to America! Kind of\u2026 the Canada\/USA border is close to our school, so we went to the \u201cPeace Arch\u201d. It celebrates peace between the two countries. After that we explored the town of White Rock. Students had a photo scavenger hunt.<\/p>\n This morning is a little cloudy and cool, so students are dressed warmly. Today they will learn about First Nations people and make a dreamcatcher.<\/p>\n Here are some pictures from yesterday\u2026<\/p>\n We have made it to Canada safe and sound. After getting our suitcases at the airport, we went downtown to a market called \u201cGranville Island\u201d to look around and get a snack. After that, we took a bus to \u201cWilliam of Orange Christian School\u201d, which is where we will have our lessons everyday. As we got closer, our students got more nervous because they were about to meet their host families! At the school we went to the gym, met our host families, and said goodbye for the evening.<\/p>\n This morning everyone arrived at the school on time and ready for the day. Today\u2019s plan is to have an English lesson in the morning, and then go to the \u201cPeace Arch\u201d border crossing to have a picnic in the afternoon. After the picnic lunch we will look around the small town of White Rock, and then come back to the school at 4pm.<\/p>\n Here are some pictures from the first day:<\/p>\n<\/a> Making the dream catchers.<\/p>\n<\/a> Starting with the small beads.<\/p>\n<\/a> Finished! Nice colours.<\/p>\n<\/a> After the dream catchers, we went outside to learn to sing and dance.<\/p>\n<\/a> Some students were drummers, and some were dancers.<\/p>\n<\/a> The dancers each had an animal. Here are some eagles.<\/p>\n<\/a> And here are some bears.<\/p>\n<\/a> We sang and danced a traditional welcome song.<\/p>\n<\/a> Communication takes on many forms.<\/p>\n<\/a> Even our class buddies joined the fun.<\/p>\n<\/a>See you after the weekend!<\/p>\nDay 2,<\/h3>\n
<\/a> Studying in the morning with our buddies.<\/p>\n<\/a> At the Peace Arch with our buddies.<\/p>\n<\/a> A message of friendship.<\/p>\n<\/a> A failed jumping photo.<\/p>\n<\/a> The Peace Arch park was partly made from donations by children from both Canada and America.<\/p>\n<\/a>Young at heart.<\/p>\nDay 1,<\/h3>\n
<\/a> Getting ready to go at Kansai Airport.<\/p>\n<\/a> Our 787 getting ready for take off.<\/p>\n<\/a> Granville Island public market. Delicious gelato and local fruit!<\/p>\n<\/a> Mango was the most popular flavour.<\/p>\n<\/a> Arriving at the school, getting nervous to meet our host families. Look at that nice blue sky!<\/p>\n