4Japan: "At First I Was Afraid, I Was Petrified"

Currently we are sitting in slight disappointment. We just arrived back from a walk to a 7-11 where we found out upon arrival that the one thing we really wanted, was not served there. Slurpees. But I will get over it for long enough to write about our time in Toyota. Just ignore the slight note of sorrow in these words.

After a full day of sight-seeing in Kyoto with a bunch of church members from Hoshida, Tanaka Sensei drove us out to Toyota for our second stay with Phil and Lydia. It felt good to be back for a second time, seeing as the first time we were jet-lagged, culture-shocked, and slightly unimpressed with being functional during the day. If any part of us was missing western culture this time, we got our fair share of it in food. Since Phil and Lydia's classes were coming to a close, we helped put on 3 "Canadian Style" BBQ's along with the "East Toyota Olympic Games". I can now confidently say that no part of me is craving a cheeseburger anymore! It was great getting to see how much of an impact Phil and Lydia had with their students, and the students on them as well. God was so evidently moving through those relationships and at work in these lives. We also had the opportunity to help with a 2 day kids club. I thought I had seen crazy children before. I was wrong. My theme song for the day that kept running through my head was "I Will Survive". We made it! The kids were incredibly cute and a lot of fun, but the energy level was a little scary at times! Ok, a lot scary at times. We are now enjoying a relaxing evening and look forward to sleeping in tomorrow :)

I will now leave you in anticipation:

Will Andrea ever find out what her mysterious skin disease is?

What will Zach's forehead look like after his trip to the barber shop tomorrow?

Rice Count: 20