I know I still have plenty to write about, but I figure I can tell you about this when it's still fresh in my mind.
3 days ago, my host mom and I went to Wagou Golf to see the annual golf tournament. My host mom really likes to golf and watches it on tv. So we went around the courses, saw famous players and even got within a couple feet of some. I really enjoyed going around with her. She told me their names, history, and her thoughts on them. I think it was a great bonding experience. We even saw Ishikawa Ryou! the 18 year old wonder! He actually won the tournament today! I was really happy when we looked in the newspaper to see a shot that we were actually present for!
A lot of the players have nicknames. For example, Ryou-kun, Jumbo (not related to name at all. he's just bigger than the average-sized Japanese. My host mom's words), and Maru-chan. I was actually really close to Maru-chan walking by and because he's so personable (that's why they call him -chan) this lil girl said "ganbatte, Maru-chan" (Good Luck, Maru-chan) to him as he walked by. I found it adorable.
Today on my way to pick up my friend from the bus stop. I met three boys who live by me. Today was the one day that I should have had my glasses, (but went outside without them or contacts) because there were so many neighbors I had to greet. I said hello to the kids and as I was walking away one asked me, "Gaijin desu ka? (Are you a foreigner) " And we started up a lil convo w/ him and his bros. but I was on the way to get my friend, so I told them I'd come back. Luckily, my friend had my glasses so I put them on on the way back. Then we stopped and talked to the kids some more! They were adorable. The same curious one asked to touch my and Tana's hair. We obliged. I also ended up introducing myself to their parents. Yes, I know, it's weird to just talk to someone's kids. Forgive me.
So the kids asked our names and we told them and I asked theirs' after a while and that made them shy, but the cute and courageous one introduced himself and one of his brothers. I think the oldest one got bored of us after a while. His brother was Sho and his was Yuta. He then told us a joke that together they make "shoyu" (soy sauce) Sho + Yu(ta) = Shoyu. I found that adorable!! So we talked to the kids and finally their mom came out, giving Yuta the confidence to come down the driveway. He walked right up to me and looked up at me (very tall me) for a second and was like. "Oneesan[chan, can't recall](Older sister)" which made my freaking day! It was the cutest thing ever!!!!! I wish I met them back in February or something! They were adorable. I hope I see Yuta again. I've never been called older sister, so I really look forward to it. I must have looked pleased as punch as I walked away towards my house.
Good night!
Ama
