With the Host Family

November 13th I went out with my host family to the Oga Peninsula. We went all the way to that northern tip- where you can see the Sea of Japan on either side. Super chilly- but super neat. Pictures start with #93

On our way there we saw these Giant Namahage statues, which I embarrassingly remembered from this commercial:

(a Gum commercial)

So, I of course had to attempt to do the dance in front of the statues. (didn't work out very well- but I still felt cool for trying)

We then got a little lost trying to actually get to the beach, but when we got there it was super neat. I was actually at the same parallel as NYC and Philly, so it was kind of like being back at home, but only colder. There was even a sculpture that "showed" the parallel, which reminded me of when I went to England and visited the International Date Line in Greenwich. (Not me--->)

After we went to the peninsula, we headed back to their home. We went to buy dinner ingredients, so while my Host Mom was shopping, the twins and I went and took some Purikura~ ♡♥.

After we got our shopping done, we went to their house and had some of the most yummy Okonomiyaki I have had in a long time! It was the Hiroshima style (so noodles are added) and my Host Mother added kimchi to the mix, and it was SO DELICIOUS! The spiciness of the Kimchi added a whole new layer of flavor to the already flavorful Okonomiyaki, I was so surprised how much I liked it!

I can't wait to visit them again on the 18th of December, when I will be cooking German Pancakes for them.