School trip from Australia
Cyber Bunny takes on the biggest tour group yet!
28 jr. high school students + 5 adults from Australia.
Earlier in the year, I had an online zoom meeting with the students of Japanese class. I got to talk to the students and do some Q&A about Japan-related things and my social media career. We even got to sing my Hiragana Song together with a slight lag!
It brings me so much joy to virtually be in the classroom with kids. After 9 months, we finally got to reunite in person… in Asakusa! I can’t believe it!
I was so nervous in the beginning introducing myself to the students who seemed so young onscreen. It hasn’t been a whole year yet, and they all seemed like young adults already! Some were even taller than me! Geez, time does fly bye…
I passed out my omiyage which includes, a heart origami, an original CB sticker, a few coins for the temple.
It is a gift of friendship, which is our love language in Japan. “Yoroshiku onegaishimasu”.
Q&A in Asakusa
Q1: How is it like being a social media content creator?
CB: It’s super fun! You get to be your own boss and have a flexible schedule… But it does have it’s ups and downs. I don’t recommend it if you’re hoping for a consistent income and don’t mind not being paid at all during your first two years…
Q2: You just recently traveled to Thailand, how has that impacted you to see the world?
CB: Thailand was a culture shock for me because it is so different from Japan. It made me appreciate Japan so much more. I learned to enter countries with an open heart, open mind and accept doing things their way just as I want visitors to do the same in Japan. I loved Thai food!
Sensoji Temple, Tokyo’s largest Buddhist temple
We did the purification ritual of washing our hands, then covered ourselves with incense smoke, then paid our respects to the Goddess of Mercy, Kanon at Sensoji Temple.
Kaminarimon “Thunder Gate”
The big lantern dangling at the gate is the icon of Asakusa.
Some drew their omikuji fortunes!
“Ride with me to Japan”
Literally! I called my Ebisuya Richshaw gang for back up. “Can you get 17 cars ready for me?”
They welcomed us with a huge banner of the school’s name and Aussie flag.
They understood the assignment LOL.
It’s Ja Mata Ne, not Sayonara!
The kids had a tight schedule that day from watching Sumo Wrestling early in the morning to their next stop in Tsukuba after the tour. We took a few more photos together and said our goodbyes. Until next time!
It has been raining all week, but somehow that day, not a dark cloud in sight! I guess the gods heard my prayers as the students were welcomed on that bright sunny day.
