One of the best ways to learn
about another person
is to listen to them,
allow them to tell you about themselves,
and to show you who they are.
Maia allowed us the opportunity to celebrate her, her family, and her family's traditions.
We were greeted at the door of their home with a traditional Japanese greeting and bow from Maia's paternal grandfather. The warm welcomes continued from her grandmother and mom.
The family proceeded to lead us through various activities that included locating Japan and specifically Okinawa on the world map with Mom; a lesson in calligraphy and language from Maia's Grandmother; and the art of beautiful and appetizing Bento Boxes with Grandpa.
Prior to our arrival, Maia selected and illustrated our lunch menu for our bento boxes (personalized with our names written in Japanese) that included teriyaki chicken, pickled cucumbers, oranges, grapes, sweet rice in tofu wraps, and sushi. All of the Kindergartners ate this delicious meal in near silence ( a first for us) and returned for seconds (and thirds)!
A modern Japanese desert of ice cream, banana slices, maraschino cherries, whipped cream, and cornflakes was our special treat!
Beautiful Koi kite making topped off our morning. Kite flying was our culminating activity!
Thank you Maia and Family for sharing your home and traditions with us!!
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