How much do you know about Japanese traditional toys? “Toys” are not only for playing but also for gifts and practical purposes. Piggy banks have different roots and original purpose depending on each country. In Japan, initially, the purpose of making piggy banks wasn’t to save money. Among the traditional Japanese toys developed in the past, there are many that are still loved in Japan, such as Ohajiki and Karuta. In fact, Ohajiki and Karuta are used not only for fun but also for a purpose of learning. Also, origami is used not only for playing, but also for healing. Origami has a deep history in Japan. The presenter will explain about history, origins and the role of toys.
I went on a totally amazing Southwest trip with my classmates. The trip was my first time to go to the Southwest so everything was new to me. Sarah, Anikke and Bethany came with us. They made our trip more exciting. I’m happy I could go on this trip with them and I had a lot of great experiences. First, I really enjoyed New Mexico. It was chilly but not too cold. I went to the Old Town in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I liked the Old Town because there are many cute things and good restaurants in there. For example, I found a gate that was decorated with a lot of red chili peppers. I had never seen anything like that before so I was very surprised and it looked like a lot of flowers from a distance. The red chili peppers were absolutely gorgeous. Not only that, I found a great restaurant. I forgot the name of the restaurant but they have really delicious Mexican food. They gave me some Mexican chips for free and recommended that I eat the chips with honey. I really like Mexican chip