Tomodachitachi!
If I'm correct, the title above means "friends" in Japanese. And Japanese friends are the theme of this post! This week we had visitors from Japan: Chiaki and her son, Kanta, who I used to live with in Osaka, and Shiho, a member of the church in Osaka that I used to work for as a missionary.
Our week was exhausting but so much fun! For all three visitors, it was their first time to America and they seemed to have a blast. Chiaki had a list of "goals" that included everything from seeing Victorian houses in San Francisco to eating Taco Bell! Fortunately, a cab driver convinced them to try a Mexican taqueria instead of Taco Bell and they really liked it. We also ate at In-N-Out, Texas Roadhouse, and ate clam chowder in a bread bowl on Fisherman's Wharf. They were constantly amazed at how large American portions are. They also commented on how fast Americans drive. Kanta even said "Bethany's car is like a rocket!"
For me and Danny, we enjoyed playing tour guide on a PERFECT day in San Francisco (and it was supposed to rain, haha). We saw the sea lions at Pier 39, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Kanta was enamored with the cable cars. We also showed them around the entire Bay Area (we crossed every bridge in a span of 3 days) and took them to both Campbell and First Covenant for church. It is such a joy to have a special friend see your home, church and family for the first time!
One of my favorite moments over the past week was talking and praying with Chiaki. Chiaki and I were really close when I lived in Japan, and her and her husband took me in when I needed a place to stay for a few months before returning to America. We used to have deep talks and pray together and it was such a blessing to do that again! Chiaki is one of the close friends who I may not see for a few years, but when we meet again it is just like old times. I am very blessed.
Here are some pictures from our adventures:
Me, Kanta, Chiaki and Shiho at the Golden Gate Bridge
Kanta with his new cable car toy
Shiho and Kanta with Alcatraz and the city behind them
posted by Bethany @ 1:21 PM
3 Comments:
isn't it great playing tour guide? we had so much fun doing that for Seth this summer. glad you were able to enjoy time with your special friends.
by the way the picture of the little boy with the cable car is soooooooo cute!!!
Yay Bethany, thanks for the update! I am glad you had such a great visit with your friends. Old friends are the best. Hope you and Danny are having a good weekend!
Truly one of the way God blesses us real good-I pray that you and Danny have a lifetime of friends and experiences like this.
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