Many of the parents attending the meeting asked questions. It is a good sign they are serious about sending their child or children. There were about 10 families represented mostly by mothers. One father attended the meeting with his wife. That was nice to see.

Since the presentation meeting, one mother has called and asked many more questions. It was great talking with her and I hope she decides to send her children. Another mother since her phone call has signed her child up. Upon doing that, she told me that she had tried faxing. It was then that I realized the fax number on the application form is missing the last digit of the number.

The fax number is: 075-981-6559

Sorry for this mistake. I hope it hasn’t caused too many people a problem!

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We are now taking applications for the 2012 homestay program.

If you wish to join or have students you would like to send, please click the link below to download an application form. Fill it out and send it to us at the address on the application form at the top. We will then send you a brochure and sign-up form.

Student Application

It’s looking like the date we will leave for California will be either July 21 or 22 and returning somewhere between August 13 to 15.

The homestay program schedule has been set!

If you are interested in joining the program, fill out a form and we will send you a brochure and application. You can also download an application form 申し込みフォーム from the website.

Anyone interested in attending next year can go ahead and begin the signup process. Contact us through the Contact page and we will send you the necessary paperwork to begin getting ready for next year.

ごめんね！

After arriving, we setup the volleyball net that the Morenos brought from home. Then we played a little volleyball together, ate, played some softball, relaxed and talked, played frisbee and catch, hiked and then played some more softball before cleaning up and heading back to our respective homes to spend our last night together with our host families.

Pictures from the picnic at Arroyo Verde Park.

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Tom Triplett and Kyle served the food and the families sat around discussing the homestay this year while the kids swam in the pool and played around. We had some great conversation and it was another successful party to end another wonderful amazingly blessed homestay program.

Here are pictures from the party.

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We arrived just after it opened and spent the day playing in the water. The weather was perfect! The air temperature was around 85 F that day, about 29 C.

Using our special ride application, we were able to do all the following:

1. Small World
2. Indiana Jones
3. Space Mountain
4. Thunder Mountain
5. Haunted House
6. Pirates of the Caribbean
7. Buzz Lightyear
8. Matterhorn
9. Davey Crockett Explorer Canoes
10. ToonTown
11. Fireworks

It was a long day, but lots of fun! Most everyone bought lots of omiyage (souvenirs) to take back to Japan! Mio and Saaya bought Dale hats. There were no Chip hats available. They are so cute!

On the way to the car, we also had an amazing surprise. Dave and Shihoko, friends from our church in Japan, Suita Bible Gospel Church, just happened to be at the right place at the right time to see us getting on the tram back to our cars. They were visiting Disneyland on their vacation in America. What a small world after all!

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