Our Japanese language school challenged us to complete four missions. The rules were to not use our phones (eg google maps) and practice our Japanese with locals. We were given an instant camera and some money .. and off we went!
Week Two: A student again - Japanese Language & Cooking
After finishing our first week of Japanese language classes, we are getting more comfortable interacting with locals - trying on clothes in fitting rooms, buying groceries at the supermarket, confirming train directions with station staff. This weekend has concluded on a high note with a half day cooking class learning how to make ramen broth and gyoza from scratch.
Our First Week - Settling In
The next three months of our “year off” will be spent in Tokyo studying Japanese. It is a dream of ours to be able to live here long-term and this is our first step. Our first week was spent settling into this new city where we are truly beginners to the main language.