Kelsey had a wonderful chance to travel to Okinawa, Japan for a "Far East" journalism conference this week. There are 4 districts (Guam, Korea, Tokyo and Okinawa) that bring their students together in different areas to compete. Every sport goes to Far East as well as cheerleading, journalism, etc. Kelsey had to write an essay explaining why she wanted to go and was very excited to be chosen! We obviously had some fears about sending her so far away from us, but it was such a great opportuntiy for her. She learned how to exchange her money and calculate Yen, she got to eat lots of "different" Asian foods, some that she liked and some that she didn't, and of course there was shopping which was her favorite part! We were all jealous of her trip to Starbucks!! I think she took pictures of EVERYthing she saw there including each dessert! :)She enjoyed the conferences and learned alot about photography and journalism. Her good friend LaRhonda was chosen also, so that made it even more fun!
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Far East has to be the very best of DoD education!! One of our girls did band and one drama. When we moved from Guam & flew through Narita, much to our surprise our daughter was walking along saying Hi to all these people. They were all kids she had met in the last 3 years at Far East! Travel is just the best education ever!!!
geraldine
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