Experiencing American Culture

Our three Japanese guests this month.  They are older ladies, but they are so much fun.  They take the train from Tokyo.  We check them into the base as our guests for the evening.  It is a simple process.  

The ladies trying my homeade salsa and Pico De Gallo.

Yuhko rolling out tortillas.  She did a perfect job.  They have this rolling business down pretty well since they have to roll out soba noodles.

To Jen's house for Sopapillas (they were yummy!)

My neighbor Joy making hot cocoa

To Joy's house for Chalupa and more drinks.  

Last night we hosted our Japanese Culture Group.  These ladies, six in all have been part of the Yokota Culture group for 20 years.  They have cycled through meeting new friends every year and learning all they can about American culture.  They are so interested in how Americans live, dress, and eat.  Since five of us live on the same housing area we thought it would be fun to have a Progressive Party (going from house to house to eat and drink).  This month being Hispanic Heritage month, we themed our party and foods around the Mexican culture.  The ladies had fun making guacamole salad, tortillas, sopapillas, and Sangria.  This is the second group I have hosted for Mexican food, and they sure do love it.  We ended the evening with Chalupa.  Next month they will host us at their homes and teach us how to cook Japanese food.

I was suppose to meet the Striders this morning (6am) for a 6 mile run, but after 2 Margaritas, and 2 Sangria's, it did not happen.  The striders are a group of runners I have been running with in the morning.  They are training for the Tokyo marathon.  They actually motivate me to run longer distances.  As we run, we discuss politics, our jobs, and etc....They are a fun group of people.