Walking Havi to School

Actually, I sort if watched Havi disappear as she sprinted to school, as punctuality is very important to her. It's actually summer vacation, but they have a number if projects to complete. One is a woodworking project, so she does it at school. 

The students all wear uniforms, down to the color of their hair elastic. Many of them were late and running. We peeked on the school grounds and saw many students in an organized game of baseball and others were inside playing basketball. 

View from the front. 

The front from a respectful distance. 

Kids are playing baseball off to the right. 

Students must walk to school. No drop offs, no bikes. 

The school is also the local emergency shelter. 

There was a shrine as well. Shrines are Shinto and temples are Buddhist. About 150 years ago when religious intolerance reigned, the temples were converted. Some of them have changed back, many remain a mix. 

Here are some of the "little men". There are no female statues. 

Clearly we were each photographing the other. 

He's busy on his laptop. 

"It says right here, you must do the Harlem Shake!"

Middle schoolers?

Duckface fb profile pic?

We were on one of many bamboo paths. 

We watched two young hooligans climb the fence. They were kind enough to pose with their new pet. 

Beetling. Just like we go frogging or catching tadpoles. Only different. 

One of the more expensive homes in the neighborhood. They have on site parking. 

And after this excursion I was sick from the heat. Amy immediately prescribed a cold bath, water, and ibuprofen. I luckily recovered quickly.