Monthly Archives: June 2012

June 24 – Satsumasendai Our warm and sunny day from two days ago was replaced with wind and pouring rain. It wasn’t a typhoon, but still pretty strong. Once again, the park was our central meeting place for everyone. More … Continue reading →

June 22 – Amakusa We awoke to a sunny, warm day. We had breakfast at the hotel, loaded the luggage truck and coaches, and departed for Amukusa. We stopped for lunch at a service area. The best way to describe … Continue reading →

Rehearsal began at 10am, but first, the students had to get there. Some students rode in their home stay families’ cars to the high school, while others traveled by train – with their luggage and instrument. It was an adventure … Continue reading →

This has been tough to do – trying to keep everyone updated. Internet access has been erratic, so I’ve been keeping a journal of sorts on the laptop. Here’s the latest entry: June 20 – Iizuka The staff had a traditional Japanese … Continue reading →

Once we arrived at the hotel, we unloaded our luggage, checked into our rooms, and headed off to find some dinner. The hotel is across from the train station, which also has a shopping mall with many shops and food … Continue reading →

I will blog about the last few days in the morning, but for now, enjoy the many pictures! Robyn \<^o^>/  

Ohayo! I apologize for the delay. I had difficulty getting connected to the internet 😉 Pictures will be forthcoming, but we have a short time before we depart for the school, and all the picture files are too big for … Continue reading →

The Oregon State University Wind Ensemble departs for Japan on Saturday, June 16. Make sure to check this blog for the latest on the band’s tour.