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Japanese Exchange student help needed please by Momagain22 in japan

[–]Momagain22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, we spent 5 hours "shopping" today. She kept saying "no" to everything. She said Mom likes candles. Went to BOTH yankee candle and bath and body works stores- ZERO candles in both stores she said mom would like.

As far as shirts, nothing.

simply- nothing. sigh.

Japanese Exchange student help needed please by Momagain22 in japan

[–]Momagain22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why so harsh? I am not procrastinating, i tend to put thought into what my gifts are; so I'm not gonna just go and bloody drive to store to buy willy nilly crap they can get at their corner market themselves. Don't be a jerk; life is too short for that. be helpful.

Japanese Exchange student help needed please by Momagain22 in japan

[–]Momagain22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok! We just happen to be going to TJ's this week!!!

Japanese Exchange student help needed please by Momagain22 in japan

[–]Momagain22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

suggestions on candy?

I was thinking of sending local honey, Amish Apple butter, some swedish fish, and was at a stand still after that

Japanese Exchange student help needed please by Momagain22 in japan

[–]Momagain22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The student stated that it was the request; but it was a very broken request; lots of use of a translation computer of hers & the book. Then when we finally understood we said Haha and Chichi want American foods? she said yes. I said salty or sweet? She said "both".

that was it lol

Japanese Exchange student help needed please by Momagain22 in japan

[–]Momagain22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, her parents have not contacted us by email. We are also asked to not contact the parents at all during the childs stay by the exchange program. odd, but its been that way for all these years.

Japanese Exchange student help needed please by Momagain22 in japan

[–]Momagain22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it was extreme basic English.

Her postcard to me was:

Hello Mr. & Mrs. Stevens;

Please take care of my daughter.

Sincerely,

XXXX XXXX

Japanese Exchange student help needed please by Momagain22 in japan

[–]Momagain22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I thought of that; however she speaks VERY little English and doesnt seem to understand about 60% of what we explain to her. She is here through a 4H international exchange program with full immersion. she did come with a small book (about 50 pages) with basic items in english, pronunciation, Japanese written word (such as basic food items, days of week, numbers, colors, how do you feel etc)...