Host families brought students to the Sogo Bunka Centre for 7.45am on a rainy Thursday morning and we said our good-byes before moving on to Disneyland. The rain didn`t dampen our spirits and we had a great day before going to Haneda Airport to check in at the Royal Park Hotel which means we can walk from our rooms to the Japan Airlines check-in counters tomorrow morning at 9.00am to catch the 11.35 flight home.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone in Japan who has made this year`s exchange run so smoothly and and to everyone who has been following us on the Tavistock College website and twitter.
Fond farewells at the Sogo Bunka (Culture) Centre
Joe and his host family
Jordan wanted to spend another day at school rather than go to Tokyo Disneyland!
Sam with Mrs Nakamura (host mother)
Sophie really appreciated the album with all the photos of her stay with Miho
Farewell group shashin (photo)
We are all really proud of Ellie Down and so grateful for the kindness shown to her by her host family
Amelia has grown in confidence everyday
Alana and Misaki have built a lasting friendship
And to Eric sensei – thanks for being there for us and encouraging both sets of students (Tavistock and Kanto Daiichi) to make the most of this opportunity.
Thank you to all the wonderful host families at Kanto Daiichi Senior High School – we look forward to welcoming you to Tavistock in March
It was hard getting on the coach to leave…
Even in the rain Disneyland did not disappoint
All the big rides completed by 12.30pm!
Now at the Royal Park Hotel in Haneda Airport. It is 5.20pm and all the students are repacking in their bedrooms before going to enjoy the many restaurants inside the airport.
A little green tea ice-cream to finish…
Haneda Airport – Christmas lights. The airport looks brand new and is being upgraded further ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
We leave at 11.35am and should arrive in London Heathrow at around 3.45pm (Friday)
