DAY 19: 3/10 (Mon.)
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Sayonara Party Preparation and Celebration

This was our last day at the study center, and we planned to have a Sayonara Party in the evening. We spent the entire day at the study center, finishing our memory journals for our host families, as well as practicing our presentation for the party.

The party began shortly after 6:00 p.m., with all the host families invited. We dressed in yukata (casual summer kimonos) and started the event with a presentation about soba, a traditional Japanese buckwheat noodle. After that, we each took turns giving our journals, magnets, and photo frames to our host families. Finally, we enjoyed a cake baked by Alissa and spent time chatting with one another. It was a wonderful party!
 

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