Sayonara Japon, Part 2

**Please Pray for my mom, she had to go the Emergency room on Tue as she was feeling pain on her hands and legs. She is better now but the doctors need to do more tests to confirm if it has to do with her "Remumatology Arthritis". **

Below are the pictures from my last day at Mcc. I am going to miss you all ;)

Dinner at Asterix on 19th July
All of us at dinnerClaire and Marko

Sunday 20th July 2008
Good bye to my students, Sayaka and Asuka.

David and me with Asuka and SayakaMa, Shiomi, moi, Fumi and Minako

People that inspire me, Takashi (he is a tokyo uni student that defererred a year to speard the gospel. Despite the fact that his mom was dying of cancer; he brought many people to church and his mom accepted Christ before she passed away. Gamabaru Takashi-kun!

Michele with her 2 beautiful gals. I can hope pray that God can mould me to be as strong a mother as Michele is. I shall be praying for good health for her family always. Shall miss you and your lovely kids even Genki Ion.
The men that had inspired me especially Kent Penner in the middle. His wife just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Emily Ann Penner.My dear sister Fumi, May the Lord give you strength always and wisdom too. Hope to see you in Singapore sometime.
Delectable Ai, may the Lord continue to grow you .
Baby Emily -AnnCutie Daniel, Emily`s brotherMom`s club, except Shiomi,:) Shiomi with daniel, Tanya with Caleb, Me with Victoria (not my baby though ) and Mayumi with Emily -AnnRoger and mePhil and Dave ScottClaire, Moi, David and MarkoWith Juiliana, Victoria`s real mummy!Beth, I shall miss her piano, her music, her smile everything. Let`s stay in contact all of you!

Lunch with Sunday School Girls. Okumiyaki! Yummy.
The hungry peopleAsuka reading the menuSayaka with the soda bottleChow time!!


"Jesus will help you when in his name you call." As i prepare to go back to Singapore i feel a little sad that i will be leaving some people here. But the Lord shall provide for all, especially the children ministry over here. I have to believe that. It has been so enriching teaching the girls, having the women ministry and attend bible study fellowship over here. I hope that i will continue to learn God`s word and grow. His pace, His timing.

Need more faith and wisdom in my life and David`s too.

See you soon my dear friends in Sing. Can`t wait!

Sayonara Japon , Part 1

Day 1 , After a sleepless night we finally arrived at Takayama, but it would take another couple of hours before we reach the village that looks like Kyoto and our hotel.


Takayama



Delicious Lunch on the way to Takayama

They are famous for their tender beef

Totemo Oishii
Feels like Kyoto




Our favorite shop!
I still do not know what this is? The straw from the houses?Goodbye market

Day 2, Kamikochi, the most beautiful scenery i have ever seen in Japan. The 3km hike to the half point was worth it!

This was taken after we got off the bus at the start point of our hike.

Heading towards Kamikochi bridge

David`s geographic shot ;pfinally the bridge


Shirakawago, Houses made from straw from the edo period. 100s of years ago. Its a natural heritage site. My mom in law said it reminded her of "Attap house"-the asian version , usually found at kampung (village) ages long ago. Only bigger. ;)



Under the roof, the strawsEvery 50 years they renovate.
An original home, turned into a cafe. The cafe is 33years.

Day 3, Matsumoto Castle. I really could not climb the castle as the stairs were quite far apart.



Finally sometime to rest..phew...


"The Lord is good all the time."