In August 2015, I had the chance to participate in a local festival where men climb a mountain after creating hand made rope garments. They then adorn their clothes with leaves, branches, and flowers from the top of the hill, and march down into the ocean. After removing their ropes, the men enter the sea and for the rest of the day they are referred to as sama, or god. Unfortunately, this deity status lasts for only 24 hours when the women regain their rightful positions as gods.

I can teach you how to cook some Japanese food, show you around my village and describe some of it's history, and take you to the best swimming spots around!

I am very interest in learning foreign languages and the differences between cultures.