アメリカ、お誕生日おめでとう！(:

     Yesterday was the 4th of July, and Josh's family and my family wanted to celebrate     どくりつきねんび (Independence Day) the "American-way!" So, we spent the day riding our bikes around town, having a picnic together, and setting of small fireworks when the rain finally let up. (: On facebook, a lot of the YFU students were posting about how they really missed America on the 4th of July and how their feelings made them extra-patriotic yesterday. I didn't really experience this sudden boost in patriotism, but I had a lovely time explaining the history and symbolism of the 4th of July to my host family! After I explained some about the 4th of July, Josh's little brother, Kakeru, asked me in a small voice, "Hey, is today America's birthday??"
      Haha, that question absolutely made my night! But you know what, I guess that is a real question-- and It was America's birthday (^^) I usually think of the 4th of July as the day our nation's freedom was declared, but being the day we declared our independence, I guess that also makes it America's birthday!(: I had a great time celebrating America's birthday yesterday in Japan with my family!

~Jane Claire       マジＬＯＶＥ１００％