For lunch today we went to a Handa Rotary Club meeting. The event started with their official song and then people started giving short speeches. We were mentioned and stood up for recognition then we had our meal. Waitresses brought out three different items individually. First there was a bright yellow soup. I was expecting it to be warm and spicy, but it was actually a little cold and somewhat sweet. The main course was steak with potatoes and broccoli. For dessert we had a slice of pineapple, a strawberry, some kiwi, some orange, a slice of matcha cake, and a citrus-like syrup on the side of the plate. I tested it many times but I couldn't figure out what it was. (Whatever it was, it was good.) During dessert Scout, Nick, and I were asked to give short speeches. All of us thanked the club and expressed how wonderful this opportunity to visit Japan has been. After our speeches the chairman gave each of us a bag of gifts. It included a scarf, a Japan Police coin purse, a chirimen (type of fabric) carrying cloth, a pair of chopsticks, and a sensu (folding fan). In return for these gifts we presented the chairman with a Midland pin after the meeting. I'm glad that I got to have lunch with the Handa Rotary Club today.
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| scarf |
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| chirimen carrying cloth |
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| chopsticks- they say 豊川閣 (Toyokawa Pavilion) |
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| sensu- it has the kanji for "soul" (魂) |
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