tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post1799224270838771122..comments2024-03-15T01:11:32.832-07:00Comments on Bardiac: International AirportBardiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-54796691770805807372010-08-22T15:10:50.482-07:002010-08-22T15:10:50.482-07:00agreed on goodwill having some great stuff -- and ...agreed on goodwill having some great stuff -- and also just the weirdest! [if your students are japanese, used good stores are not very common; so, also a good cultural exposure.] <br /><br />i have some weird knick-nacks myself, but most have stories.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-78469611059429136902010-08-22T15:00:56.262-07:002010-08-22T15:00:56.262-07:00it sounds like you did some great "host famil...it sounds like you did some great "host family" things! helping them settle and transition a bit; seeing animals is usually fun and comforting; doing some shopping; trying ordinary local food.<br /><br />one of my daughter's cultural classes in japan took students to various sites and performances, but they also learned to plant rice! so, i don't think the berry picking was over the top. <br /><br />it's great there is a local asian market! my daughter and her fellow americans abroad kept begging for things like peanut butter and mac & cheese in their care packages. also, certain brands of chocolate. comfort food.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.com