They're here!!! My billets name is Miyabi, she's 14, she does kendo (using bamboo swords) and enjoys rock music. On Wednesday a group of us went up and collected them from the Wellington airport, which was followed by a powhiri at school, then we went home, ate, and went to bed. On Thursday they went to Mt. Bruce. On Friday the Japanese group were supposed to go horse riding, but because of the bad weather, they just had to go farming. Miyabi enjoyed that day as she really likes animals. In the weekend I was away at a mini hockey tournament in Blenhiem, so Miyabi stayed home with Mum. they did baking, bowling, and watched some movies. On Monday they visited the Paua Shell Factory in Carterton. Miyabi bought a teddy kiwi, (white,) a paua neclace and a fern key-ring. all very NZ. Today we went to Papawai Marae and had a yummy Hungi, we taught the japanese students our haka, ko wairarapa, and some waiata. so in return they taught us 'sasa' it was very cool. I taught Miyabi how to play knuckle bones and she picked it up quite fast. This Exchange is AWESOME!