Host a Japanese Family for Dinner


	Host a Japanese Family for Dinner

ericskiff

1-23-2007 11:38 AM

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tourism, japanese, nyc, hosting, exchange program, japan

ericskiff says:

That sounds awesome

The only problem is that Sara and I don't really have room for 4 extra people for dinner... Maybe if we moved the kitchen table into the living room and put the leaf in.

I'll have to start listening to japanesepod101 again and brush up, I've been lax in my studies!

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1-23-2007 7:09 PM

geeknoob

Wow, one day when I own a house, I would so do that!

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