Karaoke at 7am
On Friday I went on a school trip to Kyoto with the second year students at Gifu-kita high school. This meant that I had to wake up far earlier than I am accustomed to and, despite coffee, I was not entirely thrilled to be on a bus at 7am.
The students all piled onto the bus at 7am and off we went, headed towards Kyoto. About five minutes into the bus trip, just as I was considering a little snooze, the tour bus lady moved the television into place and brought out two microphones. For bus karaoke, of course!
Once I got over being a little annoyed and grumpy, it was actually quite fun. A good way to spend a few hours on a bus filled with high school students.
This young man was the first to take the mic, and he rocked it!
After a few songs, the teachers got in on the fun. Not necessarily, willingly, but they did participate.
And yes, I also sang a song on the bus. Yesterday, by the Beatles. It was one of five english songs to choose from, and it was definitely the best song in the bunch.
More photos of the school trip on Flickr!
I have always wanted to go to Kyoto! Solely based on my exposure as a young teenager an over played travel commercial on an alternative cable station. An Australian man would do the voice over: “Kyoto is an ancient city, that many Japanese love to go to…”
I am in love with all the fencing in your pictures on Flickr. Wish I had a yard to try and recreate them.
Also, all the Kitsune statues are amazing.