From February 12th to February 15th, the grade 6 students traveled to Kawaba village in Gunma prefecture. From the skiing to the activities to the food, the students had an unforgettable experience with their teachers and friends. Special thanks to Mr.Dixon for sharing information on the ski trip.
“The best thing about the ski trip is that I got to go in an onsen. I don’t have this huge bathtub in my house, so it was very relaxing and comfortable.”
“On the last day of the ski trip, I free skied with my best friends for a long time.”
“The karaoke on the bus was a lot of fun.”
“I was shocked to hear everyone sing loudly on the bus. I wish people would sing like that in choir.”
“We kept tripping like cartoon characters in while skiing.”
“The food, especially for people with allergies, was great.”
The students stayed at the Fujiyama village lodge, owned by the Setagaya ward. The hotel is surrounded by nature and offers a relaxing space for all of the students and teachers. The hotel also had amazing food, using ingredients from the local village. Dixon highlighted that the best part of the trip was the free skiing session. He stated “Freeskiing, without a doubt. On the last day, even the students who were in the beginner class two days before were riding the lifts and skiing quite comfortably. It was amazing to see how much they had improved.” The students also enjoyed games at the lodge. On day 2 however, things didn’t go as planned. Students couldn’t ski on the second day due to the dangerously strong winds. Instead, students had some reading time and played board games by the slope. In the afternoon, students were divided into two groups. One group played indoor games in an open area in the lodge while the other group went outside and used their creative minds to build igloos and snowmen. Fortunately, the students were able to go back to the slope and ski on the final day.
In conclusion, the ski trip allowed everyone to improve their ski skills and created unforgettable memories lasting for a lifetime!
