Annual Aire Ensoku

"ensoku" is Japanese for field trip

Each year, usually in May Aire hosts a fun-filled day at Fureai Koen (Fureai Park) in an area called Nokami. At this beautiful park, Greg, Mitsu and other Aire staff treat students and their families to games, face painting, and an all around great time! The park itself is atop a fairly high mountain and overlooks the beautiful valley below. Everything is so green and lovely. There we also enjoy an elaborate jungle gym which is equipped with many tube slides, swings, and the like. Everyone is responsible for their own food, so each of us prepares our obento (lunchbox) and drink. Between the fun festivities, friends and family enjoy conversation over lunch.

It's guaranteed to be a great day every time!

TREASURE HUNT

Bill, Greg, & Matt discuss possible places to hide the "treasure" (candy in this case)

Bill makes note of where NOT to hide the treasure

Greg Sensei calls over the kiddies whom upon hearing the word "candy", quickly gather!
Greg asks the question; "Who likes candy?" "I do.....I do!"
Matt leads his platoon into the field in search of goodies

Ryuhei (aka "the Rooster") willingly accepts some tips from Bill on where to look

Greg Sensei tips off Masaya on where the good stuff is hidden
Kento gleefully carries his "cap o' candy"
.....As do Karina chan and her friend Saki
All the treasure has been looted. Nothing more to see here folks.

Let's move along now!





EGG RACE

Who wants to join the egg race?!

Greg demonstrates the fragility of the eggs by smashing one on Mitsu's head!

Mitsu actually asked for this.

Brad sensei leads the troops into battle

The moms take part in many activities as well.

It's fun for all concerned!

Here, Yua's mom (left) and Hiroko (right) have a laugh together

Now the boys are rearing and ready for action

Greg Sensei assigns the order and gets ready to distribute eggs to the contestants

Mitsu Sensei and Brad Sensei

come thundering in from the member's end!

Matt Sensei gives Natsumi chan advice on the best

techniques for successfully transporting eggs

Brad Sensei thinks " Jeez Mitstu, what are you telling these kids!"

The blue team stands in order with Bill holding up the rear

Sumiha chan thinks "this will be a piece of cake!"

Takumi kun (in blue) suddenly comes to a divine realization.

Sakura chan steady as she goes

Brad sensei coaches along the Rooster

Natsumi making it look easy

We all need mom now and then

Greg sensei gets a bit too cocky for his own good!

Natsumi & Mitsu pick up the pieces of broken egg shell after Greg's fumble

Miyu chan knows what time it is

Matt Sensei plays it cool while Greg tries to drag him down with slanderous remarks

Kento staying focused

Karina chan confidently struts her stuff

Greg Sensei looks on proudly at his student Saya chan

as she effortlessly proceeds across the green

Sumiha mistaking the event for one of her modelling gigs, strikes a pose

Yua chan finds a balance between fashion and competitiveness

Manami chan leaves no room for error

Reina chan was born to be cool

Bill confuses the sport with a gymnastic event

"huh huh huh....... that was cool!"