Here we are! Messages from the Tokai boys.

Hi. Here are some of our pictures! We are looking forward to meeting you in the UK soon. We can't wait to come to St. John's. We wrote some profiles too. Best wishes from Nagoya, Japan

My name is Taise Kumai. I’m fifteen years old. I’m a junior high school student.

It takes me about an hour to go to school. I ‘m in the Archery club. I play Archery after school everyday.

I like sushi very much. But I have never made it. When I want to eat Sushi, I go to a sushi bar.

I like outdoor sports. For example, I have climd Mt.Fuji three times.

I have never been to a foreign country, so I’m looking forward to this trip.

Hello! I am Soichiro Yoshimoto. I'm fifteen years old. I have one brother
whose name is Tomohisa. I call him Tomokun. We often fight. But we are good
brothers. I can play the violin.
I have been learning the violin twelve years. Don't you think music is
fantastic!? I usually spend vacations traveling. I've been to Vienna, Hawaii
and Guam. And I like to eat food around the world. So I'm looking forward to
eat British cuisine!
See you in Marlborough!

I’m Hiromasa Kakuda. I’m 15 years old. I have a sister and brother. She is 19, and he is 17.

I’m in the orchestra club in school. So I usually listen to classical music. I play the trumpet and piano. I can’t play them so well, but I like play them.

I’ve been to Hawaii, Vienna and Prague. This time is my first trip to England. I’m looking forward to going there.  But I’m afraid that I can talk English.

I like to play sports. I want to play sports with you. I especially like soccer and baseball.

I'm Taishi Watanabe. 15 years old. My birthday is June 19. I live in Miyoshi, Aichi prefecture. I get to school by bus and train and it takes about an hour. My favorite subject is science because it is interesting to study. There are five in my family: my mother, father, sister, my cat, and me. I usually spend time on my computer. Sometimes, I play the piano. Both are my hobbies.

My name is Takanori Sakai. They call me Taka.

I’ m a Tokai junior high school student.

I like to play soccer. When I’m in England, I want to play soccer.

I like archery. If there we any archers in England, I want to talk to them about archery.

Hi. My name is Kensei Tsuge.

Kensei means health and life. Tsuge means people who plant box trees. It is a very rare family name.

I'm a high school student. I'm in the Cross Country Skiing Club.

Cross Country Skiing is carried out in very cold places, so I don't like hot places. England is colder than Japan in summer. I really want go to England.

My name is Akihiro HARA . I’m a Tokai Junior High School student. I have a dog. It is a Chihuahua. Its name is Ron. It is cute but not so smart. I am good at  “origami”. I can make many kinds of birds,animals,and flowers. I like traveling abroad. I have been to Hawaii,Korea,Spain,Germany,Austria and France. I’m looking forward to this trip.

I am Kouki kozuka. I have began to play tennis. Iplayed handball for three years.

If I had been good at handball ,I would have continued I am not good at handball.

But I enjoy playing tennis,because tennis teaches me how to enjoy playing sport.

Another thing I like is fishing. I often go fishing with my father. I eat the fish that

I catch. My mother cooks it. It is very good.

Hi! I'm Akinori Mitsuma. I've got a long name, so please shorten it for me and call me Aki. I'm 15 years old, and I go to Tokai Junior High School by train. Since it usually takes me a long time to get to school, I would like to stay somewhere near Marlborough School. My hobby is music, and I belong to the Orchestra club. My instrument is the violin. I've lived in the States for about 2 and a half years, so my English isn't British. I hope someone can teach me British English. Also, if you're intrested in Japan, I can tell you the meaning of my name in English. （It's Mr.Fill-Gap, wow!）So, see you at Marlborough!

Hello! I am Issei Hamajima. I live in Nagoya in Japan.

I like to run, so I am a member of track and field club.

If you want to learn how to run faster please ask me!

I have visited England once.But I was only three years old.

So, I cannot remember it.

 I am interested in world history,so I want to know many things about England.

Thank you.

My name is Naoto. I`m fifteen years old. I`m a member of Juggling club. So I can juggle. I want to show you it. And I am a lefty. Prince William is a lefty, too. Did you know it? I cannot speak English well. Please help me. I want to learn English there. Finally, I am so small, so I am interested in eating good food there. 

Hi! My name is Tadayuki Nakahama.

 When I am in the U.K, I want to try many kinds of sports. For example, if there any pools, I want to swim there.

And I want to play soccer and baseball. When I go to there, my skin will be very dark.

Because I will swim in the school’s outdoor pool in June and July. Don’t be surprised to see me! I also like movies. So please introduce me to many kinds of movies.

Let’s enjoy English life together!

My name is Daiki Ito. I’m fourteen years old. I’m a Tokai junior high school student. I live in Nagoya. I have two young brothers. The older one likes playing outside, but the younger one doesn’t like playing outside. My first name means big tree. I’m a member of the juggling club. Juggling is good fun. So, I practice juggling every day. My favorite ball sport is basketball. I like juggling and basketball. I’m looking forward to visiting Marlborough.