{"id":452,"date":"2013-09-12T06:24:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T06:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/2013\/09\/quintessentially-japanese.html\/"},"modified":"2019-04-11T23:54:05","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T16:54:05","slug":"quintessentially-japanese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2013\/09\/12\/quintessentially-japanese\/","title":{"rendered":"Quintessentially Japanese"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: black; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;\"><em style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); cursor: pointer; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"><a style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.reference.com\/browse\/quintessential\">Quintessential<\/a>&#8230;\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: small;\">of the pure and essential essence of something: the<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">quintessential<\/span> <span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: small;\">Japanese art of origami. 2. of or pertaining to the most perfect embodiment of something&#8230;<\/span><\/h1>\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-JprSzxZfTI0\/UjFauKa6efI\/AAAAAAAAAro\/pHlO1EwBucc\/s1024\/2013%2525208%25253A16%252520AM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069656.7083\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-JprSzxZfTI0\/UjFauKa6efI\/AAAAAAAAAro\/pHlO1EwBucc\/s500\/2013%2525208%25253A16%252520AM.jpg?resize=374%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">My Japanese maple tree in the garden bursts into life this week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">There can be nothing more quintessentially Japanese than Origami and how lucky are we to have two Japanese house guests to share and delight us with their skills at paper folding&#8230;<\/span><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-7KbZNXH1yjE\/UjFa7KPK_aI\/AAAAAAAAArw\/I1iYXrCWj88\/s1024\/2013%25252011%25253A23%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069609.7246\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-7KbZNXH1yjE\/UjFa7KPK_aI\/AAAAAAAAArw\/I1iYXrCWj88\/s500\/2013%25252011%25253A23%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">Go on tell us more, I can hear you ask?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">We are a Homestay family, who open our doors to international guests who come to study in Melbourne. On Sunday, we had two lovely Japanese nurses move in for the week. <\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-sN3T5jPn3rI\/UjFbFyC5O-I\/AAAAAAAAAr4\/FhI-MuzVC8k\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A35%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069670.9658\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-sN3T5jPn3rI\/UjFbFyC5O-I\/AAAAAAAAAr4\/FhI-MuzVC8k\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A35%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">We learn on arrival, one guest is a Japanese food model and fellow blogger &#8211; can you imagine the pressure of the week knowing that everything you serve up with is photographed for a well respected and established Japanese food blog?!<\/span><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-ntpINuvJFwo\/UjFbUfxBSDI\/AAAAAAAAAsA\/Xp6i2GAQodk\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A45%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069670.3423\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-ntpINuvJFwo\/UjFbUfxBSDI\/AAAAAAAAAsA\/Xp6i2GAQodk\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A45%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-A2OdFpW-KtA\/UjFbhenNbdI\/AAAAAAAAAsI\/OmZgyMjqmwc\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A47%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069702.7307\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-A2OdFpW-KtA\/UjFbhenNbdI\/AAAAAAAAAsI\/OmZgyMjqmwc\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A47%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">Now I have two approaches to cooking, first and foremost I love rustic cuisine &#8211; think of the dessert Eton Mess with its smashed up meringues <\/span><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">&#8230;<em>&#8216;of course they&#8217;re shop bought Darl, do you think I have time to whip up my own egg whites?&#8217;<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-hnHd-8zNBCQ\/UjFbvSckaaI\/AAAAAAAAAsQ\/OGDJ80Dyilc\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A48%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069671.6875\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-hnHd-8zNBCQ\/UjFbvSckaaI\/AAAAAAAAAsQ\/OGDJ80Dyilc\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A48%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-a1T03djOFfg\/UjFcAeH04XI\/AAAAAAAAAsY\/nYCIy9U_Ols\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A49%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069611.8386\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-a1T03djOFfg\/UjFcAeH04XI\/AAAAAAAAAsY\/nYCIy9U_Ols\/s320\/2013%2525202%25253A49%252520PM.jpg?resize=320%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">The second is that I get away with serving up a lot of things as Australian &#8211; burnt sausages, soggy this that and the other. \u00a0(I exaggerate, it&#8217;s not quite that bad&#8230;!)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">I know, I know I have no shame, but I love the fact that most of our house guests have never left their country of birth and are heading off into the big unknown when it comes to the delights of Australian cuisine. So I generally don&#8217;t panic about the food&#8230;<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-0lvywKG8qy8\/UjFcOwvjuJI\/AAAAAAAAAsg\/mXtx8whtPys\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A50%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069701.1736\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-0lvywKG8qy8\/UjFcOwvjuJI\/AAAAAAAAAsg\/mXtx8whtPys\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A50%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-QURxLNCyweM\/UjFchqwtapI\/AAAAAAAAAso\/fn4PUbavG0w\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A51%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069630.537\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-QURxLNCyweM\/UjFchqwtapI\/AAAAAAAAAso\/fn4PUbavG0w\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A51%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">I am helped by their English language course, where the first lesson is generally on manners and etiquette. Thus having mastered the word &#8216;delicious&#8217; earlier in the day, they are keen to use it&#8230;and I am happy to hear it<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">They always say &#8216;Your food is delicious&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">And I always reply &#8216;Thank you. That&#8217;s very kind of you to say so&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-xICNpTNKeUw\/UjFdBGlIDCI\/AAAAAAAAAsw\/vj3kTTDNb_A\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A51%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069677.6328\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-xICNpTNKeUw\/UjFdBGlIDCI\/AAAAAAAAAsw\/vj3kTTDNb_A\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A51%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"><span style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118);\">We manage to blend the manners and customs from both cultures quite well. Before eating, Japanese people say &#8220;itadakimasu,&#8221; a polite phrase meaning &#8220;I receive this <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118);\">food<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118);\">.&#8221; This expresses thanks to whoever worked to prepare the <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); font-weight: bold;\">food<\/span> <strong style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118);\">&#8230; <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"><strong style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118);\">My Kids never itadakimasu me for anything I serve up, so I love this!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-uyslVdrCdGE\/UjFdW-8rztI\/AAAAAAAAAs4\/7nhlr_xDxbI\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A52%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069678.8591\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-uyslVdrCdGE\/UjFdW-8rztI\/AAAAAAAAAs4\/7nhlr_xDxbI\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A52%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">Now let me take you back to Sunday evening about 10 pm at night, when I, blissfully unaware <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">that one of our house guests is a renown chef and self-confessed foodie and have<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"> just offered the options of cereal or toast for breakfast&#8230; Gulp!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">I&#8217;m up bright and early the next day ( ok well early&#8230;it was a somewhat sleepless night&#8230; ) to forage around in the back of the fridge looking for inspiration. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">Fortunately, I find a brand new batch of my husband&#8217;s <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/littlewanderingwren.blogspot.com.au\/2013\/08\/brighten-your-day-with-lemon-curd-no.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lemon curd<\/a> in the fridge &#8211; perfect. Together on a pretty plate, decorated with some of the many fresh lemons we have in the garden, we do rather well for breakfast. I am now looking forward to seeing that in publication in Japan!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069685.4648\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-c7Aun1ZN6us\/UjFdoh17D8I\/AAAAAAAAAtA\/3IFlQNt20Bw\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A53%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-4lRQL1WJ-r8\/UjFd31aIk6I\/AAAAAAAAAtI\/jjc_kd631zY\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A54%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069720.0845\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-4lRQL1WJ-r8\/UjFd31aIk6I\/AAAAAAAAAtI\/jjc_kd631zY\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A54%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">Our second guest tells us that she too also cooks but she prefers running. I offer up daughter Number two, our Sporty Spice as a running partner to show her our local running route, along with the old railway track and through the park&#8230; She told us she runs marathons, but so used to having a few things lost in translation, we ask how far she would like to go. She replies<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">&#8217;42 km&#8217;s&#8217;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">&#8216;Mum will take you instead&#8217;, my Sporty Spice offers!!!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-N4k7ymqnggQ\/UjFeDv4amuI\/AAAAAAAAAtQ\/OiPO_GlaaRA\/s1024\/2013%2525202%25253A55%252520PM.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"blogsy-1378967069625.639\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-N4k7ymqnggQ\/UjFeDv4amuI\/AAAAAAAAAtQ\/OiPO_GlaaRA\/s500\/2013%2525202%25253A55%252520PM.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"max-width: 42em;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">We have just had the most wonderful week with our Japanese homestay guests. <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">We counted up. These are the 23rd and 24th guests from Japan we have had in the past five years. We hope there will be many more!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width: 42em;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width: 42em;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\">If you follow these photos above, you should be able to recreate the quintessential Japanese art of origami to make a rabbit. 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