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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Okinawa through a kid's eyes...Sebastian, Age 4 and a half


Meet Sebastian. He's 4 1/2 years old!


Here's the second installation in the "Okinawa Through a Kid's Eyes" feature -- a little mini interview from a child who lives in or has lived in Okinawa. This one comes from my friend Staci's son, Sebastian. Sebastian went to a local school in Okinawa, where he was able to pick up a fair bit of Japanese. Actually, even though they've moved to California, he's still speaking it. They were able to find a Japanese school for him to attend there. Way to go Sebastian!

Here's Sebastian's interview. Unedited. :)


1. Where did you live before you got to Okinawa?
Portland, Maine

2. Do you live on base or off base now?
Off base (San Diego) ***They lived off base in Oki too.--KG

3. What is your favorite thing about living in Japan?
Playing outside at school and in the "allies"

4. What is your favorite Japanese food?
Yakisoba ***Staci mentions that post interview Sebastian added that he also liked, "strap on eggs", which is the perfect name for the sushi that has a bit of egg "strapped" to rice with seaweed. (tamago nigiri)


Tamago nigiri image from www.smallsmallbaker.blogspot.com


5. What is something difficult about living in Okinawa?
Saying goodbye at school

6. What is something you have done in Okinawa that you never did in the US?
I didn't speak enough Japanese

7. Where do you like to go (off base)...why?
Putting sticks and trucks in water bottles

8. What advice do you have for kids who are moving to Okinawa?
Go there.

Thanks Sebastian!!! Feel free to submit your own child's interview to kelly@shisastory.com

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