As we celebrated Christmas on December 25, we also marked 4 months that our Japanese exchange student has been living with us. Over that time, we've been to New York City a few times, the Jersey Shore, Pittsburgh, and Washington D.C. And a few days after Christmas, we visited some friends in Delaware. Miu told us one of her family's traditions is eating Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas so we decided to honor that by sharing a few buckets of the Colonel's finest with our Delaware friends. Miu asked if she could make a cake she really likes and she carefully cut strawberries and peaches to make little Santas and a flower; it was adorable! In 4 months of having her with us, we have learned a lot about Japanese culture and I can only imagine what else we will learn in the remaining 6 months. So from our house to yours, we wish you, "Akemashiteomedetogozaimasu!" (Happy New Year!)