Safe and sound, we are back in Japan. It was a great trip but now we are focused on sharing what we learned with our classmates and families. We will do our best to improve the relationship between Os...

Today was really fun but sad. We had an assembly where we were able to give a speech saying thanks to the teachers and students of Holland Park. They were so kind to us during our stay and we could le...

We went to see the 10th Anniversary Exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in downtown Brisbane. Not only could we see Aboriginal artwork but also we really experienced the art there by buildi...

Did you know that the relationship between Osaka and Brisbane goes much deeper than the relationship between Tennoji and Holland Park. Actually there was a "Tenjin Matsuri" held in Brisbane on May 7th...

Today we went to the supermarket 'Coles' to pick up some sweets to take home to Japan as souveniers for our classmates and club members at Tennoji. There was a sale on Tim Tams!!! They were half price...

Our homestay partners are becoming more and more like our family. We laugh at the same time. We have arguments. We sometimes say the exact same things at the same time. Our personalities are even star...

As the days go by, our students from Tennoji are becoming more and more comfortable at school. They are really gaining confidence. This sight is not uncommon. Here we have one of our lovely students e...

One of the most popular sports in Australia is Rugby. We had a chance to experience this on Friday evening in one of the biggest rivalries in Australian sport. The Broncos of Brisbane hosted the Cowbo...

Of course, speaking English and talking to students and teachers at Holland Park High School is one of the best ways to communicate with our new friends in Australia. However, our students at Tennoji ...

The library at Holland Park State High School has been a great resource for Tennoji students to further their individual research projects. Some students studying about mammals have been able to reall...