We have our humorous moments that God provided where I have learned not to say Hai (yes) without understanding what was the question asked. It resulted in a misunderstanding that ended with me buying the ice cream for 20 of us.

We have wonderful fellowship with volunteers, Crash Japan staff, missionaries, Chaplain and Japanese church members.

At base camp with its pleasant and peaceful surrounding, we eat together, do chores together, sometime take our day off together and sightsee the local attractions. On one of our off day, we ate free flowing soba (wanko soba) for lunch, gigantic ramen/fried rice (fuku fuku) for dinner and joking said we must burn calories the next day. God bless us, it was very tough next day.

There is a strong bond and comradeship among us, not just base camp but volunteers and staff in centre. It is hard work but we encourage and look after one another. God looks after us. Although photos on our facebooks show mostly smiles and joy, there were moments of sorrow and weeping was not taken or excluded to respect those still mourning. We weep many times, openly and in the heart.