That bird stole your ice cream!!

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So I went on a school field trip last weekend to some famous churches in the area and some small musuems that had to do with the Satome area and hidden Christian artifacts. We stopped at this scenic rest stop and I decided to buy a soft serve ice cream. I was pleasantly enjoying my treat when I feel a sudden breeze by my ear and it felt like someone hit my hand and I look down and my ice cream is gone and my friend is shouting, “OMG THAT BIRD TOOK YOUR ICE CREAM!!!” and I looked up and saw one of the Falcon-like birds (Japanese black kite-they are huge) flying off with my ice cream. It dropped it and it flew back down to get it. >.< This was so shocking and hilarious at the same time! I don’t think I will ever forget it! I wish I had a picture. I was super sad about my ice cream and had to go get another one lol! The lady at the stand when I told her in Japanese that the bird stole my ice cream she didn’t seem too surprised- it must happen a lot! I keep trying to take a picture when I see Kites but they are always too fast.
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Emily Doyle

<i>*PDXAbroad Scholarship</i> ใ“ใ‚“ใซใกใฏ! (Konnichiwa!) Hello! My name is Emily Doyle and I am from Portland, Oregon located in the beautiful northwest. I am currently attending Portland State University majoring in Japanese Language, and working on my TESL Certificate to teach English as a second language. I am 34 years old and a returning college student. This recent switch from full time job status to full time student status has been a very challenging life change for me. However, it has been equally rewarding with my own personal development and meeting so many new wonderful people. In my free time I love to be outdoors and take advantage of my surroundings. I am a foodie and love to experiment with recipes and try all kinds of new food. I also have a passion for exercising and I lead online motivational groups to encourage others to eat healthy and exercise. My passion for exercising stems from my love of Martial Arts that was passed on by my father to me at an early age. My father studied and taught Martial Arts for many years, and he is one of my major influences fueling my desire to study other cultures. This September I will be studying abroad at Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies in Nagasaki, Japan for about 6 months. Studying in Nagasaki will allow me to immerse myself in Japanese culture, and improve my speaking abilities immensely which I could never replicate in my studies in Portland. This experience will be a once in a life time chance to learn about Nagasakiโ€™s rich and tragic history in person. I am extremely excited to learn in a new country and meet new people as well as sharing my journey along the way.