Riana's 7th Birthday Party

Riana's 7th Birthday Party, originally uploaded by setyr.

Last Saturday, Yana celebrated her 7th birthday at Mc Donald's in Urayasu, Chiba Pref. It was Rey's first try of a Mc Do Japan birthday party. A little bit strange, not really because it was done in Japanese, but I had a feeling that the crew is not prepared & experienced organizing birthday parties. I would have loved to help out organizing, my events organizer tiny weeny bones are actually up for it...hmmm...sayang (残念！)

But in fairness, they have a programme, which started with everyone eating. Then, there was the birthday card drawing time, and gift-giving to Yana, and then a 'game', in which the hosts will recite riddles and the children will shout out the correct answer. But there was no prize, when asked, the crew said that in these kinds of children party, they either give gifts & presents to everyone or to no one at all. And then finally, because the food ordered were Happy Meals, children were asked to pick out toys.

The Moms were at the far corner, in different groups. What's interesting was the Moms were not involved at all, personally, I think the party was boring, and towards the end, in a loud voice I cheered the children and clapped, the two moms beside me clapped too, but the rest just weren't really concerned. Well, maybe it's a cultural gap thing, but still...

Yana and her brother are 100% pinoys but they are surviving pretty good in a japanese school. In fact, their Japanese are so much better than their parents. I also met a Pinoy mom with 3 kids to a Japanese hubby. When I looked at the kids they are as normal as any kid would be. Finally, there's Eidan, Karen & Aban's little baby boy who is in his 2nd year at Kinder garten, he also seems coping up pretty well.

It has got me to think that sometimes, we probably just need to let life happen, and not worry so much about the future, and about everything...Because if they are bound to happen, they will happen. God will provide guidance, nourishment, and strength to those who let things be.

I tentatively shared a little of my observation about these kids with T. and he doesnt seem to believe that its really OK. I really wouldnt want to push him, I have my beliefs and I respect his as well.

Gosh, I'm really a changed person.