Origami

One of the things that fascinates me about Japan is their origami, or the art of folding paper.  From elephants to hearts, to dogs to flying insects to stars --- well, name it, and they have an origami for it!  Amazing, isn't it!  You can transform a plain-colored paper into something awesome by just a few folds here and there.  Cool!

Last summer, when I attended the training course for Nihongo for High School students, one of our Senseis, Jon Sensei, asked his students to make origami for us.

Thank you, UP Hapon students for these cute gifts!  We're more than giddy with excitement with what you all these origami you gave us!

Which one?  There's just too many cute origamis --- maybe just bring ém all home?  :-)

My pick:  a cute bird in yellow, orange and blue.  Very summer.

Cool M. Piggy... in an equally cute bikini!

Dainty teddy bear

Lav picks up a teddy bear while Jon Sensei holds a bird origami. 

Thanks, Jon Sensei, for the wonderful suprises! 

Want to make some origami?  Check out these websites:

Origami Instructions

Origami That's Fun and Easy