On the monorail

From Toyosu station, they took Yurikamome monorail to Toyosu shijo station. It was crowded but they could get the seat in front.

Pineapple frappe

On their way to Toyosu, they got this drink they've been talking about. It was a Pokemon pineapple frappe. It tasted good.

Smashing watermelon 🍉 スイカ割り

After dinner, they did smashing watermelon. It took a while until it's cracked. Twins cousin did it.

On the way home

They went to eye doctor and nose and ear doctor for check up after the school. Then they were ob their way home.

Hello Poinko

Twins were in Ikebukuro when they saw these mascots. They got to hug them.

Going to school

Twins went to the school together with the group. They seem to not to be jetlagged and excited.

Ready to take off

Lufthansa staff were kind and they got to board first as they are small kids. It seems to ve not so crowded flight which is unusual. Let's hope they can get a decent sleep.

In Frankfurt

They are now transferring in Frankfurt. Pinga was nervous as there was just one hour transfer time. They were escorted by an ANA staff and made it to the gate with bo problems.

Dropping of baggage

Twins are helping Pinga at the airport. Here they are scanning the bag tag at the self service bag drop station. Then off to Frankfurt.

Heart shaped petal

They called Pinga as they found heart shaped petals and wanted to give them to her. Very sweet!

Monday but football

Monday is an Aikido day but as it was the last Monday before leaving for Tokyo, they got to choose Aikido pr football. So they chose football practice. Here's Coco-chan just tried for a goal. It missed the goal but good try, Coco-chan!

Watermelon smashing スイカ割り

After the barbeque was watermelon smashing that the kids were looking forward to. Here's QP-chan trying to smash it. Here's Coco-chan trying. https://youtu.be/RIz4WoP3V5w?si=P9yacaoz7VD3TpaK

Barbeque by the sea

They drove to Malmö to join Japanese society's bbq event. It was nice to meet some new people together with a couple of already known ones.

At a boules bar

Pinga was at a boules bar with her colleagues. It was her first time playing pétanque. It was fun but not so easy throwing those metal balls.

Helping each other

After the running, they were at the climbing place. When Pinga came back from throwing a trash, she saw them helping each other like this.

At the goal

They got a medal, apple slices, and chocolate milk at the goal. Good job, twins!

Kalvinknatet in Lund

Kalvinknatet is a running event for kids. Twins run 1200m with the kids of same age. When Pinga saw the first group of kids coming towards the goal, it included Coco-chan! Here's the video. https://youtu.be/bqeh37BSiJc?si=S0qE8_P1HE6kv2xt

Freshly baked cookies

Pinga baked these just in time for the kids coming home. Coco-chan was happy to have them freshly out from the oven.

Football practice ⚽

As usual, twins went to the football practice. It's for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Back from the excursion

Twins go to excursions to playgrounds on Wednesdays. When Pinga went to pick them up, they were on their way back from a playground. She found Coco-chan carrying at the end of the line.

Ice cream parfait

As there were cornflakes, Pinga made ice cream parfait for the kids. They liked it.

After Aikido

Twins met Pinga's friend and her schnauzer after the Aikido practice.

Stag beetle on Momo-chan クワガタ

Momo-chan and Pinga visited their friends in Malmö. They are breeding beetle and stag beetle. Momo-chan likes them so he became happy.

Marshmallow grilling

After the Japanese school, they were invited their friends' hone in Malmö for a grill dinner. After the dinner, they grilled marshmallows. QP-chan ate seven of them!

Almost there

They were up early to make it to the Japanese school. They took a bus around 7 and then train and metro. The lessons were at Niels Bohr institute today as the usual place couldn't be rented. Here are twins just came out of the Triangeln metro station.

Hedgehog Harry

When Pinga went to pick twins up, Coco-chan showed her he made this hedgehog with a Santa hat. Good job, Coco-chan!

Origami gifts

When Pinga went to pick the twins up, they said they have something for her. They made this as there was mother's day the other day. Very sweet!

Baby cats

Twins and Pinga visited their friend's place as his cat got kittens. They are six weeks old. Four of them were mostly playful. Very cute!

Wednesday=football ⚽ practice

Wednesday is a football training after the school for twins. The weather is much better for outside practice these days. Pinga was picking up balls after the training and they came to help her out. 

Goalkeeper QP-chan

QP-chan was a goalkeeper for one game. Her team was on the offensive side a lot so she was not that busy and could wave to Pinga.

Football match

Twins had football match this morning. Here's Coco-chan working hard. He is number 13.

Dinner outside

It was still warm and not windy, they decided to sit outside and eat dinner. Kids were happy with the fish nuggets. Pinga wanted then to eat asparagus bacon too though.

Ninja path

Momo-chan's school had an event after school. People buy tickets and try different things. One of them was this Ninja path. They are working hard for faster time record.

Coco-chan the record holder

Coco-chan did very well the first try. When he tried the second time, he made it two seconds shorter. So he holds the records for his grade with 2 minutes 32 seconds. Wow, good job, Coco-chan!

Sakura still blooming

Pinga noticed this Sakura tree was still in full bloom.

To school

Here are twins on their way to school in the morning.

Tick tack toe in the sky

Momo-chan and Pinga were heading to town  and noticed these airplane clouds. Momo-chan said it's a tick tack toe cloud. Very unusual!

Momo-chan for haircut

Here's Momo-chan before the haircut. His hair got much shorter.

Okaeri!

Here are twins cane back home from Aikido. They went there by electric bike with Pingu.

And the winner for the Eurovision Song Contest is...

The final started at 9 pm and they could not be up to see the entire show. So they watched it the day after. They found out the winner was Switzerland!

Eurovision final

They were watching Eurovision final at home. QP-cham liked the dance Estonian singers did. So here she is dancing to their song.

Math class

It's Saturday so they were in Copenhagen for Japanese school. As it was a period for teacher and parent talk, parents could observe the lessons. So Pinga was there.

Moomin om the stage

After all the songs, there were songs about eurovision. When it was about Finland, Moomin came in stage. Coco-chan noticed quickly and told Pinga that there were Moomins. Wow!

Twins favourite

This is Angelina Mango from Italy. Coco-chan liked Greece song. QP-chan liked Netherland. Pinga liked Malta and Austria. As only 10 countries can proceed to the final, Malta didn't make it but twins favourites were voted in for the final. Final is on Saturday.

Semifinal begins

Because of the long line for the security check, they got seated 15 minutes before 15. Then it started as scheduled at 15. They listened to 16 songs.

Off to Hyllie

Twins and Pinga are on their way to Malmö arena to see Eurovision song contest. They will watch the semifinal from 15 o'clock.

Tiliccas from Sardinia

Here's Coco-chan with tiliccas. Two with sapa and two with honey.

Kite flying Coco-chan

It was sunny but windy so they went to fly a kite. Twins enjoyed it and got the hung of it.

Sakura still blooming

Here are twins on their way to school. There are Sakura trees along their usual route to school.

Standing miniature schnauzer

Pinga's friend has a miniature schnauzer. She is good at standing and walking. Coco-chan was imitating her.