Ok , so Day 1 . The ride to Okayama lasted from about 9:30 - 3 , with a few stops in the middle for bathroom breaks and lunch . Once we got into the prefecture , I snapped a couple of pictures of the scenic rural Okayama landscape : Soon we arrived at the school : And students were waving to greet us : They seemed pretty excited , but I knew that they 'd probably clam up and get all shy as soon as we got in .
Why is the narrator visiting the Okayama school ?
- None of the above choices .
 - The narrator is trying to understand a similar culture .
 - The narrator is trying to expand their academic knowledge .
 - The narrator is trying to avoid learning something new .


The narrator is trying to expand their academic knowledge .