August 15, 2005

I went to my first bondori (local festival) yesterday and I was dressed in a yukata. I thought I looked pretty damn good, thanks for asking. There was the usually shrine hoisting, food stuffs and fireworks, and I participated in the dancing. I got so many compliments and good wishes that my heart nearly burst. I met some of my future students there and had a blast. The night was capped off with a skin scorching dip in the nearby onsen (hot springs) and I slept like a baby. Ooh, the love, the love...