Huh. It seems like my weekend has been full of activity, but more on a redux level. I mean, yesterday, I went to Akameguchi again, and today, I went to another Tea cermony.
I was a little more confident in this one, as I had more of a semblance as to what I was doing. This one differed from the last one in the placement of the kettle, and also, the people making the tea. Anna made my second cup — it was pretty good! The ladies invited us back again for another one later on in the winter when the kettle is heated from coals in the floor and the set up is a more “winter” one. I look forward to it, and I hope to be able to go through the motions with no instruction. *crosses fingers*
I also met up with Yuko tonight, and I gotta admit, it didn’t totally weird me out! Yay! I think part of it had to do with the fact that our conversation didn’t revolve around God. It ain’t that I’m opposed to such discussions, it’s more that I generally don’t have ‘em. It just…makes me uncomfortable on some levels.
Yuko is trying very hard to get to know me. I find that odd for some reason. Maybe it’s in the way she asks me about myself. She’s curious about my character, my goals and the like. I tried to be as honest as possible, but I’m sure that parts of it were lost in translation.
Anyway, I’m going to their party tomorrow night and despite some apprehension, I think it will be all right.
Wish me luck!
