Kobe, Kobe, Kobe...
Well, there's a word that can summarize most of the later events: Kobe.
Saturday, 12th. I was invited by a friend to watch him play jazz in Kobe in a street performance. He just hadn't told that it was part of the Kobe Matsuri.
Very enjoyable. One of the first descriptions I've ever read about Kobe said it was a cosmopolitan town. I could notice that when I lived in Himeji, but perhaps now I live in Kyoto, which is more traditional in some sense, I felt more the difference.
Or maybe it was because the events of the festival showed the variety of people who live there. Presentations from taiko and yosakoi to jazz, country and samba. There was also a parade.
Of course, there was my friend's presentation. The first time I've listened him playing live with his group. Just his presentation would make the trip to Kobe more than worth it.
Sunday, 13th. Another visit to old friends. This time, Brazilian exchange students. They were scheduling a picnic near one's house, so I was the intruder from Kyoto... heh.
Hey, it's a nice neighbourhood! Hope I can move to a good place like that next year.
Anyway, lots of chatting, pao de queijo and BBQ. And meeting other students (not only Brazilians) in Kobe. A nice day indeed. Even the weather helped.
Saturday 19th. Once again Kobe. This time to Brasiliano, a Brazilian BBQ restaurant, with some friends of the University of Hyogo aikido club. Well, actually one of them is the current captain of the club, but the others are all OBs or OGs (the "translation" that comes to my mind for those words is "alumni"... but I'm not sure if it applies to clubs)...
It was interesting to see the reaction of Japanese people to Brazilian BBQ... and even better to know they liked it!
And, you know, knowing that we were able to mantain the friendship even after I was in Brazil for one year is a really good feeling.
After that, karaoke (it's Japan anyway)! The first time since my return... and I'll have to work on a new selection of songs... hehehe... And even some "aikido practice" at Nabetch's house (in Osaka, actually). For that I was too rusty... it was fun nevertheless.
Guess it wasn't for nothing that Kobe and Kyoto were my choices if I was to return to Japan...
Saturday, 12th. I was invited by a friend to watch him play jazz in Kobe in a street performance. He just hadn't told that it was part of the Kobe Matsuri.Very enjoyable. One of the first descriptions I've ever read about Kobe said it was a cosmopolitan town. I could notice that when I lived in Himeji, but perhaps now I live in Kyoto, which is more traditional in some sense, I felt more the difference.
Or maybe it was because the events of the festival showed the variety of people who live there. Presentations from taiko and yosakoi to jazz, country and samba. There was also a parade.
Of course, there was my friend's presentation. The first time I've listened him playing live with his group. Just his presentation would make the trip to Kobe more than worth it.
Sunday, 13th. Another visit to old friends. This time, Brazilian exchange students. They were scheduling a picnic near one's house, so I was the intruder from Kyoto... heh.Hey, it's a nice neighbourhood! Hope I can move to a good place like that next year.
Anyway, lots of chatting, pao de queijo and BBQ. And meeting other students (not only Brazilians) in Kobe. A nice day indeed. Even the weather helped.
Saturday 19th. Once again Kobe. This time to Brasiliano, a Brazilian BBQ restaurant, with some friends of the University of Hyogo aikido club. Well, actually one of them is the current captain of the club, but the others are all OBs or OGs (the "translation" that comes to my mind for those words is "alumni"... but I'm not sure if it applies to clubs)...It was interesting to see the reaction of Japanese people to Brazilian BBQ... and even better to know they liked it!
And, you know, knowing that we were able to mantain the friendship even after I was in Brazil for one year is a really good feeling.
After that, karaoke (it's Japan anyway)! The first time since my return... and I'll have to work on a new selection of songs... hehehe... And even some "aikido practice" at Nabetch's house (in Osaka, actually). For that I was too rusty... it was fun nevertheless.
Guess it wasn't for nothing that Kobe and Kyoto were my choices if I was to return to Japan...
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