At first the party was pretty lame. The stage was set, the music was moving bodies, but none of the japanese students were dancing. They just formed a big circle around the room, like they wanted to watch but not participate. We were warned, the japanese students are very self-conscious about such outlandish behavior as dancing... so me and a few guys started grabbing girls from the outskirts of the dance floor and dragging them into our insanity. Pretty soon, the whole room was a mass of dancing bodies! (There was one Hungarian student who was an awesome sight to behold. Picture the 1970's disco scene; he was that guy wearing the tight white clothing and busting out pelvic gyrations and mini-kicks that made all the guys laugh, but all the girls want him).
Phil did get in trouble by the end of the night because of the underaged drinking, and we'll find out the repercussions tomorrow. The japanese are strict when it comes to these laws, but Phil cannot be held responsible for their actions, especially since he announced the school's drinking policy twice.
Otherwise, this has been a pretty tame weekend. I slept a lot last night, bought a crazy multi-hangar and some sponges at AEON, and found a new abomination in fast food. This one is called the "Mega Mac," McDonald's heart-attack between buns that is only offered in Japan. It consists of 4 spiced meat patties between 3 buns, with delicious special sauce and a side of fries + drink. I was in a food coma afterwords.
Here's something interesting worth mentioning. I went to the library today to do some homework and go online, and while resting my eyes from the computer screen I spotted something on the bookshelf. It was like my mind told my eyes, "Hey, check this thing out RIGHT HERE." The spine of the book simply said "Martial Arts," and I decided to snap it up. I turn to the forward, and this is what I read:
"The Martial Arts cannot be practiced as a form of entertainment or distraction. They are a serious undertaking which does not necessarily mean a sad one- far from it. You cannot approach them tentatively with your fingertips, with a mere touch of the lips, or with superficial layers of thought or heart. It would be better never to become involved, but if you do, it is essential to carry on to the end, until one's being is regenerated to the point of being made man again- a real man."
The journey continues.
Hmm isn't the drinking age in Japan 18? So i mean, how were there youngins at a university...? And did your friend get in trouble after all?
ReplyDeleteAnd that's a great quote on martial arts. :)