More than a game of UNO!

Hey everyone,

First of all, I hope everyone's having a good so far. We spent our first day in Okayama which was our first taste of CARP culture, and being Japanese and having been here during STF before I knew the freshness that was to ensue, but reality is always more overwhelming. We actually spent the first day chilling out. So I can't say that was hard. The 'gakku-cho' there took us out to eat in a Italian 'famiressu' of all places. And then took us out to an 'On-sen' which was sweet once we got used to the nakedness. Anyway if you guys get to go sometime, try going in the sauna and then jumping in to the ice cold bath. That was pretty intense. Anyway that evening we got picked up by another 'mystery' moonie which drove us to the Hiroshima center, to disappear as quickly as he turned up. Nice guy though.

Second day I was super sick, and KO'd. I think it's a combination of change in diet, climate, and lack of sleep but mostly dehydration. I was seriously dying with vomiting, blurred vision and feverish symptoms which were pretty intense, but I'm better now. So drink a lot of water kids.

Third day, we did what Rose and Seijin did the day before, which was to go up to the CARP centre, and cook food/take care of guests and mainly play UNO. I'm motivated to become the best uno player here so watch out fo' that. yeah. Oh yeah, we also had a meeting with the centre leader and discussed what we wanna do, as it is apparent they are clueless as to what to do with us. But hopefully that made things clearer, so thanks to Yoshiko who shared the good word with us this morning.

All the external goings on aside, I think Keishin said it best. We're all inspired by the energy they have and the sincerity in which they go forward with the witnessing and the general attitude that they have. But I won't go on about that for now.

So thanks for reading and GAMBATTE!
Yoshi