A Rachel, A Wedding, & Bowling
Saturday, July 25, 2009
What's Pink, Green, & Orange, with sweetness all over? No, it's not a watermelon on a ShamWow towel; it's Rachel in her new yukata! Rachel was dying for the opportunity to show off her new yukata, but there were no festivals in which to wear it too. Her time was running out in Japan as well, so she decided to wear the yukata to dinner at the local Coco's Curry House.As we approached the store, I admired Rachel for her valiant effort to wear her yukata, even if it was just to dinner. There was also a stomach-churning feeling of embarrassment; I didn't think anyone else would wear a yukata to dinner on a normal work day. I have to hand it to Rachel, she didn't seem the least bit phased as we entered the restaurant.
When we entered, we were greeted and shown to our table. There I think Rachel started to feel a little bit uneasy, but we just talked and decided what to eat. The worse part about the whole situation was when our food came. The waitress decided that it would be a shame to get the beautiful yukata dirty, so she made Rachel wear a big bib. I guess they did have a point, but I don't think this helped Rachel feel more at ease.
There was something more eventful that happened that weekend. My Japanese co-worker, Mai, was getting married. I was invited to the after after-party. You might think I felt a little rejected, but I was relieved. If I had been invited to the main wedding I would have had to give the groom and bride a cash present. I just couldn't afford anything at this time. I was glad to participate in the after after-party.The party was fun and it consisted of a lot of activities that involved everyone and gave people the opportunity to meet each other. I think it was well planned and an open bar wasn't a bad idea either. I was glad I had familiar faces around because I feel awkward in those kinds of situations sometimes. I think everyone had a blast and I had a great time getting to know Catalina a little better. I think we are going to be great friends. Unrelated to the wedding was bowling that weekend at Round One, a fitting end to a great week.
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