Be yourself and everything will be ....

Just had a great time meeting new people at an international event in Morioka today. I never expect anything big from the event. I just went there enjoy and attend the said event.

What was unexpected is that I met new friends. People who have the same interests, values and hobbies. I never thought I would be see many Japanese who would be interested in my own country. It's was indeed a great joy to introduce ones country to the Japanese. With the hope that thry will understand us better and not see us as only entertainers, but real people who just wanted to share our culture to them.

I was just myself. I did not even introduce myself to the participants as a Catholic priest. No one needs to know. And I meet Shintaro and Yuuri san. They were both interesting young people there.

Now at least I can say that I have some additional events to look forward and meeting friends in Morioka