Just before noon Chie and I went by train to Mina-sensei for a tea ceremony class. We also had lunch close to Mina-sensei’s home. Soba. It was tasty and refreshing.

At the tea ceremony class the usual suspects were present. But today a new girl was also there. Some work colleague from Mina-sensei’s office.

First Mina-sensei prepared thick tea for us. And then I was the first student to prepare tea. It has always been this way for some reason. I managed quite well considering I had not taken a since Christmas. I did not do any big mistakes.

After the tea ceremony Chie and I went to Ebisu. They had summer festival there. So many people. Taiko (drums). Food stands. Chaotic.

We watched for a while and then we continued to Kiichi for dinner. Again I had so many different delicious sushi. Fish that I cannot get in Sweden. And so much yummier.

When our dinner was over we rolled back to Chie’s appartment. But on the way there we decided to go to Grotta for Tequila and Ginger Ale. Grotta is a bar owned by the brother to the owner of Yasaka. Anyway, Chie had some Tequila and I had some Ginger Ale.

And then we started to watch the soccer game between Japan and South Korea. A fight about 3rd place in the Asian Cup 2007. Halfway or so through we went back home where we continued to watch until, unfortunately, Japan lost.