Today I lit fires across the countryside of my town. My supervisor advised it. We hopped over small bumps in the grassy hills where special crystal-like ice had formed and lit fires with a tiny liter in order to ready the hills for new spring grass. Then, with many more townsfolk, we all burned some bigger portions and I got to use this cool water pack. I am honored as the first ALT of Ubuyama to do this (sorry, predecessors). There were flames 10 meters high. After we had a big enkai at the onsen in my town. There I practiced my impeccable Japanese where everyone said how good I was. Damn I must be good.
I'll post some pictures soon.
At the end of the night my supervisor and favorite Ubyaman, Yuusuke, asked me to have a second party at his house but instead I opted out and decided to be driven home by the driver. On the whole way back I felt guilt and regret. I thought about turning the taxi around. I never want to excuse an invitiation like that again. I guess it made me think of the fact that I have to leave this town after becoming part of a family here. So I feel bad now. Perhaps it is the drinks combined with that that makes me feel thus.
But today was awesome to say the least. I've never been able to burn hills like this before. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Perhaps my supervisor feels the same way as I do tonight. Perhaps there will be more chances to have second enkais. Now it is back to my loneliness in my house and some detox.
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