Had a bbq with Japanese friends in East Lansing! We had really good steak meat from Costco! It's nice to know someone who's a gourmet and knows where to get good ingredients. We made hamburgers, salads, and s'mores!
We started at noon, but one of them and I kept the grill and prepped fire from 9:30! An retired man joined us here and there because we were using his usual spot in the apartment yard for cigarettes. We talked a lot, and it reminded me of talking with my grandfather. He moved in two weeks before, and now is close to his daughter and sister, which is great. We talked about family, how things changed since he was young, and some things about Japan.
It makes me feel that we are all human beings, care for family and friends, work, and have emotions, regardless of gender, race, and any other social or biological labels that society puts on you.
We should make the most of the moment as one of them is leaving Michigan in December, and I'll be leaving, too. The sad thing about living in a collage town is everything's transient and people come and go pretty frequently. I'll miss lots of things here. Having freedom and not caring about what others will think about oneself is an attitude that I am so grateful to have learned.
We played volleyball and burned some calories, too! It's become a great summer memory to cherish for years to come.
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