I got to Kobe a bit early to browse around the shops, and look for interesting things laying around cheap. There was a row of shops in Motomachi, a small suburb of Kobe, that had some amazing things that I’m sure some geeks in the US would give their right arm for. I’m not an expert on anime or electronics, so I’m not sure, but I think there is probably some valuable stuff there. Maybe I should get into the import/export business.
Nel, Kiyomi, and Antoine all converged on the same spot near Sannomiya station, and we went out to Gaylord, one of the Indian restuarants that Mr. Hayashi had turned me on to. The food was excellent again, and very spicy. We all had a good time getting to know each other, and then afterwards, we went two train stations west to Like, Like – our favorite bar in that area.
Our favorite bartender Kazumi wasn’t there, and Antoine was pretty bummed out – he likes her a lot. It was nice having Kiyomi around, because she could translate our questions. From that conversation, we found out that Kazumi was leaving for a full time job in Kakogawa. Her last day is Tuesday, so Antoine wouldn’t get to say goodbye. Yoshi, the bartender who was working, ended up calling Kazumi at home to let Antoine say goodbye, but she insisted on driving all the way out to meet us.
Kazumi made a big entrance, and Antoine was very happy. Kazumi and Kiyomi hit it off right away, and we ended exchanging phone numbers and e-mails all around, so we might see some more of Kazumi down the road. Finally, we called it a night and went our separate ways. It was a fun way to end the weekend, and I’m all geared up for a full week of classes.
