I should be sleeping, but I'm not. I'll probs be all nappy for taiko practice later today.
I think I'm going to stick to learning fue from this group. They seem to focus less on drumming and more on the festival related aspects of taiko. They have a few strictly taiko songs, but mostly they play festival tunes while performing dances. They do horse dances typical of Aomori-ken. It's pretty cool, actually. I have no skill at dancing, but the fue melodies for the dances are really energetic and bright.
The girl that's been teaching me is quite good. She says I'm picking it up quickly. Flattering, but I highly doubt that's true.
This group plays 5-hon mostly, so I think that will be my next big buy. The low-end 5-hon cost over twice what a mid-range 8-hon costs. Worth it though. I love the higher pitch.
I bought tickets to a Live at a club in Osaka tonight. I think Jen is going to come along, but she has yet to buy her ticket. Liz told Anthony told me about this band called "From Monument to Masses." I've been listening to them all night. It's getting me super excited about seeing them.
I haven't really been doing much since I got back from the States. I've kind of been in hermit mode. If not for taiko, I don't think I'd get out of my place for anything but school. Kinda bad.
I've had a lot to think about after my visit home. I've had to think more about my future than ever before. The whole "what are you going to do after you graduate" question is looming on the horizon and I still don't really have an answer. For so long I've had tunnel vision leading to my year abroad in Japan, that I kind of neglected other things... like making general life goals. I was naïve thinking that coming to Japan would magically answer all my questions about what I want to do with my life.
This trip has certainly made some realities glaringly clear to me, but it's also created more questions in it's wake. I suppose they're no different than anyone faces, though.
OH WELL! hahaha
It'll all turn out how it will all turn out. That much is certain.
Love until later,
Caitlin D.
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