Somewhere in this world, there must be a place for me
September 17th, 2009The Japanese are the people of Wa, of harmony.
Do not disrupt harmony. Ever.
Do not stand out of the crowd. Try to blend in as much as possible.
Respect the rules, respect the roles. The Japanese hate it when you try to ignore the rules.
Do things the way they should be done: take off your shoes inside the house, put on the slippers in the bathroom, and always, always follow the agenda.
Respect the way of things, the order of the world.
Everything should be made according to the rules, be it tea preparation, flower arranging, fighting, or manufacturing.
Now, where do I fit in ?
I don’t know yet, but there must be a place somewhere here for me.

