Sunday opening

I had no idea what time it was when I woke up. Others were still asleep. I wanted to do some work but I was too tired. Someone got up and went to the bathroom. I turned on my computer and it was already 9am. we decided to eat breakfast around here. We went to the one I went with Gig. Sm started to complain again and she says Ci said they had problems last year too. I wasn’t sure if it was true. She seemed very nice and I would be shocked if what she said was true. I made myself clear that they might have some problems but I’m happy there and they are so helpful I couldn’t be here without them so I can not say anything bad about them. To me it’s a bit different from other people cause everything I experience there is new to me. they would compare with something but I have nothing to compare with so I’m pretty happy and appreciate that I got this chance to come here. they were still talking so I told them that I had to go to the bakery.
She had a copied cd there. I was so happy and wanted to listen it. I said that I would come back later for getting a big cake. Went back there but they were still going so I said I had to go home and download some photos to make a space. They said that they would come, too. Pr was at the entrance doing some gardening. I told him that he need to cut the rose bush really short after flowering. I know this better than him. He was impressed.
I was trying to empty the SD card but didn’t work. Cha called me at 11:30. he didn’t sound happy. Told him that I would get there asap. He wasn’t in a good mood. Well, I had finished putting my work up bet needed to change it around. Got Ah to help me putting them up. Finished it easily. cha and Sm were sort of arguing. Some ladies came. Chf came.
I went to the kitchen and saw some leftover rice but not enough to make more shshi. Well we didn’t have enough ingredients to make sushi anyway. I made inari sushi instead. Kao came in and wanted to try inarisushi I said “no” and he was laughing so bad cause he wasn’t expecting that from me. Also salad cause I wanted t use the dressing I made yesterday. This French lady came in. she was one of the artists from last year. She was communicating with people in Chinese and I was so impressed. She said that she has been here for 8 years and I understood. She was surprised that I speak English and I told her that I’m in Australia as long as she has been here. It was nice talking to her although she found a bit hard to communicate in English. She was having an exhibition soon so I thought I might go and visit her.
They have bought some lunch cause there were so many people. We decided to save the inari and salad for opening. They said that they bought the fish just for me. well, it’s not that I like fish but because I don’t eat meat they think they have to get fish for me all the time. Well, we finished eating and got ready for the opening. We had to have a speech which I hate. I was thinking what I should say. Many people started to come We were told to get outside. They were using a speaker. Cha started and Mr.S had his speech. Then artists had to say something. I was hoping that mine would be later. Yes I was the last one so I had time to think what I should say. Cha translated what I said which you can’t tell if he said them all right or not. Finished that bit and we were allowed to eat. Well, I was already eating while people were having their speeches. They loved the salad I made. Mr.L came back and said “I can’tgo home without having this again”Many people asked me how I made the dressing. I said “mimi”, which means “secret”. Inarisushi was gone quickly, too.
I was hanging around with old guys there for awhile then went in the studio. We were supposed to talk about our work from 3:30pm. I was playing with some kids and started to make some birds for them. Some people wanted to make it and it became a workshop.
I was told to talk to some people who wanted to know about my work but there were only few people I could talk to anyway.
went home for 10minutes for washing and went back there at 5:30. We all moved to Sc’s café. It was very close but some one gave me a lift. When we got there, there were some people already there. I was told to sit next to old(er) people. There was so much food again. They all knew that I couldn’t eat meat so whenever non meat dishes come they took it for me. some one started to sing and many joined. People in this country love to sing.
JA the French girl came for a toast. I had empty cup so she pour the whiskey she had.
I didn’t drink much at that time but later I forgot what it was and drunk it straight.
They had some dessert I liked but what I liked the most was the homemade wine. It was sweet and almost like juice. I drank a bit too much.
Some one decided it’s time to go home and everybody followed.
Ci was leaving with the principal. she was getting emotional and taking time to leave. Sue said “isn’t this our farewell?”
Young-ish people had stayed. They were talking about going to karaoke. I saw the member and thought hmmm and told them that I was going home. I had to walk to the camp cause I left my bike there. Dropped in the bakery to say sorry that I couldn’t go there this afternoon but the owner was there. I bought cheese cake which I didn’t need so I went back to Sc’s café. They were all gone. So I went home. I thought it was like 10ish but my computer said 11pm already. Where did I loose my 1 hour? I was too tired to think and fell asleep.