The Universal BBQ

Sunday night was a going away cookout for a fellow gaijin (UK) Mike. He's a cool kid who's been working here through an exchange program and is now setting off on a lengthy bike trip to Tokyo. The send-off was amazing. I never realized how universal beer and fire really are. It was easily the closest to feeling at home I've been here, despite the fact we vegetarians were eating pizzas and salad (and not the stomach lining i'm holding up in that pic). The barbeque vibe truly extends beyond all borders. It was a really awesome time. I hope we get to hang around the grill a few more times this summer - and that I get to do it with some you when I'm home in June.

Mike