ready to fight!

i did a year of kendo in my first year of univeristy

started with the interest of meeting Japanese friends

i had no idea what kendo was

but ended up staying for a year in the kendo club

because it was fun

the sport itself is quite opposited of my character

focus

calm

clear mind

and

attack!

it's all one on one

can you imagine me picking up a fight??

anyways, i stopped going for practice for like 3 years

not that i am not interested in it at all

just lack of time (what a lame excuse)

when i applied for the JETs position

i put down kendo for 1 year in my CV just to show them i am interested in Japanese culture!! (other than japanese TV dramas)

one of my collegues is a kendo teacher

and being friendly and all

he welcomed me with two brand new kendo swords when i arrived Japan

and found out where i can practice kendo

i didn't see myself picking up kendo again

but i couldn't say no to his generosity

so i started practicing again

the dojo i go to (dojo is the place where you practice) is all kids!!

haha...it's the cutest thing to see a little grade one kid in his full gear and practicing

as for me

i am just trying to retrieve my knowledge of kendo by quitely praticing on the side

the best part during the practice is i get to practice with the sensei (teacher) one on one when all the kids left

i think i am liking it more and more