Yesterday was supposed to be Dir en grey day. An 'Evening with Dir en grey at the Showbox at the Market'. BUT due to Kyo's health reasons the show was canceled. We were all really looking forward to it, especially my friend Calah who would be celebrating her birthday at the show but in place of a really great concert I got a really great day with a lot of friends I have been missing a ton.
The day started off with Michi and I driving down to Marysville to pick up our old friend Aya. Five years ago we met Aya through our friend Ryo, an exchange student from Japan. He was attending highschool here in Stanwood while she was attending in Marysville, about fifteen minutes away. We actually met at a party at her host family's house. Much Karaoke Revolution. Since then Ryo has sort of fallen off the face of the earth, but Aya messaged us from her new Facebook profile about a week ago. She said she would be in Marysville for ten days so of course we had to meet up with her! I really wish that Syl could have been here to see her too.
I can't believe it's been five years. o.o
Except for getting lost for twenty minutes in the same row of five streets everything was really great! I forgot how much I loved her and how much fun we had. Even with the occasional language barriers and Michi having to draw mussels on a napkin because both of them forgot their dictionaries we were never at a loss for things to talk about or laugh about. We went out for lunch at Olive Garden and just talked about everything going on in our lives. She told us about how she's almost done with school and how she saw Ryo about a month ago so at least we know he's still alive. She even gave me a print club picture she took with him. He looks pretty much the same. Maybe taller but that could have just been wishful thinking. She'll be starting work in Human Resources as soon as she gets home. Michi told her about how she's going to Japan in May and they started making plans. Going shopping in Shibuya, taking a day trip to Tokyo Disney. I'm so jealous! But I need to save money for school, blah blah blah :P
Afterwards we spent some time at the Outlet Mall just shopping around and having fun. Michi bought a SUPER cute pair of shoes that I should have probably taken a picture of.
