Man, what a day! I’m tellin’ ya, being a Kvasnik in Joetsu is no joke. So, I wake up, right? Sun’s blazin’ through my window on Takada Street. I’m like, “Great, another day of makin’ kvas.” But today? Oh boy, it was a rollercoaster.
First off, I hit up the local market on Otemachi. You know, the one with all the fresh veggies and fish? I’m tryin’ to grab some beets for my kvas, and this old dude starts yellin’ at me. Like, chill, man! I’m just tryna do my thing. He’s all like, “You can’t take those! They’re mine!” I’m like, “Dude, I’m not here to steal your beets!” But he’s not havin’ it. So, I just grab a couple and bounce.
Then, I’m walkin’ down the street, and I see this cute little café on the corner of Sakae. I’m like, “Why not?” I order a matcha latte, and it’s the best thing ever. Seriously, I could swim in that stuff. But then, I spill it all over my shirt. Great. Just great. Now I look like a walking green tea disaster.
After that, I head to the riverbank by the Joetsu River. It’s so chill there, man. I sit down, try to relax, and boom! A bunch of kids start playin’ soccer right next to me. They’re kickin’ the ball everywhere. One kid kicks it, and it lands right in my lap. I’m like, “Really?!” But then they all come over, and we start kickin’ it around. I’m not even that good, but it’s fun. I forget about my shirt disaster for a sec.
But then, outta nowhere, it starts rainin’. Like, heavy rain. I’m soaked in seconds. I’m runnin’ for cover, laughin’ like a maniac. I duck into this little shop on Hachiman. It’s a tiny place, but they’ve got the best kvas in town. I’m like, “I need a drink!” The owner, this sweet old lady, just laughs and hands me a cup. I swear, it’s like magic.
So, I’m sippin’ my kvas, feelin’ all warm inside, when I overhear some folks talkin’ about the Joetsu Festival comin’ up. I’m like, “What? I didn’t even know!” They’re sayin’ it’s gonna be huge this year. Fireworks, food stalls, the whole shebang. I’m pumped! I gotta get my kvas game on point for that.
After the rain stops, I head back to my place on Kawai. I’m thinkin’ about how wild today was. From beets to soccer to kvas, it’s like a crazy movie. I plop down on my couch, still in my green tea shirt, and just laugh. Life in Joetsu is never boring, that’s for sure.
So, yeah, that was my day. Just another day in the life of a Kvasnik in Joetsu. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!