[vash]

dude, just go and have a good time. ask your future daughterinlaw for a smiggen of customs, learn to say "hello" and "how are you", and the rest,,, shoot from the hip. the place isnt dripping with tradition. it isnt a jet li movie where you pour soy sauce on your rice and some crazy uncle with a foomanchoo starts yelling (strange how his voice is not in sync with his lip movements) and waving a meat cleaver. i guarantee that they want YOU to have a great time too, and the future in-laws are stressing alittle about that too.

oh, dont give knives as a gift. that i do know.

cliff