It was raining outside, the friends who travelled with me were busy with their shopping and I was busy hunting for vegan meals...and was starving.
That is when I came across this cafe which was so warm and welcoming, amidst the chaotic market street!
I stepped in, looked around the interier and then to the menu and requested something vegan or atleast the promissing acai bowl to survive..
The attendant was very kind and invested in every order of his customer...and that touched me.
I ordered an avacado toast and acai bowl, after making sure that bread is vegan too and no Eggs in it, I couldn't resist and ordered another one too :).
Along with that, the rains called for a mocha (chocolate and coffee) which by mistake they added a layer of cream and later apologies and replaced my cup with another perfectly made Mocha!.
The same attendent was deeply and sincerely apologetic for the mistaken order and when he came to replace the cup, I was deeply engrossed in my reading and he came from behind to place the cup and gently he slid it infront of me... making sure I am not being disturbed....
There was a different warmth and kindness that wrapped me ...when ai finished my last bite and had to getup to leave...tears started to flow and I choked. I had to remind myself to breath deep. I don't know if it was exhaustion from all day walking in rains, with shoes and socks wet, struggle to find a decent vegan food or my starvation...or possibility a deep buried layer of homesickness ..I couldn't control my tears...
An with typhoon and rains, they were let loose too.
May be the care and food was my comfort and the warmth of those people made me feel home for that moment.
Arigato Japan 🙏