You decided to go to an outdoor local Asian networking event for local artists and cultural leaders. The booths and speakers ranged from serious social and political issues to manga and toys. Plus food! (Yummy).

You had seen and overheard an older Japanese-American mingling and sharing her experiences earlier. She was talking about Zen, but didn't lecture, mention the supernatural, or give riddles. She had an intriguing likable aura of being down-to-earth.

It began to drizzle and people sought shelter under awnings or went inside the main convention center.

You are standing next to the woman, who seems unbothered if not accepting of the rain, and you feel this would be a good opportunity to speak with her one-on-one.