Last Sunday my friend and I went to Harlem to visit small ju-jitsu dojo on 135 St. I am huge fun of martial arts. I love Hong Kong movies, often think about martial arts as a subject for the movies. I fall in love ten years ago with "Ashes of Time" by Wong Kar-Wai and saw it again last year- fascinated work! I also had been trained for couple of years in one of the Manhatan's many dojos and learn a lot about myself. Our visit in Harlem was interesting and inspirational. I met friend of my friend, a Lithuanian woman ( more the 10 years in martial arts), her husband (more then 20 years in aikedo) and her teachers. I was amazed by the atmosphere in this small basement dojo. I trained in huge school and there it was-totally different experience. The martial art there is not only about physical training  more about connection, friendship, family. One of the instructors spent whole life in the neighbourhood and from the way she talked about her community you can tell she loves it and puts a lot of work to create it. I listened to the stories about life: life in Lithuania, America, about community at 135 St, struggles and worries and successes. It was amazing afternoon.