A perfect opportunity for me to get more answers. I asked, to many different questions. And I heard many different answers. That is necessary. You can't just make up something.
Extensive research is conducted for authenticity.
I left, now with more questions than I had before arriving. It wasn't such an oddity to me anymore. I was genuinely interested. The next week, I attended again. I didn't feel quite as intimidated with the language, and I recognized friendly faces.