Welcome Back (PART 1)
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Kato, how did you enjoy your stay in hometown?
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I did enjoy it with my family to the hilt.
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When I was a kid, I attended Gyoda Junior High Schoo in the above map.
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The above picture is the present-day school. During my days, the school was an old two-storied mortar-built building. Not far from the school is the famous park called "Sakitama Kofun Park."
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Sakitama Kofun Park
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You see, I went to the above park with Madame Taliesin to enjoy a Thai-style picnic.
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Thai-style picnic? What the heck is it?
Well..., I created Thai-flavored canapés for the picnic with Tom Yum paste.
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This is a jar of Tom Yum paste.
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What is Tom Yum?
Well... There is a famous Thai soup called "Tom Yum Goong."
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So, Kato, you used the above paste to make a canapé, instead of some soup, didn't you?
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Yes, I did.
Hummmm... interesting!
Did Madame Taliesin like the Thai-style canapés?
Yes, she did. Actually, she loved those canapés very much and got impressed so much that she sang for me.
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So Madame Taliesin speaks Portuguese, doesn't she?
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Yes, she does.
Unfortunately, I can't speak Portuguese.
Don't worry, Diane. My friends and I sing for you in English.
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Wow! ... I didn't know that you can sing so romantically... Which one of those singers is you?
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The man in white on your far left.
I see... So, you've got a funny sense of humor, haven't you?
Diane, you don't believe me, do you?
By the way, how come the park is so famous?
'Cause there are quite a few ancient burial mounds in the park.
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To the right of Sakitama Kofun Park is Ancient Lotus Park. What is it?
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Good question. Actually, Madame Taliesin and I went to the park.
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Ancient Lotus Park
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I see... Madame Taliesin danced in bikini in the middle of lotus flowers, didn't she?
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Yes, she did.
So, she can sing and dance. And she also speaks Portugues. Madame Taliesin is a multi-talented lady, isn't she?
You're telling me, Diane.
Incidentally, Kato, did you meet Mayumi?
Yes, of course, I did. Actually, Mayumi came over to the house in Gyoda and met my mother.
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So, Mayumi and you came over here to Vancouver together, huh?
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Unfortunately, Mayumi couldn't manage to get on the same flight. She'll come to Vancouver in the middle of December.
Why is that?
'Cause she must work till the middle of December.
I see... that's too bad.
In any case, I'm here with a souvenir for you.
What a surprise! What is it?
It is a Japanese delicacy called "Fluffy rice balls flavored with Camembert and Cheddar cheese."
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This delicacy is "East meets West" because Japanese-made rice balls meet Frence-and-England-made cheese.
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Ummmm... looks interesting and delicious. I'd love to taste it.
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