In 1987 Nikki was an exchange student with Rotary to Kofu West Senior High School for a year. She had a wonderful time, but hasn't seen any of her school friends for 25 years. Today she got to catch up with a wonderful friend, Kawasumi, who was in the Kyudo club with her (as captain).
Kawasumi kindly came to visit us in Tokyo from his very busy life in Yokohama and Kofu. He is married to a gorgeous lady and has a very handsome 14 year old son who loves tennis, mathematics and science.
Nikki seems to have shrunk & Kawasumi is a taller than when they were at school together.
Kawasumi's english is excellent, but we still needed the dictionary from time to time, with discussions ranging from how are families have been for the past 25 years (there was a lot to cover), to just war theory.
S made origami for Kawasumi's wife.
Kawasumi was incredibly kind to Nikki when she lived in Japan - making sure that no one taught her swear words, helping her learn Japanese (習うより慣れろ), teaching her Kyudo (Japanese Archery - Nikki was lucky enough to become a Shodan when she lived here) and being a good friend. People like Kawasumi and all the other people in the Kyudo club made her time in Japan not just good, but wonderful.
Kawasumi joined us and our wonderful friends Erin, Aaron, Shannon & Quinton for dinner at the Ippodo Ramen restaurant. We look forward to Kawasumi and his family coming to visit Australia one day.
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