Our Friend, Mr. Tachikawa-san

This brief post is a shout-out to our friend, the GSE Chairman, Tachikawa-san. He's done everything in his power (which is, how shall I say it modestly, well...vast) to ensure our every need, physical and intellectual, is met. Thank you, Tachikawa-san, for connecting us to wonderful people; entertaining us with your fabulous karaoke voice; providing for Claudia's comfort during her illness; making sure we are well-dressed for formal gatherings (photo to the left) and for taking us around in your gorgeous "Jeep Benson." The JB, by the way, is a jeep-style Mercedes-Benz imported from America. In a moment that had gotten lost in translation, none of us could figure out what model of jeep he was describing and spent the next day tickled about our mistake. I know Tachikawa-san may be blushing at my boastfulness, but we really do appreciate the efforts he, the other GSE committee members, and each of the clubs have put towards making this a truly remarkable experience for all of us.



Domo arrigato gozaimasu!!!