The father of this Japanese girl asked me in Feb. 03, 2018 to have a photo session as wished by the girl. 3 photos were taken from my cell phone camera and his camera.
An appreciative grandparents asking their granddaughter to applause after my performance at Waves Restaurant of Palau Royal Resort in Feb. 21, 2018.
The Japanese lady and her mom had a photo with me at Breeze Bar of Palau Royal Resort in Feb. 5, 2018 and they gave me $5.00 for requesting many Japanese and American songs.
Brad Hsu, right, worked at Palau Royal Resort for 2 years and came back to Palau married with his son and members of his family on November 25, 2017.
Gonzalo Escapatoria, Jr., middle, has been one of the top 12 chess player in Palau. He had a dinner at Waves Restaurant of Palau Royal Resort on Jan. 13, 2018 with his son and daughter, who always watch the Palau Chess Federation tournaments at Bethlehem Park when his dad is playing.
Jennifer Angeles, right, is a member of Palau Women's Team to 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia. She had a dinner with her husband and son Aome on Valentine's Day at Palau Royal Resort's Waves Restaurant. At lunch time on that day, I treated my wife to a Valentine's Day lunch at the same place.
This Belgian guest has been to Palau 11 times.
Another Belgian, Dr. Dirk de Ridder, conducted the FIDE Arbiters' Seminar during the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway. I attended that seminar on its 4th day. I didn't realized that I need to complete at least 18 hours of seminar to gain a FIDE Arbiter title. Although I passed the exam like what happened in Palau where I topped the FIDE Arbiters' Seminar conducted by IA/IO Jamie Kenmure in May, 2017
THIS PHOTO OF DR. DIRK DE RIDDER IS AN OBITUARY FOR HIM BY FIDE.
Jamie Kenmure, standing at left, is the assistant of Dr. Dirk de Ridder during the Arbiters' seminar in Tromso, Norway.
There is only one attendee who gain an International Arbiter title in this seminar.
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
December 29, 2002 -- April 24, 2018
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
Soon to be published as a book
Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- April 24, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- April 24, 2018
2014 World Chess Olympiad
Tromso, Norway
August 01-14, 2014
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