(1474) MUSIC AND ME (Nov. 16, 2017) I PLAYED GRAND PIANO MUSIC AT AIRAI VIEW HOTEL GRAND OPENING (March 25, 2001)i

At the entrance of Airai View Hotel, Maria Muhini Castaneda, from left, Karen Gennibeth Hernandez, Michael Carolino and Martin Muldong.

Prior to playing instrumental music, Roberto Hernandez was given by Airai View Hotel staff a program. He plays "The Greatest Love of All" as the first song while waiting for guests to come.

Jingkee Sabare...

Former President (2008-2012) Johnson Toribiong, whose grandson Ethan Nate Meyar I taught chess and piano in 2011-2012.

Ngirai Tmechtul--I will start teaching his daughter Yars piano in January 31, 2018 from 3-4pm and later I will proceed to teach 1 hour piano, 1 hour chess to Nick Nehez from 4-6pm. They live just a few dozen meters from each other's house in Airai, near US Embassy.

The 2nd song that I played is "Song For Anna".

Tua Tmechtul, the owner of Airai View Hotel and Delegate Mario Gulibert of Angaur State.

Japanese businessman Isaya.

Encely Ngiraiwet, one of the best friends of my former employer of 13 years, Margarita Borja Dalton.

Freida Loftis, buddies of Encely and Margie.

Professional Photographer Mr. Anderson.

The wife of Philippine Ambassador to Palau Leoncio Parungao, who likes old Filipino songs when she came at Image restaurant and listened and enjoyed my piano music there. Bob J. Pineda appreciated their enjoyment and gave me $20.00 tip.

Former Vice President Sandra Pierentozzi delivering a speech.

Melanie Santos worked at Airai View Hotel for many years. Then go back to Philippines for more than 5 years and come back to Palau and work with me at Palau Royal Resort.

Naing Naing Win, left, has been my piano student for a few weeks before coming back to Myanmar, former Burma, where she works at United Nations. We still have communications through Facebook.

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- January 28, 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 -- January 28, 2018

              The History of Chess in Palau
              By Roberto Hernandez
              June 09, 2002 -- January 28, 2018