A NEW CHAPTER WITH MR. UEHARA
AND FAMILY
The last time that the Uehara family visited Palau was in
October 2014 after Roberto Hernandez and 10 other Palau Chess Players
represented Palau in the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway from Aug.
01-14.
When
they have their dinner at Waves Restaurant, Roberto is about to play piano at
7pm and the Uehara family is about to leave. Mr. Uehara said, “We will see you
again tomorrow.”
Roberto
prepared for them some gifts from Norway – a specially crafted glass and saucer
from 2016 World Chess Olympiad host Baku, Azerbaijan; a ‘dolphin’ necklace
which is the gift to every opponent of Palau chess players; and a ball pen from
2018 World Chess Olympiad host Batumi, Georgia.
When
they didn’t show up the next night, Roberto prepared a booklet that contains
all the Xerox copy of the Chess Mate and Music and Me articles that the family
has been featured including the original copy of a Tia Belau Newspaper that
featured them with new Executive Chef Daisuke Kunii entitled “Effective Oct.
15, 2015, Palau Retirement Age is Now 62”.
The
Uehara family will be leaving that night so Roberto just inform the Front Desk
that the booklet is for them and Roberto included his latest business card
there.
Roberto
received a verbal apology from Uehara family through Chef Kunii about their
inability to show up and dine at Waves Restaurant. They are busy in packing
their belongings.
One
and a half years later, they’re back again in July 04, 2016. Roberto is already
at the Breeze Bar when Mrs. Satoku Uehara called Jovy Rodriguez at Waves
Restaurant asking for Roberto. Jovy said Roberto is already at Breeze Bar and
it’s already 9:45pm. Roberto played piano at Waves from 7-9pm and keyboard at
Breeze Bar from 9-11pm.
Mrs.
Uehara said that it’s raining and to just please inform Roberto that we’re here
now in Palau and we will see him again on Tuesday evening at dinner time, which
they did. They had ala carte dinner as they didn’t like the buffet that night.
Roberto
played to them their favorite songs –Beatles, Carpenters, Disney songs and
Sheena Easton’s songs. When Roberto played Sheena Easton’s song “For Your Eyes
Only”, Mr. Uehara come to him and said, “Thank you for playing our favorite
songs. The last one you played is from 007 James Bond movie of the same title.”
Roberto said, yes it is. Mr. Uehara gave Roberto $20.00 30 minutes earlier.
Roberto has prepared a gift for them -- the 'dolphin'
necklace was replaced by shochu shot earthen cup for Ms. Uehara, the
saucer and glass for Mrs. Satoku Uehara and the pen for Mr. Uehara.
Roberto wrapped those with a Palau Royal Resort and Cruise Control colored pages of a Japanese diving magazine.
Roberto also mentioned to them that he will be representing
Palau again in 2016 World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan from Sept.
01-14 but will stay in Philippines for 6 days and will be back in Palau
on Sept. 16, 2016. Mr. Uehara said that they will be back to Palau in
Oct. 2016.
W E L C O M E B A C K T O P A L A U --- UEHARA FAMILY!!!
MR. UEHARA AND FAMILY
They
usually come to Palau twice a year. This year, they came in March 22-25
and July 24-27. They like Disney movies theme songs, Carpenters and
Beatles. They know about my trip to Istanbul in Aug. 27-Sept. 10, 2012
that's why they didn't come within that date. They will be back again in
Palau in January 2013. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
WITHOUT MR. UEHARA
The
Uehara family came to Palau for the 4th time in Oct. 2012. This time,
without Mr. Uehara, who is coming again to Palau in January 2013. The
regular guests of Palau Royal Resort have been to Palau in February,
March, July and lately this October. SEE YOU ALL AGAIN IN JANUARY
2013. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
SEE YOU ON MARCH 16, 2013
Mr.
Uehara, his wife Satoko and their daughter found a second home at Palau
Royal Resort. They've visited Palau 4 times last year and will have
their 2nd visit for the year 2013 on March 16, 2013. WE WELCOME AGAIN
THE UEHARA FAMILY TO THEIR SECOND HOME ---
PALAU!!! (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
DISNEY SONGS, CARPENTERS, BEATLES AND SHEENA EASTON
(L-R)
Mrs. Satoku Uehara, Miss Uehara, Roberto Hernandez and Mr. Uehara
during the family's 2nd visit to Palau-March 16-19, 2013. They always
request to Roberto the songs from Disney movies, Carpenters, Beatles and
Sheena Easton. They like also the theme from Titanic "My Heart Will Go
On". (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
SEE YOU AGAIN IN AUGUST!!!
There will be no issue of Tia Belau but this unpublished issue is better!
Sources:
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess In Palau
To be published as a book in the future
Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
July 02, 2013
UEHARA FAMILY -- SEE YOU AGAIN AT PRR BEFORE GOING TO NORWAY
The Uehara family came to Palau
Royal Resort again on March 29, 2014. They have this photo with new Executive
Chef Daisuke Kunii. Roberto asked them to come back to Palau again in July,
before leaving for Norway for the 2014 World Chess Olympiad. The Uehara family
comes to Palau at least 4 times a year. They missed the New Year’s Eve
Countdown because PRR was fully booked at that time. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez- Taken by Edwin Acuyan)
Sources: Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- July 06, 2016
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
To be published as a book in the future
