Roberto Hernandez, 3rd from right, has been to many European countries but first time to go at Elilai in their department's late Christmas party on Friday, January 11, 2013. From left, Midori -- the wife of PRR GM Mike Kawaguchi, 4th from right, Rea Arceo, Ella Asuncion, Lorna Castaneto, Katsuhito Yamane and Amos Mesubed.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
ELILAI, PRR, CHRIS AND
MUSIC LESSONS
THE EXECUTIVE, Sales and Marketing Department of Palau Royal Resort held their department’s late Christmas party at Elilai on January 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm.
Together with General Manager Masayuki ‘Mike’ Kawaguchi
Amos Mesubed joined the group an hour later using his car.
There is live entertainment by a Brazilian lady singing with a preset accompaniment of mostly jazzy music. While sitting and about to order their food, Roberto mentioned to everybody that he will be 21 years staying in Palau
Like the previous late Christmas party of Executive, Sales and Marketing department especially at Dragon Tei in 2010, Amos is again telling stories about what they call in Philippines
This time, GM, Roberto and Amos are the ones doing the talking. GM’s story about his experience in France
Before they leave, the 2 foreign chefs introduced themselves to GM and they have about 15-minute conversation. That’s enough time for Lorna, Rea and Ella to prepare a photo session with the chefs.
It didn’t happen but on their way to leave, Roberto made a sign of picture taking to Chris Johnson, the Swedish chef. After some photos were taken, Roberto gave 2 of his business cards to Chris and asked him to give the other business card to his colleague.
Ella was dropped at her residence about a kilometer away from Elilai. Roberto called the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) if he can still attend the prayer meeting but it’s finished already.
The next day, Roberto got a text message from Chris. He said that he read from Roberto’s card that he offers music lessons and that he’s looking for a long time of a music tutor. He inquired about the fee, available time, requirements and other information on how to get music lessons.
When Roberto responded that Chris must have his own keyboard, it somehow lost his interest because he doesn’t have a keyboard to start with. But when Roberto offered to lend his spare keyboard, they agreed that he will have twice a week lesson. Chris is off on Mondays, works from 10am-2pm and 6pm-10pm Tuesday-Sunday.
Roberto suggested an hour each on Tuesday and Wednesday (8-9am) or 2 hours straight on Monday which sounds perfect for him. They agreed to start on Monday at 10am-12:00 noon and will meet at PIDC store which is about 200 meters from his rented apartment.
With his spare keyboard, adaptor, music stand, sustain pedal and music scores, Roberto met Chris again in front of PIDC store. The 2-hour lessons seemed like 20 minutes only because Chris is a very fast learner. He learned in that short period of time the songs “Jambalaya”, “Achy Breaky Heart”, “Beautiful Sunday”,“Leaving on a Jet Plane” and “Merrily We Roll Along” using the combination of reading notes and “by ear”.
He can play now all the chords in piano by using Roberto’s formula like the Major, Minor, 7th, Major 7th, Minor 7th, 6th, Minor 6th, Diminish, Augmented and Sustain.
When Roberto learned that he is from Sweden , he mentioned to him that Palau
After a very fruitful first lesson, Roberto offered to lend Chris his keyboard but he needs to buy an adaptor. He went with Chris at Surangel to buy the adaptor. Roberto offered to drop him again to his apartment but Chris said he’ll have lunch at nearby restaurant and will enjoy the sun (at 12:00 noon!) in walking back to his apartment which he is sharing with the other chef.
Source: Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 8-9
Volume 22
Issue 07
January 24, 2013
Source: Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Pages 8-9
Volume 22
Issue 07
January 24, 2013
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