It was an unforgettable 2 nights with Mickey (Mouse), right, Alona, middle with lei and friends. Singing, talking, sharing sad and happy experiences at Breeze Bar of Palau Royal Resort -- THE PLACE TO BE! (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
MICKEY MOUSE, ALONA
AND FRIENDS
IN MARCH 04, 2013 (Monday), a Japanese guy with his Caucasian wife had dinner at Waves Restaurant of Palau Royal Resort. Roberto Hernandez played mostly Japanese songs while they are dining.
Later, the guy gave him $1.00 tip and Roberto is thinking, “Is he really Japanese?”
The next day, Tuesday, they had dinner again and he gave Roberto another $1.00 tip while they are paying their bill. They didn’t have dinner on Wednesday but they are the only guests at Breeze Bar when Roberto came there at 9pm.
It’s raining at that time so Roberto sets up the keyboard very close to them—about 3 feet. When he gave them his card, the lady was able to read the Russian name of Roberto because she’s from Ukraine. She can speak fluent Japanese, English and of course Russian languages. Roberto told her that he’s been in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia to represent Palau in 2010 World Chess Olympiad where Ukraine been the Olympiad champion.
She became the translator of her husband when their conversation is in English.
Roberto mentioned to them that exactly in the same spot as they are now and about 2 years ago, when Hernandez played and sung the Japanese song “Ameno Bodjo” , it rains very hard. That song is about rain (ame).
They asked him to sing that song. During the 1st and 2ndstanza of the song, the wind is blowing gustily and when Roberto started to sing the chorus “Ame, Ame, Ame, Fure Motto Fure” it rains very hard and Roberto got wet. He told them, “I told you so!”
They moved more inside to avoid getting wet with Tonet Medilo(cashier) and Jeff Daizmo (bartender) helping them. The Japanese guy gave them $10.00 each and a glass of red wine to Roberto.
***The published report of Roberto was cut up to this part. Sorry, no more space for this issue.THE FOLLOWING IS THE CONTINUATION OF THE ARTICLE:
Roberto’s 2 hours with the couple is very educational, fun and unforgettable. He also mentioned to them about his experience with the ‘crying’ Japanese guy in 2008 and the $103 dollars tip in 1994 where the $100 is in between the 3 one dollar bills.
The Japanese guy’s name is Mickey and his Ukrainian wife is Alona, who told Roberto a very sad and embarrassing story of their trip to Jellyfish Lake: Before swimming, Mickey put his $280.00 in a plastic bag and put it in his pocket. Naturally it floats, and a security guard of Jellyfish Lake found it and asked Mickey, “Is this your money?”
He said yes and when he counts the money, it’s only $80.00 and the $200.00 is missing! The guard keeps on saying, “I didn’t take any money! I didn’t take any money!” although Mickey is not asking about the missing $200.00.
Half of Roberto’s time at Breeze Bar is talking and the other half is playing and singing. Alona sang one Japanese song. They gave Roberto another glass of red wine.
When Roberto mentioned that they will be featured in his Music and Me column at Tia Belau Newspaper on March 14, 2013, they had one photo taken. It was later changed to another photo that includes their friends (a Japanese young couple) that they’re with on Thursday evening where Alona sang “Wakatte Kudasai” this time.
Another $10.00 and another glass of red wine were given to Roberto. Mickey asked Roberto to sing “Ameno Bodjo” to test if it will rain again but Roberto politely declined upon seeing the weather is very good and no sign that it will rain even if he sings it twice. IT WAS ALONA’S BIRTHDAY ON THAT THURSDAY, MARCH 7.
This is supposed to be the original photo for this article but when their 2 Japanese friends came the next day, that's the one being published -- THE MORE, THE MERRIER!
Tonet said Alona looks like a goddess--really beautiful! Especially with the lei.
Source: Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
Page 13
Volume 22
Issue 21
March 14, 2013
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