(515) MUSIC AND ME (July 11, 2013) International Students

MY LATEST KEYBOARD STUDENT FROM FIJI - TALE
     Before my vacation to Philippines, I was able to teach Tale Mainunuku, right, from Fiji. They are in Palau for 2 months only with his doctor wife working at Belau National Hospital. Tale was the fastest learner among my adult students.During the twice a week lessons for 2 weeks, he absorbed as many as 8 songs in an hour!
                                            (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


             INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

SINCE I started teaching music in the decade of '80's, I've got students from 16 nationalities with many of them Filipinos.

From Thailand -- Pakinee Shuler, Win Win Naing
                            Yi Yi Thein - Thai-Burmese.

From Palau -- Belechel and Reagan Ngirngebedengel,
                       Uroi Salii, Keo, Dirramong and Nirblush
                       Tmechtul, Jasmine Yano, Ethan Nate
                      Meyar, Moded and Ultei Whipps, Dichem
                      Tmechtul, Freja Asanuma

From America --  Blaire Phillips, Calin Garrett

From Japan -- Mika Tsuji, Yoshiharu Kurata, a Japanese 
                       boy in Bahrain, Kikuko & Masaki Iwagawa

From Israel  -- Liam Bornovski, Gayle Bornovski

From China -- Chian-Chian

From Bahrain -- Anfal Fahkro

American-Palauan -- Marina Toribiong

Filipino-Chinese -- Jun-Jun and his 2 sisters and father

From Taiwan -- Yu Ling, Yu Ting and Ann Ling Chang,
                          Carol Hsu, Yo-Yo Hsue

Filipino-American -- Kristel Richardson

From Bangladesh -- Mohammad Manik Hossain

Filipino-Palauan -- Otsi and Aya

From Sweden -- Chris Johnson  

Japanese-Palauan -- Yuriko Irikedamoto 

Filipino- Japanese  -- Christian 'Shinji' Otsuka

From Fiji -- Tale Mainunuku

From Philippines -- Tracy Tayo (1985-1987), Kathlyn and 
                                Cessa Jumaquio (1991-1992), Rafael
                                Castro (Oct.-Dec. 2000), Ken 
                                Pastrana (Aug. 2006-Jan. 2009),
                                James dela Cruz (2005), Angel Joy
                                Pastrana (April-June 2008), Rhea and
                                Ron-Ron Mission (June-Oct. 2008),
                                Nicole Odviar (Feb. 14-May 16, 2010,
                                Michelle (1990), Maria Luisa Moses 
                                (Aug. 7-Oct. 15, 2010), Jielton 
                                Cabierte (guitar) Nov. 08, 2008; 
                                Miguel Pineda (drums) Sept. 06 - Nov.
                                15, 2008; Analyn Salvador (1986); 
                                Dante & Angel (2012); Bing del 
                                Rosario (2012); Trixia (2012); Anthea
                                Escubido (2010, 2013); Paquito 
                                Suringa, Jr. (2011); Aira Jane Torres 
                                (2011-2012) 

The 4 kids of Tale after the last day of teaching their dad on June 11, 2013. There is a chance that they might come back to Palau again for a few weeks. GOOD LUCK AND SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT TIME!
                                                       (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

Another shot with the youngest yawning. 
                                     (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
                                  
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