(655) KOREAN COUPLE ARE BACK AFTER 4 YEARS

THEY SAID IT'S 3 YEARS BUT IT'S ACTUALLY 4 YEARS.
     Korean Mr. Ron, 2nd from left, and his wife, 3rd from left, said they've been to Palau 3 years ago but it's actually 4 years (Nov. 24, 2009). This time, they have another couple as companions. The guy at right knows the Filipino word "tagay" which means "it's your turn to drink your alcoholic drink" or "cheers".
                                                     (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)


              BACK AFTER 4 YEARS
                MR. RON AND WIFE
 
ON NOVEMBER 24, 2009, Mr. Ron and his wife are having drinks at Breeze Bar. They gave Roberto Hernandez, the musician and the other 2 staff lollipops.
     
At 11:00 pm, Roberto joined them in their table. They gave him $10.00 tip and when they talked about music, they said they will send Roberto CDs of Korean songs upon knowing that Roberto knew only one Korean song -- "Chinkuya".

They are back again on Nov. 26 and gave Roberto candies this time, plus some personal hygiene set (nail cutter).

They confirmed that they will send the CDs at Palau Royal Resort P. O. Box 10108 as written on my business card. 

On Nov. 11, 2013, Ron and his wife are back again in Palau with another Korean couple. He dropped by at Waves Restaurant and greeted Roberto with ala Dolphy's (Philippines most famous comedian) smile and said they will wait for him at Breeze Bar at 9pm.

Roberto is looking for them at Breeze Bar at 9pm. They are not sitting at any of the table there. They are at the pool side and drinking their ordered drinks there.

At 10:30 pm, Ron came to Roberto and requested Korean song "Chinkuya". At 11:00, the other guy asked me to join them near the pool side.

Ron asked me if it's okay to continue their drinking with me at Breeze Bar. I set a table for 4 and we started to drink. I prefer the red wine. 

They put some finger foods on the table. Ron gave earlier lollipop to Devie (cashier) and Jeff Daizmo, the bartender.

During their conversation, Ron and his wife asked Roberto if he had received the 2 CDs (Korean songs) that they sent through snail mail using the address c/o Palau Royal Resort, P. O. Box 10108 Koror, Republic of Palau 96940.

They are very much surprised when Roberto told them that he never received any CDs from Korea. That if he had received it, he should have had many Korean songs in his repertoire now.

Roberto asked that maybe they used Korean characters in the address that's why it can't be read at the post office. But the wife said she is sure that it's not Korean characters because she is the one that sent those.

They are pouring Korean shochu to their beers. Roberto said that he has the same size and brand of that alcoholic drink with Korean characters written on it but he don't know that it's Korean shochu so it just stay there in his room.

When it rains, they moved to the table close to the bar and resume their conversation. Roberto had another red wine and they had photo session. The 2nd one is the following:

Mr. Ron also mentioned that many Filipinos friends of him are noticing his similarity with the late Dolphy (Rodolfo Vera Quizon), the Philippines most popular comedian. He really looked like Dolphy in his younger years.

When they finished at 12:00 midnight, they parted ways and said, "See you tomorrow." They mentioned also that they will check-in at Palau Pacific Resort for their last 4 days. ROBERTO DIDN'T SEE THEM AGAIN THE NEXT DAY.


Source: Chess And Music (Perfect Combination)
            The Beginning of Chess In Palau
            By Roberto Hernandez
            November 2013
            To be published as a book in the future