In March 02, 2018, as I am playing keyboard instrumental music at Breeze Bar of Palau Royal Resort, a young Japanese couple is watching me playing. I know that they had dinner earlier at Waves Restaurant where I played 2 hours of piano music earlier from 7-9 pm.
They are not satisfied with just watching me and they sit down at the table in front of me so that they can hear and my playing more closely.
In between my playing, we exchange some stories about music, Japan, chess and experiences in Palau.
I gave them my card and took a photo of them together. Later, I asked a PRR staff to take photos of us.
There are some other guests that also requesting Japanese and American songs. I was able to play all the requested songs. I gave the couple my Japanese and American songs songbook.
One of the other guests gave me $10.00 tip and the other $5.00. It seems that the guy, whose name is Yusuke Nakamura, is somehow 'affected' by the generosity of the other guests and he gave me $10.00 tip likewise.
When I sang "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King, I sang "Yusuke, Yusuke, Stand by me, oh oh stand by me." He laughed and enjoyed the song as the others whom I used the same technique have enjoyed, too. Like "Paquito", "Steven" Chen, and his friend...
The next day, March 03, 2018, Yusuke came back by himself. He said his wife is already sleeping. He stayed for another hour and one of the guests gave me $5.00 tip and he gave me another $10.00 tip.
While I am securing the keyboard, sustain pedal and adapter, he showed me photos/videos from his cell phone where he is playing the percussion with a Japanese guy. He can play the guitar and drums, too.
HIS FINAL WORDS--"I HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN WHEN WE COME BACK TO PALAU. WE ARE GOING BACK TO JAPAN IN A FEW HOURS. IT'S VERY NICE MEETING A PERSON LIKE YOU."
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
December 29, 2002--April 09, 2018
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
Soon to be published as a book
Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013--April 09, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002--April 09, 2018
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