LAST DAY OF LONE JAPANESE GUY
The lone Japanese guy talking to cashier/waitress likes also the cat 'pet' of Palau Royal Resort being cuddles by 2 Chinese guests. It's that night of March 21, 2018 that the cat has been touched by at least 8 guests. A few weeks later, that cat has nowhere to be found or seen again at Breeze Bar of Palau Royal Resort.
$5.00 TIP FOR PLAYING LATIN MUSIC
TO LONE JAPANESE GUY
IN THE mid-week of March 14-21, 2018, a lone Japanese guy has been a regular guest at Breeze Bar and Waves Restaurant of Palau Royal Resort.
In his first night at the Breeze Bar, he ordered a bottle of white wine which he consumed all by himself. On his 3rd night, it is not by bottle anymore but by carafe.
Alternately, he is wearing kimono (Japanese national costume) and more comfortable attire like short pants and t-shirts. During the time that he is wearing kimono, he is sitting about 2 meters from the piano at Waves Restaurant.
That's the time that he requested Latin songs to me. I played all the Latin songs that I know... Besame Mucho, Cielito Lindo, Historia de un Amor, Quizas Quizas Quizas, Eres Tu, Quien Sera, La Paloma, Malaguena, Amor Amor Amor, etc.
Later he gave me $5.00 tip and I resume playing more Latin songs. Every time that he is dining/drinking at Breeze Bar or Waves Restaurant, I always play Latin songs alternating it with American, Chinese, Palauan and Japanese songs if there are guests of these nationality.
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
December 29, 2002 -- June 26, 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 -- June 26, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- June 26, 2018
MEXICAN COUPLE ROBERTO AND MARIA AT BREEZE BAR OF PRR
They
danced to Roberto's Spanish music "Quien Sera" on May 25, 2015. The
guy's name is also Roberto while Maria, loves to sing Spanish songs. The
Mexican couple is on a Micronesian trip and will visit Saipan, Fiji,
and Guam.
(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
FIRST TIME TO MEET A
MEXICAN COUPLE IN PALAU
ON MAY 25, 2015, I'm playing Spanish song "Cielito Lindo" in front of some Japanese and Chinese guests.
Fifteen
minutes later, a Mexican couple came and had a drink and started to
enjoy my other music. When they informed me that they are from Mexico, I
started to play all-Spanish songs.
When
I played "Quien Sera", they dance. The guy's name is also Roberto while
Maria said to me that they are having a little argument in their room
when they heard me playing "Cielito Lindo".
Roberto,
the Mexican, thought that they are hearing a CD player playing that
song. Maria is convinced that it's a live music being performed by a
good musician.
So
to make sure that it is really live music, they went down to have a
drink or two and finally realized that what they heard is really live
music.
The
next day, the Mexican couple had dinner at Waves Restaurant of Palau
Royal Resort. They enjoyed more Spanish songs that I haven't played at
Breeze Bar ---
1. A Veces Tu A Veces Yo
2. Cu-curu Cu-Cu Paloma
3. Historia De Un Amor
4. La Bamba
5. La Malaguena
6. La Paloma
7. Nathalie
8. Noche de Ronda
9. Paloma Blanca
10. Quando, Quando, Quando
11. Quijote
12. Rancho Grande
13. Un Sentimental
14. Y Viva Espana
15. Hey
16. Solamante Una Vez
17. Adios Mariquita Linda
18. Amor, Amor, Amor
19. Isla Del Sol
20. Eres Tu
21. Volver A Empezar
22. Espana Cani
23. Besame Mucho
24. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
I
reminded Maria that "a trip to Palau is not complete without a trip to
the famous Rock Islands". They are not divers so I recommended
snorkeling. They don't have underwater camera, I suggest for them to buy
a cheap one that's disposable.
She also said that their sons and daughters asked for photos of them showing the beauty of Palau.
Maria also befriended many staff (Filipino and Taiwanese) of Palau Royal Resort.
Source: Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 - May 25, 2015
To be published as a book in the future
