Officials toast Palo Alto's newest Sister City Palo Alto Issues, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 3, 2009 at 10:49 am
Japanese and Palo Alto officials celebrated Palo Alto's newest Sister City, Tsuchiura, with an international toast Monday afternoon in a ceremony at the Lucie Stern Community Center -- starting with a ceremonial breaking of a sake barrel. ==B Photo by Veronica Weber/Palo Alto Weekly.==
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Posted by Exchange Program Chaperone, a member of the JLS Middle School community, on Nov 4, 2009 at 12:07 am
JW, I think you must have been referring to Mayor Kiyoshi Nakagawa's very nice speech. :)
Keiko Nakajima-sensei is the wonderful and dedicated Middle School teacher who has been organizing the amazing student exchange program for so many years, and inspiring us to form warm international friendships and a lasting appreciation of her delightful native country of Japan.
I knew little about Japan before I chaperoned the exchange program, but my experience inspired me to learn more, and visit again. The Japanese people are hospitable and conscientious hosts, and Japan has a fascinating and detailed history, culture, arts, etc. Making international friends is a rewarding experience!
Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 4, 2009 at 6:57 am Walter_E_Wallis is a member (registered user) of Palo Alto Online
I'm astounded - I was sure it would have been Havana.
Posted by Get a life Walter, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2009 at 12:02 am
I wasn't aware Palo Alto had a secret thriving student exchange program with Havana, as United States citizens have been essentially barred from traveling to Cuba since the 1960s due to the requirements of the embargo.
Astounding news! Pray tell, Walter, how you became privy to this juicy nugget of "information". :p
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