It's always nice to renew friendship and fellowship, especially so when it's with a visiting Lions Club all the way from Yame, Japan!
Welcome to Malaysia again, Lions Club of Yame! (八女 LC)
Yame, by the way, is a city located in the Fukuoka prefecture of Japan famed for its green tea.
More importantly, Yame was also the homestay location for several of our Leos, namely Leo Jesslyn, Leo Joanne and Leo Jason Ong!
For the rest of us who met them when they visited KL last 2006, it was quite an anticipation as we organized another small get-together dinner at Hakka Restaurant.
KLCC Omega Leos, Malaysian YE's who homestayed in Yame, and Yame YE's who homestayed in Malaysia at the 2006 Reunion Dinner!
The purpose of this dinner was for ex-Youth Exchangees who had their homestay in Yame to have another reunion with their hosting families, the Lions Club of Yame, before the Yame Lions depart for home.
Finally, 21 April arrived!
Due to heavy rain and massive traffic jams, several of the ex-YE's and their families were delayed. While waiting, we introduced ourselves formally to every Yame Lion member, especially important for those who will be winging their way down to Yame come December.
Dinner began shortly and pretty soon the ice was broken, with many of the Yame Lions making heartfelt speeches about the Malaysian YE's they had hosted, and how they were happy to finally meet the parents of their YE's who were almost like their own child.
Many following speeches ensued with many 'Kampai' toasts ringing merrily in the air. Gifts from the Yame Lions were presented, and several Yame Lions even gamely sang on karaoke!
Ex-YE Skantha & his girlfriend receiving a gift from District 337-A YE Chairman 2006-07, Lion Kunitake Teruhisa
KLCC Omega President 2006-07, Leo Zetuan together with District 337-A YE Chairman 2006-07, Lion Kunitake Teruhisa
All in all, it was an enjoyable night of reunion and fellowship. Alas, all good things must come to and end and soon it was time to say "Sayonara!". Hugs were exchanged, promises to meet again were elicited, and pictures were quickly snapped before the final adieu.
Final group snap before Sayonara!
さよなら、また今度会いましょう！ (^_~)/
We hope you all had a good time! See you all again this end of year 2007!
Welcome to Malaysia again, Lions Club of Yame! (八女 LC)
Yame, by the way, is a city located in the Fukuoka prefecture of Japan famed for its green tea.
More importantly, Yame was also the homestay location for several of our Leos, namely Leo Jesslyn, Leo Joanne and Leo Jason Ong!
For the rest of us who met them when they visited KL last 2006, it was quite an anticipation as we organized another small get-together dinner at Hakka Restaurant.
KLCC Omega Leos, Malaysian YE's who homestayed in Yame, and Yame YE's who homestayed in Malaysia at the 2006 Reunion Dinner!
The purpose of this dinner was for ex-Youth Exchangees who had their homestay in Yame to have another reunion with their hosting families, the Lions Club of Yame, before the Yame Lions depart for home.
Finally, 21 April arrived!
Due to heavy rain and massive traffic jams, several of the ex-YE's and their families were delayed. While waiting, we introduced ourselves formally to every Yame Lion member, especially important for those who will be winging their way down to Yame come December.
Dinner began shortly and pretty soon the ice was broken, with many of the Yame Lions making heartfelt speeches about the Malaysian YE's they had hosted, and how they were happy to finally meet the parents of their YE's who were almost like their own child.
Many following speeches ensued with many 'Kampai' toasts ringing merrily in the air. Gifts from the Yame Lions were presented, and several Yame Lions even gamely sang on karaoke!
Ex-YE Skantha & his girlfriend receiving a gift from District 337-A YE Chairman 2006-07, Lion Kunitake Teruhisa
The Lions Club of Yame then formally extended a very gracious invitation to the KLCC Omega Leo Club to attend their 50th Club Anniversary on 18 November 2007.
As Leo Zetuan and Leo Teck Liet would be unable to join the December visit to Yame, they were more than happy to accept the invite.
As Leo Zetuan and Leo Teck Liet would be unable to join the December visit to Yame, they were more than happy to accept the invite.
KLCC Omega President 2006-07, Leo Zetuan together with District 337-A YE Chairman 2006-07, Lion Kunitake Teruhisa
All in all, it was an enjoyable night of reunion and fellowship. Alas, all good things must come to and end and soon it was time to say "Sayonara!". Hugs were exchanged, promises to meet again were elicited, and pictures were quickly snapped before the final adieu.
Final group snap before Sayonara!
We hope you all had a good time! See you all again this end of year 2007!
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