The above picture is of my kids and the kids of my coworker. All four were really nervous before meeting and could hardly look at each other for the first five minutes, but then they ended up having a great time together even though they shared no common vocabulary. I think the event inspired all of them to try harder to learn the other’s language.

I spotted this little guy at the Marines’ game.

And this little girl at the playground next to 甘泉園公園…

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