Reception

　　My second daughter and I joined a reception which welcomed a German from Freiburg. He has been working in the city office in Freiburg for 20 years and has been involved in the development of the sister-city relationship with my hometown, Matsuyama City.
　　The party was held at the usual restaurant. I'm learning German and was going to speak to him in German, but I was too shy to do so. Instead of me, my second daughter talked with him so much, because she lived her student days in Freiburg. On the other hand, as for me, I enjoyed delicious dishes mainly. My German skills still leave a lot more to be desired.