Akiko and Family

Before the conference I stayed a few days with my friend Akiko and her husband Toshiya and their daughter Ruri. They were very kind and I had a great time with them.

 Their neighborhood.

 Akiko reading to Ruri.

 A selfie with Ruri

 Ruri and her dad

 Ruri enjoying her castle

 Ruri and me. Ruri was feeling ill this day so I bought her a Anpan Man doll (you can see her holding it). It doesn't get much better than this!

 Akiko reading to Ruri

 Toshiya and Akiko

 The three of us together

Ruri reading a book