The one and only yet lovely - Juan

Juan - I met Juan when I was in my first University "Istituto Marangoni" he was fun and care free is like nothing seem to matter to him. Juan live in Tokyo and he was coming to London to study a same fashion course as me. At the time he is only one of the four peoples  in our class who speak and understand english that include me as well.  I guess that is how I started to become friends.

Just remember this picture taken 5 years ago 

Class in Marangoni

Me N Juan 2005

It is come to no surprise that over the year he is the only person in the class I have keep in touch with. I know from the beginning he will do well in his career. Whenever I think of him I will always write him an email or try to call him but his respond is always short but sweet but one thing without fail at all time is he will always ask me to visit him in Tokyo. I will always said soon. 

This is Juan visiting me in London in 2008,

When I'm still haven't to keep my promise and visit in Tokyo yet.

When I decide to begin this  new journey of my life Japan was not in my mind but one night when I was sitting at my office and looking through some old photo of my self and the events that have happen to me for the past few years. This promise come to mind so at that very moment I have decide that I will see Juan in Tokyo. So I pick up the phone and call him right away asking him will it be possible for me to come and visit maybe staying with him for a few days without thinking he answer was " YES".

Welcome to Japan

After countless emails and call back and front of how are we going to do this, I finally arrived in Japan  But at times I still can't believe that I am in Japan. I always know Juan is a very busy and hard working person but I have no idea how hard working until I saw it with my own eyes. Once he had pick me up from Shibuya station he ask me is it ok that I wait at his office for an hours or two until he finish work.  Of course after a long day of traveling with tons of people and crying baby on the plane I am very happy to have some quite alone time. At around 7.30 PM he came in to the meeting room and told that he is finish now that we are going out for dinner with his partner and friends.  I can't help myself but ask him did he always work this late? he said that this is the earliest that he had finish work 

in a while normally he finished at 10 PM or midnight and starting all over again at 7 AM. I was truly Shocked. That night I met his lovely partner and friends for a wonderful dinner. It was Prefect. 

This is where Juan is living,

Nice Area, 

Love It.

Here I am after 5 years of talk of not action,

I finally in Tokyo and see the lovely but tired Juan. 

Due to the busy life of Juan and his partner " Simone" my visit was short but sweet. At the last night I was in Tokyo before traveling south of Japan. Juan once again finish work early and decide to cook dinner for me. I was very touch by it. 

Lovely dinner that Juan cooked for me. 

Juan and his partner Simone

The very next day I left Tokyo for Hiroshima. When I was on the train to Hiroshima I can't help but wonder Juan is only 2-3 years older than me and he work harder than anyone I have ever seen and his partner still support him a 100% that is what a true relationship is all about. I am truly happy for both of them and wishes them all the best in their future.

I want to really thank you Juan for hosting me and teaching me so much. I hope I can see you soon. 

Love

Danny