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Kirk Jordan's avatar

What a fascinating sojourn. How many years did you teach in Japan?

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Mark Rico's avatar

My contract was for a year, but I pulled the plug for medical reasons after just over 3 months.

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Kirk Jordan's avatar

Given the volume of poetry inspired by that visit, I assumed years. It must have been with great impact.

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Mark Rico's avatar

Yes. My memories of that time seem like an illuminated manuscript.

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Chaya Rico's avatar

This is really cool and you have inspired me to meet her!

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Mark Rico's avatar

You would have gotten along with her really well!

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Chaya Rico's avatar

What was her name?

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Mark Rico's avatar

Junko :)

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Chaya Rico's avatar

Nice! What does that name mean?

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Chaya Rico's avatar

Wait! Heart of Delight?

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Mark Rico's avatar

Nope! But it does mean "pure, child" (written in that order using kanji characters: 純子).

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