Yesterday marked for the first time for me to attend the Kobe Club's annual 4th of July BBQ Pool Party celebrating America's independence from England 234 years ago. Even though the Kobe Club is a membership only club that has been in existence since the late 1860s, the club had a special offer for non-members of the foreign community to partake in the club's 4th of July festivities.
With an American style BBQ along with a three piece jazz band to add ambience, many of the party attendees enjoyed lounging around and swimming in the pool to cool off from a hot and humid summer Sunday afternoon.
After the conclusion of the BBQ party, I stopped by the Nu Chayamachi shopping district located right in the heart of Osaka to see none other than myself displayed as the infamous Yukichi Fukuzawa, who is best represented by being the face of the 10,000 yen ($100) note. Referring to the last picture in the series, it is amazing how a little make-up and a wig can turn a fairly young westerner into an over 60 year old Japanese. Yes, believe it or not, that is really me!
昨日、神戸外国倶楽部主催のBBQプールパーティー(234年前にアメリカがイギリスから独立したことをお祝いするもの)に初めて参加してきました。神戸外国倶楽部は1860年代後半から存在する唯一の会員制のクラブですが、7月4日のフェスティバルのみ外国人コミュニティーの非会員でも特別に参加することができます。
ジャズバンドが良い雰囲気を作り出すアメリカンスタイルのBBQと共に、多くの参加者はのんびり楽しみ、プールで泳ぎ蒸し暑い夏の日曜の午後から解放されていました。
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