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Started with the Yakult X'mas lunch,
I have a happy and peaceful Christmas in London this year!

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Ian wonders whether Michael always plays his music to guests.
Michael says it's the first time.
It's my honor!

What a special christmas!

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I can't believe that I've met someone who is so super!
Ian is too generous.
Michael doesn't mind to be put on a par.
We exchange a contented smile!

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While listening to Michael's music,
I feel like being taken to another world which I've never been to.
I don't really know how to describe this ... I'm charmed.

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It's Michael's music!
He said he is a one man band.
He made the music all by himself. wow!
These CDs look so thin and light,
I'm sure they're heavy with this CD's (Michael) years of painstaking effort, thoughts and feelings.

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What music is this?

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The Hackney neighbors, Ian and I, stay.
After saying " It's great to have friends around!",
Michael clear the table and then does the washing quietly.

Two lazybones watch creative director doing housework
with no intention to help.

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We've been eating non-stop from 1p.m. to 7p.m.
Everyone is so satisfied.
Some of the team have already left on full stomach.
Wow! Penny, Ian and Michael are still eating and chatting.

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It seems that we'll never be able to finish all the food on the table.
It seems that they'll never run out of conversation too.
Someone suggests Michael to play his guitar
and sing us christmas songs,
he gives a shy smile to refuse.

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Everyone is supposed to be cooking different things.
Michael is responsible for the main course.
Obviously, the fatigued potato masher has sent “help!" eye contact
to the wrong target audience!

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The team reaches Michael’s music room successful!
We are so excited to touch things like kids.

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Without permit, the Yakult Exploration Team climbs up to
the second and the third floor to make an exploration of the house!
(Team members: Simon, Ian, Sophie Dollar, Sophie Bodoh and Gwen)

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I do my thing – looking around as usual
while everyone is busy cooking.
I see layouts on the wall.
I see post-it on the layouts.
I see occupational disease in Michael.

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Oh, it’s so close to my previous house.

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“ I’m going to Michael’s place for the Yakult Christmas Lunch.”

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Luckily, there is a break from the Christmas holidays to calm me down.

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I’m shocked by the power of internet!

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I got emails from over the world.
Some people helped me to find a job,
some people shared their own stories with me,
some people sent some encouraging words…

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rabbit: haha…it’s Chinese!
gwen: He is a big name!

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Ian sent me an email the next morning.
When you are a visitor, you couldn’t take things for granted.
Kindness from others is an added bonus,
I really appreciate and cherish it!

6.1.08

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REAL WORLD:
Ian and I went to Brick Lane to have curry. Ian's treat.
He suggested me to pay next time when I get a job.

The finished Yakult X'mas cards are so beautiful!!

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VIRAL WORLD:
Rabbit: People are looking at you.
gwen: It all happened so suddenly. I'm nervous.

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