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I was in Osaka in February 2024 for a scientific conference. Since it was my first time in Japan, I allotted a few free days after the conference for sightseeing.  A friend connected me with Murakami Sensei, his Japanese teacher for several years. Murakami-sensei and his wife Keiko-san graciously toured me around Kobe, where we visited several significant sights in the city and even treated me to a traditional Japanese lunch which included soba noodles and Kobe beef!   The three of us share a common passion: we are all language learners!  Murakami-sensei knows English and Keiko-san is studying Spanish. As for me, I have studied Spanish for some years, but, lately, I have concentrated on studying Japanese. It was quite an experience spending a whole day talking in three languages. While it was quite mind-boggling, it definitely was a lot of fun.  I can definitely say that that day I spent with Murakami-sensei and Keiko-san was the one of the highlights of my...