They say that the hardest part of learning a foreign language is gathering the courage to speak it. To help me bust out of my shell and build up the courage to speak to the people of Japan, my family took me to an authentic dinner at Benihana. Our chef, Armando, dazzled us with his dexterity and showmanship. I also got a nice picture with a delightful Japanese woman named Mingmei. The picture turned out OK, but I think they'll work out better if I ask someone to take the picture for me while I'm in Japan. I hope they know how to use cameras.Also: My incredibly sensitive cousin suggested I take pictures with overweight individuals rather than old ladies. He thought it should be called 'Slant Eyed Fatties'. We're a classy bunch.
And: Buy a shirt from me.
