Hi, ***..

This is indeed very interesting and the simile is to the point.

I am sad you are not in Fukuoka already. It is your decision, you are neither born nor went to school in Fukuoka so I had just wondered whether you can settle down in Fukuoka. ( I am very sorry if you felt bad in this statement. )

I was born in Kokura, then learned at Tokyo and US, but I got married in Fukuoka. I live in Fukuoka for twenty years. I intend to live in Fukuoka for the rest of my life.

I will keep on attending the meeting so whenever you are let's keep in touch!

Best wishes,

Mer