Message Board for theYokohama International SchoolClass of 1991Post a message for your classmates! Let them know what's new, what's happening now, what's happened since you graduated, where you are and how to get a message to you. By clicking one of the following links, you can Add Your Own Message, or return to the Main Message Center.Saturday, May 6th 2006 - 10:15:38 PM . . . . . Message # 54
Name: Miya Bradley E-mail address: miyabi_bradley@yahoo.com Homepage: http://www.liza.com.au Years at YIS: 88-91 I now live in: Sydney, Australia Message: helloooo
changed my name couple years ago to my japanese name, miyabi, miya for short. good luck remembering it!
hope everyone is well, i'm still lin sydney so give me a shout if you are heading over.
cheers!
miyaSaturday, February 18th 2006 - 09:17:51 PM . . . . . Message # 53
Name: Greg Rehquate E-mail address: gregrehquate@yahoo.com Years at YIS: 84-87 I now live in: San Diego, CA Message: Greetings from San Diego. Unbelievably enough, I have enlisted in the Navy for the second time! (sailors like to joke that NAVY = Never Again Volunteer Yourself) So now I am learning about SONAR (SOund NAvigation and Ranging) and by Mid-June I will be headed for???
that's pretty much it for right now...Thursday, February 9th 2006 - 04:42:48 PM . . . . . Message # 52
Name: Jeffrey Stockwell E-mail address: honeru@msn.com I now live in: 横浜 Message: What up people!!!
Still here live and kicckin!
Send me emailWednesday, October 26th 2005 - 09:49:22 PM . . . . . Message # 51
Name: Katie Coyle (Chesters) E-mail address: Katiesan_6@hotmaildotcom Years at YIS: 1984-1991 I now live in: Saigon Message: Hiya Minnasan,
I am still loving life in Ho Chi Minh City...It's a crazy place! In August this year married Steve in Hoi An,Vietnam after 6 happy years together.If anyone is ever out this way and needs a tour guide please look me up :-)
KatieThursday, December 30th 2004 - 01:58:40 PM . . . . . Message # 48
Name: Gretchen 'Leuszler' Suess E-mail address: gretchensuess@yahoo.com I now live in: Philadelphia Message: Well ... I'm now a mother of two! My son, Aidan, is nearly 4 and my daughter, Vanya, is almost 6 months (born on the 4th of July with Dr. Mama!!!) I'm just now starting to come back to reality. Glad to hear you are all well. We have a great guest room should any of you pass this way.
Best, GretchenMonday, September 6th 2004 - 10:59:13 PM . . . . . Message # 47
Name: Louise Berry (Hodges) E-mail address: berry_louise@hotmail.com Homepage: http://danandlouise.com Years at YIS: 1987-1989 I now live in: Hong Kong Message: Hello old friends
A YIS version of 'Friends Reunited' - excellent!
Reading all the names and messages from days or yore made me feel all nostalgic.
Well I'm living in Hong Kong if anyone is heading out this way. Am married (no kids yet) and make a living as a public relations manager for Australia's Tourist Commission. Yes that's right - a Brit promoting Australia to Asians.
One of the benefits of the job is getting to catch up with Debi Bradley in Sydney!
Will forward to big brother John Berry who is still crazy about guitar and lives in Nottingham.
By the way the 'homepage' is the site we used for my wedding last year. John is going to post wedding shots on there imminently to check it out if you're interested...
Love and peace to you all,
LouiseMonday, September 6th 2004 - 08:15:43 PM . . . . . Message # 46
Name: Debi Bradley E-mail address: dbwoodstock@hotmail.com Years at YIS: 4yrs I now live in: Sydney Australia Mate Message: G'day!
Wish I checked this site out earlier!! I've been living in Sydney for 4 years, a month to go and I'll get my permanent residency, waaai waiii.
If anyone is heading this way, give me a shout-will always have a room for you guys to stay (with fantastic beach views!)
DebiFriday, July 16th 2004 - 01:18:38 AM . . . . . Message # 45
Name: Yui Tanaka E-mail address: jumboyui@aol.com Years at YIS: 1985-1991 I now live in: Yokohama Message: Hard to believe but 13years have past
since graduation!! Surely do miss those field trips,
food runs to GG mini mart, Friday night out at Izaks
arond Kannai Station and so forth. For those that are
out of town, nothing really has changed around here in
Yokohama except McDonalds no longer exists at the
end of Motomachi. KFC and Tower Records is still there-
incase you were worried.The YIS campus seems to be expanding every year and can't really keep up with which building belongs to whom.
YCAC is still the same and I currently live right behind
Yamate's 7eleven convenience store which is right in front
of the station but nothing has changed around there too.
Its kinda wierd to see YIS kids lined up at the bus stop
(waiting for the#20 bus) every morning on my way to work.
Some of the recent people I've met around here are
Ryu Hariu (father of twin-girls), Chris Wada, Yota Wada (father of baby girl), Zhao, Rumi & George Kumazawa, Jeff
Stockwell, Zulian, Merner Brothers, Tina Miki,Hiroaki Fujita, Maya Joko,Min-Sung, Ronnie, Mabo and Paul Miles.
They all seem to be doing well. I got married in Nov of 2003 and plan to move back to Los Angeles sometime next year. If anyone is planning to visit Yokohama sometime soon,
please let me know.
Thats my update for now. For those that I have not met since
graduation, hope you're doing well and best of luck.
YuiSaturday, April 17th 2004 - 09:57:01 AM . . . . . Message # 44
Name: john morrison E-mail address: jonmo73@hotmail.com Years at YIS: 1989-1991 I now live in: london. england Message: Just droped into the yis home page, good to see so many names , and that everyone seems to be doing ok.
I was down in oz for a while then came back to the UK god knows why (well my money ran out thats why! )
But now i have gone over to the dark side , I am a police officer , in the metropolitan police force in london.Been doing it for quite a while and really enjoying it. Started off just on the beat , but i am now specialising cant really say what , but hey its fun and challenging , but in this climate london is a pretty tense place to be.
hope that on day we can all meet up. Ill drop a quick line to a few people over the next few weeks.
Take care everyone , all the best
johnThursday, April 15th 2004 - 02:46:01 PM . . . . . Message # 43
Name: Greg Wallace E-mail address: greg@gene.com Years at YIS: 1989-1991 Message: contact me on aim at greg94080. Wednesday, April 7th 2004 - 11:03:58 AM . . . . . Message # 42
Name: Greg wallace E-mail address: greg@gene.com Years at YIS: 1989-1991 I now live in: San Mateo, CA Message: All,
It has been quite awhile since I even thought of my friends at YIS and it seems like it was a lifetime away. I am presently a sys admin/Project Manager for a company called Genentech, in SSF ca. Almost married at this point. Believe me I am the last to have thought that may ever happen. Home prices here in the bay area are monstrous with the mean average around 600k American dollars. Ill be ready to buy next year. Wait, thats what I said last year!?!
Its good to see some familiar names here. Hendrik, Andrew, Steven, Katie, Gretchan, Ben, Mark, Yui, Yota, Zvia, Honeru, Nao, Cisca, John, I hope life has given you all exactly what you were looking for. I would love to see you all and hope one day we can have a reunion of sorts.
Please drop me a line if you get the chance as I would love to catch up with all of you.
-gregTuesday, April 6th 2004 - 09:14:29 PM . . . . . Message # 41
Name: Hendrik-Jan Monshouwer Homepage: http://www.innov8.com.br I now live in: Brazil Message: I always get a chill reading these blurbs.
Wish the world could think more like our YIS family of 91.
Just sick of all this crazy stuff going on around the globe.
I think back to YIS, maaan it can't be that hard to get along. well, we did have a bit of fun with that senior rules thing..remeber the spikey bat. "get outta the back seats NOW !!!!" ehehehe
All i hope is that we all keep safe & stay away form the darkside.
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Andrew hey Great man .... Sports Illusrated fantastic sounds like fun and the house... yess.. when you throwing a
famouse AC party. Those were memorable or what !!
hey i still have that vid man want to see it again ?
Still ranks as all time most important soccer moment.
Steven... I miss the heck out of ya brother !!
It would be great to have a laugh again !
hehe i see you like the kayaks.. found your quote on the
page.. how much they pay you for it..ehehehe
Im still on the up n up building my base, and yes enjoying life to the fullest.
Working my ars off making ends meet,
and having a feast at the beach in my thongs... eheheh
latest site finished.
www.shakaraledard.com
I may be off to San Deigo, just patching up the work contract and visa.
Its been difficult hacking the dosh here in Barzil but im very happy and loving the life, but i need a change for a bit so USA here i go again... hopefully !
If anybody wants to get a splendid look at my receding hairline on cam or just say hello, get msn messenger going and place
hendrikbr@hotmail.com
under new contacts. I'm connected 24/7
Peace to you all !
Hendrik-Jan
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Wednesday, March 17th 2004 - 06:24:27 AM . . . . . Message # 40
Name: Ben Cheatham E-mail address: benjamin_cheatham@mckinsey.com Years at YIS: 89-91 I now live in: New York Message: Well, well, well. Good to see everyone is alive and kicking.
I've been back in NYC for the last 2 years after a brief stint in Boston. Somewhere along the line I married the most amazing girl and then 4 months ago we had a baby! Lily is just amazing, she's a little crazy but that's just about what you would expect.
Life is on the whole incredible, working a bit too much, sleeping way too little, but having a good time.
Would love to reconnect w/ everybody. Anyone planning to go to the retirement party? What's the deal with a class reunion?
Always - BenWednesday, March 17th 2004 - 03:52:20 AM . . . . . Message # 39
Name: Craig Miller Message: Checkin' in again, man was it that long ago that I last left a message? Also can't believe my previous missives are only about half-way down this page! At least I recognised a couple of names this time, hi Eddy and Yota (as long as you used to also be Chris). Been living in Edinburgh for some time now,and am currently managing a wine shop. Anyone needs advice on wine, I'm yer man.
So, someone was asking after Andy Dodgen, I haven't heard anything either but would like to catch up if he's out there somewhere.
Right, that's me for the moment, over and out.Tuesday, March 16th 2004 - 11:23:54 PM . . . . . Message # 38
Name: Andrew Cruikshanks E-mail address: cruiky@touchline.co.za Years at YIS: 85-91 I now live in: CapeTown South Africa Message: Hello everyone.. its probably been about 5 years since I've been on this site.. however who would have thouhgt the Bernards retirement message would have reached me in SA..
Im having a great time, just bought my first house, and enjoying working for Sports Illustrated magazine. The lifestyle here is great, lots of sport and out door activity with a very healthy night life. Not managed to find a wife yet, but always on the look out.
Anyway keep in touch!! love to hear from you all..Saturday, November 29th 2003 - 02:23:19 AM . . . . . Message # 37
Name: Katie Chesters E-mail address: Katiesan_6@hotmail.com Message: Harro,
Just thought I would let anyone who is interested know that I am moving to Saigon(Ho Chi Minh City) in January 2004 for about 2 years so if anyone would like to visit us just drop me a mail.It's a great party city!
Katie chanThursday, October 23rd 2003 - 12:09:10 PM . . . . . Message # 36
Name: Mark Russell E-mail address: misterjixxer@hotmail.com Homepage: http://www.gixxer.co.uk Message: Wotcher Peeps!!
one minute I was havin' yanners in minato-kooen and the next thing you know, we've all grown up and got jobs n stuff!! Shite, secret yanners in the park were much more fun!
Love to hear from you guys - if yer still bothering to read this - mail me at misterjixxer@hotmail.com or check out my website at www.gixxer.co.uk - 12 years! Man where did they go, I forgot to check!
Take it easy dudes and dudettes - anybody know where Ben Cheatham got to?
MarkFriday, June 20th 2003 - 08:24:37 AM . . . . . Message # 35
Name: Gretchen (Leuszler) Suess E-mail address: gretchensuess@yahoo.com Message: Hi all, I've changed my e-mail address so thought I should update it here. Hope all is well with everyone.
Love,
Gretchen '91Wednesday, June 4th 2003 - 06:15:50 AM . . . . . Message # 34
Name: Yui E-mail address: jumboyui@aol.com Message: I bumped into Zhao in Ginza the otherday.Seems like he's no longer working for GAP. Thought it was important info.
But he's still the aquaman.
Saturday, May 31st 2003 - 11:44:06 AM . . . . . Message # 33
Name: Greg Rehquate E-mail address: gregrehquate@yahoo.com Message:
Wow, congradulations! for you and your sister! Bringing kids into the world? I hope to have rugrats of my own someday, although now is not a great time for me, although sometimes, the kids can kinda come along unexpected anyway, right? Not sure if it's the same case for you or not, but sometimes I am surprised that I have been able to dodge the old stork from making such a delivery to me - at least, so far.
For some reason I've found I've enjoyed trying to follow along with what everyone has been up to. Seems like this website is alright for that - although it seems like it can be hard to find too. I am guessing this because you can see a lot of different people have posted, but then ya never hear from them again...
Even "Harry" has been noticably silent...
For me, it's usually a case of getting busy and not being able to check over here except for when I can.
And if I ever travel, I hope I can catch up with everyone sometime, although that seems to be easier said than done.
Anyways, thanks for the update & chat w/ ya more later!
-GregSunday, May 11th 2003 - 01:12:28 AM . . . . . Message # 32
Name: Yota Wada E-mail address: yotesw@aol.com Message: Hello all,
Greg, I must admit, I was a lurker but now I am not. :)
I am living in Wimbledon, London working for a video game company as a producer. I moved to London from Seattle, WA in 1999. I sure miss USA.
I am married to a Japanese and expecting my first baby this October. If you remember my sister, Yoko, she is also expecting a son this September. She lives in Santa Barbara.
Yota
Saturday, May 3rd 2003 - 05:15:58 PM . . . . . Message # 31
Name: Greg Rehquate E-mail address: gregrehquate@yahoo.com Homepage: http://www.durhampolice.com Message: Greetings again to everyone. I was just wondering if anyone else had anything new to add, so I figured I'd say a few words for myself.
This might be a shocker for y'all. I'm a cop now. In Durham NC. How the heck did I end up here? Well, I guess I had orginally intended to return to military service after I finished school, but becoming involved with my then-girlfriend/now-wife changed my mind to stay in the area where she is now going to med school. Can't say I love it as much as I hoped, but I am almost finished with my training, and then I'll be able to decide how much I like this job or not. I grew up here and liked the area so it wasn't too hard to stay.
How many of you are out there just "lurking" but not posting? Let's here from y'all. I'm getting annoyed by the spamsters that are cropping up now. Alrighty then, chat w/ y'all later!
-GregSunday, February 23rd 2003 - 04:13:45 AM . . . . . Message # 30
Name: zvia peer ravid E-mail address: zvia@fabsal.com Message: HALOOOOOO
I CANT BELIVE ITS BEEN MORE THEN 10 YEARS
I LIVE IN ISRAEL,MARRIED+ A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL.
I'M WORKING IN THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY(YES DIAMONDS ARE GIRL BEST FRIEND).
HOPE ALL ARE YOU HEALTHY AND HAPPY.Tuesday, January 21st 2003 - 07:11:06 PM . . . . . Message # 29
Name: YUI E-mail address: jumboyui@aol.com Message: Happy NewYear
Minna genki??
I'm doing ok and working in Ginza,Tokyo
in the travel business. Hopefully, I'll be
moving back to Los Angeles sometime next year.
It was good to see some faces at the Windjammer
Christmas Party!(Jeff's place). Congrats to Ryuichi
papa for winning the DVD!(urusakatta kedo..)
Wherever you are, and whatever you're doing,
best wishes in 2003.
YuiMonday, January 6th 2003 - 12:30:19 PM . . . . . Message # 28
Name: eddy E-mail address: eddyhaavik@hotmail.com Message: Good evening. Hello Greg, Craig, Petrenea, Zione, Nao..suggeeee-
I live in Tateyama..A small town in southern Chiba..
Ryuichi... I need to see you soon.. Congrats papa san.. Kongetsu no sue.. Lets hang out... Hontoni..いいかげに飲みにいかないとね。遊ぼう。
jeff... what`s www.windjammer.com?
Happy New Year..アケオメ。Skaal!!Tuesday, December 31st 2002 - 09:29:08 PM . . . . . Message # 27
Name: Greg Rehquate E-mail address: gregrehquate@yahoo.com Message: Happy New Year! Monday, November 11th 2002 - 05:48:36 PM . . . . . Message # 26
Name: Zione Walker-Nthenda E-mail address: zwalkernthenda@acmi.net.au Homepage: http://www.acmi.net.au Message: Hi,
Where do I begin? My sister just emailed me this site and Wow!! It's really brought back some memories. I was in YIS in '86 and '87 in grade 8 and 9 and It would be great to know what's happened to everyone.
I now live in Australia and I work as an Intellectual Property Lawyer with a Govt. Arts organisation called ACMI, specialising in artistic films and installations. It's new and it just opened in Melbourne's Federation Square, hyped asthe biggest Art Precinct since the Sydney Opera house. It's fun and exciting and attempting to be cutting edge..
I would especially love to know what's happened to Mr Mee, an English teacher originally from Colorado, Shyoko Honiden, Christabel, Rasmus Johanssen, Annette and Katie...Well everyone in the class of '91 really.
Good luck to everyone and best wishes.
ZioneSunday, October 27th 2002 - 05:21:12 PM . . . . . Message # 25
Name: Greg Rehquate E-mail address: gregrehquate@yahoo.com Message: Ha, October's almost past and the class of '91's still almost nowhere to be seen. Was it all a dream. Come to think of it, was I REALLY in Japan between '81 and '83? Sounds implausible now I come to think of it. Maybe I'll just check in every couple of months and write messages to myself. Anyone heard from; Andy Dodgen, James Louden, Eddy Haavik, Ryuichi Hariu et al? If I recall correctly, I'm thinking of the 5th grade in '83 but don't quote me on that.
Ok, I'll be back in a month or so to answer my own question, a big shout goes out to Craig!Sunday, March 7th 2004 - 03:05:11 PM . . . . . Message # 24
Name: Jeffrey Tatsuya Stockwell E-mail address: honeru@msn.com Homepage: http://www.windjammer.com Message: hi,
how are you doing,
miss all of you,
just doing good here in Yokohama.
Jeffrey Tatsuya "HONERU" StockwellTuesday, July 16th 2002 - 05:45:13 PM . . . . . Message # 23
Name: Craig E-mail address: craig@winefreak.fsnet.co.uk Message: Well it's the 17th of July now, u think I doth protest 2 much now Greg? I mean, it's hardly like I'm checking in obsessively or owt, but to only see 1 response since last time either says the site is not so easy 2 find, or alternatively, that the rest of the alumni of our vintage are out doing seriously involved things that prevent them from checking in more than once in a demi-decade. I chose 2 believe the latter, but if it's the former, I'se gotta get me some more recreational activities!
'Til next month, Craig.................Thursday, June 20th 2002 - 11:13:04 AM . . . . . Message # 22
Name: Greg Rehquate E-mail address: gregrehquate@yahoo.com Message: , I *TRY* not to send the messages twice, the last time I noticed I misspelled my name just as I was clicking "send" so I quickly clicked on "stop" but I guess it wasn't fast enough, and wah-lah, double post, then I sent that second post with the long list of names, and it never showed up for over an hour or more. I guessed that it had been lost into electronic never-never land, so I was surprised to see it when I checked here this morning, but then again, I was happy that I wouldn't have to retype that thing again...
As far as finding this place again, google (the search engine) works great no matter where I am, so I don't even have a bookmark, besides the fact that some of the links don't seem to be working, I just enter "yokohama international school alumni" and click on the most promising looking links to get me here, but I guess I'll shut up b/c I can't say that I can put together a better webpage, so who am I to be critical? Considering the fact that some of the old link pages might not work, I wonder if that is part of the reason that postings are so few and far between but I digress. I think this is enough BW for today so I'll just end todays post here ---> X
Thursday, June 20th 2002 - 11:13:04 AMWednesday, June 19th 2002 - 02:08:56 AM . . . . . Message # 21
Name: Craig Miller E-mail address: craig@winefreak.fsnet.co.uk Message: And a big 10-4 to you too Greg, do you always send your messages more than once? I guess you arrived the year after I left, I recognised many of the names on your list. I forgot to bookmark this place last time and it took me a f*ckin' age to find it again, so maybe that's why there's a big gap in the names we're looking to hear from.
Right, enough random musings 4 the mo'. Til next time!
Wednesday, June 19th 2002 - 11:30:32 AM . . . . . Message # 20
Name: Greg Rehquate E-mail address: gregrehquate@yahoo.com Message: Alrighty then! In a fit of nostalgia, I've been sending out a few emails to all my old YIS classmates. Some of you may already have emails from me. If I haven't sent you an email, please send one to me. If your name appears on the list below, please send an email to me. If you think I'm _____(fill in the blank) please send an email to me. Here's my list. (in no particular order)
Eddy Haavik, Ras Johanssen, Ryuichi Hariu, Eddy Shaw, Glen Gillingham, Andy Nicol, Jeff Stockwell, Andrew Cruikshanks, Yota Wada, Shyoko Honiden (anyone know if she finished Med school???), Annette Renneflot(SP?) Erika Hellmark, umm, Kevin Kramer? Oh yeah, Ben Aranda...anyone remember Kirsta Dimartile? Georgina Keenan? I'm sure some more will come to mind later - but basically anyone who attended 1984-1987.
Ah, okay, the nostalgia is starting to wear off a little now...Wednesday, June 19th 2002 - 10:37:12 AM . . . . . Message # 19
Name: Greg Rehquateg E-mail address: gregrehquate@excite.com Message: Howdy Craig. I attended YIS for 6th,7th & 8th grade (1984-1987) so I don't think we have ever met. I haven't dabbled that much with "recreational chemistry" but I can only speak for myself, but I know what you mean. I wouldn't limit the possible choices only to crack either, ha ha.
I haven't checked this page in sooo long, I don't think anyone else does either, but it's always fun to catch up with everyone, many of whom I haven't met, but I guess that goes with the territory. Later.
-GregFriday, June 7th 2002 - 12:44:20 PM . . . . . Message # 18
Name: Craig Miller E-mail address: craig@winefreak.fsnet.co.uk Message: There's some strange shit going down on the '91 page, I mean, after I left in '84 did eveyone start doing crack or something? Anyway, onwards and upwards.There were only a couple of names I recognised, so I whipped out my chowa and with it resting heavily in my left hand was wondering what happened to the rest of 4B from '83. Heloooo, anybody out there? Friday, May 17th 2002 - 07:43:34 AM . . . . . Message # 17
Name: Petrena Edgar E-mail address: petrena30@hotmail.com Message: YIS could not have done that bad a job educating me as i now hold a PhD in Chemistry. Thanks Mr Kerr. However I no longer work in a lab but work for IBM as an oracle DBA/developer.
Loved reading what you guys are now up to, wishing you all the best
PetrenaMonday, May 13th 2002 - 09:33:15 AM . . . . . Message # 16
Name: Nao Matsumoto E-mail address: nmatsumo@pratt.edu Message: Any YIS people in NYC?
drop me a line if you are
peace
n
Monday, December 31st 2001 - 09:20:08 AM . . . . . Message # 15
Name: christina hansen Message: Just reading through the dreambook... Its New Year's Eve and I'm getting ready to go out...
Anyway- just wanted to say that I'm rather dissapointed in the people who wrote the last few comments. I'm sure that they have their reasons... but I just wanted to say that there are quite a few of us out here who feel differently. The years at YIS were the best of my life. Quite often I find myself wishing that I could turn back time and re-live them. I regret that I did not appreciate what I had at the time.
I left YIS in 11th grade and moved to Bangladesh. Attended the only international school in the country, and then prompty got expelled from it half way through my senior year- for having a low grade point average. ha! well- that is a long story- and I won't bore you with it. However, I'd just like to say that, as far as I am concerned, I think the teachers and staff at YIS were brilliant. And I want to say thank you.
Mr Reilly- for attempting to teach me to sing in key (although my husband sort of questions whether or not you actually succeeded!!! hehe)
Mr Stanworth- for attempting to teach me math (if only you had been there when i was struggling through calculus!)
Mr.Mee- I know I probably drove you up the wall during our discussions in English classes, but I have to say that I really enjoyed them. You might have had different opinions, but you never told me mine were wrong...
Mrs. Bernard- you made me enjoy learning Japanese. I'm still trying to figure out how you eventually got me to turn in my homework on time... !!!
Mr. Bernard- for talking me into staying in school, after all those times I tried to run away in the second grade!!
Mr.Klymo- (did I spell that right!!!?) you made history my favorite subject.
Mr Langley- i looked forward to your classes! you made science fun!!! (and by the way- did we ever tell you that we used to count the number of times we could get you to go off the subject and tell us stories??) hehe (And did we ever look forward to those food-fairs!!!)
Mr. Matsumoto- how you managed to sommersault over my shoulders when I was trying to learn judo in 7th grade I'll never know!!! Thank you for giving us confidence and making us believe we could do anything!!!
Helen- Thank you for all the hours upon hours you spent working at making us the best field hockey team in the kanto plains!!!
Stellarc- for all the times you let me mess up your art room :-)
And finally- Mr Tanner, thank you for caring about us.
Not until I left YIS did I realise how lucky I was to have attended such a great school. I had a wonderful time, both on and off campus. We had some great teachers, some great friends, some really really good times.
And although I am not the best at keeping in touch, ok- so I'm absolutely terrible at it!!- I just want you all to know- I'm thinking about you, and I wish you all the very best of wishes in the New Year.
Happy Holidays,
Christina.Friday, December 28th 2001 - 08:06:26 AM . . . . . Message # 14
Name: Steven Muntingh E-mail address: smuntingh@hotmail.com Message: Hi Guys,
I must admit that reading your messages does bring back some good memories.
Hendrik-Jan, back in Rio again? You always knew how to get the best out of life. Let me know how you池e doing.
Congratulations Gretchen. A PhD and a kid. I知 not even going to pretend to know how much work that must be(!). Best wishes to Aidan.
Cisca, a broken collarbone is annoying but I知 sure you will tough it out and get your licence. Please pass on my regards to my old diving instructor (he trained me well and I earned my 'rescue diver' certification a few years later).
Katie, Good to hear that things are going well. How about trying sea kayaking, not quite the same adrenaline rush as skydiving but an expedition of 5-10 days can have its share of hairy moments.
The world cup is a touchy subject for Dutchmen at the moment John. Nevertheless it痴 good to know that one-half of YIS痴 選ron wall (tournament champions 90, 91) will be present at a tournament that is being held in our own 礎ack-yard (Yokohama Stadium)!
Andrew, hope your enjoying yourself as a recruitment consultant (then again, there is no doubt in my mind that you are having a blast in London).
I know some of you have already mentioned it but why don稚 we try and organize a reunion. I知 willing to organize things (either in Amsterdam or in London) but I値l need to know who wants to attend and when.
Keep in touch
StevenMonday, November 19th 2001 - 12:05:27 PM . . . . . Message # 13
Name: HENDRIK-JAN MONSHOUWER E-mail address: hendrikbr@hotmail.com Message:
I LOVE YUZ ALL... HAD A NOSTALGIA FIT LAST NIGHT LOOKING AT THE CHOWA YEARBOOKS.....SHIT I STILL FEEL 18 JUST MORE RUG BURNS I GUESS. CONTACT ME PLEASE !!!!!
IM IN BRAZIL NOW
RAINHA ELIZABETH 685 ap 801
IPANEMA
RIO DE JANEIRO
BRAZIL
22081030Thursday, November 1st 2001 - 01:07:48 PM . . . . . Message # 12
Name: LOUISE THURLWELL E-mail address: SUPERLOUISETTE@HOTMAIL.COM Message: DON'T SEEM TO RECOGNISE MANY NAMES APART FROM KATIE.
I WAS ONLY AT Y.I.S. IN '85, THOUGH.
ANYWAY, HI TO ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS ME.
I NOW LIVE IN PARIS, TEACHING IN A BILINGUAL PRIMARY SCHOOL...Tuesday, October 30th 2001 - 11:43:40 AM . . . . . Message # 11
Name: Gretchen Suess Leuszler E-mail address: gleuszler@hotmail.com Message: Hello everyone! Well I changed my name and had a baby! Aidan is now 7 months old and I'm going to work full time while finishing my PhD. Ugh! I miss the old days and could really use a lime sour right about now!!! Love to you all. Sunday, October 28th 2001 - 12:56:49 PM . . . . . Message # 10
Name: Cisca Hacker E-mail address: cisfred@xs4all.nl Message: : Hi all,
I should have signed this book much earlier though time is
short as we all know.
At the moment i am sitting at home because i broke my collarbone (during motorcycle lessons, it happend one day before i had to go up for my licence, unlucky me).
I am living in The Hague (together with Fred and my two cats) and working at a notary office. My dad is living near London, so if anyone of you lives there or close to London we might arrange a "see again day" (let me know) ofcourse you're also invited at our place if your're in the Netherlands.
Overall I'am doing great, and having a good time.
My memories of Japan are still giving me a good feeling, hope to hear from you all.
love Cisca
Monday, September 10th 2001 - 12:12:14 PM . . . . . Message # 9
Name: Andy Nicol E-mail address: andy@sputnikinternet.com Homepage: http://www.andynicol.com Message: Blinkin 'eck. How come no one told me this existed?
I'm now knocking around Manchester doing internet things to
the best of my limited ability.
Anyway, there's always a beer in the fridge for an old
classmate!
'avin it large!
Andy
Friday, July 6th 2001 - 08:47:36 AM . . . . . Message # 8
Name: Katie C E-mail address: Katiesan_6@hotmail.com Message: Hiya to all my much thought of YIS friends!
Hope you are all loving life...Can't believe it has been 10 years (getting old). I'm now living in Birmingham U.K. for the next month or so and then I'm on the move again.Don't know where to yet! Depends on my boyfriend Steve's job.Yes, I'm finally domesticated, (sort of) and were living together. Have developed a craving for adrenaline sports late in life from White water rafting,skydiving,jungle trekking to name a few.Still alive so far. Any suggestions for what to try next? Be great to hear how you are all doing and catch all the latest gossip.(joking)
ki o tsukete ne
Katie chanSunday, March 7th 2004 - 02:35:01 PM . . . . . Message # 7
Name: John Morrison E-mail address: jonmo73@hotmail.com Message: hi is any one out there?
i still remember the days at YIS.
i have been in australia for 6 months working as a personal
trainer and training the australian rugby referes in
fitness. going to be heaing up to japan for the football
world cup next summer , so if anyone is still in yokohama
drop me a e mail as there will be 12 of us heading to japan
for the world cup .
to every one take care . cheers johnThursday, April 5th 2001 - 08:33:44 AM . . . . . Message # 6
Name: Andrew Cruikshanks E-mail address: acruiky@hotmail.com Message: Hello there, long time no hear from everyone. i have a new
job new life in london as a recruitment consultant, so if
anyone wants a new job. Im your man. Im living in london
with stuart and having a blastTuesday, January 30th 2001 - 03:40:52 PM . . . . . Message # 5
Name: Greg Wallace E-mail address: greg_wallace@hotmail.com Message: Hello Everyone,
So it has been awhile ehhh? Is anyone starting to feel old
here? I cannot believe it has been ten years. Im still a
kid! Anyone talking about a ten year reunion? It would be
great to see everyone again. Anyway, take care everyone,
hope all is well
-gWednesday, January 3rd 2001 - 08:37:37 AM . . . . . Message # 4
Name: Greg Rehquate E-mail address: gregrehquate@excite.com Homepage: http://[not yet] Message: Happy (belated) Holidays & salutations from Raleigh NC. A
quick update on me - I'll *finally* be done with my Mech E.
degree in May and then I guess I'll do the job searching
thing (anyone know of any companies looking to hire?)
Haven't been doing much else besides school. Good to hear
from those of you who have posted. Anyone heard anything
else from everyone else?Wednesday, December 27th 2000 - 05:51:29 AM . . . . . Message # 3
Name: Ben Cheatham E-mail address: cheatham@mit.edu Message: Hey y'all,
Haven't spoken to most of you in way too long. Got a great
x-mas card from Katie tho.. thanks!
Well, to keep it brief I'm engaged! Getting married in
October in Asheville, NC. Started my Masters in
Construction Engineering at MIT in September and loving the
student life, except for being poor which is hard to get
used to. Missing everyone, hope you're all happy &
healthy. Any thoughts on a 10yr reunion? can you fucking
believe it? Bunch of old foggies.
Love to all!
BenSunday, December 17th 2000 - 09:03:57 AM . . . . . Message # 2
Name: Katie Chesters E-mail address: Katiesan_6@hotmail.com Message: Happy Happy Christmas to all the YIS Old School. Yes, I'm
still alive and living it up in sunny Hampshire,UK. It is
always great to catch up with you all. BIG HUGS. Love Katie
KetsuThursday, November 30th 2000 - 02:07:48 AM . . . . . Message # 1
Name: HENDRIK-JAN MONSHOUWER E-mail address: henjan@usa.net Homepage: http://hendrik.mainpage.net Message: Hello All !!!
Jeff, Katie
Lize,
RAZ...
all of you.
My address.
1336 Hornblend No.1
Pacific Beach
92109 CA
San Diego
USA
I'm six blocks form the beach and working as a Freelance
graphic designer see my homepage to read more on me.
Surfs up guys ..come visit me and we can paddle out to the
waves ....oh ho oh ho oh ho oh ho hidi hidi huhaaaaaaaa
Love you all !!!!
Hendrik-Jan
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