From Japan to India - I'll miss you!

This is a post to say goodbye to my wonderful Indian cooking teacher Sonnu and his wonderful wife Chie. They are moving back to India at the end of the month indefinitely. They are moving to this picturesque little villiage in the Himalayan mountains surrounded by natural hot springs. Sonnu is originally from the Punjab area of India but has traveled all over the country, as has Chie.

Chie will keep busy learning and improving in the language and culture (they met in India and impressively, Chie speaks fluent English and Japanese, along with a lot of Punjabi and Hindi. That's 4 different scripts!) Sonnu has various future career options (he's a trained trekking guide and tour planner but has a ton of other talents and hobbies, including cooking and photography) and both Mr. and Mrs. Singh are excited to move back to India.

"Sat sri akaal"

あってるかなぁ～？プンジャビ語の「さよなら」は何て言うの？

I'll be so sad to see them go! They have been two of the best people I have met in Japan so far. I know these are two people I will see again someday. Sonnu and Chie read this blog, so if you'd like to wish them good luck in their future in India, leave a comment!
If any of you are ever interested in taking a short trip to India and need a guide, this guy is the most positive, friendly and trustworthy person. He strives to represent his country (India) and his beliefs (Sihk) in a positive way. I'm sure I'll be going to India in the future to see this couple. I wish them the best of luck adjusting to life in India again and hopefully having a large, healthy and happy family someday soon.