Emi Hasegawa (now Manabe) was a Rotary exchange student from Japan in the early days of our club, in 1993. She has maintained close contact ever since particularly with the Spinley, Trengove and Harding families and has been back to Adelaide again several times including a couple of visits with her family since she married Nobu Manabe.
Emi and Nobu came again over the New Year period arriving on 29th December and departing back to Japan on 6th January. The family stayed with Phil Harding for a few days and spent a few days also in Port Lincoln.
On 6th January there was a farewell morning tea attended by number of past and present Club members as shown in the photo below.
Emi, Nobu and their daughters Kai(aged 11) and Mei (7) had a great time, highlights being kayaking with the dolphins on the Port River, a visit to the Gorge Wildlife Park, the opportunity to catch up with Roger and Cherry Trengove, and New Year’s Eve spent with Past President Rex Spinley and his family. A great time was also with her Rotary friends in Port Lincoln.
