[J3] (SC22WG5.6079) The upcoming Tokyo meeting and spouses?

[Thomas Knox]

Thank you so much, Makki!  That is an incredibly generous and thoughtful offer.  My family and I would be delighted to pay the expenses of a guide if one were able to help us.

Warm regards,
Tom

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 17, 2018, at 7:32 AM, Clune, Thomas L. (GSFC-6101) via J3 <j3 at mailman.j3-fortran.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Makki,
> 
> Your effort to arrange student guides is very much appreciated!
> 
> I cannot speak for the others, but my wife and I would be more than willing to pay the costs incurred by our guides.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> - Tom
> 
> 
>> On Sep 17, 2018, at 4:12 AM, TAKATA Masayuki via J3 <j3 at mailman.j3-fortran.org> wrote:
>> 
>> John, Philip, both Tom,
>> and those who might bring their spouses,
>> 
>> As the local host of the Tokyo meeting, I am planning to persuade those students who want
>> to communicate with foreign people, to come and help your spouse enjoy during the meeting.
>> This will be an informal volunteer activity, and it might not necessarily be every day,
>> or not always the same person.  It is most appreciated if you pay for their transports and
>> other expenses they need for guiding.  The details will be arranged after the new school
>> year begins in April.
>> 
>> As Malcolm would agree, Tokyo is no longer a difficult place for English-speaking people
>> to look around by themselves, especially when everybody is preparing for the upcoming 2020
>> Olympic Games.  But, it might be very hot and humid in summer, these years, and some help
>> would be highly desirable to enjoy more.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Makki
>> 
>>> On 2018/09/14 9:53, Thomas Knox wrote:
>>> I will attend, as will my wife and our three children.
>>> Warm regards,
>>> Tom
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> On Sep 12, 2018, at 4:16 PM, Philip Sharp via J3 <j3 at mailman.j3-fortran.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I will likely be attending. If I do, my partner Elizabeth Mead will come along. She
>>>> enjoyed her last visit to Tokyo.
>>>> 
>>>> Best wishes.
>>>> 
>>>> Philip
>>>> 
>>>> (Dr) Philip Sharp
>>>> Deputy HoD
>>>> Department of Mathematics
>>>> University of Auckland
>>>> +64-9-923 8884
>>>> Room 303E.243
>>>> 
>>>> ________________________________________
>>>> From: owner-sc22wg5 at open-std.org on behalf of John Reid
>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 6:43 AM
>>>> To: WG5
>>>> Subject: (SC22WG5.6073) [J3] The upcoming Tokyo meeting and spouses?
>>>> 
>>>> Clune, Thomas L. (GSFC-6101) via J3 wrote:
>>>>> All,
>>>>> 
>>>>> My wife Marilyn would be interested in coming to Japan with me, but only if there
>>>>> are  other people with whom to explore Tokyo (or possibly beyond?).    If other
>>>>> spouses/relatives are planning on visiting Tokyo during the meeting, I would very
>>>>> much like to put my wife in touch with them.
>>>> 
>>>> Alison is thinking about it. Just one other accompanying person going
>>>> would make all the difference for her.
>>>> 
>>>> John.
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> 
>>>>> - Tom
>> 
>> -- 
>> Takata, Masayuki: Professor
>> Edogawa University, 474 Komaki, Nagareyama, Chiba 270-0198 Japan
>> phone: +81-4-7152-9957(direct)  fax: +81-4-7154-2490(shared)
>> email: takata at edogawa-u.ac.jp
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