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Long ago I had a chance to visit NYC and Washington, D.C. as a student cultural ambassador from Japan.  30 or 40 of us were all invited from different countries, and spending a week together was quite an experience.  One of my roommates was a quiet Italian girl from a small town near Torino, and we formed a kind of friendship that lasted for many years after that memorable summer.

Through the years, we both went through many life events, some happy and some difficult, but we would always write letters to be there for each other.  I made a stop at Torino on my first trip to Northern Italy to see her and Carlo, her baby boy; on my second visit, she had two boys and she was eventually blessed with three boys.

But something must have happened (I only knew she was going through a very tough time).  My last couple of letters were never answered and I lost touch with her.

I stayed in Torino last summer very briefly on my way to an art exhibition, but that visit was the first one without seeing her... I still think of you, my friend.  I'll be always happy to hear from you.


Torino, Italy II

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Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 11.5 x 8.25 in. (on 12 x 9 in. paper)
Mat/Frame: No
Purchase: Sold