Celebrating Independence Day

I attended the American Independence Day Reception at Universal Studios, hosted by the US Consulate General Osaka -Kobe.

National anthems, speeches, buffet dinner, plenty of American beer and bourbon, a glitzy stage show and the obligatory omiyage to take home (souvenir bag)

A great evening. Happy 238th birthday USA.

How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!
Thomas Jefferson