Obama Chopsticks
posted 09/02/27
All the news channels showed freshly elected U.S President Barak Obama together with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso having some relaxed conversations. What they didn't show were the presents they exchanged.
While Obama apparently brought Aso a crystal statue resembling an eagle,eccentric Aso thought of more practical souvenirs. A pair of chopsticks, produced and lacquered in the now infamous Japanese town called Obama, as well as a Basketball Jersey, sporting the the President's name as well as the number 44 as he is the 44th President.
Taro Aso also was obviously well informed about first lady Michelle's hobbies, seeing as she got a board game featuring "sudoku," something she seems to enjoy playing.
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