Dinner with Panachi

Posted on 2012/06/09 10:39:49 (June 2012).

[Friday 8th June 2012]
Chie's friend Norie-san and her daughter Pana were in London today, and in the evening we met up and went for dinner at Polpo in Soho. I first met Pana when she was about 2 years old, she's now 11, and so I feel like I've watched her grow up. I don't see her very often so every time I feel compelled to roll out all the clichés I remember hearing so often as a child ("you're so tall!" etc). I always worry that at some point (just like Harry Enfield's Kevin) she'll have suddenly transformed from a very sweet little girl into a monstrous teenager. Luckily that hasn't happened yet!

That said, it is difficult to know how what to talk about with an 11 year old girl. My knowledge of Justin Bieber is woefully limited, and I haven't watched any kid's TV programs since I was a student. She told me I look a bit like one of "Dick and Dom", whoever they are.

Still, at least she enjoyed the food I think - and the cichetti style (Venetian version of tapas) at Polpo meant there were new things for her to try, which was hopefully a fun experience for her.

It was also a good opportunity to whet our appetite for our upcoming trip to Venice - very excited about that now!

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