Al: Hi there, long time no See!
Rob: Al, my old friend, lovely to hear from you! It must be 25 years since we spoke.
Al: Bound to be that long, we are so old!
Rob: I've only been back in the UK a couple of months, still settling back in! 
Al: Yes, it's almost 30 years since we first went to Japan, crackers!
Rob: Wow! I still remember the laughs we had back then! Remember Frank and his terrible attempts at Japanese!
Al: God, yes! Loved those years, best time ever! How's your wife? Kiro, is it?
Rob: Nearly right, Kiko, actually!
Al: Oh, sorry. Kids OK?
Rob: Yes, Rich is still in Japan, Mai is in Uni here, first year Graphics in Exeter.
Al: Working much? Still teaching?
Rob: A bit, 3 days a week in central London. Also working 12 hour shifts in Amazon, weekends! It's a bit much to be honest.
Al: How about Kiko?
Rob: She's fine, doing translation for a big firm in a city. Pretty decent money too. We manage OK, as you know London's a money pit.
Al: That's why I got out of it. Anyway, I am travelling into town next Thurs and wondered if you fancied meeting up for dinner.
Rob: I'd love that. I finish work about 5ish and Fri is my day off, so even better!
Al: I though we could meet outside the V and A museum at 6.30ish, then look for somewhere to eat.
Rob: Suits me! I work only a couple of Tube stops from there, actually. I'll message you Weds, bye.
Rob and Al are meeting up for dinner, Thursday night around 6.30ish near V and A museum. 