Lunch today with Pasta Boy

Met a former colleague of mine for lunch this afternoon in Shinjuku. My nickname for him is 'Pasta Boy' - he's Italian. Maybe I should call him 'Mafia Boy' instead. Maybe not - he might get someone to 'bump me off'!!! Well, he finally made the break from our former workplace. He is moving up in the world: HR specialist. I wish him all the best in his new job and know he will excel at it. He is a great 'people guy' and has lots of experience dealing with expatriates working in Japan.