Mick Sheehan

Born in Bundaberg, Australia in 1965. Bricklayer, tour guide, truck driver Worked at Niigata Naeba Ski Resort, Mochizuki Golf Course, Yokohama Wedding Hotel in Japan. 20 years in Queenstown, New Zealand. 5 years running a ski and snowboard rental shop and a mountain bike shop. Bundaberg football team, rugby league, snowboarding, lifeguard, surfing, camping, guitar. Makkari House purchased in Makkari Village, Abuta County, Hokkaido, for accommodation for immigrants.

 

Suma Ito

Born in 1965 in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from Mukogawa High School and Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences. Health and Physical Education Instructor at Takaishi High School. Inter-High School Tennis Doubles Runner-up. Wing Hills Ski Instructor. Permanent resident of Queenstown, New Zealand for 30 years. Established Suma's Sushi Ltd. Sushi lunch delivery for elementary schools and events. Moved to Australia Bagara's husband's family home. Purchased Makkari House in Makkari Village, Abuta District, Hokkaido, and moved there.