AL  Well, you see Fs. Orange, I have always been fascinated by Japan and it’s culture. From a very early age, I’ve wanted to live there. When I graduated from the University of London, I received a degree in Japanese as well as law. My first job happened to be in Japan.

FO  Is that where you met your wife?

AL  No. That happened at University. We were married in Barcelona.

FO  So your wife is Spanish?

AL  No. She’s Japanese by ancestry but she was born in Costa Rica. You see her father worked for an international company.

FO  So let me get this straight, you’re a Brit, living in Japan with a Japanese wife who was born in Costa Rica and you were married in Spain. Oh, and your company is based in America.

AL  Yes, that’s correct.

FO  How did you happen to start your company in America?

AL  I was working in investment and product development in Japan for several large corporations. I did quite well and had some money to invest. I began looking at the online patent directory for ideas. That’s when I ran across Galen’s patent for carbonating fruit. I thought it a wonderful idea, particularly since I have two children of my own. So I contacted him, we hit it off with similar ideas about sustainable living and socially conscious businesses, and I took my savings and invested. The rest, as they say is history.

FO  Has anyone ever told you that you bear a striking resemblance to Hugh Grant from the eyebrows up?

AL  Why yes they have.

FO Of course from the eyebrows down is anyone’s guess.

AL  Beg your pardon?

FO  Um, I was just saying what a fascinating story.

AL. Thank you. Won’t you join me in a mimosa?