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Barcelona, Spain: The Chinese branch of the family has been heard from

August 11, 2017 Jim 4 Comments

Bob Colombatto, my first boss in the advertising business, hired me over the phone without ever meeting me. He was shocked when I showed up for my first day of work.

“Jim Lee deYong? I was really expecting a Chinese guy,” he said.

I couldn’t help but think of Collie when we ran across this restaurant in Barcelona’s El Born district.

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  1. Jackie G says

    August 11, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    Jim, I must say, I really do appreciate when you reference an old story. I guess its true what they say, memories from the past really do enhance the present. Continue to harken back to your early days! Bravo on the excellent writing.

    • Jim says

      August 12, 2017 at 7:17 pm

      A real honor to hear from the esteemed Jackie G, our beloved godson.

  2. Dustin de Yong says

    August 14, 2017 at 10:28 pm

    my mother in law still pronounces our name like reading it off of an American Chinese restaurant menu.

    • Jim says

      August 15, 2017 at 7:20 pm

      Always nice to hear from the Montana branch of the clan.

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