Great idea for a story! And I always enjoy learning foreign languages. <g>

I'm a little intrigued by the "events" you refer to that happened in the summer of 1996, because I have no idea what you are talking about. (I guess we'll learn.) I usually don't follow sports much, and all my attention during July 1996 was taken up following the Olympics in Atlanta. (I was working as a police officer at the badminton venue.)

I will definitely be watching for each chapter you post on this one. Do you know how many you will have?