Sasanishiki 57 Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) On the 20th sekiwake Baruto (24) announced his marriage to Elena Torekbova (26), a Russian from Vladivostok. The date of the ceremony and reception are as yet unknown. On this day the two registered their marriage, havng met in 2005 at a Russian restaurant in Tokyo run by Elena's mother. In September last year, after having got a 9-6 kachikoshi at komusubi, Baruto proposed on sensuhuraku. Baruto's comment was "I'm aiming for ozeki for her sake, so I'm going to work really hard" Edited February 20, 2009 by Sasanishiki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azumashida 1 Posted February 20, 2009 Baruto's comment was "I'm aiming for ozeki for her sake, so I'm going to work really hard" Good to know that they have good sake at her mother's restaurant... :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 67 Posted February 20, 2009 Baruto's comment was "I'm aiming for ozeki for her sake, so I'm going to work really hard" Good to know that they have good sake at her mother's restaurant... :-) True story: I've discussed the meaning of "For God's sake" with English learners from Japan who couldn't understand why we would write about a diety's liquor... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,495 Posted February 20, 2009 "She is kind and gentle and she'll take good care of me. I want 5 kids!", added Baruto."Now that he has someone to look after him, I'd like him to aim one step upwards", said Onoe Oyakata. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilovesumo 12 Posted February 20, 2009 Good luck big brother! :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wanderer 159 Posted February 20, 2009 Balt's bride. Picture Taken from the Russian sumo site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,619 Posted February 21, 2009 Baruto's comment was "I'm aiming for ozeki for her sake, so I'm going to work really hard" Good to know that they have good sake at her mother's restaurant... :-) And he's brand-conscious, too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 67 Posted February 21, 2009 Baruto's comment was "I'm aiming for ozeki for her sake, so I'm going to work really hard" Good to know that they have good sake at her mother's restaurant... B-) And he's brand-conscious, too! Price-conscious as well, apparently :-) Quality sake, says so right on the label :-/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sekihiryu 51 Posted February 21, 2009 crikey that is one long neck, but good looking girl nonetheless, reminds of the landlords daughter in the spiderman movies. Interesting he ended up with a Russian, I thought Estonians werent too keen on Russians, all things considering. How well has this news gone down in Estonia? any Estonian member care to share? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barang 0 Posted February 21, 2009 Interesting he ended up with a Russian, I thought Estonians werent too keen on Russians, all things considering.How well has this news gone down in Estonia? At least leading Estonian newspaper "Postimees" has quite positeve story about the marriage. One third of Estonian population is Russian speaking and marriage between native Estonian and Russian speakers is not uncommon. Anyway Russia definately has quite few beautiful girls and Baruto has made a good choise. Hopefully he can keep his promise to be Ozaki soon and Yokozuna when first baby born (In a state of confusion...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas 0 Posted February 21, 2009 I doubt that there are that many Estonian girls available in Tokyo, and with a Russian he can probably relate much easier than with Japanese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoviki 16 Posted February 22, 2009 They make a very good couple! She's lovely & they get along well. Baruto's Russian is quite good and he loves Russian food as we always eat at Russian restaurants together. I've had the chance to eat with her on a few occasions & though she is quiet she is very nice and gets along very well with Baruto's Estonian friend as well! Good Luck to them!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilovesumo 12 Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) And don't forget, all foreigners are "the same" in Japan - outsiders. gaijin. I lived in a "gaijin house" - foreigner hostel and really, we all had the same problems. People from India, Uzbekistan, Germany, The USA, China, Canada, France, Philippines, Mongolia etc. And I made some great friends from very different origins. It was so easy. I never thought it could be so easy and so nice. I am a little shy in real life and take a little long to trust people, but those I lived with, I called friend very quickly. It's so easy because all gaijin have at least one topic - being gaijin to the Japanese - and that makes it easy to start a conversation. Functions in the same way with flirting I guess. ;-) "Ey, you are blond like me! How comes?..." (Sigh...) Edited February 23, 2009 by ilovesumo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,040 Posted February 23, 2009 Now I finally know why flirting never worked out for me! Need to dye my hair... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
