About me
In the year 1985 Bentine Gems opened in the Gold Coast. Bentine Gems became an independent store, now known as Opal Gallery, in the year 1999.
At the beginning of 1986
I was 21 when I came to Sydney, Australia. The reason I came to Australia was simple: for a working holiday. But this was a big problem – my family did not know that I had escaped from my family’s business by coming to Australia. I had the option of taking over my family business in Japan but that was not where I wanted to be, and the thought of having to admit this was daunting, and honestly, a little heartbreaking.
