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Monkey Rock, a pillar of heaven
On the eastern side of Iki, jutting 45 meters out of the ocean is a giant rock formation, somewhat covered in moss-like greenery. From a certain angle the rocks look uncannily like a massive gorilla, solemnly looking out over a nearby…
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Convenient Countryside Karaoke
Hey peeps in Japan, does your FamiMa include a Karaoke room? I mean, convenience stores here have everything but I have never seen karaoke in one before! The only big name convenience store on Ikijima is FamilyMart โ there are no…
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What is the most exciting thing in publishing today?
This weekend I was thinking about the recent history of publishing content: What are the innovations and trends of the past? What is in the near future? Let me give you a few examples of the kinds of things I am…
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A better process for reading, writing, and thinking: zettelkasten
I read a lot. Maybe too muchโฆ I am not a particularly fast reader, and I only do about 48 books a year (about 70% of those books in audio). So why do I say that I read โtoo muchโ? It…
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The Bridges of Nagasaki
In northwest Kyushu, on a peninsula of a peninsula of a peninsula, like a fractal made from prehistoric solidified lava, lies the vibrant city of Nagasaki. Nestled amongst rugged volcanic hills, Nagasaki is one of the most important ports in all…
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First month at Japanese Elementary school
My feet are soooo sunburnt. It looks like I am wearing crabs for slippers. It has been one month of Japanese elementary school. My kids have done surprisingly well considering that Japanese is not really their mother tongue. There have been…
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What are Japanโs Remote Islands (ritล)?
Exploring the difference between the Japanese “mainland” and its many, many islands.
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A successful move to Ikijima, the Lucky Island
In the last post I described moving to Japan during a pandemic. After all that drama we followed up with an inter-prefectural move within Japan under a State of Emergency! The drama never ends around hereโฆ Golden Week is around the…
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Moving to Japan during a pandemic
We have now spent 1 month in Japan. This post is a bit of a personal update, for friends and family wondering how things are going on the other side of the world, and also to document my experience during the…
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The next chapter
Some personal news: After more than 3 years at eDynamic Learning, I have chosen to leave to pursue some personal projects. My family and I will be spending a year on a small island off the southern coast of Japan (see…
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