Monthly Archives: March 2011

Things up  North in Japan are terrible. I hear of hundreds of dead, an explosion at a nuclear power plant. Where do I get this information? From bbc.co.uk. Although I live in Japan, I am very disconnected. I do not … Continue reading →

Today there was a terrible earthquake just north of Tokyo and the subsequent tsunami has wreaked much havoc. First and foremost I hope that there is as little suffering as possible up there. I was in a meeting in my … Continue reading →

I have been living an ascetic life since I have been in Okinawa. I have a beautiful apartment but no stuff. I have 1 knife 1 fork, 1 spoon, 1 cup,1 plate, 1 collapsible table, 1 collapsible chair,1 futon,3 tatami … Continue reading →

This is winter in Okinawa. People huddle in their coats and blow on the ends of their fingers. The daily conversation – how terrible the weather is and what an exceptionally bad year this is and it must be global … Continue reading →

“As I grow older and older, And totter toward the tomb, I find that I care less and less, Who goes to bed with whom.” Doesn’t matter where you go on Okinawa you are always close to some tombs. They … Continue reading →