Monthly Archives: October 2013

Think I’ll Pack It In and Buy a Pickup

So this will be a kind of rambling narrative on events over the weekend that were not directly connected with how I earn my salary. I went birdwatchingphotoing with Itamar who is here from Weizmann. He was packing a 600mm … Continue reading

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Madeleine

Japan is a country where you take your shoes off a lot – at the dentist, in many restaurants, certainly upon entering a home, yours or someone else’s. If you take off your shoes then usually you put them back … Continue reading

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Cicero

I highly recommend Robert Harris’ novels on the life of Cicero. I am listening to one at the moment as I record the events of this day. Mainly birds I’m afraid. There are no less than 5 different species of … Continue reading

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Green Stuff

The last 2 weeks or so have been very busy with no time to slob around or have adventures. Not so this weekend – no engagements, dinners and stuff, just stay at home and potter. Also planned 2 day boat … Continue reading

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My Cup Runneth Over

    http://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/2013/10/7/oist-board-governors-present-future-plans-prime-minister-abe I don’t like to talk about my women but I’ll do it anyway. A bit of professional life, which I try to keep out of this blog, is going to creep in. Last Friday Jonathan and the … Continue reading

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Afterwards

In these parts,when there is a death in the family, people let you know and you contribute some cash. After the funeral you receive a gift in recognition of your er gift. Today I got this. Afterwards When the Present … Continue reading

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