Monthly Archives: December 2016

Cassoulet is Christmas

Yay, James cooks an amazing cassoulet for Christmas dinner. It contains, pigs feet, a whole duck, chorizo, belly pork and the usual beans and stuff. It is a cold, brisk San Francisco night but we are snug in the Fell … Continue reading

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Third Time Lucky

  I always get to airports late. I usually get on the plane red faced and panting. Today’s flight leaves at 11:35. As it takes about a hour to get to Naha airport, I would normally leave my house at … Continue reading

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Highly Skilled Professional

Yay! Apparently that is what I am. Japan now has a new category of work visa. I amazingly get one. I drop off my application to the wonderful Kadena immigration office on Tuesday and on Thursday they call to tell … Continue reading

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After the Storm

I do very little all weekend other than watch the ospreys that fish in front of the house. Nice to do very little.

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The Old Order Changeth

Big day today. Lots of action in Tokyo. This will probably have some impact on my future. http://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/2016/12/15/dr-peter-gruss-appointed-next-president-oist-graduate-university

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“Yes, We Have No Bananas. We Have-a No Bananas Today.

The very graceful Rumi san, even she of baby turtle fame, https://quietripple.wordpress.com/2016/07/24/scramble/ left  a big bunch of bananas outside my door this morning. Thanks Rumi san. I was invited to the Gakush Happyo Kai, well this is what it sounded … Continue reading

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Umezawa

This is the name of a bike I have inherited. It is a very fine bike. You will remember it from ancient history in Okinawa. https://quietripple.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/la-zanahoria/ Anyroadupwards, this incredibly high quality instrument has now become mine. I am very happy. What … Continue reading

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