Monthly Archives: October 2024

Enfin

Posted on October 31, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

I have been waiting for my new jib to arrive for months. It had to be specially cut by a sailmaker on the mainland. Boats in Japan have white sails and it has been very difficult for them to source … Continue reading →

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American Influence

Posted on October 20, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

I go to Ginoza. I have had a message from a Swiss artist who has just finished an art, dance thing at the Garaman Hall https://www.google.com/maps/place/Garaman+Hall/@26.4811794,127.9389929,10721m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sconcert+hall+near+Ginoza,+Okinawa!3m6!1s0x34e5009e6baf52f9:0xf7077421c428be3e!8m2!3d26.4811794!4d127.9771017!15sCiFjb25jZXJ0IGhhbGwgbmVhciBHaW5vemEsIE9raW5hd2GSAQtldmVudF92ZW51ZeABAA!16s%2Fg%2F1tg_jc_5?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D The piece is called Kizuna https://garaman-works.com/works/works-14271/ I missed it but offered to drive Cedric … Continue reading →

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New Cash

Posted on October 13, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

We Japanese still use cash a lot. Not as much as pre covid but significantly more than the States or Europe. In July new designs for the 10,000, 5,000, 1000 yen notes were released. Great excitement! It has taken a … Continue reading →

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Overcooked

Posted on October 5, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

Some birds for starters. Anyway on to the main course. Old friends coming to eat and drink. The menu will be Sashimi, Octopus coctel, Leg of lamb and Japanese fruit. The morning of the meal I get up early and … Continue reading →

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