Author Archives: spikekalashnikov

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 →

Spotting and watching birds has been a favorite activity of mine for many years. Now I am in Okinawa and I am born again. Not “born again” like: George W. Bush – U.S. President Ronald Reagan – U.S. President Jimmy … Continue reading →

My March has been ripped untimely from my possession to have new  registration plates put on and new brake pads slid in. Nissan give me a loaner, called a Nissan Roox. It has a 600cc engine and is a cuboid … Continue reading →

I go down to the fishing port and buy three beautiful fish. Who knows what they are but they are very fresh. Actually they look just like herring but that would not work as herring are cold water fish. I … Continue reading →

One of the joys of living in a more or less totally foreign culture is new vegetables. You know, there are carrots and potatoes and leeks and cabbage and spinach and brussel sprouts and turnips and onions and broccoli and … Continue reading →

To my astonishment I have bought a home gym. I hope I use it as I have much enjoyed being reasonably fit rather than fat and old. No matter if I use it or not because buying it was so interesting … Continue reading →

Before I had ever been into a Starbucks I did not like it – the chain. I was living in Europe and maybe it was the idea of American big business getting involved in something as savoir faire  drenched as … Continue reading →