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Another night in Smugglers in Naha with the best Trad Irish band in Okinawa – The Islanders. For the first time for er some time, we have a full line up. 2 fiddles, 2 flutes, strong guitar and stronger percussion. … Continue reading →

Hmmm, so I finally abandon my garden project. It is just too hard to grow stuff here unless I suspect, you have several generations of  understanding of what to plant when and where. Virtually everything I planted was either; scorched … Continue reading →

It is my sister’s birthday today. I have known her all my life. Can’t say that about many people. Currently 4 I think.   Happy birthday Rosie!!

Stumbling along a beach in Okinawa is different from the same activity on those beaches I have stumbled along hitherto.  Okinawan beaches are bustling with hermit crabs. There are thousands of them. Where do they find their shells? There are … Continue reading →

I get out early to see what I can see post typhoon.  I love to ramble and just take time to look at er stuff.

Cosiness is not a state that I experience much in Okinawa. Essentially it is too hot here to be cosy. However my happiest of all memories are as a child in Scotland when the weather was too awful to go … Continue reading →

“Bottom line: Super Typhoon Sanba, arguably the strongest storm to develop across the globe in 2012 is packing winds around 160 mph, and peaked with sustain winds of around 175 mph on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Sanba will push north into … Continue reading →

I am organizing an exhibition by Inamine sensei, famous Okinawan glass artist. http://www.ryukyucollection-kana.com/inamine-seikichi.html To make a poster, he gives me a piece.  I need photos and I will use a proper photographer but in the mean time I take the … Continue reading →

Cell phone stuff necessitates a visit to Softbank my er service provider. I am accompanied so that I  can understand something – not that I understand much cell phone stuff in any language. After long discussions the phone man  surprises … Continue reading →

03 Should I Stay or Should I Go So I live in an incredible apartment, loads of space, great kitchen, incredible views, great neighbors but is it a little too American? The style of apartment caters expressly for the US … Continue reading →