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It rained a lot when I was in Hawaii and this means that the faithful Scaffie fills up with water. This means that she is very low in the water and pulls harder on the anchor line  risking a dragging … Continue reading →

I have a free day on Saturday before long trek back to Okinawa. I tremble with anticipation. I am on a remote island in the middle of the Pacific and this means only one thing – new birds! I set … Continue reading →

I go to the University of Hawaii. The event is at the conference center called the 1 min conference center. I take this as a very good omen. The conference starts with a dancing lion. This is the first time … Continue reading →

I wake early and generally scurry around to prepare for the trip. However it is Naoko’s birthday and this cannot be left uncelebrated. I can just squeeze in celebration at work and then limo to airport. Naoko is late so … Continue reading →

Phrasal Verbs in English have long been a fascination. Cleave to means – “to stay very close to someone, or to stay close together.” However the verb cleave means – “split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain.”  What do you make of that? … Continue reading →

I get one of the tantalizing, “We tried to deliver something extremely wonderful to you but you were not at home” messages in my mail box. I immediately phone the English speaking service and drone, ” Please be so kind … Continue reading →

My ears have always got me into trouble, mainly because of their exaggerated size. They are Dumbo-ish Like Dumbo, my ears are a liability in high winds. Worse still is that underwater they act as sluices, directing every sort of … Continue reading →

So it had never really dawned on me before but here in Okinawa I can get nearly all the ingredients to make a very amazing Paella. Paella and Okinawan food just seemed light years apart and there is certainly nothing … Continue reading →

It is Sunday. Okinawa is at its best being sunny, hot and colored. It take the boat out. There is not a lot of wind but there is enough to power the Scaffie over the reef and into the the … Continue reading →

“Rain, rain go to Spain don’t come back till washing day.” Chanting this is one of my earliest memories. This was probably induced by living on the Wets coast of Scotland where it rains every day and it is thus … Continue reading →