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So tomorrow Ben and I go on a raid to the Kerama Islands. We have been spending our evenings eating lamb, drinking, and watching the Vikings.  We are full of fury and ancient Gods. The weather is terrible. Strong winds … Continue reading →

When Roger was over he much impressed me with his FitBit. This is a device that measures all kinds of bodily functions. One of which is how many steps you take each day. Roger would see a staircase and cry, “Oh … Continue reading →

This blog purports to be about life in Okinawa. So, here is a little cameo of life in Okinawa. It is nearly 2:00 am, I am, at 2:00 am, staring  at my computer screen with wild surmise. My mouth is … Continue reading →

So, Roger drifts in for a few days. It is very good to see him and we have lots of fun. We have to do a bit of work stuff. Indeed Roger gives 2 talks but most of the time … Continue reading →

So I haul my sorry ass up to Kyoto after a week of Board of Governors meetings and stuff. I go to the STS Forum. Instead of conference hotel, for the like of which I have developed a very strong … Continue reading →

Drones have revolutionized institutional film making. Check out where I work. There was only one building when I arrived in Jan 2011. Things move fast in Japan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLeylXbZDpo

As I have mentioned many times over the last five years or nearly, Japan is a delightful place to live. One thing that builds the edifice of wellbeing is the public holidays. We are in the middle of a 5 … Continue reading →

I cannot contain my happiness. Japan beats South Africa! I am so proud of my semi adopted homeland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V37Ko4pvioA The kids around here play a lot of touch rugby and obviously love it. https://quietripple.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/fiddler-on-the-roof/ Who is next? Did you say … Continue reading →

Well, the wind was not that bad but it blew strong straight onshore for days. This made trying to sail to remote islands er sort of not doable indeed dangerous. The sea outside the reef was big, powerful and heaving, … Continue reading →

James brings me a  holy mermaid. I mount her on the boat. The big project of   James’ visit is to hie it the 40 miles South West, across the wild and wistful ocean, to the mysterious Kerama Islands. Once … Continue reading →