Leaving Okinawa, Part 4: A Chaotic Travel Day
31 July 2022
What an adventure I had trying to leave Okinawa. I warn you now, this is a bit of a story. It’s not all pleasant. And it starts with me not easily finding a taxi.
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Leaving Okinawa, Part 3: Top 8 Things I’m Looking Forward To
24 July 2022
Five days until I leave Okinawa, say 元気で (when you won’t see someone for a long time, saying genki de is like saying “all the best”), and close the chapter on this adventure. But when there is an ending, there will be a beginning. So while I will miss Okinawa, I’m looking forward to the … More Leaving Okinawa, Part 3: Top 8 Things I’m Looking Forward To
Leaving Okinawa, Part 2: Top 8 Things I Will Miss
23 July 2022
Now that I’m a week away from departing Okinawa, my home for the last two years, I’m reflecting on my time here and my experiences and adventures. (Missed Part 1? Catch up here.) I’ve been thinking about all the things I will miss about Okinawa and there are so many things I will miss. And … More Leaving Okinawa, Part 2: Top 8 Things I Will Miss
Why Chris Evans Should Go On A Date With Me
21 July 2022
If you haven’t paid attention, Chris Evans has a new movie out, The Gray Man. This, of course, means lots of interviews to promote the movie, which also stars Ryan Gosling and Regé-Jean Page (hello Duke!), as well as Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thorton, and Julia Butters. In a recent interview with Shondaland, Evans … More Why Chris Evans Should Go On A Date With Me
Leaving Okinawa, Part 1
20 July 2022
All good things must come to an end. And just like that, my time in Okinawa is drawing to a close. One of my friends asked me the other day if I had given up my blog. I realized, I hadn’t written anything since April! And here we are three weeks into July. How is … More Leaving Okinawa, Part 1
Why Did I Think This Was a Good Idea?
4 February 2022
Competing against other people has never really motivated me. But competing against myself? Yes, please! I love to challenge myself to do more, to go further (read more books – HA!). In September, I challenged myself to walk at least 3 miles every day. And I did it! And then kept walking all through October … More Why Did I Think This Was a Good Idea?
Reflections and Aspirations on 1 January
1 January 2022
January first. Another new year. In some ways, 2021 seemed to last forever. Maybe it just seems that way because the days of 2020 and 2021 blurred together in seemingly endless restrictions and social distancing. Then again, it seems like we just celebrated the 2021 new year, hoping for better days. In some ways, that … More Reflections and Aspirations on 1 January
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