If you want a real Japanese test, do what I did over the weekend; a three-day mountain first aid course entirely in Japanese.

I was thinking about how I had never articulated this before, but the low lying mountains in Japan and the high mountains historically have had very different meanings, well from what I have noticed at least. ​

It’s easy to feel a bit down if right before you start your hike, it starts to rain.

For whatever reason, if someone is indecisive, often the best thing you can do is pose questions.

When things can be said in less words they should be.

If you’re confused as to where to start, ie you have a whole lot of ideas but aren’t sure what you should do first, try starting with something with easy to set goals.

I can drink and blame the world, or I can do something extraordinary. -Saia Latu.