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I write a blog every day. Here are the most recent posts.

April 6, 2020

Shit happens. A lot. But how you let that shit affect you, well, you have a choice about that. You can let it get you down, or, you can use it to your advantage. I used to get jealous of other people for not having had the same harsh experiences as me. Now, I use …

We still have a choice Read More »


April 5, 2020

Well, for the most part. Tomorrow I have to go out for work, and in the evening I will have my private student here, but for the most part, my wife and I are entering voluntary lockdown for the time being. We think the Japanese government is overlooking the severity of the problem, but also …

Voluntary Lockdown Read More »


close up shot of a lion

April 4, 2020

Lockdown has the feel of a birthday as a kid or Christmas, the waiting sometimes becomes too much and you feel the urge to open your presents. Luckily we’ve all experienced this, so we know we can be patient by distracting ourselves until it’s safe to come out again. Lockdown is going to be very …

Stay calm, stay home Read More »


April 3, 2020

It’s spring, and that means days where you’re not sure how warm you should dress happen quite often. You have to be ready for all temperatures, so layering comes into play, but it’s especially annoying in Japan because you know for certain it’ll be hot in summer, and cold in winter. Except in NZ, thats …

Dressing for the weather Read More »


calm lake with yachts in morning

April 2, 2020

The bigger your reservoir, the more you can take in. You can expand your reservoir by talking to new people unlike yourself, trying new things, and going to new places (either fictional or otherwise). The key here is new. If you spend time with people who have the same thought patterns as you, you can …

Expand your reservoir Read More »


April 1, 2020

You don't have to make a big deal of it, you just have to do it. When you make a video on YouTube, that makes you a YouTuber. You don’t have to earn a living off it. When you make a podcast, that makes you a podcaster. You don’t have to make a living off …

Start your streak don’t make a big deal of it Read More »


accomplishment action adult adventure

March 31, 2020

This is always true but now it’s even truer. If you think long term, you prepare for moments like this, well at least in theory. If you don’t, this gives you good incentive to. But if you’re stuck in this situation unwittingly, I’m afraid you’re just going to have to buck up and prepare for …

Buck up and prepare for the long haul Read More »


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