The Monday Read: The load lifts
You don’t know how heavy your boots are until you take them off I’ve been sick for a couple of weeks now. Caught some kind of cold at the tail end of being in Shikoku, then had a sore throat, mild cough, and general achiness/listlessness for a couple of weeks. It hurt to swallow, and […]
How will you spend your time?
George Kinder’s Three Questions I came across these three questions in a blog post by Blair Duquesnay. They are designed to help you focus on your values and what you want from life. Spending a bit of time really thinking them through can help you notice things you are missing or not doing. The Questions […]
The Monday Read: Starting to feel like summer
Enjoying all seasons There is a bible verse I really like (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). It’s the ‘there is a time for everything’ one. I’m not in the slightest bit religious, but I do appreciate a good bit of writing. And that one has a lot of wisdom packed into a few lines. From the benefit of […]
Magic Pills and Outcomes
Too good to be true? I enjoyed this conversation about weight loss drugs. I found it interesting because the guy being interviewed has written a book about Ozempic after taking it himself. It’s a nuanced, thoughtful discussion. Worth checking out if you are interested in it (and it seems like these drugs are going to […]
The Monday Read: Finding Peace
Sometimes you just need a bit of a break Well, I am back at home and enjoying gettting back into my regular routine. It’s amazing how much difference a week or so off can make. The trip was great, I had a really good time in Shikoku and will certainly be going back again. Shodoshima […]
Your goals will change
(and that is okay) Something surprising happened on this trip. I realised two things had changed. First, I don’t enjoy traveling as much as I used to. Seems like 10 days to a couple of weeks is my sweet spot now. My day to day routine is fun and enjoyable, so I miss it after […]
The Monday Read: Cross that Bridge
Screw your courage to the sticking point Was in Shikoku this week and it turns out I like it a lot here. More details in the video below, but it’s been a great trip so far. Have also managed to talk with my wife about what we’re going to do going forward, and am much […]
Search for Meaning
The key to success with personal finance I became very interested in personal finance in 2008, when I lost my job. It was a huge shock, it was extremely stressful, but it put me on the path to financial freedom. And for some reason, I never found saving and investing difficult. There was no sense […]
The Monday Read: Off to New Waters
Ten days in Shikoku might be the cure Just finished work (Saturdays are brutal in the eikaiwa world -for most schools that is by far the busiest day). Heading off to Shikoku tomorrow morning. Back in a week and a half. See you then? YouTube Thank you for your support of the RetireJapan YouTube channel. […]
The Future of RetireJapan
Where do we go next? I started RetireJapan in 2013. It’s been an amazing 10+ years. I have learned so much and gotten so much value from running the blog, then the focum, the social media accounts, and now the YouTube channel. Hopefully I have helped some other people along the way too. The last […]