A Week with Chiharu is a seven-day glimpse into the life of 91-year-old Chiharu as she spends time with her son Mitsu and me in Buren Bay, Japan. Through ordinary moments—sharing meals, singing, sailing, walking, and simply enjoying each day's adventures—I'm exploring what everyday life can teach us about aging well, community, and the art of growing older. Day 4 The day began, as it often does, with sunrise, Radio Taiso, and breakfast. Today's special treat was locally grown passion fruit. After breakfast came haiku, before Chiharu headed off with her son Mitsu to enjoy lunch with friends and an afternoon of music and singing with singer Tomo-chan. Chiharu has a large appetite for life. She enjoys physical activity, but she's equally drawn to creativity, conversation, music, friendship, and good food. As I continue my research into Japan's longevity communities, I observe that aging well is about more than exercise or diet. It is remaining fully engaged with people, with place, and with life itself. Tomorrow... Day 5. About Lowell Sheppard Lowell Sheppard is Founder of Never Too Late Academy, Special Advisor to the International Academic Forum (IAFOR), and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS). After living in Japan for nearly three decades, he is traveling the country researching longevity, community, and healthy aging, sharing observations from Japan that may help us all live well for longer. https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/blog #Longevity #HealthyAging #Community #JapanSolo #Japan #ActiveAging #NeverTooLateAcademy

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Did you know? Baby puffer fish practice puffing up for fun before they need it for defense! Juvenile pufferfish can be found in the diverse waters of Indonesia, particularly in regions like Bali, the Gili Islands, Raja Ampat, and the Lembeh Strait 🐡 Thanks to @jacobguy.media on insta for capturing this adorable fish. - check our upcoming trips! 📱 +62 821 4522 3045 (WA) 🌐 liveaboardindonesia.com #Boating #Boats #Sailing #LembehStrait #Gili #Pufferfish #LiveaboardIndonesia #Liveaboard #ScubaDive #Underwater #UnderwaterPhotography #CuteFish #RaiaAmpat

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🚀 We Took a Private Plane to Costco… Just for a Hot Dog! 🌭✈️ Flying a plane to Costco for a $1.50 hot dog? Yep, that happened. My friend Travis and I decided to take my airplane on a completely unnecessary flight to the nearest Costco—because why drive when you can FLY? This adventure was 100% impractical, way more expensive than just driving, and absolutely worth it! In this vlog, we take you along for the full experience—from preflight checks to landing near Costco, grabbing that legendary hot dog and soda combo, and flying back. Aviation lovers, Costco fans, and anyone who enjoys ridiculous but fun ideas—this one’s for you! ✈️ What’s Inside? ✅ Flying a private airplane for the cheapest meal in America ✅ The most expensive Costco hot dog ever ✅ Landing, parking, and navigating an airport for a snack run ✅ A totally unnecessary but epic aviation adventure Would you ever fly somewhere just for food? Let us know in the comments! #Aviation #Costco #FlyingToCostco #PrivatePlane #PilotLife #CostcoHotDog #Vlog #CheapEats #Adventure #FlightVlog

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Why does navigation start at the equator? 🌍⚓ If you’re new to sailing, navigation can feel confusing — especially latitude and longitude. In this short sailing lesson, we explain why every position on Earth is measured from this single reference line. This is a beginner-friendly explanation designed to be easy to remember and simple to understand — perfect if you’re learning to read charts, understand GPS positions, or just starting your sailing journey. 👉 Watch the full video for a deeper breakdown and more beginner sailing tips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m_ivNgwExI&list=PLQOqsyzQgrHPTNxLsHmvyKZl4iNs7mYwZ&index=8 #SailingForBeginners #SailingNavigation #LearnToSail #Latitude #Equator #BeginnerSailor #SailingBasics #SailingEducation #NauticalKnowledge

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