After years of travelling slowly across Japan — by sailboat, train, and on foot — I realised something unexpected: The hardest lessons weren’t about learning more. They were about unlearning assumptions. Not facts. Narratives. Cultural shortcuts. This short introduces a five-part reflection on 5 things I had to unlearn — and what that reveals about longevity, community, and aging. You can read the full essay here: https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/post/five-things-i-had-to-unlearn-about-japan From the forthcoming book Longevity and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan. #JapanSolo #Longevity #SlowTravel #HealthyAging #Community #FieldNotes

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9 novembre 2014 - Le skipper de Maitre Coq réalise une magnifique course à la poursuite de François Gabart pour la place de leader dans la Route du Rhum. La veille du départ à Saint-Malo il répondait à son tour à la question suivant : Le Rhum est-il le match retour du Vendée Globe ?

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We just sailed from Chile to Panama. 20 days at sea, no land in sight and these lessons are now burned into my salty brain: 🎧 No in-ear headphones at sea. They mess with your balance and make seasickness worse. Trust me. 🧘‍♀️ Patience is everything. You can’t rush nature. The wind comes when it comes. 💧 Hydration matters more than you think. Feeling off? Drink water first. 💡 Extra tip: Sleep when you can and respect your watch shifts. You never know when you’ll need that extra energy—especially when a squall hits at 2am. Tell us, what’s one lesson you’ve learned from offshore sailing or long passages? 🌊 Want to feel more confident offshore? Comment “offshore” and we’ll send you our Offshore Sailing Bundle. It’s packed with real-life lessons, provisioning guides, safety checklists, crew tips, and sail setups we actually use. Stay Salty! Greta & Michael on Zambezi #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #boatlife⚓️ #sailboatlife #liveaboard #offshoresailing

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