I’ve spent the last two days tucked into Osaka, racing to finish the 4th draft of my new book — and somehow, miraculously, I wrapped it early ahead of a November 15th deadline. To celebrate, I wandered to a quiet corner of Dotonbori and found an outdoor café by the canal. As I settled in, a boat drifted past… carrying a live jazz band. New Orleans, floating through Japan. Completely unexpected. Completely perfect. After weeks of travel, interviews, and late-night writing, this moment felt like Osaka’s way of saying, “Good job. Take a breath.” Life is strange and beautiful. Especially in Japan. #Osaka #Japan #Dotonbori #Jazz #TravelJapan #AuthorLife #WritingJourney #BookInProgress #NeverTooLate #SlowTravel #Serendipity #CanalLife #UnexpectedJapan

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Leaving Wahine for a few days and swapping ocean waves for academic ones. I’m heading to Tokyo for another IAFOR conference — this one focused on education, with nearly 800 delegates from 65 countries. IAFOR (The International Academic Forum — https://iafor.org) is a global, multicultural, interdisciplinary network that convenes scholars from around the world to advance research, dialogue, and innovation. I’ll also be meeting Professor Jim McNally, one of the world’s leading gerontologists and a beta reader for my new book. Looking forward to deep conversations on longevity… but first, a row to shore. 🚣‍♂️🌏 See you soon, Wahine. Tokyo, here we go. Check out @IaforOrg

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Some days are loud… but this one wasn’t. This one was perfect. A slow start on the boat, followed by joining the Buren Bay community to clean the beach, a healthy lunch at Yadon Care at the tip of Uken Inlet, and a gentle sunset that seemed to say, “Well done today.” It reminds me that the smallest moments, solo silence, shared work, healthy food, quiet sunset, end up feeling like the big ones. These are the days that remind me to enjoy the moments and why it’s never too late to live with purpose, joy, and a bit of salt on your skin. #Longevity #BlueZoneJapan #BurenBay #OkinawaLife #HealthyAging #SlowLivingJapan #NeverTooLate #LiveLongLiveWell #BoatLifeJapan #CommunityMatters #BeachCleanup #IslandLifeJapan #Japan #boatlife #yadoncafe

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