Small population. Big numbers. And an intriguing question: **is there a connection?** My True Longevity Index™ brought me to Kagoshima Prefecture, and then the data led me further—to remote Isen Town on the island of Tokunoshima. Here, I found an unusually high concentration of centenarians, one of Japan’s highest fertility rates, and research exploring a correlation between local drinking-water characteristics and longevity. Isen was also home to Shigechiyo Izumi, once recognized as the world's oldest man. Longevity. Fertility. Water. Coincidence? Connected? Or is something else going on in this small, isolated community? I spent a fascinating few hours talking to one of the researchers, Yuki Matsuoka, the head of the Isen Town History Compilation Office. More on this to come This is **Leg One of a three-leg journey** through Japan, following the data to prefectures at both ends of my True Longevity Index™. I’m visiting the Top Ten and Bottom Three—but keeping the rankings secret as I travel. Hopefully the ferries arrive today. If they do, this first leg continues south as I island-hop through the Ryukyus and through the historic **“Land of the Immortals,”** following the longevity trail one island at a time. For now, one question: **KAGOSHIMA — TOP TEN or BOTTOM THREE?** Vote in the comments. 👇 https://japansolo.substack.com/p/top-ten-or-bottom-three #Japan #Longevity #Tokunoshima

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Episode 8 now out! Sailing Mallorca. Click to watch full episode. Life aboard gives a type of freedom seldom experienced on land. We take our home with us wherever we go. Our small island allows us to be part of a much bigger world. We live by the weather, choosing to move to a new location or stay put depending on what the wind, rain and sea state are doing. Living on the water has given us a deeper connection to these elements as they influence us every day. Home this week 🏠 ⛵️ Cala Escull de ses Vinyoles on the North coast of Minorca 🏝️ #sailing yacht #sailingstagram #sailingtrip #sailingaway #sailinglovers #sailinglife #sailingday #sailingboat #nightsail #sailing #sailingworld #sailingboats #sailingadventure #sailinglifestyle #sailinginstagram #sailaway #bylandandsea #travel #wanderlust #nature #adventure #boatlife #sailingday #lagoon440 #lagooncatamaran #pug #borderterrier #spain #menorca #minorca

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Un de los retos más importantes (y difíciles) de la campaña "Velero Diosa Maat en Acción", era el cruce del mar de Alborán. Desde Almería, casi 100 millas de mar, mar, mar nos separaban de nuestro destino: Melilla. ¡Última parada de "El velero Diosa Maat en Acción"! En Melilla nos espera "Ecologistas en Acción-Guelaya", la federación de Ecologistas en Acción de la Ciudad. Como curiosidad nos dicen que Guelaya es una zona geográfica que abarca más que la ciudad de Melilla y se adentra en Marruecos. Y coincidimos con ellos: el ecologismo no entiende de fronteras. Durante la travesía nos organizamos en turnos de dos personas cada dos horas, para asegurar que siempre hubiese alguien en cubierta mirando al horizonte y vigilando cualquier novedad en la mar (como barcos grandes que se comen el velero).

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Our dedicated crew ensures that you will live an unequaled experience of Indonesia’s humans and seas, hence making your journey so memorable. Nothing is left to chance: we build our own yachts, we operate them and constantly improve our exclusive private cruises itineraries and services on board. Sail in style and experience a private cruises journey through what Indonesia archipelago has best to offer. Spoil your eyes with the stunning Indonesian landscapes and magical underwater world, from exuberant coral reefs to magnificent manta rays. Keep up with us on Website: https://pacifichighcruise.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PacificHighIndonesia/ https://www.instagram.com/pacifichigh_indonesia/

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第一次去现场看世界杯，日本对荷兰，进入体育场氛围

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