“Wherever you look, that is where you go” says my windsurf buddy Pieter. He is explaining a new technique to me he just tried out which resolves around mastering this windsurf basic.
A nice metaphor for life. Staring out over the ocean, I wonder in what direction I am looking and realize I am not so [...]
Over lunch the other day my friend explained how arrogant he was before coming to Japan and that his experiences here have really humbled him. He went from a big body to a nobody to a somebody. Today he operates from confidence. He feels confident about who he is and in what he does. Yet [...]
I left the planet for the afternoon.
I went shopping with a girlfriend for an outfit to wear for an upcoming formal party. In the midst of a busy workweek, I abandoned all my duties and roamed the galaxy of dresses and shoes.
An afternoon of pure delight. No other thoughts than those related to size, [...]
While I am enjoying an ice-cold beer after a day of sun and windsurfing, I watch my fellow windsurf-club members laughing and joking around. I am utterly content because today I finally booked a long overdue lesson and learned a basic yet critical for my progress technique that I had been afraid of trying.
Since last [...]
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