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Going to Davis, then Mendocino, then Monterey and then Toronto (T.dot). Be back soon!

This video goes out to my older brother, and Max and Mina. Here ya go…

There it is, swimming an endless circle, the last of its group. Hard to imagine how such a large, shiny animal can suddenly mute into the endless blue backdrop, but when it happens only a keen eye can pull it out of shadows. Where giant tuna once were, a massive bait ball now dominates the … Continue reading »

I am sometimes astounded by where my mind wanders when it is disengaged from the body. I have a deep abrasion that is taking a long time to heal (since I’m in the water 5/7 days a week), on the back of my right hand, and so my father gave me a special oil to … Continue reading »

For a few month, I will be teaching kids (8-13) to surface SCUBA dive in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Great Tide Pool, through the Underwater Explorers program. Of all of the positions I’ve held at the Aquarium, this one is by far the most fun, flexible, and provides the best opportunity to get young people … Continue reading »

Before I’m off to work, I’d like to post this vid:

One of the last things I did on my vacation is something I haven’t done since I lived in Japan: I made a big pot of curry. Curry is one of those dishes that evokes a plethora of sentimental memories and can awaken experiences from long ago. I can feel the humid heat of Nara … Continue reading »

In anticipation of the BJ Penn and Vanderlei Silva fights coming up, I’d like to share this video:

It’s funny that ladyboys are so ubiquitous in Thai culture that they appear in commercials! On another subject, this is a project for Justin and Nam: Start practicing to make Max the best bento in the World.

I didn’t spot it right away. As I was looking at the mural on the southernmost bakery in the United States, I found a gecko hiding in the lau lau. Only when I got really close to it, did the gecko move away from the middle of the painting, bringing its vivid colors and patterns … Continue reading »