An old friend came to visit, so we spent a wonderful afternoon enjoying a harbor cruise in Halifax together. From the boat, we had beautiful panoramic views of Halifax, cruised around Georges Island, passed underneath the Macdonald Bridge, and admired the ships docked at the naval base. Our boat captain also shared fascinating stories and […]
It had been a while since I’d gone for a bike ride, so I spent about an hour and a half riding my fat tire bike, covering roughly 25 km. The first 8.5 km took me through a forest trail, which eventually connected to another trail. From there, the trail cut straight through the middle […]
A few days ago, I went to Shubie Park, which is about a 20-minute drive from Halifax. It is a large city park with a campground, a beach, and many trails. You can enjoy walking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, and other outdoor activities there. There are also two historic canal locks and the park is connected […]
From August 9 to 12, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Training Squadron visited Halifax for the first time in 13 years. The squadron, with approximately 530 personnel, is on a 161-day voyage visiting 11 ports in five countries. During their visit, I had the pleasure of playing a joint outdoor concert with the JMSDF Training […]
After returning from Japan, I started my full-time job with the band right away, so I spent almost every weekday with the band for about seven months. Starting in May, the summer band program began, and from the end of May to early August, we performed at around 50 concerts and ceremonies. This summer, I […]
The New Year’s Day tradition of a polar plunge is slowly becoming a ritual.Early in the morning, everything was blanketed in white, and even the water’s edge was frozen solid. By noon, the weather had shifted—rain began to fall, and the temperature crept up. This year, no wetsuit. A true Real Canadian polar swim.I lasted… […]
We are celebrating New Year’s Day with traditional Japanese new year dish-Osechi. I prepared a simple New Year’s meal using whatever ingredients I could find. I was so happy to discover Japanese mochi at a newly opened Korean supermarket, which meant I didn’t have to make it from scratch. Sam even made ozoni for us.On […]
