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Replying to @chadkoh
Just in time for my trip! I had this pre-ordered and was hoping it would drop. Luckily I got it before getting on my 14.5 hour flight! #NowReading2022 “The Golden Enclaves” by Naomi Novik. Book 3 (and conclusion?) of the Scholomance series
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Replying to @chadkoh
Got in Day 27 of #CraigsGymClass in between packing.
4m plank
90 squats
7x6 pushupsGonna have a shower and start heading toward the airport. Get into Lisbon in the evening tomorrow. Let’s see if I have the energy to do tomorrow’s work when I get to the hotel!
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Replying to @davidrmunson
Good idea. And if you only need to do a couple at a time then it is pretty easy. I suppose I could do this. The park is not that far.
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Replying to @davidrmunson
If I had a Kettlebell and a pull up bar I would join you
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Check out my writeup to the State Guest House in Kyoto, and the accompanying thread below with some extra tidbits from my visit. #Japan #kyoto https://twitter.com/chadkoh/status/1574224812620349441
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RT @chadkoh: Let’s pretend we are foreign dignitaries being hosted by the Prime Minister in Japan. Here is the inside of the exquisitely cr…
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Replying to @chadkoh
Day 26 down for #CraigsGymClass. So thankful for the plank break! Not happy about 4,4,4.5, and 5 planks coming up for the rest of the week 😢. Splitting them up into front, Left and Right has actually helped a lot, and I appreciate the more rounded core workout.
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Replying to @chadkoh
When walking the halls of the Kyoto State Guest House here and there you will see these amazing floor lamps. Origami-inspired, these lamps are made with paper and wood, pure joinery and no nails!
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Replying to @chadkoh
One of my favourite features of the Fuji no Ma at the Kyoto State Guest House is the *kirigane* the gold work on the wooden sliding doors for the stage. Also note the inlaid wisteria design
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Replying to @howtojapanese
You got wifi and a soft place to sit. You’re made! 👌
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Replying to @Bec_Edo
Oh Lordy! This is the stuff I was worried about. I might just take a nap on the bench and peruse some of the shops. Not worth risking! Thank you!
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Replying to @chadkoh
One thing I didn’t talk about in my post (see up thread) is the lighting. Each one of those lighting units can be lowered or raised to give all sorts of cool effects 🪩
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12 Rules, Guns Germs & Steel, Friedman, Pinker, Gladwell, Hariri, Sunstein, Sandberg… yep, list checks out. Some good curative recommendations in there too. https://twitter.com/RottenInDenmark/status/1574039426228883457
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Replying to @chadkoh
Here is a pan of the Fuji no Ma, and its giant hand-woven tapestry featuring 39 different flowers
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Old school stacked parking lot
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Replying to @RachaelAshe
More details and more photos for you! 📸😄
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Let’s pretend we are foreign dignitaries being hosted by the Prime Minister in Japan. Here is the inside of the exquisitely crafted building where we would be received, wined, and dined https://chadkohalyk.com/2022/09/26/visiting-the-kyoto-state-guest-house/
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Replying to @midijeffg
Immigration is one thing, and the other thing to worry about is security getting back in. This is why I am thinking it is risky. Maybe just explore every nook and cranny of Heathrow? Any recommendations? 😊
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Replying to @pixelmaven
Thank you. This was the kinda thing I was worried about.
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Replying to @timbenwell
I’d love to go up to Tottenham but that seems too far out of the way for such a short window. So I was thinking just down to Westminster, walk on the Bridge, look at Big Ben, walk to Trafalgar. Maybe to St Paul’s, but just on the steps. Not go in anywhere.
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Replying to @timbenwell
Thanks Tim. That’s basically what I was thinking. Maybe budget 1.5 hours for a stroll to some of the major sites in the City, have fish & chips, then back to the airport. But with rail strikes etc…
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Requesting advice: I am transiting through Heathrow. I will be landing at 6:30am, but not leaving until 3:30pm. Quite a long layover. Is there enough time to pop out and visit one or two spots? How risky a proposition?
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Replying to @wesinjapan
When I worked in edtech, these were a scourge. Of course, edtech too is a scourge … 😅
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Replying to @chadkoh
I hinted that I will be travelling soon. Well, here’s a spoiler: “History of Portugal” my 19th book for #NowReading2022
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Replying to @chadkoh
All caught up on #CraigsGymClass 💪
Only 5 days to go, 3 of which I will be travelling for. If I start doing squats+pushups in an airport you think they’ll ground me? Maybe a good idea to wait until the hotel. I will have massive jetlag so will need something to do at night.
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Sun sets on some happy little clouds to the west. An autumn sunset 🌇
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Me “Where’s Mommy? I’m starving…”
13yo “OMG Dad are you saying only WOMEN can cook!? It is twenty-twenty-TWO Dad, even the FOOD has pronouns!” 🫰
🔥 🔥 🔥 I been schooled! 😂 🙇
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Replying to @chadkoh
Missed out a couple days of #CraigsGymClass due to bad scheduling, so today is a catch-up day. Did 24 and 22. Tomorrow will be 25+23.
Planks are too long now so I am breaking them up to Center, Left, and Right. Sides burning! 🔥 🔥 🔥
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Replying to @chadkoh
Back home, looking in the mirror, and I got a massive sunburn out there today! 🦞
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Replying to @chadkoh
Now for a little lunch at the famous いもぼう Imobō
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Replying to @chadkoh
At the bottom of the hill we stop at our traditional spot to capture a photo by the pond.
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Replying to @philknall
After 20+ years of coming here I might have captured ALL the ghosts by this time 😂 👻 📸
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Replying to @chadkoh
It is Ohigan, so there is quite a few people up here.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higan
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Replying to @chadkoh
The semi are just going nuts! 🦗🎶
And it’s almost October!
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Visiting the family grave #お墓参り
Turned out to be a very warm day ☀️
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Never thought I would ever say these words, but this tapestry is an ABSOLUTE UNIT!! https://twitter.com/chadkoh/status/1573124811177750528
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Replying to @RachaelAshe
What until you see the wisteria one! It took a year and a half to weave and is flipping MASSIVE!
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Replying to @ThomasKyoto
Can you share what the occasion is?
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Visited the Geihinkan 迎賓館 — the Kyoto State Guest House for receiving foreign dignitaries. Lucky to have been let in! I took a million photos and will write up a travel report this weekend.
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“Miyazaki Cinematic Universe”
That’s *my* MCU 🙌 https://twitter.com/nlcoomes/status/1572301802154127361
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Replying to @chadkoh
Yesterday was a rest day for #CraigsGymClass. I did the light squats and push-ups, but skipped the 2.5min plank to give my shoulders a rest. Today was full on. COMPLETE ✅
Plus I took a fast walk up the hill this morning too, so I feel good 💪 https://twitter.com/chadkoh/status/1572383681561632769
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Replying to @calebscarter
I am not sure if this is relevant in Japan, but are there any issues around obtaining abortions in 赤十字病院？
I think I recall that being an issue in the US years ago… before they turned into a full blown religious state
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Replying to @calebscarter
Bucket of KFC, copy of 聖☆おにいさん、picture of a whale grave a la https://twitter.com/chadkoh/status/1390518238736392193
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Replying to @jub_in
I think the one WITHOUT my ugly mug is better 😜
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Replying to @chadkoh
Just a bit of change in the leaves as we move into autumn
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Replying to @chadkoh
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Lovely cool day so I walked up to Kiyomizu. Haven’t been here for years! Thought I should visit before the tourists descend.
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Replying to @ikiakagi
島の損害はどうですか？皆様は安全と祈っています。
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👏 👏 👏 https://twitter.com/MekongReview/status/1572020214580977664
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Replying to @chadkoh
After taking a walk along the river with my daughter, checking out the herons and ducks, I came home and did my #CraigsGymClass. It was cloudy outside, but even now there is no rain and just a little wind in Kyoto. Typhoon basically passed us by 🤷♂️Seeing tons of damage on TV tho
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