Everything I Thought About Japan Was Wrong #fieldnotes #slowtravel #japansolo
After years of travelling slowly across Japan — by sailboat, train, and on foot — I realised something unexpected:
The hardest lessons weren’t about learning more.
They were about unlearning assumptions.
Not facts. Narratives. Cultural shortcuts.
This short introduces a five-part reflection on 5 things I had to unlearn — and what that reveals about longevity, community, and aging.
You can read the full essay here:
https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/post/five-things-i-had-to-unlearn-about-japan
From the forthcoming book Longevity and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan.
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#Longevity
#SlowTravel
#HealthyAging
#Community
#FieldNotes
After years of travelling slowly across Japan — by sailboat, train, and on foot — I realised something unexpected:
The hardest lessons weren’t about learning more.
They were about unlearning assumptions.
Not facts. Narratives. Cultural shortcuts.
This short introduces a five-part reflection on 5 things I had to unlearn — and what that reveals about longevity, community, and aging.
You can read the full essay here:
https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/post/five-things-i-had-to-unlearn-about-japan
From the forthcoming book Longevity and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan.
#JapanSolo
#Longevity
#SlowTravel
#HealthyAging
#Community
#FieldNotes
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Hi, I`m Lowell, a 67-year-old rookie sailor, and a never-too-later! I preparing myself for the biggest challenge of my life: a solo journey across the North Pacific. I am a Canadian living in Japan, and in 2019, I purchased Wahine, a 1988 Gib Sea 402. I moved on board while she was moored in Tokyo. In March 2021, I terminated my contract with the Marina and have been cruising Japan full time since gaining valuable experience all the while working remotely from the boat. Wahine is my home, my studio, and my lab. Join me on my learning voyage around Japan, trying to prepare myself for Pacific Solo. If you want to see where I am please go to my website and click on the Where`s Wahine Button at https://www.pacificsolo.com Also, if you are a fellow never-too-later check out www.nevertoolateacademy.com PSThe History Channel asked if they follow me into various remote ports for a new series called Dare to Dream. The pilot airs in Japan July 24th at 8pm.
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