It’s been a while….

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Yeah, yeah…it’s been a while since I updated this page.  I would like to say it’s because I have been out doing amazing, fun and exciting things that left me with no time to write.  I have definitely been doing things like this, but it is also because I have been lazy.  I am also feeling guilty because my wife has started her blog and is pumping out posts left, right and center (for those interested, and you bloody well should be, her blog can be found here). We arrived in Japan on March 4th, right when the pandemic was just starting and North …

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5 Days in Paradise

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After a long month of moving and visiting parents and grandparents, we are finally on our way to Japan! We decided that on our way, we would take a brief stop in Maui for a long overdue honeymoon. We rented a condo in Kihei from old family friends, Tina and Steve Smith. The condo was right on the beach and the perfect size for the two of us. Kihei is a great central location from which to get to different places all around Maui. Our first day consisted of getting situated and grabbing supplies for the next few days. If …

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To Retirement and Beyond!

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For those of you that haven’t heard, as of February 7th, I have retired from the Coast Guard! After spending twenty years within the organization, I am moving on to a new chapter in my life. Moving on from the Coast Guard is bittersweet. I have loved working for the USCG and it has rewarded me with tremendous opportunities and experiences, and I have met some of my best friends along the way. But all good things must end sometime. I am moving on to another continent and new adventures await. I am excited to start a new chapter in …

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We Got Our Visas!!!!

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As a few of you may already know, Sarah and I are moving to Japan next month and we just received our visas last week! We are so excited! The last hurdle for our move to Japan has been completed and we still have so much to do! For those of you for whom this news may be a surprise, my wife Sarah submitted an application last year for a fellowship to study abroad in Japan, with a focus on urban shrinkage and population redistribution. This year in May, she finally heard back that she was awarded the fellowship! A …

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