• The Week #306

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    • 📈 I noticed a few tech stocks (Digital Ocean, Intel) that I bought a few years ago that almost immediately went underwater have not only come above water, they've doubled. I generally don't like to hold too many individual stocks (it's a bit like gambling), so I took this as an opportunity to sell and buy my usual index funds.While they could (especially Intel) continue to go up long-term, I'd rather keep it boring.
    • 🎶 I've been listening to a lot of Deki Alem, the spiritual successor to The Prodigy. Nothing but bangers. My favorite song thus far is Fun. Random Instagram posts are delivering some good recommendations.
    • 🍿 We went and watch the Mario Galaxy Movie. Leo saw it twice (Japanese, then English) and liked it more in English (🎉). While I enjoyed the cameos of other characters from the Nintendo universe, I think I enjoyed the first movie was better. My evaluation of the movie isn't helped that I was really struggling to stay awake towards the end (jet lag really kicking in).
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    Morning Run
    5am run club. Should have pushed ever so slightly harder in that last km.

    5.0km

    31.4min

    18.8m climbed

    avg bpm

  • The Week #305

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    • 🇯🇵 A week after flying halfway across the world, I am back in Japan. Before my flight I've hung about in the lounge for bit. Being able to shower before the flight does make a large difference in comfort by the time you get off the plane. The flight back itself was pretty good: I had an aisle seat (as per usual) and there was nobody in the two seats next to me, I watched Immediate Family, a documentary about the session musicians (that also toured) with the whose who of rock-n-roll, and while flying over China, I saw a huge wind farm in the dessert. Also I think I've flown this route often enough / with the same airline that I'm starting to recognize some of the flight attendants.
    • 🏙️ One night after work we went to the most English looking pub in the city. When we left there were so many people out enjoying a pint the spring weather that crowds standing in front of each pub spilled over into each other forming one big group. Thursday is the big going out night it seems.
    • 🏃‍♂️While I am still explicitly running not trying to care about pace or anything other than total duration, I ran a second time in what was almost my fastest 5k. For whatever reason it feels easier to run in London. Maybe it's the cool weather and that it's fairly flat? Maybe it's all of the other runners out and about? Maybe it's just enjoying the paths and views from along the Thames? Who knows. Either way, it's always fun.

  • Checkin to Gate B46

    Almost boarding time

  • Checkin to Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge

    Shower and a meal before flying to Tokyo

  • Checkin to Caffè Nero

    As is tradition
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    Last day in London Run
    All the runners are encouraging when you’re out tootling about.

    5.1km

    32.0min

    8.1m climbed

    avg bpm

  • Checkin to Maya’s Stores

    Flat white addiction.

  • The Week #304

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    • 🇬🇧 I am in the UK for a short trip for work. It's good to be in these timezones and spend time with my team. The weather has also been really good, such that I continue to believe that the weather isn't as bad as they say it is in London. Or maybe I just time it right, every. single. time.
    • ✈️ On the plane I spent most of the time listening to music and watching the world go be underneath us. I really enjoyed flying over Alaska and Canada seeing the ice. Not normally something you get to see.
      Ice sheets from 30,000 feet

      The remainder of the time I spent watching 2 films: Nuremberg and Rental Family. Both are really good films and I recommend a watch. Maybe don't watch the former on an airplane if you have the option. However, it is important that was face these realities with eyes-wide-open.
    • 🏃 The London marathon was on Sunday and the city was a buzz. My hotel was full of runners carbbing up beforehand and I loved seeing all the runners and supporters around town all day long. I too went for a run, but it was only 5km. Amazing to think that the winner won it in less than 2 hours and it looked like he had some left in the tank as he crossed the finish line.

  • Checkin to Soho Square

    Taking a rest
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