Author: CD Damitio
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The Mountain Manifesto – A New Vision of Civilization
It needed to be written. It needed to be shared. Now it exists. Take it and do what you will with it The Mountain Manifesto Introduction: Everything is Not Fine…
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Merry Christmas from Vagobond!
December 25, 2024 – Satoshi Manor. Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. Merry Christmas Everyone. I hope this season and day finds you surrounded by loved ones and enjoying peace. As for me…
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Back at Satoshi Manor – Thoughts on Travel and More
I thought November would be a boring month. It wasn’t. December is shaping up to be an enjoyable month too – but one mostly at home, I think. In early…
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A Little Trip to America for Thanksgiving
There is one big reason I come back to America. I love my daughter and honestly that’s reason enough. My most recently completed book could easily be labeled roman a…
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Vagobond in Vietnam – Hanoi
I could write a lot about Hanoi and I probably will – but for now, I think these pictures express it all pretty well. Amazing country, amazing people, amazing city.…
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Vagobond in Vietnam – 2024 – Part 1 – Planning and Expenses
The people you meet along the way are the real payout in travel. As the weather started to get cooler in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan in late October, I realized that…
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2024’s Cultural Shock – Reality Shift. When both feet leave the ground
I’m distinctly uncomfortable right now. Not physically and not emotionally – but mentally and possibly even spiritually. I’m unsettled. It’s November 14th here in Japan where I’ve just returned from…
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It’s not a New America – It’s the same it always was
The first time Donald Trump was elected was a painful shock to many of us. The reason was hard to figure out at first, but ultimately it came down to…
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Satoshi Manor’s First Guest – a CouchSurfer!
It makes me happy to say that Couchsurfing is not dead. I’ve been grateful for all the friends and experiences that Couchsurfing has brought me through the years and it…
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The Art of Satoshi Manor
I have to admit, there are many challenges so far to living here but one of the greatest joys has been the time and space to create art. Here are…
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Skeptics Day: October 13th – a day to question everything
Aloha Friends If you aren’t aware of Baoism, please take a moment to explore it. It’s a syncretic spiritual philosophical framework with an unlimited number of holidays, gods, and rules…
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A Bibliography of CD Damitio
It occurred to me that some of you have not been on this journey with me from the beginning, so I want to take a moment to share my book…
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A Week in Tokyo – Cost Breakdown and Thoughts
First of all – this wasn’t a regular trip. The reason for the trip was for the teacher training but halfway through the training, I realized that the company was…
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Boring People Get Bored
My grandmother used to say “Boring people get bored” and I have to admit, I may have become a boring person because I am abored as fuck with tourism. At…
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Autumn in Japan – A New Page?
It’s been such a trippy year – full of unexpected adventures, changes, and challenges. As many of you know, I mark the seasons of the year with the solstice and…
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On Sharing Too Much – About My Life and About Other Things – also – mass commercial tourism – ick!
People are always surprised by my writing. “It’s so honest!” “Are you always this open?” “It’s refreshing to have someone share their experience without filters.” Those are just a few…
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Hungry Ghosts Seeking Connection in a disConnected World
I find myself quite alone in my house in Otaru – and in general in the town of Otaru, on the island of Hokkaido, and in Japan. It wouldn’t be…
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Some Notes on Moving to Japan – Satoshi Manor
It took me a while to figure out that Amazon.jp works well here but you need a new Prime membership if you want the free shipping. Once I cancelled my…
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The American Dream – Its Death and Its Importance
I don’t think it can be overstated how much damage the death of the American dream has done to the American psyche. Maybe all you need to do is spend…
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I Moved to Japan (and Carl the ape came with me!)
I’m back at the Hotel Villa Fontaine at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. I know this is an airport hotel, but it’s really deserving of praise for many reasons. A…
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Vagobond Mom’s Trip to Oahu – 2024
She hadn’t been here since 1961 so I wanted to make sure she got a better than average experience. Mobility was a little bit of an issue and she gets…
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The Tender of Khepri – A Nethraverse Saga
My friend and collaborator E.R. Donaldson recently asked me if I would be interested in writing within the universe he has created. I’m used to creating my own worlds –…
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Reflections on the Last Night in my Kaimuki/Kahala Studio
I never got laid here! That thought occurred to me when I was giving away my bed to some guy who came to get it “My girlfriend told me to…
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My path to Home Ownership – I bought a Cheap House (Akiya) in Japan
I’ve always wanted to be a home-owner and up to this point, I’ve been thwarted by economics. I could never get enough to make a decent offer in the beautiful…
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