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Twenty-six hours of travel ahead of me...

My second day exploring #Motobu Arboretum.
I saw aliens today. (Don't quite know how else to describe what assaulted my eyeballs this morning).
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牛の歩みは遅いが終いには千里以上に達する。

Ushinoayumi wa osoiga shimai ni wa senri ijō ni tassuru.

An ox's pace is slow, but in the end, it covers a distance of more than a thousand ri.

#karate #Okinawa #Edmonton

Okinawa was such a great trip 🇯🇵
Gyokusendo Cave was amazing, and I loved seeing Shisa on so many rooftops. The pineapple park was also a fun surprise — the kids enjoyed every moment 🍍🦁

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"ちばりよー！ (Chibariyo—!)" Even with these tiny goat lungs, I'm giving it 120%. If I lose my voice today, just tell everyone I went down doing what I love: screaming my heart out for baseball.
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Splash splash across the crystal clear morning sea. Even the tiniest wave feels like pure bliss when you catch it. Just need to keep an eye on the coral below!
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When the engine goes 'ブロロロロ (BRORORORO)', the goat gets excited and the pug pretends to be brave. Okinawa road trips hit different - but hey, keep your eyes on the road, okay?”
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"うみんちゅ (Uminchu)" aren't just fishermen; they are guardians of Okinawa's seas. They carry generations of wisdom and culture in every catch. Honestly, there's nothing cooler than seeing them in their element."
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"YAAH!" is the classic karate shout that levels up your power, focus, and confidence. It's basically the sound your body makes when it says, "Alright, let's do this!" Even a simple kick feels 20% cooler with a shout.#okinawa
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"ぱくぱく (Pakupaku)" is the cheerful sound of eating so happily that your fork (and chopsticks) never rests. It's the delicious rhythm of unstoppable joy! "...Must. Not. Look. Away. From. The. Steak."
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光の洞窟のあるいいところをご案内します。
#diving #ダイビング #underwater #okinawa
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🧬 One wrong letter in one gene. That's the whole disease.

HMSN-P, found in Okinawan families in 1983, comes down to a single DNA typo. A Japan-led team just corrected it in mice and patient cells — without cutting the DNA.

#BaseEditing #HMSNP #Okinawa #CiRA #GeneEditing

I'm enduring a second day at #Motobu Arboretum.
You can tell it's an arboretum- they have a giant concrete flower.
OK, I admit- I'm no longer gobsmacked by ANYTHING I see.
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The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people.

Black Elk

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"あぎじゃびよー Agijabiyo-!" Oh my gosh!!😱🦈 I was just looking for some chill knee-high waves, but somehow ended up at a shark meetup. Really hoping I'm NOT the lunch special today...💀
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"Fwooosh!" That's the feeling when the wind catches your sail and you just glide. It's like the wind's saying, 'Hop on!' In that moment, you feel like a pro—even if it's all in your head.
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