Short and long-term future plans
As some of the readers may already know, unless something goes badly wrong, I'm set to go to Japan next September to become insei for about eight months. According to present plans, I would start as...
View ArticleJapan plans and the Nordic Go Academy
In exactly three weeks, I'll be arriving in Tokyo for my insei period. Most of my preparations, including getting the visa, are done with, although I still lack a proper insurance, as well as barefoot...
View ArticleDay of departure
Gifts? Check! Clothes? Check! Passport with visa? Check! Wallet, laptop, phone, rechargers, etc, etc, etc? Check! Weight limit exceeded? Check! Something forgotten? Most likely, but it shouldn't be...
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First day in Japan
Hi folks! I have successfully landed in Japan, and am almost there in managing not to fall asleep before the night — staying awake for 30 hours is getting already difficult enough for me. Even with the...
View ArticleFirst Gooften essay!
I figured a few days ago that instead of writing yet another small status update about "soon publishing the kikashi essay", I'd rather just take a few more days, actually write the essay, and then talk...
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11th World Student Go Oza
This week I participated in the 11th World Student Go Oza Championship, held annually in Tokyo, Japan. I'd won the right to represent Europe in an internet qualifier tournament last December,...
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