October: midway through Fall term
15 Nov 2022
More research, two multi-day hikes, and a judo tournament. Like a middle of a non-teaching term.
Trip Report: Judo Nationals in Christchurch, October 14-16 2022
14 Nov 2022
Finally, I make it to NZ judo nationals, taking 3rd. Designer Cottage was a great place to stay. Plus, Christchurch Tram.
Trip Report: Queen Charlotte Track, October 22-27 2022
11 Nov 2022
Post-punted-paper-deadline trip to Queen Charlotte, plus a stay in Anakiwa. Occasional good views, a bit on the long side.
Trip Report: Banks Peninsula Track, October 3-4 2022
2 Nov 2022
Back at Akaroa for the Banks Peninsula Track with great views of the hilly coast.
September: more research, some trips
11 Oct 2022
Normal month in a non-teaching term. Making progress with research. Executing and planning trips, though not far afield (South Island).
Submission to NZ inquiry on inter-regional passenger rail
17 Sep 2022
NZ needs inter-regional passenger rail as an alternative to flying and driving for climate and other reasons. Here’s my submission to a Parliamentary inquiry, with comparisons to Canada and Switzerland.
Interactions with Immigration New Zealand
15 Sep 2022
Getting residence. Quite a ride, and I know how to work systems..
August: staying in Canada longer than expected, for good reasons
1 Sep 2022
Was going to go to NZ on August 6 but finally went on August 21, after a judo grading. I hope that I’ve finished everything for Spring term teaching now finally, and can get back to research (and seeing more of NZ).
Reflections on judo grades
26 Aug 2022
I graded for godan (5th dan) on the competitior stream recently. What does it all mean?
July: last month of classes for Spring, plus some trips
1 Aug 2022
5 weekends, 5 trips; now in Waterloo to close out the term (and do lots of marking). July less brutal than June.
