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.
June: better late than never; so much work.
14 Jul 2022
More normal life. Lots of teaching, some paper writing, not much recreation except for an overnight car camping trip.
Trip report: 2022 judo Open Nationals
7 Jun 2022
Good showing in seniors (2 wins) and veterans (3rd) at Canadian Open Nationals.
May: first month of Spring term, so much teaching, focus on judo
6 Jun 2022
Mostly teaching. I got off the plane from New Zealand, took the taxi back to Waterloo, got up early the next morning, and went to an OAC event at Rattlesnake Point. Back to normal life.
plam's travel philosophy
22 May 2022
[Written March 2020. But it hasn’t been the best time to travel, so I’ve been waiting for a better moment. Now’s still not ideal, but maybe better.]
SE student Rachel asked me for travel suggestions. That’s a pretty broad topic; digging deeper, I learned that the question was about cultural experiences and going beyond sightseeing on family vacations. I’ll write about some of my best travel experiences so far. There is going to have to be flexing. Otherwise the answer would be generic and boring.
Three full days in Yellowknife
7 May 2022
Checking off another territory from my Canada list; brief visit to Yellowknife (NWT) and successful aurora spotting.
April: between Winter and Spring; more travels
1 May 2022
End of term. Still avoiding COVID. Getting out of Waterloo while there is no teaching: travels to Yellowknife and New Zealand.
