Patrick Lam

Thoughts and travels of Patrick Lam

March: last bit of the term (a doozy)

18 Apr 2025

I guess it’s accumulated work catching up with me towards the end of the term, such that, despite having no trips longer than a weekend, free time was at a premium.

February: still teaching three courses, plus a hiking trip to Japan

31 Mar 2025

OK, this month had a trip to Japan. Aside from that, I got to Toronto once, and to Kingston just at the end of the month. February is a short month, though.

February: photos post

10 Mar 2025

Moving right along, I’ve now posted the Around the Mountain Circuit from 2023, and the next big set is August 2023. I added to the backlog with 2000 pictures from Japan though.

Judo Québec Referee Stats 2000-2025

14 Feb 2025

An analysis of referee retention for the Judo Québec provincial roster from 2000 through 2025.

January: a month of teaching three courses, and two trips

5 Feb 2025

Well, that was a whole month. Arrived in Canada on January 6. Teaching ECE 459×2 and SE 465, and had two weekend trips the next two weekends. A bit less busy now.

January: photos post

1 Feb 2025

Finished 2022 photos, but didn’t have much time to process more photos otherwise. One more January 2023 trip to do and then a huge step forwards in time.

December: Last month of sabbatical and two trips

29 Jan 2025

Back on the move, with a trip to the South Island and a trip to the Pacific Islands (French Polynesia), before returning to Canada to teach in the Winter 2025 semester.

An extremely smooth travel day

18 Jan 2025

3 segments, 3 reservations, 3 checked bags, 2 countries, no hiccups.

Submission on the NZ Regulatory Standards Bill

8 Jan 2025

Here we go again. The NZ ACT Party also has an under-the-radar Regulatory Standards Bill which is perhaps as bad as the Treaty Principles Bill but much more technocratic.

December: photos post

1 Jan 2025

Wow, I had a really active December 2022. Almost done with pictures from that month now.