As luck (or more like the algorithms) would have it this Irish real estate site showed up in my Google newsfeed the other day. I have to say I’ve been doing a lot of browsing/daydreaming since I’ve found it.
I visited Ireland for the first time last September and my wife and I really connected with the culture and the people. Unfortunately the path to Irish citizenship for an American is an arduous one. It’s too bad because the Emerald Isle would be an excellent place to settle as well as a perfect home base for exploring the rest of Europe.
We’ve been considering a second passport since 2016 but the options for Americans are getting fewer every year. Not following through with getting a second citizenship when we originally wanted to in 2016 will probably go down as one of my biggest regrets in life.
As the West continues its decline it seems like a lot of us who have the freedom to explore other options are doing so. I just read there are over a million American expats living in Spain alone. Our search for a better quality of life continues.
Grounding/Earthing Update
I’ve been using the grounding sheet and wearing grounding shoes for about a month now. Although, I’m unsure if I’m experiencing all of the reported benefits listed here I, without a doubt, am more feeling more relaxed and at peace most of the time.
This feeling of relaxation is the likely result of decreased cortisol levels. I’ll be continuing this practice into the near future. I’ll be needing it during this election year.
The Jewel of my Collection
I’ve been collecting wrist watches for more than thirty years. Every so often a watch or a particular brand captures my imagination and attention. When this happens I’ll usually sell off a few of my older watches to acquire a new piece. Thankfully after all these years the hobby, at this point, is self-sustaining.
For the past year I’ve been particularly fascinated with the Grand Seiko SBGA413G (nicknamed “Shun Bun”). A lot of things make this watch unique but it’s the movement that particularly captured my attention. It’s not, technically, a fully mechanical movement nor is it a quartz (battery operated) but rather a unique combination of the two.
This video explains how the unique movement works:
The case and band of this watch are titanium so it’s considerably lighter and more scratch resistant than steel. The dial is an absolute work of art. It appears to be silver 99% of the time but when in just the right light it’s a very subtle pink. According to Grand Seiko this represents the cherry blossoms of Japan during their peak in the springtime. I’m happy to say the Shun Bun is now the jewel in my watch collection.
sweep
of time,
so mercurial,
is one
simple glance,
there’s still
beauty
in this world.
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