Kimberly OLeary
"Omoidasu aki no hi..." Remembering those autumn days in Tokyo with joy, but sad to leave
To read this post in Japanese, click here. In 1963, Kyu Sakamoto sang “Ue O Muite Arukou” which means,”I Look Up When I Walk”, singing...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Nov 6
- 6 min
"Up North" in Japan: the relaxed vibe & natural beauty of Hokkaido
To read this post in Japanese, click here. 日本語での投稿はこちらからご覧いただけます。 Paul & I have lived many places during our 39-year marriage, but we...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Oct 21
- 10 min
Osaka & a "sense of place" - we explore Paul's roots & find a comfortable space
I ask Paul why he likes being in Osaka so much. He says, so much of his life he has felt out of place. When he worked in Tokyo, he learned
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Kimberly OLeary
- Oct 6
- 4 min
So, what do you do as slowmads? This month, we launched an oral history podcast!
As we mentioned before, our lifestyle is not exactly a vacation, it's not exactly moving to a place, but something in between. Yes, we...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Sep 22
- 12 min
It's not just "rules"; finding community in Japan
But here's the thing. Paul tells me it's wasn't the fact that I "broke the rules" that upset the saleswomen. It was more that their job is
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Kimberly OLeary
- Sep 2
- 10 min
Grappling with memories of a place we've never been before....our short time in Vietnam
Paul and I are children of the 1960's, part of a cohort called Generation Jones (born 1954-1964). We were the kids who grew up watching...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Aug 19
- 7 min
3 easy & fun day trips from Kuala Lumpur
As we bid Kuala Lumpur adieu, I wanted to discuss several day trips we took when we were staying in KL. Each of them was fun & easy to arr
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Kimberly OLeary
- Aug 5
- 14 min
A tale of two cities: Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (so alike, yet so different)
Singapore is smaller than KL in population (6 million compared to 8.6 million) but also in geography (710 sq. kilometers vs. 5194 sq. kilome
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Kimberly OLeary
- Jul 21
- 6 min
Walking & swimming halfway around the world: slomad life improves the mind-body connection
I did not grow up in an athletic family. I loved my parents, but my dad was an academic librarian and my mom was first an academic, then...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Jun 30
- 10 min
Is Suva an overlooked slomad destination? Our 2 months in Fiji's capital city
We are nearing the end of a little more than two months in Suva, Fiji, the nation's capital. As we prepare to leave for our next stop...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Jun 10
- 6 min
Our review of dining out in Suva, Fiji - a blend of cultures creates a blended cuisine
We've been in Suva about six weeks, and in that time we've had a chance to experience some really good food. As I've mentioned in my...
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Kimberly OLeary
- May 27
- 8 min
With buoyant spirit, Fiji models reconciliation & a welcoming culture
We've been living in Suva, Fiji, for about a month. This small archipelago nation consisting of about 330 islands in the South Pacific...
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Kimberly OLeary
- May 12
- 8 min
New Zealand - respect, heart, & willingness to tackle the hard questions raised by multiculturalism
We just completed our fourth trip to Aotearoa New Zealand, and every time we visit we learn more about this vibrant island nation. ...
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Kimberly OLeary
- May 6
- 10 min
What is the most important element for a full-time traveler? (hint: it's not the brand of suitcase)
Paul and I have been on the road now for about 15 months. In many ways, full-time travel is living the dream. We're seeing places we've...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Apr 9
- 4 min
For a slow traveler, it's the little things that make a city capital! Why we loved Wellington, NZ
When we tell people where we plan to travel next, we often get a reaction something like this: "Well, I don't know if there's enough to...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Mar 25
- 5 min
Christchurch (Ōtautahi): the Resilience of Community
In 2011, the New Zealand city of Christchurch (Ōtautahi) experienced a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, killing 185 people and destroying...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Mar 18
- 7 min
Intercultural Communication can be a Challenge, Even When You Speak the Same Language!
We all know that communication if a two-way street. When you’re in a country where English is not the primary language, you expect to...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Mar 11
- 7 min
Riding the Rails, Kiwi-Style – a great way to see Beautiful New Zealand!
Paul and I have been to New Zealand several times, and we’ve visited some incredible spots in the past. Between 2015 and 2018, we had...
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Kimberly OLeary
- Feb 17
- 6 min
Back in the Shire - the Waikato region of New Zealand, because we all need someone to lean on
“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached...
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Paul
- Feb 21, 2022
- 2 min
Rocinante, What's in a Name?
(この記事を日本語で読む) Our domain name is RocinanteRoad.com. Rocinante is from Cervante’s book Don Quixote. Rocinante is an old work horse who...
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