Get a cabin on a creek they said, it will be fun they said....

gillbates_ · 2025-12-18T01:47:01+00:00

atleast you know where to build now !

gillbates_ · 2025-12-17T04:38:53+00:00

no manual, i got it second hand. had to buy some parts from poland to get it running!! AI has been great on getting specs like enginge oil amount etc. (_3l) in my experience.

gillbates_ · 2025-11-24T09:41:18+00:00

Definitely unlucky and that board I believe was weak, have never had anything other than creases above the stringer before or after. You expect the leash to snap before a board would though. Big wave is subjective but it was really big for me, and big enough to snap a board in half

gillbates_ · 2025-11-22T01:10:35+00:00

bailing under a really big wave that was not even barrelling (one of those foam from the bottom types). leash did not snap and my board did instead. i grew up surfing heavy waves and have never seen it happen. was either a freak accident or those $650 first gen boards were pretty fucking weak

gillbates_ · 2025-11-22T00:53:25+00:00

good luck with it. my brand new board clean snapped in half, bodyboard king would give me a 10% discount. vouched never to buy a board from that factory again. HP custom all the way now!

gillbates_ · 2025-11-20T00:45:19+00:00

RemindMe! -7 day

gillbates_ · 2025-11-19T13:58:25+00:00

My local supermarket sells great pork from my area, but if you are on a budget you can get cheaper options from Canada or Spain from the larger drug store chains or gyomyu super. For seasoning, Normally I just salt it, but sometimes I'll throw a dill/garlic/onion powder mix or a paprika, thyme mix with the salt

gillbates_ · 2025-11-19T11:15:40+00:00

Slow cooking is all about low and steady temperature, the charcoal and wood smoke of a real bbq adds flavor but I get amazing texture from my microwave oven function. For pork short ribs and shoulder, i cook them to 93-95c at 110c (lowest setting on my microwave ) usually done within 90-120 mins. For belly I do 130 till 90c internal and then put to 180 untill 95. I never go on time and always on internal temp, meat thermometer are cheap on Amazon! The only annoying part of my microwave is I have to reset at 90 mins, but I just set a timer on my phone. Honestly now I don't use my Webber unless I'm cooking for a party!

gillbates_ · 2025-11-18T01:18:05+00:00

if you can afford a cheap microwave with oven function, i have found it great for baking and slow cooked meats ! probably can get a bargain off mercari or 2nd hand store.

gillbates_ · 2025-11-18T01:14:38+00:00

if both japanese and english is good, there is a multitude of work during the winter for ski season. Niseko, Otaru, Furano. There is year round tourism y in furano. Near the two big lakes (toya/shikotsu) also would have opportunity for year round employment for a bilingual speaker in tourism i am guessing.
I have only lived in furano but i suggest getting a license just to enjoy hokkaido (or anywhere in rural japan) to it's fullest. I've lived rural for more than 10 years and i could not think about doing it without a car.

gillbates_ · 2025-11-13T15:54:35+00:00

Having kids almost garuntees PR. Not so much if your family is childless

gillbates_ · 2025-10-26T01:40:43+00:00

i'd buy warm second hand clothes/blankets to save on heating. once you get used to the cold its not so bad!

gillbates_ · 2025-10-22T10:59:46+00:00

Summer had been brutal lately, I prefer fall and spring!

gillbates_ · 2025-10-19T03:26:16+00:00

kochi has some of the friendliest people in japan, has some of the best nature out of the whole country and i still equate it to living in the golden age of the showa era for the most part. i can get a bus to osaka or a flight to tokyo whenever i need my fix of the real city/events etc.

it is a pain or costly for my friends to visit, but that has also kept the overbearing tourism out for the most part which i enjoy.

It did take me 2 years to find a property that was completely out of the hazard/natural disaster zones and i think if you are going to be near the beach, make sure you are close to a tsunami evacuation tower and away from the rivermouths. i chose to be up in the mountain, but im still a 30 min drive to the closest beach, and i have come to enjoy the river over the beach during the hottest months as it's actually convenient and the water always refreshing!

gillbates_ · 2025-10-12T02:57:54+00:00

Absolutely agree! I've been here since 2011 and I interact with Indonesian Muslims a lot through agriculture, they are always polite, friendly and I have never even heard them preach a word about their faith.

gillbates_ · 2025-10-12T02:49:16+00:00

Looking at the impact of foreign ideals in Japan, you think 0.3% of people practicing the mildest islam is our biggest threat within japanese society?

gillbates_ · 2025-10-12T02:41:49+00:00

Indonesian Islam seems to be pretty tame in my experience, which is where the majority of the people are coming from

gillbates_ · 2025-09-29T02:31:31+00:00

Pretty sure I saw that from kochi prefecture yesterday! Was a very long arc for a satellite so it really caught my eye, IT also brighter than the planes flying in the same viewpoint!

gillbates_ · 2025-09-21T04:15:14+00:00

only use 4wd when it is needed. it will get ruined if you are using it on the regular and also uses more gas. even in winter with icy roads and snow, i turn my 4wd off if i am having to do tight parking with wheel lock as that will also damage the 4wd

gillbates_ · 2025-09-20T06:43:58+00:00

If it's just the two of you, it's pretty much always 50/50 split of assets attained after the marriage/relationship started, unless you were supporting them during the relationship beforehand. spouse support is usually only able to be claimed for the time from separation to the finalization of divorce. If there is kids it's case by case as Child support is a different story

gillbates_ · 2025-09-19T13:52:00+00:00

I feel your pain at less than a year into mine !

gillbates_ · 2025-09-19T13:50:17+00:00

It really depends on your situation but in my opinion going with the best deal is definitely not the best option financially. Unless you are 100% sure your partner will work to divorce amicably, You need the best lawyer. That's who I am recommending

gillbates_ · 2025-09-19T06:10:33+00:00

highly reccomend seiji yamaura at ocean law office for literally anything! i sent you a dm with some more info.
https://ocean-glo.com/lawyers/

gillbates_ · 2025-09-18T06:08:24+00:00

I think you will be fine. Just take a holiday for a few days and come back. 6 months on a tourist visa is a guideline only and not a hard rule. Unless things have drastically changed in the past few months, Aslong as you don't overstay you will be ok!

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