Comments for Sequoia Wild http://www.sequoiawild.org みつけたよめいとしょうさしさかい- かつ！ Sun, 29 May 2011 12:07:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Returning from silence by Louis http://www.sequoiawild.org/2011/05/24/returning-from-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Louis Sun, 29 May 2011 12:07:26 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=614#comment-51 Heh, nice tautological ending. 8] Also, I like the phrase "fiction is like distilled reality. . ." Excellent! Heh, nice tautological ending. 8] Also, I like the phrase “fiction is like distilled reality. . .” Excellent!

]]> Comment on I just got admitted to music school! by niji-hime http://www.sequoiawild.org/2011/02/19/i-just-got-admitted-to-music-school/comment-page-1/#comment-49 niji-hime Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:58:31 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=599#comment-49 Thank you so much! Part of me can't get over that the universe is going to give me a second chance to make music my life; that all the hard work I've done in so many areas really will result in my dreams coming true. A simple enough equation- you put in what you get out- in a good enough situation, can really work! I love you tons and am so glad you are on this journey with me! As we distill our badassery further and further, we will just have more and more fun. I totally foresee us combining our talents to make some crazy awesome shows someday! Who knows? Maybe we'll even get paid! Wouldn't it be nice if we could use our music careers to pay off our student loans? Now that's the life! :) and it's spelled Dorien... ;P Thank you so much! Part of me can’t get over that the universe is going to give me a second chance to make music my life; that all the hard work I’ve done in so many areas really will result in my dreams coming true. A simple enough equation- you put in what you get out- in a good enough situation, can really work! I love you tons and am so glad you are on this journey with me! As we distill our badassery further and further, we will just have more and more fun. I totally foresee us combining our talents to make some crazy awesome shows someday! Who knows? Maybe we’ll even get paid! Wouldn’t it be nice if we could use our music careers to pay off our student loans? Now that’s the life! :)

and it’s spelled Dorien… ;P

]]> Comment on I just got admitted to music school! by Maverick http://www.sequoiawild.org/2011/02/19/i-just-got-admitted-to-music-school/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Maverick Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:01:43 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=599#comment-48 Yaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy! I know it is our destiny to make wonderful music together!!!! I need someone else who understands the perfection of Dorian!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you and really jealous about you going to the UK!!!! Yaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy! I know it is our destiny to make wonderful music together!!!! I need someone else who understands the perfection of Dorian!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so excited for you and really jealous about you going to the UK!!!!

]]> Comment on I’m going back to music school! by Louis http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/09/21/i%e2%80%99m-going-back-to-music-school/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Louis Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:02:43 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=420#comment-47 This certainly jibes with my image of you as a music-lover/music-performer. You are, after all, the person that got me to join concert choir, an experience I am so glad I had. I have been thinking for a couple of years that I would like to find a way to get more singing back into my life, but I haven't figured out how to make it fit in. Perhaps my time as a faculty wife will help me to find out where singing fits into my life again. I mean, I have sung in plenty of foreign languages, you just have to learn it all phonetically! I am, as always, fascinated to hear what is going on in your life. Thanks for sharing in this blog. This certainly jibes with my image of you as a music-lover/music-performer. You are, after all, the person that got me to join concert choir, an experience I am so glad I had. I have been thinking for a couple of years that I would like to find a way to get more singing back into my life, but I haven’t figured out how to make it fit in. Perhaps my time as a faculty wife will help me to find out where singing fits into my life again. I mean, I have sung in plenty of foreign languages, you just have to learn it all phonetically! I am, as always, fascinated to hear what is going on in your life. Thanks for sharing in this blog.

]]> Comment on Training by niji-hime http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/08/19/training/comment-page-1/#comment-43 niji-hime Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:29:04 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=405#comment-43 i get a moose?! joy! i have been thinking about you guys a lot as the techniques and style of teaching young kids are explained! the modeling that the trainer is doing reminds me so much of how we would play when I was teaching you how to read, count, colors, shapes, dance, sing, games and all that fun stuff. I found out today that my particular location has a special kind of class for 2-3 year olds with their mothers which is basically all of that sort of play-learning that I did so naturally with you when you were a toddler. I think it is going to be extremely healing for me to reclaim my natural child-mentoring instincts without all the extra weight that was there for us back then. I know what kids need and like, I just need to give myself permission to not inhibit or complicate what needs doing. I think it will be great practice for being a mom someday, too! i get a moose?! joy!

i have been thinking about you guys a lot as the techniques and style of teaching young kids are explained! the modeling that the trainer is doing reminds me so much of how we would play when I was teaching you how to read, count, colors, shapes, dance, sing, games and all that fun stuff. I found out today that my particular location has a special kind of class for 2-3 year olds with their mothers which is basically all of that sort of play-learning that I did so naturally with you when you were a toddler. I think it is going to be extremely healing for me to reclaim my natural child-mentoring instincts without all the extra weight that was there for us back then. I know what kids need and like, I just need to give myself permission to not inhibit or complicate what needs doing. I think it will be great practice for being a mom someday, too!

]]> Comment on Training by Maverick http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/08/19/training/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Maverick Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:20:23 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=405#comment-42 it is always a cleansing and clarifying experience to recognize and then feel like you can let go of distorted methods... I know exactly what you mean about the "teaching" techniques (of course i do) and i know it will feel good to find a new way, and you are going to be a better teacher than before. Considering you were a really great teacher even when you weren't reaching all your students, you will now be pretty damn awesome. =) I'm interested to find out what your experiences are going to be with the younger age group, that will be a good learning experience as well! I'm very happy for you, and i almost want winter to come so that i can come see you =). I miss you so much! hug hug hug! moose! it is always a cleansing and clarifying experience to recognize and then feel like you can let go of distorted methods… I know exactly what you mean about the “teaching” techniques (of course i do) and i know it will feel good to find a new way, and you are going to be a better teacher than before. Considering you were a really great teacher even when you weren’t reaching all your students, you will now be pretty damn awesome. =) I’m interested to find out what your experiences are going to be with the younger age group, that will be a good learning experience as well! I’m very happy for you, and i almost want winter to come so that i can come see you =). I miss you so much! hug hug hug! moose!

]]> Comment on Black hair pics are up on Media page! by Louis http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/08/08/black-hair-pics-are-up-on-media-page/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Louis Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:26:43 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=402#comment-41 Yeah, California is pretty rad in terms of environment and climate, although the rest of the Pacific Coast is pretty awesome as well (the farther north you go it might get colder than you want. There's not a lot of ocean swimming north of like 37 degrees N). But it sounds like you are having an exciting adventure! Yeah, California is pretty rad in terms of environment and climate, although the rest of the Pacific Coast is pretty awesome as well (the farther north you go it might get colder than you want. There’s not a lot of ocean swimming north of like 37 degrees N). But it sounds like you are having an exciting adventure!

]]> Comment on I got the job! I can stay in Japan!!! by Louis http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/07/26/i-got-the-job-i-can-stay-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Louis Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:21:27 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=385#comment-37 Hooray, that's great news! How exciting to be able to transition from tourist to resident, and to see how that goes. Awesome! Hooray, that’s great news! How exciting to be able to transition from tourist to resident, and to see how that goes. Awesome!

]]> Comment on I got the job! I can stay in Japan!!! by Maverick http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/07/26/i-got-the-job-i-can-stay-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Maverick Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:49:39 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=385#comment-36 I miss you!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 etc. I miss you!!!!!!!!! I’m so happy for you!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 etc.

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]]> Comment on GIANT F-ING SPIDER IN THE BATHROOM!!!!!!!!!!! by niji-hime http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/07/14/giant-f-ing-spider-in-the-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-34 niji-hime Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:00:38 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=364#comment-34 I KNEW moved into my room! the next day I dropped something on the floor and it ran up my wall! I am proud of myself, because I put it outside, knowing that if I left it in my room I would be even more freaked out for longer than if I dealt with it then. However! 6 hours later I saw another one on the wall in the hall near my room! It must be the same one... it is plotting to get me... I KNEW moved into my room! the next day I dropped something on the floor and it ran up my wall! I am proud of myself, because I put it outside, knowing that if I left it in my room I would be even more freaked out for longer than if I dealt with it then. However! 6 hours later I saw another one on the wall in the hall near my room! It must be the same one… it is plotting to get me…

]]> Comment on GIANT F-ING SPIDER IN THE BATHROOM!!!!!!!!!!! by Dave http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/07/14/giant-f-ing-spider-in-the-bathroom/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Dave Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:12:57 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=364#comment-33 Honestly that looks like a type of hunting spider, not a web weaver. I've lived around orb weavers too, and I have never seen one inside a house. They like to stay in the trees. Hunting spiders roam around though, looking for food or mates. There are a variety of big hunting spiders like that all over the world in tropical locations. They're not usually harmful to humans. You could probably shoo it outside with a broom or a hair drier or something if you saw it again. And remember, you are not its prey! It wants to avoid you and if you don't make it feel threatened, it will leave you alone. Also they like to eat cockroaches. Honestly that looks like a type of hunting spider, not a web weaver. I’ve lived around orb weavers too, and I have never seen one inside a house. They like to stay in the trees.

Hunting spiders roam around though, looking for food or mates. There are a variety of big hunting spiders like that all over the world in tropical locations. They’re not usually harmful to humans. You could probably shoo it outside with a broom or a hair drier or something if you saw it again.

And remember, you are not its prey! It wants to avoid you and if you don’t make it feel threatened, it will leave you alone. Also they like to eat cockroaches.

]]> Comment on Must resist exploding all rugby… by niji-hime http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/07/06/must-resist-exploding-all-rugby/comment-page-1/#comment-32 niji-hime Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:49:57 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=352#comment-32 I thought of that, and actually told them about UCSC having non-standard american sports teams and they thought it was funny. most of the time i was entertained/mildly amused by their antics, but every now and then they became so loud it seriously reverberated in my head. it was impressive and a bit intimidation, but it was kind of neat to be around that much testosterone, in a way! i stayed up watching FIFA a couple nights with a small group of them and got to ask about their injuries and their playing and all that, and one guy even gave me secret male bonding handshake that i managed to keep up with, sorta. so, it was a cultural experience, that's for sure! by the way, i dreamed about you last night, which happens every now and then... maybe my blog update is linked to my brain! you saved me from something... lonely, i think, so thanks! ;) I thought of that, and actually told them about UCSC having non-standard american sports teams and they thought it was funny. most of the time i was entertained/mildly amused by their antics, but every now and then they became so loud it seriously reverberated in my head. it was impressive and a bit intimidation, but it was kind of neat to be around that much testosterone, in a way! i stayed up watching FIFA a couple nights with a small group of them and got to ask about their injuries and their playing and all that, and one guy even gave me secret male bonding handshake that i managed to keep up with, sorta. so, it was a cultural experience, that’s for sure!

by the way, i dreamed about you last night, which happens every now and then… maybe my blog update is linked to my brain! you saved me from something… lonely, i think, so thanks! ;)

]]> Comment on Must resist exploding all rugby… by Louis http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/07/06/must-resist-exploding-all-rugby/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Louis Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:08:08 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=352#comment-31 Obviously, I am not British, but as I understand it, there is a very strong "lad culture" in Britain, which involves frequent binge-drinking (usually at the pub, I think) and staying out all night and chasing "birds". I could be off, but I have read a few anecdotal things about that. Of course, much like in the US, this is not something everyone is involved in, and certainly if you had hung out with Rex and the other water polo guys at Cowell, you probably would have seen a lot more of that behavior, instead of hanging out with me and the rest of the gang. Obviously, I am not British, but as I understand it, there is a very strong “lad culture” in Britain, which involves frequent binge-drinking (usually at the pub, I think) and staying out all night and chasing “birds”. I could be off, but I have read a few anecdotal things about that. Of course, much like in the US, this is not something everyone is involved in, and certainly if you had hung out with Rex and the other water polo guys at Cowell, you probably would have seen a lot more of that behavior, instead of hanging out with me and the rest of the gang.

]]> Comment on I love the upswings the best… by Louis http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/07/06/i-love-the-upswings-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Louis Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:06:15 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=350#comment-30 Hooray! And good on you for sharing what is hard as well as what is awesome, I'm glad I get to read about your adventures! Hooray! And good on you for sharing what is hard as well as what is awesome, I’m glad I get to read about your adventures!

]]> Comment on Chiba and Kamogawa by niji-hime http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/07/02/chiba-and-kamogawa/comment-page-1/#comment-29 niji-hime Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:19:20 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=318#comment-29 Thanks, guys! I've been asking a lot of people that I meet who are from different places or who have traveled, and their suggestions overlap with yours quite a bit. I forgot to mention that one of my criteria (despite being in Japan) is non-humidity. that, and the waves have to be pretty big on this perfect beach, and I want to swim in it more than 3 months a year. Somehow without being in the tropics. So, except for the waves, people have suggested several places along the Mediterranean... and city-wise, a whole ton of cities in western and northern Europe have been suggested- mainly the ones concerned with environmentalism and socialist medicine... but they are mostly cold, so it would mainly be looking at the huge waves. But I am mostly Celtic and Viking genetically, and even my Ojibwa is from the north, so maybe that will work out! It would certainly explain the constant sweating here (less bad than China, though). which reminds me, you guys are going to be (or already are?) up thereabouts, right? Where, again? It would be so great to visit you in a ye old city! :D And it's so nice to have my friends in a convenient package for visiting efficiency! So if you would like to continue the thought experiment, there's some more data. Louis, I was hoping you, as the geologist, might of heard of any place where there is a pocket of warm ocean water in an otherwise cool place. San Diego's water is warm because of the current coming up from Mexico, I've been told, which is why after the curve of Santa Barbara the temperature gets cold, like in Santa Cruz. So I'm wondering if there is a place where the currents would make a swimmable beach in an otherwise not-hot place. Honestly, being on this trip has really made me appreciate San Diego, and understand why the cost of living is so high in California because it really does have a unique and pleasant configuration of all these factors. It would be hilarious if after all this travelling I ended up back in California! I just wish I could move the San Diego beach up to San Francisco. That would be perfect! Thanks, guys! I’ve been asking a lot of people that I meet who are from different places or who have traveled, and their suggestions overlap with yours quite a bit. I forgot to mention that one of my criteria (despite being in Japan) is non-humidity. that, and the waves have to be pretty big on this perfect beach, and I want to swim in it more than 3 months a year. Somehow without being in the tropics. So, except for the waves, people have suggested several places along the Mediterranean… and city-wise, a whole ton of cities in western and northern Europe have been suggested- mainly the ones concerned with environmentalism and socialist medicine… but they are mostly cold, so it would mainly be looking at the huge waves. But I am mostly Celtic and Viking genetically, and even my Ojibwa is from the north, so maybe that will work out! It would certainly explain the constant sweating here (less bad than China, though). which reminds me, you guys are going to be (or already are?) up thereabouts, right? Where, again? It would be so great to visit you in a ye old city! :D And it’s so nice to have my friends in a convenient package for visiting efficiency!

So if you would like to continue the thought experiment, there’s some more data. Louis, I was hoping you, as the geologist, might of heard of any place where there is a pocket of warm ocean water in an otherwise cool place. San Diego’s water is warm because of the current coming up from Mexico, I’ve been told, which is why after the curve of Santa Barbara the temperature gets cold, like in Santa Cruz. So I’m wondering if there is a place where the currents would make a swimmable beach in an otherwise not-hot place.

Honestly, being on this trip has really made me appreciate San Diego, and understand why the cost of living is so high in California because it really does have a unique and pleasant configuration of all these factors. It would be hilarious if after all this travelling I ended up back in California! I just wish I could move the San Diego beach up to San Francisco. That would be perfect!

]]> Comment on Chiba and Kamogawa by Louis http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/07/02/chiba-and-kamogawa/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Louis Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:23:55 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=318#comment-28 Hey Sequoia, glad to hear that Japan is working out so well so far, sounds like you are really enjoying it. I was talking to Emily about your criteria for where you would really like to live (good beach, liberal/fun city, exotic culture), and she came up with some ideas, although none of them may be a perfect mix. Her suggestions were: Barcelona, Rio de Janiero, Honolulu, Melbourne or Sydney. Neither of us knows much about it, but Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, might also be a possibility. It was an interesting thought experiment, so thanks for suggesting it! Hey Sequoia, glad to hear that Japan is working out so well so far, sounds like you are really enjoying it.
I was talking to Emily about your criteria for where you would really like to live (good beach, liberal/fun city, exotic culture), and she came up with some ideas, although none of them may be a perfect mix. Her suggestions were: Barcelona, Rio de Janiero, Honolulu, Melbourne or Sydney. Neither of us knows much about it, but Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, might also be a possibility. It was an interesting thought experiment, so thanks for suggesting it!

]]> Comment on Japan totally wins… by Dana http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/06/24/japan-totally-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Dana Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:15:35 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=263#comment-27 Sequoia, I have finally got it together and registered so I could write you. I want to first express how much I have truly enjoyed following your blog. What an honor to be a part of your adventure in this way. I was taken by your share and reflection of your journey to date. In the reading of your log I am struck by the expansion your ability to witness yourself and your evolving belief of reality. You have incredible strength on so many levels. Such drive to explore yourself, your dreams, your desires, passions & to face your fears or beliefs. I was struck by your words, “my self-honesty has moved me out of a suffering place, and thus I can begin to appreciate the appreciable in Wudangshan and China in general”. I believe you are also beginning to appreciate yourself and true essence on deeper levels. You spoke of not being brave to say goodbye. I believe bravery is relative. Maybe it is not about bravery… it is hard to let the love in, to trust, to allow the heart to experience all that is there… I thank you for sharing your journey and I look forward to continuing to follow. Enjoy re-uniting with the beaches and bodies of water! Sending love and wishes for a safe and enjoyable journeys ahead. Hugs, Dana Sequoia,
I have finally got it together and registered so I could write you. I want to first express how much I have truly enjoyed following your blog. What an honor to be a part of your adventure in this way.

I was taken by your share and reflection of your journey to date. In the reading of your log I am struck by the expansion your ability to witness yourself and your evolving belief of reality. You have incredible strength on so many levels. Such drive to explore yourself, your dreams, your desires, passions & to face your fears or beliefs.

I was struck by your words, “my self-honesty has moved me out of a suffering place, and thus I can begin to appreciate the appreciable in Wudangshan and China in general”. I believe you are also beginning to appreciate yourself and true essence on deeper levels.

You spoke of not being brave to say goodbye. I believe bravery is relative. Maybe it is not about bravery… it is hard to let the love in, to trust, to allow the heart to experience all that is there…

I thank you for sharing your journey and I look forward to continuing to follow. Enjoy re-uniting with the beaches and bodies of water! Sending love and wishes for a safe and enjoyable journeys ahead.
Hugs,
Dana

]]> Comment on Getting honest about China by niji-hime http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/06/13/getting-honest/comment-page-1/#comment-26 niji-hime Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:56:24 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=220#comment-26 Thanks, guys. I always seem to forget that my inner circle trusts me with my own life. Kind of basic, but so refreshing! So I changed my flight to Japan to Thursday June 24th, and I am leaving school this Friday, and will spend the interveneing time hanging out in Shanghai... eating good food and hopefully finding some sort of spa-like environs to pamper myself in. Aka- the vacation part. Much love to everyone! I am officially re-aligned with myself! Now to go see if I can get back some of the tuition from the school... Thanks, guys. I always seem to forget that my inner circle trusts me with my own life. Kind of basic, but so refreshing! So I changed my flight to Japan to Thursday June 24th, and I am leaving school this Friday, and will spend the interveneing time hanging out in Shanghai… eating good food and hopefully finding some sort of spa-like environs to pamper myself in. Aka- the vacation part. Much love to everyone! I am officially re-aligned with myself! Now to go see if I can get back some of the tuition from the school…

]]> Comment on Getting honest about China by Therese http://www.sequoiawild.org/2010/06/13/getting-honest/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Therese Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:45:56 +0000 http://www.sequoiawild.org/?p=220#comment-25 Q: You are absolutely correct: you owe no one any justification or even explanation about your decisions to move around the world. I like it: just keep going until you find a place you like. Why not? That's what healthy people do. It was a surprise to you how dirty it is there; and you can't live like that. I totally get it. Makes perfect sense. Also makes sense about the little beach house being your favorite place to live. Clarity is coming to you. That's what life is all about; in one sense. YOU GO, GIRL. Go to Japan! Have fun. That's what life is also about; and you know that. Doing what you love; finding your bliss; following your bliss. I'm thrilled to hear that the physical stuff (your biggest worry?) is *not* the issue. SUCCESS! Think of the great book you can write after this trip. LOL. love, t. Q: You are absolutely correct: you owe no one any justification or even explanation about your decisions to move around the world. I like it: just keep going until you find a place you like. Why not? That’s what healthy people do. It was a surprise to you how dirty it is there; and you can’t live like that. I totally get it. Makes perfect sense. Also makes sense about the little beach house being your favorite place to live. Clarity is coming to you. That’s what life is all about; in one sense. YOU GO, GIRL. Go to Japan! Have fun. That’s what life is also about; and you know that. Doing what you love; finding your bliss; following your bliss. I’m thrilled to hear that the physical stuff (your biggest worry?) is *not* the issue. SUCCESS! Think of the great book you can write after this trip. LOL. love, t.

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