Author Archives: KevinConroy

I went to the Philippines a couple weeks ago, what a great place. I spent a couple of days in Manila and four days on Boracay Island. Manila is crowded and I was a little nervous. In the areas that were … Continue reading →

Had to attend a class for the Coast Guard in New Orleans in March. I had a great time and New Orleans is a great place to visit, I just don’t think I could live there, too humid.  Here’s a … Continue reading →

Hi everyone. I’ve had a complicated last few months and haven’t been able to post anything or even keep my lessons with Michiko, but I’m glad to say that I’m finally going to be able to get back to my … Continue reading →

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I was just speaking to my family in New York and they have about 4 inches of snow. I never thought  I would say this, but I actually … Continue reading →

I was part of a training team that went to Yokohama in September to see how the U.S. and Japanese Coast Guard worked together. We had a really good exercise and it was a great success. I just recently recieved … Continue reading →

On my trip to Tokyo, I visited the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. I took a tour that lasted about 90 minutes. The grounds were perfectly manicured and so many people were working on bushes, trees, sweeping and security. It was … Continue reading →

I just got back from Japan on Tuesday. I had a great time and took so many pictures. I show my visit to Tokyo Dome on this post. It was very impressive, the Giants vs. the Dragons, and all the … Continue reading →

I’ll be leaving for Yokohama Japan on Monday the 27th and really looking forward to the trip. I will be there for work, but only for the first 4 days. The second 4 days I will be on vacation and … Continue reading →

Well  I’ve  finally  started  practicing golf. Right before I left California  I  bought  a  very  expensive  golf  set  and  never  used  it,  but  I  went  to  the  driving  range  the  other  day  and  hit  balls  for  about  an  hour.  I  … Continue reading →