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2015 Year of the Goat

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Willi

The Chinese calendar – which existed there already since around 2000 BC- was adopted by Japan from around the 6th century AD, together with Buddhism. The Zodiac has an influence on the character of mankind. Each of the 12 ‘animals’ … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2015 – Year-in-Review 2014: Letter to family & friends

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Willi

Nevis W.I., December 12th, 2014 Dear Friends, We again started the New Year of 2014 in our house in Nevis and as usual, we old folk stayed in there till mid-March when we took a speed boat over to Reggae … Continue reading →

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Argentina 2014 – Fireland

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Willi

This time, our neigbhour in Nevis and good friend Eric Lamb, a man who has been around the world with his heavy bike now stationed somewhere near Andermatt in Switzerland where he has a wonderfully equipped pied-a-terre, has visited that … Continue reading →

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2014 Year of the Horse

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Willi

The Chinese calendar -which existed there already since around 2000 BC- was adopted by Japan from around the 6th century AD, together with Buddhism. The Zodiac has an influence on the character of mankind. Each of the 12 ‘animals’ has … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2014 – Year-in-Review 2013: Letter to family & friends

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Willi

Nevis W.I., December 21th, 2013 Dear Friends, We started the New Year in our house with the whole family, son Nicolas and his wife Alexandra and the 3 grandkids Leonie, Keana & Matteo. We enjoyed their company for over 2 … Continue reading →

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2013 Year of the Snake

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Willi

The Chinese calendar -which existed there already since around 2000 BC- was adopted by Japan from around the 6th century AD, together with Buddhism. The Zodiac has an influence on the character of mankind. Each of the 12 ‘animals’ has … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2013 – Year-in-Review 2012: Letter to family & friends

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Willi

Nevis W.I., December 17th, 2012 Dear Friends, In early January, Willi flew from St. Kitts via Miami and Washington D.C. to Tokyo to help the CEO of a Swiss high tech company, where he has an investment, to negotiate a … Continue reading →

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2012 Year of the Dragon

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Willi

The Chinese calendar -which existed there already since around 2000 BC- was adopted by Japan from around the 6th century AD, together with Buddhism. The Zodiac has an influence on the character of mankind. Each of the 12 ‘animals’ has … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2012 – Year-in-Review Letter to family & friends

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Willi

Nevis W.I., December 14th, 2011 Dear Friends, In 2011 we stayed in Nevis till late March  when we flew over to St Martin and spent 3 wonderful days at the Radisson Beach Resort at Anse Marcel in the North of … Continue reading →

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2011 Year of the Rabbit

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Willi

The Chinese calendar -which existed there already since around 2000 BC- was adopted by Japan from around the 6th century AD, together with Buddhism. The Zodiac has an influence on the character of mankind. Each of the 12 ‘animals’ has … Continue reading →

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