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Yussi's personal archive: observations from the everyday, perspectives on education, and essays from a life in progress.

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A Day at Ruakākā Beach

A summer fishing day at Ruakākā Beach with two families—undersized catches, a protected octopus, sashimi on the sand, and kids who were the real reason to be there.

Yussi4 Jan 2026

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A Day at Ruakākā Beach

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