In this series I will be choosing my ten favorite photos of summer to share with each of you. The first was featured in yesterday’s post, the second is now… Fire in the Sky As we sped through Ako, Japan on a Shinkansen bullet train at around 150 mph, I shot this from the comfort…
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A Curated Photo Just For YOU
In the first of a new series, I have chosen one of my ten favorite photos of summer to share along with its location and a brief reason why I chose the photo. I had arrived too late to the Grand Palace in Bangkok and been turned away by military guards. As I turned around,…
My 5 Favorite Food Joints in Asia & Why (in a nutshell)
In order… 1. Broccoli Revolution (all vegan)—899 Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Why Go? A sublime atmosphere in the heart of a huge city. Excellent preparation and presentation. Friendly service. Vegan desserts and cheeses available. Accepts credit cards. Charging outlets available. Complimentary ice water with cucumber & orange available (not always…
5 Ways in Which New York City Differs from Japan
Featured image: NYC flag flying high at Tokyo’s DisneySea park. In NYC… 1. People talk on their phones, when possible, while on trains. 2. People, including myself, eat food while walking around. Pretzels, hot dogs (not me), food truck treats and other assorted items. Folks on trains do not hesitate to eat chicken wings…
5 Ways In Which Japan Differs from New York City
But first, about the featured image:Brooklyn establishments are hip in both places, as are young folk wearing “Brooklyn” t shirts. [this bar/restaurant is in Hakata, in southern Japan] In Japan… 1. As ambulances run through intersections the driver makes announcements via loud speaker, including: “Adigato go zai mas (thank you very much)..” 2. Ridged and…
Expedition:Asia Curations Part II
Most Heartwarming Moments: July 13th-August 9th [in no particular order] 1. Hakata (Fukuoka), Japan Sumire sacrifices time and energy to drive me out to the port for my ferry so I do not have to ride the bus. 2. Seoul, Republic of Korea Owner of Bread Blue vegan bakery gives me a free crossaint out…
Expedition:Asia 2016 Curations Part I
Welcome to the first installment! I was going to begin this tomorrow but I’m looking forward to it too much. Such is the life of someone who has been spending way too much time alone for extended stretches (punctuated by extremely social snippets). For new visitors, please check out some posts from the past month…
The World
Staggering, stressed Not wanting to be this way. Blazing humidity, long train ride, dehydration, confusion in train stations This red and black duffel bag–the bane of my existence. I had just arrived in Japan’s second largest city Hiding, I unplug a dusty cord from a pay phone to charge my dead phone Kimiko’s husband runs…
North Korea: Part II
I’ve found myself in a bit of a black hole phone charging situation here in South Korea so will need to keep it short for now. I hope to be able to post more tomorrow. Thanks, everyone, for bearing with me, viewing my posts and keeping me company during a heck of a lot of…
North Korea: Preface
Suffice it to say, this has been an eventful day in my life. There will be a full report in the near future but it’s late and I’m navigating alone in the bus and train systems of the world’s second largest city, Seoul. Let’s just say for now that my day began with my chasing…
35 Miles
That is how far I will be sleeping tonight from the border of the world’s most closed, secretive, unstable, dangerous nation. Tomorrow morning at 0910, I head to the North Korean border. I will go as close as I possibly can and bring back the stories and photos to share with each of you. Meanwhile,…
Fukuoka:
Quiet. Peaceful. Japan’s southern island of Kyushu. And I’m just happy to be here. The Japanese hooking up excellent vegan food yet again. Fukuoka!
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