Season of Transition
While summer at the beach is, hands-down, my favorite time of year, fall is my second favorite...
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Tag: Japan
Memoirs of a Geisha (Wannabe)
When in Gion, do as the geishas do…well, not exactly. It’s not like I can learn to perform the tea ceremony, or do a ceremonial dance, or even properly put on a kimono in one afternoon, but I can certainly shop...
Read MoreA Walk in the Park
When the weather is cool and nippy, it’s always a pleasure to stroll around a city and do a little exploring. Just a block away from our hotel was a river lined with cafés, parks and the Museum of Oriental Ceramics. I...
Read MoreA Different Kind of Weekend Market
This was not your typical brunch, leisurely taken after a stroll through a Saturday market…this was a wake-up-before-the-crack-of-dawn, head-off-to-the-docks-to-find-a-sushi-stall-in-a-fish-market kind of Saturday...
Read MoreOn the Streets of Osaka
More than sightseeing, people watching is one of my favorite past-times when traveling. Observing how people live, where they go, what styles they choose to wear (and when), and noticing the differences and similarities between...
Read MoreTime for Renewal
Got back home early today, just in time for 11-11-11! They say today brings energies of renewal, which is perfect following a great trip with friends. It’s been over a week since my last blog post, and I must admit,...
Read MorePack & Fly
Yay! We’re following up our (busy) staycation with a short vacation 🙂 After the recent four-day weekend when Ito and I had lots to do work-wise, we’re hieing off with a group of friends to Osaka and doing some side...
Read MoreDisaster Control
My brother, John, Ito and I came from applying for our Japanese visas this morning, which got me thinking about the unprecedented number of disasters that have struck Japan recently, from earthquakes, to tsunamis, to typhoons,...
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