Josh
Traveler, teacher, student, dreamer.
The holidays have passed and with that many have been well reestablished into their day to day routine. Working their nine to five, catching up with the latest series, or perhaps visiting their usual café to get some studying done. Along with my readjustment, I use my time now…
As much as I enjoy living in Japan, there is one thing about it that I find very hard to enjoy: Japanese summer. Sure, Japanese festivals are nice, and summer treats are pleasant, but with the overbearing summer heat looming over everything, it makes it extremely hard to enjoy…
Moving away from the land-locked green of Tochigi, we ventured south to seek a different type of beauty. After three hours of passing through the countryside and city buidlings, we finally arrived at Yokohama station! Because of the long train ride, we were of course hungry. That being said,…
Sometimes through the day to day struggles of life, one becomes complacent, too comfortable in the formula set up from the weekly duties. At this point, life is in danger of becoming stale, predictable, stagnant. In these times, a short getaway can be in order. This time, the destination…
Oftentimes when working towards something, road blocks and rough terrain can slow the course. The struggle of the pursuit can discourage the spirit, and many choose to forego their goals in favor of the road most traveled; That of a simple, non resistant path with little reward, but minimal…
A lot has happened since my last entry. Though the urge to write once again lingered on my mind for some time, the priorities of life bested me for the better part of the past few months. I also feel it would be a disservice to write simply for…
Waking up for my first morning of true exploration in Taiwan, I couldn’t have been more excited! I started my journey by exiting the hotel, which while containing a main exit, also had a series of additional stairwells leading down to the main street. I decided to take one…
Embarking once again on an adventure, this time the destination being Taiwan. As the plane descended towards the ground below, I could see mist covered mountains through the plane window. Having heard that Taiwan is a place filled with lots of natural beauty, this sight was a good indicator…
While traveling, there are many ways to enjoy one’s time to get the most out of an experience. Of course, there are famous landmarks to visit, food to try, events to attend, all of these are very good and add to the experience. Learning a bit about the history…
It feels like it’s been such a long time since I’ve posted here. To be honest I’ve tried a few times in the past to put my thoughts into writing, but nothing felt right. It just felt empty. My creativity seemed to leave me, and the words wouldn't manifest…
