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Farewell to Kame House: A Transitional Period in my Life

March 22, 2022

I woke up this morning and saw that it had been snowing since early morning. The last time I saw snow like this was probably a couple years ago. It seems like such long time ago, though I suppose that's due to the number of things that have happened…

Tochigi Coffee Festival 2021

November 22, 2021

Coffee

In life, the importance of simple joys can not be overstated. They are the small things within our days that provide a sense of relief, comfort, or escape. Like many, one of my simple joys is having a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning. Years ago I…

A Trip to See the Animals: Utsunomiya Zoo

November 4, 2021

Japan

This past year and a half has certainly been crazy. Even after receiving my covid vaccine, it’s been a slow startup getting back to the way things were before. The biggest transition has been traveling. Even with a vaccine, I still feel the need to be careful and proceed…

Falling for Nikko

November 13, 2019

Japan

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…

By the Sea: Yokohama

September 21, 2019

Japan

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,…

Little Edo: Kawagoe

May 21, 2019

Japan

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…

Samurai Museum in Shinjuku: A Taste of Japanese History

November 18, 2018

Japan

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…

Welcome to the Island! Enoshima

November 9, 2018

Japan

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…

Exploring DisneySea: Part 2

April 16, 2018

Japan

With my Fastpass return time still hours away, I had little reason to stay in the Mysterious Island area of the park. I ventured forward to whatever the next area would be. After some walking, I found myself in ‘Mermaid Lagoon’, heavily inspired by The Little Mermaid. The most…

Exploring DisneySea: Part 1

April 12, 2018

Japan

During my stay in Tokyo, I enjoyed my fair share of exploration. Continuing to explore Ueno, meeting friends in Shibuya, even hopping a train down to Kamakura to do some sightseeing. Of all the places I planned to visit, there was one place I knew I wanted to go…