Monthly Archives: September 2010
Homeward (Re)Bound
I Live in a Dollhouse by Himitsu Photo Source “You can never go home again, but the truth is you can never leave home, so it’s all right.” ~Maya Angelou They say that in times of stress and uncertainty, we tend to gravitate towards what’s comfortably familiar. By “they” I mean of course, my mom, … Continue reading
Travel Videos from Around the Web
The following are some of my favorite travel-inspired video clips. I’m sorry they’re so small! I have no idea how to make them bigger… Enjoy. : ) The English Teachers Series This is the first episode in a series that centers around English teachers in Japan. I love the Neville character. He reminds me a … Continue reading
Are North American Women Really THAT Bad?
It’s been interesting to read the comments people have left on that article I wrote for Vagabondish. While the article was entitled ‘What It’s Like to be Female and Foreign in Japan’ (foreign, as in non-Japanese) the focus of discussion has strayed from the topic of a western woman’s perspective on dating abroad and zeroed … Continue reading
Would You Buy These? The Hawaiian Souvenir Edition
From the ‘utterly useless souvenir’ category comes the following: scented clocks, clothing for your wine bottle, leis made out of dog-biscuits and a duster shaped like a hula dancer. I can only imagine the tough time someone must have had trying to come up with ways to market these…Judging from the dust that was collecting … Continue reading
If I Don’t Find a Job in Hawaii…
I guess I could always try to make a living as a treasure hunter… I’ve been in Hawaii for six days now and haven’t found a job yet. There aren’t very many available and the ones that are, I’m either unqualified for (Korean egg donor) or I’m not yet desperate enough to apply for (golf … Continue reading
