Japan
Just Your Average Sunday in Japanland…
Save the Shimokitazawa
The madhouse that was Yoyogi park last weekend. It was Woodstock-crowded. I had the best weekend. This was due to the fact that my weekend revolved around some of my great loves in life; music festivals, picnics, cherry blossom trees, and Japanese hippies. I think Japanese hippies are hilarious. They’re like the cleaner and better- … Continue reading
Flower Girl
There’s a new celebrity in town and her name is Sakura. She’s tiny, delicate, a pale shade of pink and every one’s clamoring for a chance to be photographed with her. She’s the new Paris Hilton and she’s got this country so love-struck, one could say it’s bordering on obsessive. People travel thousands of miles … Continue reading
Breaking News: The Phantom White Dude has a Girlfriend
My ninth roommate, a 20-something American whom I affectionately refer to as “The Phantom White Dude” has a girlfriend…and she is really hot. This probably won’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s familiar with expat life in Asia. After all, the whole ‘weird white dude + supermodel gorgeous girlfriend = typical relationship’ is an … Continue reading
Pictures from Kyotoland
I just got back from a four day, whirlwind of a mini-vaca in Kyoto and Osaka. Here are some of the highlights: Drinking hot sake at a night-time Cherry Blossom viewing party, counseling the distraught mother of a rebellious teen at four in the morning in a youth hostel, taking a knitting class at a … Continue reading
