A Japanese summer “matsuri”
Since my last video was my last working day…here’s my last night in Japan. I had been out working at Starbucks and headed home to finish packing. Then I heard the distinctive sounds… Continue reading
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Road trip in Japan: Kamogawa, Chiba
Japan is Green, and I don’t mean Eco. As you’ll see on this drive down the Boso Peninsula (房総半島), there is more to Japan than crowded neon lit streets. Last weekend it was… Continue reading
Beers, Guns, Bars and More Beers in Manila
Some more info of my latest chill trip in the Philippines. Check the Makati map at the bottom for the rough location of bars mentioned in this post. Getting your buzz on in… Continue reading
A quick guide to Manhattan: 3 amazing days in New York
Most of my posts are about travel or life in Asia. But a while back I had the good fortune to visit New York. I was there only for 2 days, and it… Continue reading
X Japan: A blast from the past with Hide, Yoshiki and Toshi
When I first moved to Japan in 1992, a friend of mine happened to know “hide” from a visual kei band called X-Japan. Free tickets and free beers with the band made for… Continue reading
Koh Phi Phi Thailand
A friend of mine asked me for advice on where to stay on Koh Phi Phi Island, near Phuket, Thailand. Here’s a bit of intel, and a crappy video I just did now… Continue reading
My permanent residence visa…GOT IT!
After 5 long months of wondering “Will I get it???”, I got the call today from my immigration lawyer. I got my permanent residence status!! Booya! For those not familiar with the life… Continue reading
A Day at the Office: Legian Beach, Bali, Indonesia
People often ask me why I go to beautiful places like Thailand, Bali or the Philippines…and then do no sightseeing and just sit in front of my computer 14 hours a day working.… Continue reading
$220 Mangos in Kagoshima, Japan
I love free travel, and presenting at conferences is a nice way to get some work done in my field, and see a bit of the country while I’m at it. This time… Continue reading
The red tape behind a simple address change in Japan. Aka: Why people have high blood pressure
More RED TAPE in Japan Last year I moved to a new apartment. So last week I went into the Department of Motor Vehicles in Japan to change my car registration address. A… Continue reading
Japanese banks: Reinventing the Wheel
（日本語文は、下にあります） What do these images above have in common?? Everything. The banks in Japan, in spite of having a reputation of being technologically advanced, still run as if they were operating… Continue reading
The Chocolate Hills and other Bohol Day Trip Stuff
Just next to the well known island of Cebu is the lesser known island of Bohol. In February, I did the see-it-in-a-day tour of the main sightseeing spots on the island. I didn’t… Continue reading
A week on Alona Beach, Bohol, Philippines
Anybody who knows me knows that I’m all about beaches. And Alona Beach is one to remember. Most people who have been to or thought of visiting the Philippines have heard of the… Continue reading