Play / Travels November 6, 2015 Hiking in Hanno: Ancient Temples A simple afternoon hike turns into an amateur version of the Blair Witch Project.
Travels October 30, 2015 Nikkō A fall weekend in Nikko full of hiking, eating, sightseeing and amazing autumn colors!
Travels July 15, 2015 Jogasaki Coast A soul-refreshing weekend getaway on the Izu Peninsula and Jogasaki Coast
Travels July 10, 2015 Travel Tips: How to Get a Chinese Visa Wading through the internet rubbish to find the truth about applying for Chinese and Vietnamese tourist visas.
Daily Life / Play July 7, 2015 Tanabata: The Evening of the Seventh It's Tanabata, the seventh day of the seventh month when star-crossed lover reunite and folks all over Japan head out for festival food and parades.
Daily Life / Travels June 29, 2015 American Culture Tour After more than a year living abroad, some thoughts on the first visit back to the U.S.
Daily Life June 24, 2015 The Gaijin Nod The knowing nod shared between people having a common experience. In Japan, it's known as the Gaijin Nod.
Daily Life May 20, 2015 Navigating by Star(bucks) Finding new adventures based on their proximity to Starbucks seems like a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
Daily Life / Eats May 12, 2015 The Surgeon vs. The Sturgeon It's impossible to run out of things to see in Tokyo. One year in, we're still tourists as we head to Tsukiji Fish Market and Monja Street.
Daily Life / Eats / Play / Travels May 7, 2015 The Golden (Week) Rule Enjoying the Golden Week holidays with farmers markets, Oregon beer, phlox and hiking
