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Notes on Japan
I have found it a challenge to really be able to put what the trip to Japan meant to me in words simply because it was a lot. Overall, I…
Posted inMultimedia Tokyo
Video: Getting “Shiggy” with it
After my adventures in golf at the Mount Fuji golf range in Kiba City, I was hungry and felt like going on a picnic. I thought that finding any greenery…
Posted inFeature Story Kyoto
Ōkini, Kyoto!
Prior to this trip, I really did not learn a whole lot of the language. Truthfully, I learned barely enough Japanese to get by. American ignorance told me I wouldn’t…
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An ode to comfort zones and stepping out of them
After months of planning and preparation for a trip I didn’t expect would ever happen, I was finally there. Like almost everyone who was with me along the way, I…
Posted inFeature Story Tokyo
Tokyo souvenir stores
When I first started traveling, I use to fixate on two things; the stamp in my passport and the souvenir. The souvenir would be something that would reflect my entire…
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Nike Tokyo
I have loved working for Nike over the past two and a half years. Their international reach is inspiring, and it was fun checking out the different locations in Japan.…
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Convenience store cruisin’
In Japan, convenience stores, or konbini, are a cornerstone in society. With many open 24 hours a day, and seven days a week, they provide a variety of goods to…
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Karaoke: Understanding the hype
Karaoke isn't really a thing in America. Sure, we have karaoke bars here and there, and there are adult entertainment type places that have karaoke rooms, too, but it's just…
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Arashiyama Park
On one of our last days in Kyoto, a few of us ventured off closer to the mountains. We got the chance to visit the Arashiyama Monkey Park and the…
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What Japan taught me
For me, I usually end a trip in tears. Immersing myself in a place so deeply that I’m devastated to return home is just how I do things when traveling.…
