Combatting “Petsickness” with Owl and Cat Cafés
I have a confession to make: I really, really miss my dog. For me, homesickness in general hasn`t kicked in quite yet – Though, I am sure that in the winter the floodgates will open. Living abroad...
View ArticleKatsunuma Wine N’ Dine
Fermentation: The beautiful procedure by which dowdy little grapes covered in yeast and bacteria go into temperature-regulated containers and later emerge as the fairest of all of the alcoholic nectars...
View Article“Out there things can happen and frequently do:” Suess-ian Life Feels
I recently woke up with the rising sun (on a Saturday, no less!) and squished into a tiny car with a few companions for the three-hour-plus journey northward, through the slow grind of Tokyo traffic...
View ArticleMy Affair with Autumn in Japan
I apologize for the large gap between my last post and this current work of literature that you are preparing to read. I don’t have much in the way of excuses other than the fact that I… Well, I fell …...
View ArticleThe Top Places on my Wish List
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my favorite places in the world, so it only makes sense that I now write about the places I wanna go to the most. So in no particular order, here are the … Continue...
View ArticleWinter Bliss: Onsen Snow Monkey Edition
I am still new to this whole winter thing but I am almost certain that there is a heralded custom of people staying indoors with the creature comforts of warm fleece blankets and illegally downloaded...
View ArticleStuffing Yourself to Live: My Top Ten Food Experiences in Japan
Thus far on this blog I have written extensively on my experiences with animals and my obsession with the nature in Yamanashi. This might lead some of you to believe that I spend my downtime traipsing...
View ArticleThe 4 Coolest Treks in Ladakh, India
This post was written by and originally posted at Alien Adventure, an awesome blog written by three brothers who quit their jobs to pursue their dreams in adventure travel. Check out their blog for...
View ArticleEmbracing the Unknown
When you welcome the unexpected, you’re not falling into something bad; you are opening doors for opportunities and experiences. Continue reading →
View ArticleExperience Bliss in Koh Samui, Thailand
Koh Samui is, without exaggeration, a piece of heaven on earth. It is a small island in Thailand, that used to be sleepy, but due to tourists’ enormous interest in it, it has awoken. Continue reading →
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