I just got back from meeting Dr. Foronda, Ben, and family in the Philippines. It was my first trip to the PH and I loved it. The food is great (although the balut won’t be on my plate ever again) and the drinks are very cheap. The city of Manila is an interesting place with […]
Waking up at 5am takes alot of self control and a good alarm clock. For the last few months i’ve been getting up just a few mins before 5 everyday except Saturday and Sunday which would be around 7. This weekend, however, i stayed at the inlaws without an alarm or intention of waking early […]
So far, I’ve enjoyed doing this Shouganai Nai Week. It definitely put my life’s priorities into perspective, and made me feel more autonomous than ever. Both of those are a win.
What have I done so far? Here’s a quick sample:
Mailed a hand-written letter to someone I’ve been thinking about alot
Met some past co-workers for lunch
Met […]
It’s very late and I need to go to bed. Today was not the day I expected, and I don’t feel able to share the details about it just yet.
However, I’ve gleaned a nugget of wisdom which I want to ever so briefly mention.
Starting today, this week will be my Shouganai Nai Week. “Shouganai” in […]
Venice was one of my two favorite cities during my stay in Italy. Not only is it beautiful, full of great architecture and art, but it is also so unique that it’s like walking into a city within a dream. I highly recommend everyone visit Venice at least once in their life, and if it […]
I’m later than usual with this post. I try to keep a consistent schedule of writing, it helps to strengthen the good habit. My schedule is 3 times a week, usually on M-W-F… but today is a Thursday post.
And you can blame it on the cold, the cold I have, that is. Been feeling a […]
The 20th of January marked the 2 year point of my stay in Japan; I call it my “Japan Day.” I’m going to stroll down memory lane in this post and try to take another look, from this future vantage point, on the more interesting things that happened and draw an assumption from the things […]
Wow! Korea was a blast!
The plane ride to Seoul was so quick! (a little less than 3 hours) And, the service on Asiana Airlines definitely gets an honorable mention (impressed me).
We flew into Incheon airport which is on an island away from Seoul itself. After a 1 hour bus ride, we were at our […]
So, about 2 months ago, Ayako and I decided we wanted to travel somewhere completely new to both of us. Our basic wishes were:
cheap
Friday - Sunday
new to both of us
a place where we don’t speak the language
We decided on South Korea, and went to a travel agency to get price quotes. It just so happened […]
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours. -Henry David Thoreau
Another big change is headed my way! Unfortunately, I’m so busy preparing that I can’t give much detail, but let me give you a […]
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