I settled into a travel groove over 5.5 months in Asia. Each day was different, but I still managed to develop a quasi-routine. Below are some of my observations from life on the road in Asia. Joining the backpacker cult Before I quit my job, I thought it was cool to hear about travelers extending … Continue reading Life on the road in Asia
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Packing list post-Asia
I shared my packing list before I left for my trip to Asia, and I thought it would be useful to show how the list changed when I returned to the US for a couple of weeks in October. The red text shows changes from the original list, and the blue text contains additional notes. … Continue reading Packing list post-Asia
Japan recap
Japan was every bit as cool, bizarre, exhausting, and amazing as I imagined it would be. It's unbelievable how much history and culture is packed into a cluster of small islands. I could have devoted at least ten more blog posts to Japan, but I'll spare you for your--and my--sanity. Below is a summary of … Continue reading Japan recap
Japanese convenience stores
"Really, a blog post about Japanese convenience stores?" you might think. "Is that really necessary?" Yes, it is completely necessary. They are glorious, and I'm going to give them the recognition they deserve. Eater has an excellent article about Japanese convenience stores. As the article notes, convenience stores aren't just for food. 7-Elevens have ATMs … Continue reading Japanese convenience stores
Sapporo and Nagano
To cap off my visit to Japan, I visited Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido and Nagano, host of the 1998 Winter Olympics, in October. SAPPORO My blood had thinned after more than four months in Southeast Asia, so I was freezing in the 50-degree weather in Sapporo. Armed with a new sweater from … Continue reading Sapporo and Nagano
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