Evening View from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Free nighttime views of the cityscape from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku.
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Free nighttime views of the cityscape from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku.
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I’ve been working on the theory that birthdays abroad don’t count. I like this theory because I’ve now celebrated six birthdays abroad (one in London, four in China, and now one in Tokyo). It might explain why a lot of people guess I’m six years younger than I really am. Since my birthday was midweek
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A day hike up the sacred Mt. Takao in Tokyo for a view of Mt. Fuji through the clouds and a visit to Yakuoin Temple to see Tengu and throngs of visitors.
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I have encountered a whole new experience of language barriers in Japan, and there are not many people who speak English in Tokyo.
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Japan has a reputation for being a bit…well, weird. There are plenty of stories that have been passed around over the years about unusual fashions, foods, products, and even sex. But, is Japan really that unusual? Over the years, I have encountered plenty of weirdness around the US. If anything, people in the US like
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Sometimes we encounter problems with foreign currency or using credit cards abroad. I had a major problem with the ATM in Japan.
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After a week of clouds and rain, the sun finally came out in Tokyo and I headed into the city to visit Yoyogi park and the Meiji Shinto shrine.
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My first impressions of Tokyo, Japan, after arriving in the rain a visit to Akihabara, the electronics mall, and the Maid Cafe.
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Two days enjoying the natural beauty of China’s Jiuzhaigou National Park during a national holiday can be overly crowded, but still worthwhile.
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A peaceful few days at Sierra Llorona Lodge, a small hotel situated on 200 acres of private rainforest near Colon, Panama.
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A tour of New York’s Museum of Sex, which is quite possibly the least sexy museum I’ve ever visited.
A bike ride through Jersey City with more than 600 other cyclists on the 4th annual Bike JC Jersey City Ward Tour.
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Factory workers in Shenzhen enjoying a barbecue at Dameisha during the national holiday.
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For those of us who move abroad, even for shorter periods of time, expat communities can be an important part of adapting to life in a foreign country.
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On my winter trip to Iceland I discovered the limitations of my Panasonic Lumix. Attempting photos of the northern lights convinced me to buy a new camera.
On Cameras and Equipment Read More »