This post is part 1 of a series of stories recounting all the ups and downs of my ~6 year journey around the world to all seven continents and seven seas.
This post is part 1 of a series of stories recounting all the ups and downs of my ~6 year journey around the world to all seven continents and seven seas.
I came to Lima to eat, and eat I did. I was only visiting for a few days but the small sampling of local and national dishes I got to try will be sure to bring me back in the future for more. While this is by no means a comprehensive list of what to eat in Lima, these are just the highlights from the Lima food tour my Peruvian friend and Lima resident took me on that...
Isla Mujeres is the perfect Caribbean island getaway from the busyness of Cancun or Playa del Carmen, and you can do it on a budget. I was there for two nights and spent a minimal amount of money while still being able to see the entire island in all its vibrant beauty and its crazy electric blue waters. Here are some tips from my trip to help you visit Isla Mujeres...
If you’re traveling to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, a trip to Chichén Itzá is a must. One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the ancient Mayan city and UNESCO World Heritage Site is the perfect side or day trip from Playa del Carmen, Cancun, or Tulum. Fortunately, visiting Chichén Itzá on your own without a guide or tour group is still possible in 2021. Take...
This last Thursday in America was Thanksgiving, a time when we reflect on our year and count our blessings. I thought about this year and despite the roller coaster it was I am most thankful for the people I’ve met in Japan. It’s been a week since I left my job and while my body has purged every last bit of stress that comes with working for a Japanese...
Over my spring break I learned several lessons, the most important being that there are two Fuji stations on opposite sides of the mountain, and they are very much not the same. I was so caught up planning my trip to Hong Kong that I probably spent a total of an hour preparing for my trip to the Fuji area after. With only one day to rest in between my four days...
The second half of my break was spent in Shizuoka, near Mt. Fuji. Coincidentally one of my students was in the area to visit her hometown Fujinomiya at the same time and graciously invited me to spend the day with her and her family (husband, sister, and ten-year-old son). I’d never heard of Fujinomiya before but I’m so glad that I had the chance to visit...
I spent the first four days of my Golden Week (spring break in Japan) traveling around Hong Kong and Macau. I don’t know how much longer I’ll be in Asia so I want to travel both in and outside of Japan as much as possible. Hong Kong While I’ve been able to get in touch with my Japanese side during my time here I figured it was time to check out my...
On Monday, a couple foodie friends and I embarked on a food tour of Nagoya on foot, wandering to restaurants serving up Nagoya’s finest. Our Nagoya food tour included: miso katsu at Yabaton, dessert at Cafe Molly, and hitsumabushi at Shirakawa. Yabaton Honten- Yaba-cho The first stop on our tour was Yabaton, one of the most popular restaurants serving...
Here in Aichi, blossoming plum trees mark the beginning of spring. We had a rather late start and short season this year but I was able to visit two places: the Nagoya Agricultural Center in Nagoya and Bairin Park in Gifu. Bamboo to the left, plum blossoms to the right I had to look up the difference between plum and cherry trees since I’m not much of a...