Hiroshima, Japan “We’re Gonna Win!” the crowd chanted, waving red balloons and red fans and red plastic baseball bats that they clanked together in unison. We ate hot dogs and edamame and…
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First of all, apologies for the lack of photos accompanying my posts from the Philippines. I am currently in a sleepy little town where there is electricity for only half of the…
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I’ve been in the Philippines for five days now, mostly on the island of Boracay. It is touristy but beautiful; white sands and palm trees abound. I spend my days eating mangosteens…
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Tokyo, Japan That last day in Tokyo, that one that included cute cafes in Harajuku, Bob Dylan bars in Yoyogi, subway beers, and 100 yen fireworks. I’m not a tourist, but I…
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Hoi An, Vietnam Things I want to do in the Philippines: -lie on the beach for days on end -get scuba certified -not wear a bra, not once -try kare kare, lechon…
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People of Sapa Part One Sapa, Vietnam In Sapa I met some of the most gracious, funny, and beautiful people I’ve ever met. There are few places in my life that I…