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Category: Japan

Where Tradition and Technology Play: Japan
Asia

Where Tradition and Technology Play: Japan

As one may probably realize, I am back in Vancouver and have been for the last few days. I am…

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I Heart Hakone: Exploring the Mountainous Resort Town
Asia

I Heart Hakone: Exploring the Mountainous Resort Town

Escaping the big city, we traveled by train to Hakone, a resort town in Kanagawa, known for its sulphur hot…

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Strolling Through Shibuya: Iconic Scenes in Tokyo
Asia

Strolling Through Shibuya: Iconic Scenes in Tokyo

I really like Tokyo in the rain. It is simply serene. I woke up at around 6 AM and decided…

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Japan at Night: Sushi in Shinjuku
Asia

Japan at Night: Sushi in Shinjuku

After a pleasant flight on Japan Airlines and the unpleasant realization that I left my Zaide’s sweater at YVR (I…

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My Expat-terns

106. Israelis love to haggle. So, haggle away. They also like getting in your way when you are walking somewhere.
27. You will get sick when you travel. It is not the end of the world. Just rest. Marrakech, Tokyo, and/or possibly Milwaukee will still exist after you recover.
12. Chile is not the country to bargain in.
75. If you as a citizen of the United States are often abroad during important national holidays, I recommend doing very American activities to compensate for your utter lack of patriotism. Nothing obnoxious of course, but why not spend a little time at Starbucks on the 4th of July in Prague or buy something online you definitely do not need on Labor Day in Taiwan? Very American.
33. Who is to say you can’t learn to speak Finnish, Mongolian, or Tagalog? It never occurred to me that someone cannot learn a new language. With enough perseverance, passion, trust, and creativity you can speak any tongue. Never let anyone tell you otherwise.
3. Always eat the avocado (palta) in Chile. Always.
100. Understand the land where you travel. This means more than simply knowing, “X country is between the Y sea and Z mountain range.” No. It is about whose land it is rightfully, what it is/was used for, and understanding your status on it.
21. When you get a new map, always mark where your home is. Even if it’s off the grid, keep it in mind. Sometimes you forget.
78. When traveling, it’s always interesting to learn the rivalries and grudges that some nations still have for each other even if it’s a little passé nowadays to have or acknowledge them.
18. Doing sink laundry is an art form every backpacker needs to learn. All you need is a sink, powdered detergent, and manual labor.

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(feb 2020)

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wonder if they are staying home too??¿

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