I didn’t want to go to India. It sounded like a tough trip. I thought I’d get sick, be in extream poverty, fight traffic, dodge cows, and eat curry. Which is pretty much exactly what’s happened so far. But it’s been growing on me, especially when we left Dehli. This week, we’re hanging out in …
I absolutely love birthdays. Interesting enough my grandma has said my whole life,”everyday is your birthday” BUT I don’t agree with that “life lesson”. (sorry grandma–love you!) This birthday it was a very special case because Jack could be ANYWHERE in the world for the big 30. Side note: I’m enjoying the idea… for the …
Park ranger: “You’re too late. It’s already 1:45pm. You can’t summit today. It’s dangerous.” Us: “Challenge accepted, old man.” Not his fault. He didn’t know Michelle and I are fire-breathing cyborgs from Mars that eat cocaine and babies for breakfast. At least, that’s what I kept telling myself to fight off exhaustion at 11,000 feet. We …
Gaijin Japanese word for foreigners and non-Japanese There’s a surprising lack of Japanese surf intel online. Google “Japan surf spots” and you’ll get a mess of results. Most blogs tell you to surf in Chiba or some remote island without an airport. But how do you get there? (Answer: Train + Car) Where do you stay? …
PAST: Jack + I visited Kyoto, Japan together 10 months ago. We met the cutest, sweetest couple at a coffee shop off the beaten path. They live in Tokyo and we’re on a weekend trip. We started to talk to them because of course I speak to everyone–she was pregnant. (That’s what got me going–I …
Japan celebrated Obon (お盆) last week. It’s a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the spirits of one’s ancestors. Most shops are closed during Obon. Of course, we didn’t know that when we planned a twice-in-a-lifetime trip to our favorite knife shop in Kyoto. (I didn’t even know Obon was a thing.) Sidenote: The first time Michelle …
I knew people were nice here, but this is ridiculous. Seriously, Japan, you’re insane. I love you. If you go to Japan, you will find they take “random acts of kindness” to the next level. For example, you see this umbrella? The POST OFFICE gave it to us!!! Yep, it started raining while we were …
We’ve lately been very good at the no plan day and they work out…really well. We had a day full of adventuring and Jack putting up with me, ” OH OH CAN WE STOP HERE?!?! ” Here’s what we did: Breakfast 9:45am Meditashe sesh 11am Finally left the hotel on scooter 11:40 Gas trip to …
There’s only way to learn a language… you’ve got to start speaking it. Doesn’t matter what lever you’re at today. Just find someone to talk with, and give it hell. It’s a sure-fire way to get fluent quickly. Problem is, you will sound silly (at best) the first 3 months you try this. Which is …
