Yohji walked around the deck with his hands clasped behind his back, bouncing every so often on a joist to make sure it was solid. He had his signature wool cap and sling bag as he checked our work.
Author: finalphoenix
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Introduction to Rural Japan
“Sold out?” I tapped my credit card on the desk at the Japanese Tourism Bureau at Kansai.
There was a line behind us that had gotten backed up because despite the seven signs that said “VISIT SHIKOKU”, our destination was so small on the island that it took three books to find the station.
Mr. Wong’s Wild Ride
For our last night in Hong Kong we sought out authentic Hong Kong, we had sought out authentic hong kong earlier on Temple Street and got some very “ok” street food. We arrived in Mongkok, fresh off the bus and picked Wong’s.
Rooftopping in Hong Kong
I had heard from a reddit poster, that had heard from a friend, that the rooftop of Chungking Mansions was easy to access. So we sat on the bus with our newly purchased tripod in […]
Shenzhen Shopping
“That man has a monkey!” “Ok, don’t bother him” I said as we walked out into the grey square of Luo Hu. “Why?” “I don’t want you involved in his…monkey stuff.” I flapped my hand […]
Notes from Hong Kong
Everyone blames everything on mainlanders, unless you’re a mainlander, and then you blame everything on expats. Hongkongers do nothing wrong.
Cat Alley
Next to my small apartment building is a small set of stairs and an even smaller public garden. I have learned in the short time that small is called “Hong Kong Cozy” so I […]
Yum Cha: Dim Sum to Play with
A friend gave me a tip to check out this Dim Sum restaurant and the photos online were so cute I couldn’t refuse. Service was quick, even though some of the more […]
Flight Log: SFO ✈ HKG
“So are you guys backpacking through Taiwan?”
“All of Asia actually”
A Weekend in Muir Woods
“Can we have some less spooky music?” The car was packed with alcohol, food, more eggs than either of us thought were necessary, and everything that we were taking with us for the next year. […]
