Wanderlust Literary Travel Journal

I’m really happy to write that the Wanderlust Literary Travel Journal has published my photo, “Mikan” on their site. As someone who’s struggling to keep[…]

The Olympics

I love the Olympics and Paralympics. I love the opening ceremonies, the closing ceremonies, and almost every sport available to watch. My favorite summer sports[…]

Shirakawa-go

One place I’d really love to visit again is Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site that has farmhouses dating back 250 years. What I love[…]

Anime vs. reality

I think many fans of Japanese anime and manga will be disappointed that Japan isn’t much like what they see in their favorite stories. Japan,[…]

Tanabata

The gist of the story goes: A long time ago a woman was weaving by a river, the Milky Way, though she desperately wanted love.[…]