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Japan

Japan was on my list of places to visit long before I ever started traveling full-time. But I waited patiently for the right opportunity, which came to me in 2017 in the form of a two month house-sitting gig near Tokyo. It was everything I could have hoped for from Japan - and more.

10 Countries and 29,254 Miles: This was 2017!

Last Updated: October 19, 2020

10 Countries & 29,254 Miles -This was 2017!!

2017 was a year of new experiences and surprises. I visited 10 countries (seven of which were in Asia and almost all new to me). I started off in Ecuador “doing shaman things”, and ended up house-sitting in Japan, chilling in Bali, going crazy in India, and 10 countries later, finishing up in Thailand.

Filed Under: China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Japan, Life as a full-time traveler, Thailand, USA

A Day-In-The-Life of House-Sitting in Tokyo (VLOG Ep. 20)

Last Updated: September 23, 2020

house-sitting in Tokyo

Feed your inner voyeur and watch this funny video blow-by-blow of a day in the life of me house-sitting in Tokyo. Also, a huge summary of my 7 weeks in Tokyo Japan.

Filed Under: Japan, Life as a full-time traveler, Video Clips, Vlog

Dancing in Kimonos at New Bon Odori in Japan (VLOG Ep. 19)

Last Updated: September 23, 2020

New Bon Odori

Before I knew what was happening, I was in a kimono doing raunchy dance moves with thousands of people, in Tokyo Japan. Welcome to New Bon Odori!

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

What NOT to Do on Mount Takao in Japan (VLOG Ep. 18)

Last Updated: May 14, 2020

Me on Mount Takao, before it all went wrong

My day on Mount Takao near Tokyo Japan started off delightfully, and ended miserably. Don’t do what I did. Here’s what NOT to do on Mount Takao!

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant: The Greatest Show Ever (Vlog. Ep. 17)

Last Updated: October 21, 2020

The Robot Restaurant

Why on earth would I go to the Robot Restaurant in Tokyo? Because Anthony Bourdain told me to. And quite frankly, he wasn’t wrong. I’m still laughing!

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

Owl Cafes in Tokyo, Good or Bad? (Vlog Ep. 16)

Last Updated: August 3, 2020

owl cafes in Tokyo

Owl cafes in Tokyo: I came, I saw, and I’m unsure whether they’re cool. Here’s the good and the bad, along with some food for thought about animal captivity.

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

16 Random Observations About Tokyo, and Survival Tips

Last Updated: October 30, 2020

Random Observations about Tokyo

Here are 16 random observations about Tokyo, along with some survival tips should you decide to visit or live this large and contrasting city.

Filed Under: Japan

Searching for Okonomiyaki in Japan (Vlog Ep. 15)

Last Updated: November 11, 2020

prepared okonomiyaki in Tokyo

I met a friend to go to an okonomiyaki restaurant that was recommended. Good thing the journey is the destination, cuz it took us an hour to find the place!

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

Adventures Shopping in Tokyo (Vlog Ep. 14)

Last Updated: August 20, 2020

adventures shopping in Tokyo

Shopping in foreign countries is the best sneak peek into the local culture. Join me while I go shopping in Tokyo to a department store and supermarket!

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

Why I Could Never Live in Japan

Last Updated: February 5, 2021

Why I Could Never Live in Japan

I’ve had a “crisis of dislike” with Japan – which has quite taken me by surprise. But it has amounted to these reasons why I could never live in Japan.

Filed Under: Japan, Life as a full-time traveler

Akihabara? No Thanks. (Vlog Ep. 13)

Last Updated: September 9, 2020

Akihabara Tokyo - I don't get you

Akihabara in Tokyo is where things like anime, manga, maid cafes, and all things otaku are sacrament. I found it a disturbing insight into Japanese society.

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo Japan (Vlog Ep. 12)

Last Updated: December 19, 2020

Tsukiji Fish Market - shopping in the outer area

Find out why Tsukiji Fish Market is a must-see Tokyo destination, and learn the best way to do it. Then, watch me stroll the market in this week’s vlog!

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

Intercultural Love in Japan

Last Updated: August 8, 2020

intercultural love in Japan

I’ve been looking at intercultural love in Japan; how relationships are formed, and what keeps them together…or not. It’s very different for men vs women.

Filed Under: Japan

Life in Japan (Vlog Ep. 11)

Last Updated: September 9, 2020

school kids in Japan

Shortly after arriving in Tokyo, I met up with a friend who lives here and turned on the camera so he could tell me what life in Japan is really like.

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

Old World Tokyo, in Harmonica Alley

Last Updated: November 5, 2020

Harmonica Alley in Tokyo

Harmonica Alley in the Kichijoji area of Tokyo is combines old-world Japan with a modern cosmopolitain feel. Well worth a visit! Here’s more info and video.

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo – Jumping Into the Deep End (VLOG Ep. 8)

Last Updated: November 11, 2020

Shibuya Crossing Tokyo Japan

Shortly after arriving in Tokyo, I jumped into the deep end by visiting Shibuya crossing: the world’s busiest intersection and an iconic Tokyo experience.

Filed Under: Japan, Video Clips, Vlog

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