Never Stop Dreaming: My Climb to the Top
In August 2008, I had the pleasure of climbing Mt. Fuji with a dear friend of mine, Mike. We started the climb at the fifth station at 9pm at night. What started as a simple walk through the woods, slowly…
Worth a 1,000 Words: Teaching in Japan
For those of you who don't know, from February 2008 - February 2009 I taught English in Japan to students from the age of 6 months - 14 years, and three adult students. Living and working in Japan was the…
Bartering in Obama Japan
Right before the best co-teacher of all time, Colin Chu left Japan, at the end of his contract, we traveled to the beaches in Obama Japan - yes, that is the real name of the city. The town of Obama…
Where Am I
The number one question that I get when communicating with people on facebook, twitter or email is "where are you?" This has been pretty consistent since I left Japan in February 2009. After leaving Japan, I set out on a…
Two Weeks in Japan
After spending two weeks in Japan, I was reminded why it is one of my absolute favorite countries on Earth. I partied with tons of friends, I chilled out in beautiful parks, I ate loads of yakitori, drank a little…
Hello Nippon!
I've been back in Japan (known as Nippon or Nihon is the Japanese language. Still don't understand why we say Japan, but anywho) for a little over 24 hours and I could not be any happier. When my flight landed…
Dance Party in OSAKA!!!
So last night my good friend Andrea and I, headed to what was claimed to be Osaka's biggest dance party. The party was hosted at Osaka Creative Center which was a huge outdoor venue. With three stages and 36 DJs…