As I look at these photos from my years in college and I think about the good times, but also friends who are no longer with us and have passed away. Friends that I have seen while visiting Japan in recent years but also thinking Read More …
In a past blog post, I wrote about growing up in the town of Lemoore, California but how I got into Japanese culture and moving to Long Beach, California, which furthered my interest even more. Back in the late ’90s, at California State University, Fresno Read More …
Greetings everyone! I’m back home! Granted, I am jet lagged and sleep is going to be a challenge for a shortwhile, but after a month in Japan, it was another incredible adventure. But what made this adventure even more memorable are the wonderful people I Read More …
Now this is a quality nail cutter! POWERGROOMING’s manicure and pedicure nail clipper is great because it comes with a lockable/removable nail catcher, has an 18/8 stainless steel sharp cutting blades, comes with a case (snap button) and a nail file (separate from the nail Read More …
I’ve been using the B-Land 6.2″ LED Ring Light for vlogging and for TikTok. For one, I like the fact that I can go hands free and record/stream live. I like the fact that the light can be switched to a more white light, warm Read More …
The Keter Ace Resin Outdoor Storage Shed was a shed that wasn’t difficult to put together. With six large pieces and other attachments, if you have an electric screwdriver (or drill with Phillips bit) and a long screwdriver, you can put this shed together in Read More …
Shin Guk-jin (3 Minutes Master) Where Are You TV is an onshore fishing YouTuber that livestreams and posts videos from fishing trips. It’s a fascinating YouTube channel that has been around for more than eight years and has over 29,600 subscribers. Please check out her Read More …
fimoTV (fisherman’s mountain) is a Japanese fishing YouTube channel that has been around for over 15 years and has over 63,100 subscribers. They are among the longest running YouTube channels still pumping out videos to this very day! It’s a definite go to source for Read More …
Hi everyone! In the next few hours, I will be on an airplane off to Japan. I know a lot of people (including friends) have asked “Japan again?”. And it’s understandable. For me, I love Japan, maybe not enough to move there but I love Read More …
One of the good things about having the Tokyo Olympics 2020 is that major railway and metro operators will be extending their operating hours every day during the Tokyo Olympics. Granted, this means Tokyo only and with that,the Yamanote Line which people wish would run Read More …
With the tragedy from the accident of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 and many countries grounding all Boeing 737 MAX, there have been concern by travelers, especially first time travelers about the safety of their flights. For those in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Read More …
It has been several years since I last reviewed a Mizuno Wave Inspire shoe. In fact, the last time I reviewed a pair was back in 2015 for the Mizuno Wave Inspire 10. I called them my Evangelion shoes, but most people called it my Read More …
Click here to Purchase this Film on Amazon In 1968, a group of women who were sewing machinists at the Ford Motor Company Limited’s Dagenham assembly plant in Essex walked out on their jobs to protest their jobs which were graded at Category B (less-skilled Read More …
I’m often asked about how one can avoid the crowded trains in metropolitan areas of Japan. People may have heard that people are packed like sardines in a train and yes, it happens a lot and some, especially coming to Japan with children, worry about Read More …
The Harajuku Jingumae district is among the popular shopping districts in Shibuya based in Harajuku. With Cat St. on the opposite end of Omotesando, Jingumae is a place I often visit for coffee shops and restaurants but also features cool shopping. And you also have Read More …
I’m often asked how I am able to watch music videos on YouTube that are region-based or free programming that is region-based and the answer is VPN! And the main VPN software I use is HMA! Pro VPN (Virtual Private Network). And it’s one of Read More …
From my last blog, I wrote about how Y’s Road was the largest bike shop chain in Japan. Offering varieties and brands of bikes, the stores are no doubt, the goto store for bikes and accessories. Let’s take a look at the cycling accessories offered Read More …
In Japan, similar to the US, you have your local bike shops and then you have big chains. One of the most popular chains is Y’s Road (pronounced as “Wise Road”), Japan’s largest sports cycle specialty store. And I have to say, of all the Read More …
America has its fair share of Italian delis and markets that serve amazing food. New York has Faicco’s Italian Specialties, the Bronx has Joe’s Italian Deli and Lioni Italian Heroes in Brooklyn. While Philly has Pastificio and Vincenzo’s, Chicago has Tony’s Italian & Subs, Bari Read More …