Tokyo

Japan: Tokyo: Studio Ghibli Museum

In the summer of 2011, my fellow instructors and I decided to make a trip to the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo. We …

{Train station poster for electricity conservation] Living in Tokyo, it was easy to forget that I was living in a country just …

[Yuko-chan and myself, ten years after our days together at Peking University] Speaking of seeing old friends, one of the highlights of …

One of the best things about going back to Asia is being near a large group of my good friends. Even when …

Hey Megan, Do you remember the time when we shelled out US$23 to see a movie in Tokyo? Remember that really fancy …

[Myself at Sensoji - a turning point in my fashion, I've adopted the local custom of wearing tights] Having a free day, …

[Hama-rikyu Gardens sign] On the recommendation of my language exchange partner, Megan and I decided to visit the Hama-rikyu Gardens one Saturday …

Well, you’ve already seen my magnificent toilet, but I might as well give you the 10 yen tour of my apartment. [The …

One morning last week, some of my fellow teachers and I headed out into the city. We were delighted to find that …