First of all – this wasn’t a regular trip. The reason for the trip was for the teacher training but halfway through the training, I realized that the company was a bad fit for me. We parted ways amiably and not only did they pay me for the training days I attended, but the few…
Category: Tokyo
Boring People Get Bored
My grandmother used to say “Boring people get bored” and I have to admit, I may have become a boring person because I am abored as fuck with tourism. At my house or anywhere I live, I don’t particularly get bored as I can usually find something to do but in a city that seems…
I Moved to Japan (and Carl the ape came with me!)
I’m back at the Hotel Villa Fontaine at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. I know this is an airport hotel, but it’s really deserving of praise for many reasons. A short walk when you exit customs and immigration and you reach the hotel without even leaving Terminal 3. It’s not a luxury hotel, though in…
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda and other Onsen that allow Tattoos in Japan
Just because you have tattoos doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get to enjoy and experience onsen in Japan. In fact, there are quite a few places that are available for those with tats. First of all – this cartoon guide gives some rules for visiting onsen and is directed at foreigners – just imagine for a…
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea – December 2022 Trip to Japan Part 3
Let’s start this with a disclaimer. Growing up in Southern California in the 1970s – Disney was a big part of my childhood. You could almost say that Disney defined my childhood. My mom’s first job was working for Walt Disney at Disneyland. She was one of the original mermaids in the Disneyland lagoon. My…
Christmas in Japan – December 2022 – Part 2
The tricky part of traveling with my eleven-year-old daughter is finding ways to make it fun for both of us. I wasn’t going to keep us in the Narita Airport Crowne Plaza longer than I had to, so I’d booked us into Annex Katsutaro Ryokan in the old Nippori and Yanaka section of Arakawa City…