Category: Travel
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Poems to Fernando: Janine Pommy Vega’s Book of Grief
Janine Pommy Vega’s Poems to Fernando turned a young widow’s grief into only the third book written by a woman in the City Lights Pocket Poets series.
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On the Road: Kerouac’s Scroll and the Myth It Created
On the Road made Jack Kerouac famous overnight in 1957. The legend of its three-week composition obscures six years of revision, and its treatment of women.
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Thoughts on Returning Home to Japan – Spring Begins in Hokkaido
I find myself in such a strange place. I don’t mean in terms of where I physically am – I’m back in Otaru, Japan at my house, Satoshi Manor. I…
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The Digital Divide – A Week in Shanghai and Hong Kong – China Rising
It went way too fast. I met great people, had some amazing adventures, and also had my mind blown on more than one occasion. Full disclaimer, my time was spent…
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Back at Satoshi Manor – Thoughts on Travel and More
I thought November would be a boring month. It wasn’t. December is shaping up to be an enjoyable month too – but one mostly at home, I think. In early…
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A Little Trip to America for Thanksgiving
There is one big reason I come back to America. I love my daughter and honestly that’s reason enough. My most recently completed book could easily be labeled roman a…
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Vagobond in Vietnam – Hanoi
I could write a lot about Hanoi and I probably will – but for now, I think these pictures express it all pretty well. Amazing country, amazing people, amazing city.…
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Vagobond in Vietnam – 2024 – Part 1 – Planning and Expenses
The people you meet along the way are the real payout in travel. As the weather started to get cooler in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan in late October, I realized that…
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Satoshi Manor’s First Guest – a CouchSurfer!
It makes me happy to say that Couchsurfing is not dead. I’ve been grateful for all the friends and experiences that Couchsurfing has brought me through the years and it…
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A Week in Tokyo – Cost Breakdown and Thoughts
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…
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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…
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Autumn in Japan – A New Page?
It’s been such a trippy year – full of unexpected adventures, changes, and challenges. As many of you know, I mark the seasons of the year with the solstice and…
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On Sharing Too Much – About My Life and About Other Things – also – mass commercial tourism – ick!
People are always surprised by my writing. “It’s so honest!” “Are you always this open?” “It’s refreshing to have someone share their experience without filters.” Those are just a few…
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Hungry Ghosts Seeking Connection in a disConnected World
I find myself quite alone in my house in Otaru – and in general in the town of Otaru, on the island of Hokkaido, and in Japan. It wouldn’t be…
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Some Notes on Moving to Japan – Satoshi Manor
It took me a while to figure out that Amazon.jp works well here but you need a new Prime membership if you want the free shipping. Once I cancelled my…
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The American Dream – Its Death and Its Importance
I don’t think it can be overstated how much damage the death of the American dream has done to the American psyche. Maybe all you need to do is spend…
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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…
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Vagobond Mom’s Trip to Oahu – 2024
She hadn’t been here since 1961 so I wanted to make sure she got a better than average experience. Mobility was a little bit of an issue and she gets…
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Reflections on the Last Night in my Kaimuki/Kahala Studio
I never got laid here! That thought occurred to me when I was giving away my bed to some guy who came to get it “My girlfriend told me to…
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My path to Home Ownership – I bought a Cheap House (Akiya) in Japan
I’ve always wanted to be a home-owner and up to this point, I’ve been thwarted by economics. I could never get enough to make a decent offer in the beautiful…
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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…
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Dormy Inn Otaru and the Japanese Breakfast Cult
I didn’t take pictures of this – because of basic respect for strangers on holiday – but I hope my words can convey how strange and awesome it is staying…
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Japanese Onsen – Traditional Baths: No Tattoos!
I’ve written before about Turkish and Moroccan Hammam, as well as Korean jimjilbang – now it’s time to talk about the Japanese version – onsen. These are bath houses but…
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Sapporo – Japan’s Northern Island Capital
I have to admit, Hokkaido has really grown on me. In particular, I really enjoy the temperate forests and the peaceful nature. I grew up in snow and it’s incredibly…
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Japan – Trip Three
This is my third trip to Japan. I love this place. There is so much to love here. I’m just going to dump a few photos. Also – here’s a…
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