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Introducing camera #4
I was in urgent need of a camera to replace the Lumix LX5 that I had accidentally dunked in seawater. The owner of the place I was staying at in Olimpos suggested I take the bus out to Kumluca (to … Continue reading
It seemed a good idea at the time
After a night out in San Francisco, I came home to find some boxes waiting for me. Whatever could be inside?
Posted in 03.30-04.25 Walnut Creek, California
Tagged Gear, It seemed a good idea at the time, Shopping
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Ispoketoosoon
Meet my new shoes. Wait, I think I’ve said that before. So, meet my new new shoes. What happened? Why am I so fickle?
An old sole
Meet my old shoes. These are Merrell slip-on shoes that I bought from REI back in early August 2010. They were comfortable out of the box. They’re looking a little battered below. There’s some fresh mud, the leather’s shiny in … Continue reading
Fun with shopping
Back home, the “ethnic” section of the grocery was usually limited to one or two aisles. Because of space and demand, there wasn’t much choice in the products available. For example, soy sauce: Soy sauce, light soy sauce. Kikkoman, maybe … Continue reading
Relearning how to live on my own
[More photos] I’ve signed up for Japanese lessons at the Aichi Center for Japanese Studies, located in Okazaki City, near Nagoya, Japan. The school manages a range of accommodation, from student dorms to studio and 2- and 3- bedroom apartments, … Continue reading
“Smart casual” at Lung King Heen
[Hong Kong] I almost didn’t make it to Lung King Heen. Oh, I’d phoned ahead and made a Saturday reservation, over a week in advance. They also told me there was a “smart casual” dress code. I didn’t really understand … Continue reading
Kǎilǐ’s Minorities Museum
[Kǎilǐ, more photos] Before I left Kǎilǐ for Shīdòng, I visited the Minorities Museum to learn whatever else I could about the Miáo. The museum is at the north end of the main street running through town. It was an … Continue reading
A sojourn in Whampoa Gardens
[More photos] I’ve been trying something a little differently recently. Instead of staying at a guesthouse, I stayed a couple of nights in a spare room of a two-bedroom apartment at the Whampoa Gardens, a residential development in Kowloon. I … Continue reading
Packing on the pounds
Although I’ve made an effort to lighten my load, that hasn’t kept me from picking up new things as needed. I’ve heard of people discarding one thing for each thing they add, but I’m not that strict. Super-Lock plastic container … Continue reading
