Tag Archives: Traveling

Summer games

Posted on 2011/08/29 by

I find that I’m not really a beach person. By extension, I’m not much into seaside resorts. Too much sun, too boring to just lay about, I’m not a confident swimmer, sand gets everywhere. So it may seem odd that … Continue reading →

Posted in 05.30-06.20 Giardini Naxos (near Taormina), 06.20-07.18 İstanbul, 08.12-08.23 Antalya | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Like riding a bicycle

Posted on 2011/07/21 by

It’s no secret that I’ve been sedentary lately: Since late May, I spent 10 nights in Palermo, 3 weeks in Giardini Naxos, and 4 weeks in İstanbul. The funny thing is, I never intended to stay so long at any … Continue reading →

Posted in 06.20-07.18 İstanbul, 07.18-07.19 İzmir, 07.19-07.21 Bergama | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The most dangerous game

Posted on 2011/06/04 by

I’ve been in Giardini Naxos for almost one week now. It’s a cute little sea-side resort town. Available activities involve driving around the countryside, visiting tiny Sicilian villages, hiking up Mt. Etna, soaking up the sun at the beach, and … Continue reading →

Posted in 05.30-06.20 Giardini Naxos (near Taormina) | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Not quite stampeding cattle…

Posted on 2011/05/02 by

I’ve been traveling for a while now. When I do touristy things, I like to think that I am a decent tourist and a good guest – polite, pretty respectful and aware, not too outrageous, not too demanding. Sometimes I … Continue reading →

Posted in 03.24-03.30 Rome (Roma) | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Atsa Matter for You?

Posted on 2011/03/17 by

Italy’s been a mix of slack-jawed amazement, freezing in the snow, gorging on local dishes, failures to communicate, delight, some bouts of disappointment, and lots of exhaustion. There’s just been so much to see, I end up taking so many … Continue reading →

Posted in 03.15-03.24 Florence (Firenze) | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Adeus, Portugal… Buongiorno, Italia

Posted on 2011/02/25 by

My stay in Portugal was pretty restful. I spent longer here than I had expected, yet visited fewer places than expected. One reason was that I laid low in Évora while I got over a cold. That took a week … Continue reading →

Posted in 02.14-02.26 Porto | Tagged , | Leave a comment

It’s like camping, but in the airport

Posted on 2010/12/21 by

Considering how long I’ve been traveling, I haven’t flown much, instead taking trains and buses. Still, it was bound to happen: I went to the airport on the wrong day. Actually, I went to the airport (Gatwick) on the right … Continue reading →

Posted in 11.29-12.17 London | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Culture shock

Posted on 2010/11/08 by

I was looking through the photos so I could summarize the time I spent traveling with Javid. I jumped from this: … to this:

Posted in 09.21-09.28 Tokyo, 09.29-10.01 Paris | Tagged | Leave a comment

I have an idea

Posted on 2010/09/21 by

Time and distance have given me some perspective. After leaving Okazaki, I stopped by Atsuta Jingu before meeting with T-sensei and her daughter in Nagoya. We spent a pleasant afternoon exploring the area around Osu Kannon before a nice dinner … Continue reading →

Posted in 08.10-09.18 Okazaki, 09.18-09.21 Nagoya | Tagged , | Leave a comment

From Hong Kong to Walnut Creek

Posted on 2010/06/13 by

[More photos] It had been overcast and raining off and on in Hong Kong for the last few weeks. My last morning was no different. I took the MTR from Tsim Sha Tsui to the airport. It turns out that … Continue reading →

Posted in 05.19-06.10 Hong Kong, 06.10-06.15 Walnut Creek, California | Tagged , | 1 Comment