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What I loved about Japan

December 14, 2020

This is part 2. See part 1, The Tokyo blues, for what I did not love.

The trees, which are unlike any I’ve seen before.

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The Tokyo blues

August 26, 2020

Paul Graham says every city tells you something. In New York, it’s Make more money. In Paris, it’s Enjoy life.[1]

I think Tokyo’s message is “Conform” with quotation marks, or a wink 😉 Tokyo wants you to follow the rules—or at least appear to follow them—but it tacitly makes room for digressions.

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Bangkok: Part I

June 8, 2020

I went to Bangkok twice during my six-month Asia trip, and had two totally different experiences. This is part one: the week of being a tacky backpacker (July 2019).

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Karen’s take on the road trip

March 7, 2020

Karen wrote some hilarious update emails to her family during our trip. I wanted to gather them all in one place for future reference, so here they are for your enjoyment.

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Impressions of Vancouver

February 12, 2020

Vancouver is like a combination of Rio de Janeiro and Montreal. (I think Rio is the most beautiful city in the world, and Montreal is the best city in the world.) Vancouver reminds me of both these places, but with some other less great aspects thrown in.

Sunset at Burnaby Lake—no filter, no editing. It really looked like this!

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The great Canadian road trip

February 5, 2020

Last week, I drove across Canada with my friend Karen. (Well, she drove, and I sat there being useless, since her car is manual and I can only drive automatic.)

A real-life painting in Saskatchewan.

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Hanoi (& Saigon): Wildly Fascinating

December 1, 2019

Hanoi is one of my new favorite places. Everyone told me it would be awesome, and they were right.

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6 ways travelling changed me

October 18, 2019

At Santhiya Resort, Ko Yao Yai, Thailand, in July 2019.

1. I’m less scared of bugs.

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How to make friends as a solo traveler: use Couchsurfing Hangouts!

September 28, 2019

It seems like most people haven’t heard of Couchsurfing Hangouts. That’s a shame.

My first time using Couchsurfing Hangouts, I found these lovely people in Chiang Mai and we hung out all week!

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Sleepy, dreamy Luang Prabang

September 22, 2019

Luang Prabang is romantic.

Arriving in Laos.

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