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.
Travel
The Tokyo blues
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.
Bangkok: Part I
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).
Karen’s take on the road trip
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.
Impressions of Vancouver
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.
The great Canadian road trip
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.)
Hanoi (& Saigon): Wildly Fascinating
Hanoi is one of my new favorite places. Everyone told me it would be awesome, and they were right.
6 ways travelling changed me
How to make friends as a solo traveler: use Couchsurfing Hangouts!
It seems like most people haven’t heard of Couchsurfing Hangouts. That’s a shame.
