Not many people know this, but “Japan” is a relatively modern word originating from the Meiji Dynasty that means “without garbage cans”. (TheDromomaniac.com is a laff riot!) The can in the middle is a new, milk-based drink that has the … Continue reading
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My inbox has been overflowing with requests for more toilet photos from Japan, so here you go. And here on the “arm” of the toilet above you can see the four alphabets that the Japanese use. It’s not easy to … Continue reading
Is this the couple of the year? Could be. This is from a flea market on the perimeter of the Yokohama stadium where the 2002 World Cup soccer final was played. I am a big fan of flea markets anywhere … Continue reading
Had a great time hitching to Tokyo from Ueda, which is about 200km away. It was easy, interesting, free, good for my Japanese and a nice story. How could anyone pass it up? I waited only a few minutes in … Continue reading
“I have a reservation at Yellowish, but let’s grab a bite at Atlanta Crazy Crepes first.” I would love to be in the brain-storming session when they come up with these names. … Continue reading
Exactly six months ago today I left home and flew to Colombia. Feels like eons ago, which is what traveling usually does, prolongs time, but the money is dwindling and I don’t see myself lasting more than another month unless … Continue reading
On a dreary day in Ueda, Japan, this bowl of ramen prepared by these two nuts hit the spot. I can never get used to dreary days. I suppose when you live in a four season climate like Japan, you … Continue reading
Someday I am going to sit down somewhere and move my old website, kentfoster.com, to this website. It’s going to take forever as it must be over 100 pages that have to be recoded, but I can say with some … Continue reading
The good people at Lonely Planet inform me that Shigakogen is the world’s largest ski area. I have a deep aversion to all things associated with cold and winter, so it was fortuitous that Greg wanted to check it out … Continue reading
I was in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. I talk about it as an aside on my CouchSurfing and Servas page (Is it narcissistic to quote myself?): “I was in New York to volunteer for a few hours … Continue reading
