Accidentally Climbing a Mountain in Nagano The best adventures are unplanned. Thursday night in Nagano – I was discussing my possible plans with the hostess at my hostel, and she recommended going to a nearby national park if I woke up early enough, looking around a Buddhist temple nearby at any time of day, orContinue reading “Accidentally Climbing a Mountain in Nagano”
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You Don’t Need to See and Do Everything (While Traveling)
You Don’t Need to See and Do Everything (While Traveling) 旅行の時、全部をしなくてもいい You’ve been planning this trip for two years – a summer abroad in the country you’ve only dreamed of going to. You’ve been learning the language and can carry a conversation, you’ve looked up interesting sites to explore and activities to do, and everyContinue reading “You Don’t Need to See and Do Everything (While Traveling)”
The Japanese-Travel Weight Loss Program
When I told my friends about my travel plans for Korea and Japan during the summer, everyone who had been there before either said, “You’ll lose weight! You walk so much, the food is healthier, and the portions are smaller,” or, “You’ll want to eat everything and drink a lot, so you’ll have 4000+ calories a day.”
Little did I know they’d both be right.
I’m Leaving America!
I’ve talked about this in a few posts before this, but tonight, I’m heading to the airport to leave the country! I’ll be spending a week in Korea, three and a half weeks on a study abroad program centered in Kyoto, then a month of solo travel in Japan (mostly in Tokyo). I have aContinue reading “I’m Leaving America!”
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