I have always been a fan of languages. Ever since I was a little girl, I would be fascinated with learning about the different ways that people all over the world communicate with each other. I guess you could blame my parents for that one – more specifically my dad. Although, the travel bug infected my family early, mainly with my mother’s persuasion, my dad is the one who focuses on the language part. Even today, he still will update me periodically about the new language he’s learning
Check out Part 1: here When we finally got to our Airbnb, we realized that it was still about 4 hours until our check-in time. “Well, at least now we know where it is.” It was still early in the morning, everything was closed, and the only people on the streets were the ones going to work. Although, to be honest, the way people dress in Japan, it seems like they’re always going to work. Or happy hour after work. There is no in-between. Still lacking Wi-Fi
Check out how the hell we ended up in Tokyo: here After saying goodbye to our three furry housemates, our comfortable and luxurious accommodations, and our last stable base for a while, we headed out in our rental car to make our way to LA. The drive down I-5 was surprisingly far more scenic than I could have ever imagined. Last time we were in Cali, we made the way to LA driving on Highway 1 along the Pacific Coast. But truthfully, I-5 is just as
I guess the first question to answer before we get to our wonderful and memorable time in Tokyo is how the hell did we get there? And why Tokyo? Well, after our car camping turned housesitting adventure, we knew that we had more to explore. We hadn’t found that place where we wanted to settle, mainly because we just aren’t ready to. Setting off and exploring the unknown just makes you realize how much there is to see. We weren’t ready to slow down and, in
Check out Part 1 & Part 2 We finished our meal as we stared out the window watching the rain wash the streets outside. We were grateful to not only be going to an onsen and having more time with our new friends, but also that we would be spared of freezing in the cold, wet night. As we watched them close up the restaurant and turn the lights off, it felt as if we had some special privilege of being able to walk in as
Check out Part One: here. After saying “Ciao” and “see you soon” to our new Italian friends, we got back to waiting for our host to make his appearance. We were enjoying ourselves too much to even be bothered. Several minutes later, and finally he arrived. We greeted each other in Japanese and headed up to the apartment. Around the corner we went to a little alleyway that led to a small community of walk-ups, laundry lines hanging like Christmas lights, and bicycles parked outside old yet
After spending a wonderful week in Tokyo, we were ready to explore more of Japan. Although, leaving Tokyo was difficult. You could live there for decades and still never have enough time to see everything. So, while we were slightly sad to leave, we were excited to open our eyes to another side of Japan. As with most things, our method of madness is pretty unusual. For our next location, it was decided purely by looking at the weather map and seeing which city was avoiding
Blogging allows you to create something, anything that you want. Some write about food, others fashion, some travel, and the rest whatever else is interesting or popular at the moment. They write amazing articles full of useful information, shareable lists, and breathtaking photos to match. I’m grateful to these people. I’m obsessed with reading and I prefer to get most of my information from blogs. I don’t really get down with mainstream media and rather enjoy the personal one-on-one experience. This way, I can see if I connect
Hello, Cleveland! The drive into Cleveland was a quick one. It was only about 3 hours from the truck stop we had slept at the night before. We happened to drive in right next to their famous West Side Market, the oldest running public market in Cleveland. The surrounding area was slightly active, but still pretty quiet. It seemed like such a warm, little town: sun shining, birds singing, and not crowded at all. There was an enormous mural of sunflowers that also helped set the tone for the day. Embracing the Unexpected
Check out Part 1: Silencing the Ego Think of the ego as a ventriloquist dummy. Stuff it into a suitcase. Every time it speaks, just picture it getting muffled by the folding and closing of the suitcase. Eventually, it gets so quiet, you’re left with nothing but stillness. Your higher self is ruling both of them, itself and the ego. But your ego is like the dummy, always having something smart to say. Always making a comment to get a few laughs or just to