One of my favorite things about travel is experiencing a culture far from my own. I love to learn about various customs, beliefs and traditions from around the world. I find it so fascinating because it enables me to examine and reflect on my own culture. And doing so forces me to question my own […]
Escape From Japan: In A Hurry Or On A Budget
I woke up early on the morning I was to leave Tokyo. The sun was out but there was a strong wind and it appeared to be coming from the north. With radiation fears at the top of my mind, I put myself into survival mode. I swiftly packed my bag, and by 9am I was […]
The Radiation Sensation
“Powerfull explosion at the Fukushima Daiichi Reactor” “Bans On Japanese Imports Amidst Radiation Fears” “Radiation Could Damage Health” were just a few of myriad headlines which dominated the news in the days following the largest quake in Japans recorded history. While foreign media portrayed the crisis as comparable to Chernobyl, the Japanese media and officials […]
The Bulgarian Border Bonanza
It was a cool summers night and although the doors of the holding facility were open, the bars of my cell were asphyxiating. I couldn’t take being locked up. I just couldn’t take it. I desperately craved the freedom of the road again and I knew I had to escape. I began talking with the […]
