Jacob JuneIf This Isn’t Japan, Then I Don’t Know What Is.Last week I took a trip to a historic city in the mountains called Nikko, where beautiful waterfalls and hiking paths line the trail up the…Apr 19, 2015Apr 19, 2015
Jacob June1 Week Later, and I still don’t know to use the microwave…or the stove……or the washing machine. I’ve been here for over a week, and my speaking capabilities have begun to return to me, but reading and writing…Apr 13, 2015Apr 13, 2015
Jacob JuneBuddha, Rain, RainBeing thousands of miles away from home is just the beginning of the feeling of isolation you get when you travel alone in Japan. The…Apr 11, 2015Apr 11, 2015
Jacob JuneKirby OrgyJust to be fair, this isn’t a misinterpretation of the scene; rather, it’s a physical representation of this vending machine’s surroundings…Apr 7, 2015Apr 7, 2015
Jacob JuneBefore I Tell You About My Day, Let Me Tell You How Happy I Was When I ArrivedI must warn you: selfies can be self-dustructive and should be used with the utmost caution. However, I do not follow these guidelines, and…Apr 6, 2015Apr 6, 2015
Jacob JuneSoon after landing in Tokyo, I went straight to the Imperial Palace, where Sakura blooms. This is…Apr 6, 2015Apr 6, 2015
Jacob JuneGreetings from Tokyo, Japan. It’s been years since I’ve been here, the last time being 6 years ago…I’m lucky enough to have a Japanese family friend host me at his place near the Imperial Palace. He took me to a sushi place where we had…Apr 5, 2015Apr 5, 2015