Mr. Beane & the A’s personality

Bloated bags of chips

We did some snack shopping for the group. One thing we noticed is that the bags of chips look like they close to…

Aya’s first Hinamatsuri

When Cindy was pregnant & after we found out that we were having a girl, I was dreaming up all the cute things I’ll…

Maid cafe

We try to break up our sightseeing walks by stopping at cafes or restaurants to rest our weary feet. Something uniquely Japanese are these…

Bro bike ride

No better way to celebrate one of your good bros getting married soon than with a romantic bike ride next to the beautiful Lake Tahoe…

Lake Tahoe in shorts

See the guy in the shorts? That’s our friend Joseph. When I told the group that Lake Tahoe wasn’t expecting too much snow…

Living takoyaki

Swan boats in Ueno

On the trip was also my first time being inside of Ueno Park. I’ve passed through a few times with train transfers, but never…

Interaction design in a Japanese bathroom

Fun messaging for a temperamental toilet in a Japanese restaurant. Sure beats the usual…