Leif vs. the Pacific Rim

Leif vs. the Volcano Part 1: Sulfur City

Prologue. The literary device that everyone loves to skip. And I’m going to write one in…

Uncorking in Hawke’s Bay

My good friend Shirley graciously offered me her couch to sleep on while I stayed in Taradale in Hawke’s Bay for…

Flight to the Bottom of the World

I accidentally tried to check into my flight at Haneda Airport 12 hours early. I mixed up my AMs and…

Last Train to Tokyo

Eternal Recurrence.

Sleep Walking in Kyoto.

On my third night in Kyoto I lost my wallet.

Sushi Virgin

Kyoto Day 3

It was time for my first true sushi experience. Luckily, I had a sushi guide in Celina who…

Fellow Travelers

Kyoto Day 1

I left Kamakura on the Shinkansen to Kyoto. To get a full appreciation of just how…

Mt. Fuji and the Great Buddha of Kamakura

My first stop using my 7 day Japan Rail pass was Kamakura, a seaside city an hour south…

Ensō

I decided that each day I would establish a goal. The goal on my first day was to get a tattoo that I’ve been wanting for months. It’s a very simple…