my favorite tokyo coffee shops for working

From tiny walk-up stands serving artisanal brews to large chains producing…

tokyo art book fair

Tokyo book culture is a thing to behold.

ikina sushidokoro abe gives lunch its proper due

lining up: a tokyo story of patience and perspective

menya kookai puts other airport food to shame

When I travel, I tend to eat a lot. I view it as my consolation prize for…

the irony of expat home leave

Thomas Wolfe wrote that you can’t go home again. Dorothy Gale, on the other hand, swore there was no place like home.

language limbo

She’s waiting, staring at me questioningly. I can sense the growing combination of mild frustration sprinkled with a dash of embarrassment and a hint of pity.

She’s a customer service representative at IKEA in Tokyo, and I know she just wants to do her job and provide me with…

pho dragon: a neighborhood restaurant

Susan Burns is a one-woman show at this intimate Vietnamese restaurant tucked away on a side…

sheraton hong kong hotel and towers

During our recent trip to Hong Kong, we stayed at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers.

aoyama flower market tea house

Aoyama Flower Market Tea House is a little cafe so beautiful that when I walked in, I immediately thought…