In the USA, there is a lot of talk these days about the nature of work. I read a good thinker article today in which the stark phrase "fuck work" was a major attention drawer. I am in major favor

Sitting on a molded small plastic chair, feeling thanks for the dedication of the folks all around. Seafood, thanks for your productive cycle, creating bounty for us, even though we are taking more than

I rented a scooter and took a ride to the statue which I have seen from a distance for a week. The weather was balmy in the sun and cool in the shade. In other words, perfect for a person. I strolled with

Back in 2002 I joined a hadakamatsuri (naked festival) in rural Hiroshima prefecture, Japan. I believe a yakuza member drugged me that night, as I took a hot bath with some gangsters, and was given a sake

On this day, on a mujinto off the coast of the main Okinawan island, I received my worst sunburn ever. It was on the tops of my feet, the only place where I was corporeally thoughtless to rub in some sun

Vietnam is with a lot of treasure, and here is an easy to locate one. Lovely scene over the South China Sea.

Saltwater and boat, Chanthaburi, Thailand. Cambodia only a short drive down the road. Still air and water.

I quit my 9 to 5 in November of 2018. Scary. However, after a year of jumping around SE Asia and reconnecting with the familiar vibes of expathood (lived in Japan 2000-2008), I must say I am very happy.