Destination: Japan

Nagasaki ...fara cuvinte

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 | By arhionut | Views [435]

Word from the Sculptor : After experiencing that nightmarish war, that blood cudling carnage, that unedurable horror, Who could walk away without praying for Peace?  This statue was created as a signpost in the struggle for global harmony. Standing ... Read more >

Photos: Japonia - Nagasaki 1

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 | By arhionut | Photo Gallery

Photos: Japonia - Fukuoka 1

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 | By arhionut | Photo Gallery

History, Hiroshima and the Hollowness of Regret

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 | By theblacktwig | Views [418]

I have traveled as far as hundreds of miles from the Pearl of the Orient to the Land of the Rising Sun only to encounter images of déjà vu from a distant past. My knowledge of Japan is similar to the preserved stories in the pages of history books ... Read more >

Tags: bombing, hiroshima, history, japan, peace, student in japan

Tokyo

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 | By elawlor | Views [626]

I had a lovely last week in okinawa. Visited the famous Ocean expo Park and Aquarium where one can find human-size lobsters, whale sharks, and snakes that look like candy puppets popping out of the sand. I came across a Cherry Blossom Festival and went ... Read more >

Knock, Knock... Who's there?! Mochi... Mochi Who?! Mochi For You!

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 | By abcarlson | Views [2574]

In one of those "Only in Japan Okinawa”, moments I had someone ringing the doorbell and knocking on the door at the same time.  I am thinking great now what?!  I open it to find a nice Okinawan woman who is selling Mochi of all kinds! Just in ... Read more >

okinawa continued

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 | By elawlor | Views [683]

I am on Book 5 in the Harry Potter series now. I can't believe I've been missing out all these years. Needless to say, it has been overcast lately. I was supposed to go out diving all weekend to complete my boat and drift diver specialty courses, but ... Read more >

Photos: okinawa

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 | By elawlor | Photo Gallery

first week

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 | By elawlor | Views [738] | Comments [1]

It has been a lovely first week of travels. I won't really start traveling until I leave the comforts of Okinawa, but I am greatly enjoying the time I have here for visiting and relaxing. The weather has been mostly dreary so I find myself curled up ... Read more >

made it safe

Tue, 4 Jan 2011 | By elawlor | Views [798]

I made it safe to okinawa and have been enjoying the comforts of the Freiberg's home for 2 days now. I haven't yet ventured out on my own but will do so soon. I started reading Into Thin Air for the second time and haven't been able to put it down. It ... Read more >

Tags: arrival

Kinect The Adventure Begins...

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [2087]

My lovely wife picked us up a Xbox 360 Kinect yesterday and I hooked it up this evening.  The Kinect is a "controller-free gaming and entertainment experience" where you are the controller.  There is a sensor that sits below the tv that watches ... Read more >

Photos: Kinect

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Aboard the Moby Dick

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [3028]

My sweetie surprised me with a Christmas Dinner Cruise aboard the Moby Dick last night!  We boarded at the Naha Port and spent a wonderful two hours out on the sea. We had a wonderful table for two. Beautiful, tasty appetizers were waiting ... Read more >

Photos: Moby Dick

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

setting off again soon

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 | By elawlor | Views [582]

I had planned on NOT traveling outside of the US this year, to save money for my coming Continental Divide hike (summer 2011) and for future travels, but I always seem to find some reason to justify leaving the country again. When I found out it was no ... Read more >

Tags: preparation