“AGHHH!!!!” I screamed, throwing myself underneath the low restaurant table, “IT’S STILL ALIVE!!!” Sure enough, the sparkling silver fish atop our fresh sushi platter was mouthing “Oooga Oooga Oooga” at us, despite having all its flesh from the neck downward sliced off in a bloody mess and sitting four inches to its left. “AGHHHH!!!” The… [Read More]
Lusciousness
Japan, Day 3: Rice Balls, Temples, and Beyond!
A quilt of delights from today… Mike, a friend of a dear friend, has been an AMAZING host, showing me around the city, printing maps and suggested itineraries, and generally being the most fun and kind possible in sharing his 7 years of Tokyo-living experience. T’was Mike who learned me about this whole rice ball… [Read More]
Japan, Day 1: Pancakes on Crack and the Kindness of Japan!
AHHHH!!!! TOKYO!!!!I AM SO HAPPY TO BE HERE! SO HAPPY TO BE ON THIS TRIP!!!Back up: Recap. San Francisco Warehouse party with my awesome brother = the reason I am WAY not hip enough to live in San Fran, but think it rules hardcore. Basically, a bunch of soooo rockstar hip hipsters took over a… [Read More]
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Happiness on the eve of Japan! :)
No joke, the food is mmm-mmm lusciously better in San Francisco. This was illustrated by the map of the U.S. muraled on the wall at the organic brunch place we all munched through this morning. On the left side of the map (California) were pictures of succulent rainbow-colored fruits and veggies. On the right side… [Read More]
What do you pack for 8 months in one carry-on backpack?
The backpack that will take me around the world! Meg looked up from her tea with disdain. “Why the heck would you possibly need three bathing suits?” she asked. “I want to be on the beach all the time!” I protested. “Yea, well, you probably won’t be,” Meg snapped. “Take two swimsuits, MAX, you little… [Read More]
