I usually get my haircut about every six weeks and it was time for another haircut since I got the last one a week before I left New York. A consultant found me a place in Namba with an English speaking stylist. I checked out their website and it looked like it targeted foreigners. I… Continue reading First Hair Cut in Japan (July 23, 2016)
Author: Pavee
Gion Matsuri in Kyoto
It was my first time attending the Gion Matsuri on July 17, 2016 in Kyoto. I left home at 7:30 am and took a train to Gion-Shijo Station in Kyoto. It took about an hour from Yodoyabashi Station. When I got there, I stopped at the Visitors Information Center at the station to grab… Continue reading Gion Matsuri in Kyoto
First Time in China
I got to China for the first time on Sunday. We flew to Shanghai and then a driver drove us to Changzhou Wujin. It took us three hours to drive to Changzhou Wujin from the Shanghai Airport. Changzhou is bigger than I expected. My first meal in China was Japanese food (and I just… Continue reading First Time in China
Internet at Home Finally Working
I was having a hard time connecting to the Internet in my apartment. I decided to go with EO Internet service. I followed the instructions on the web but kept getting an error on my Airport Time Capsule about IPv6. I was able to connect the Internet to my laptop but I couldn’t connect from… Continue reading Internet at Home Finally Working
Heading to Singapore
After spending two nights in Malaysia, I went to Singapore and spent four nights there including the weekend (from June 24th to 28th). It was great to be able to spend some time there on my own. I stayed at a brand new hotel, Mercure Bogis. It just opened a few weeks ago. So far,… Continue reading Heading to Singapore