I got to go to Portland, OR on a business trip. I was there for a few days. I stayed at the Hilton downtown. I was able to use a mobile key to access to the room. It was pretty convenient. On my second day, I stopped by at one of my favorite coffee shops, Spella. It… Continue reading Keep Portland Weird
A Day Trip to Kurashiki (August 27, 2016)
A Day Trip to Kurashiki (August 27, 2016)Today, I took a Shinkansen from Osaka to Okayama. It was not my first time taking a Shinkansen but my last time was a long time ago. It was very fast and it took me only about 90 minutes to get from Shin-Osaka to Okayama. I bought a cheaper… Continue reading A Day Trip to Kurashiki (August 27, 2016)
The Moving is Done
The movers came and put together the bed today. It is officially. Everything related to the move is done. I unpacked my last box and put everything away.
First Home Leave
It’s Obon Week in Japan, so I went back to San Diego for a week. I flew from ITM to NRT and then took a direct flight from NRT to SAN on JAL. JAL is using a 787 plane between NRT and SAN but the configuration of the business class is an older one. The… Continue reading First Home Leave
My Stuff Has Arrived (August 4, 2016)
Almost seven weeks later, my stuff arrived from New York. I got an email a few days earlier notifying me my stuff were ready to be delivered. Here are a few things I learned: One of my colleagues had to be here with me to communicate with the movers as they didn’t speak English. I… Continue reading My Stuff Has Arrived (August 4, 2016)