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)
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