Archive for September, 2011

Beijing’s hutongs – a snippet

Beijing’s hutongs – a snippet

Beijing is a cosmopolitan city with a forest of high rise sky-scrapers and residential apartment blocks tickling the thick fog of dirty air that assures a steady stream of cloudy … Continue reading

Gyeongju – far away from the glitz of Seoul

Gyeongju – far away from the glitz of Seoul

Japan feels so far away now, even if we left only 3 days ago. I was expecting a gentle amalgamation of China and Japan, but Korea is so far a … Continue reading

 
One Minute in a Kyoto sushi train restaurant

One Minute in a Kyoto sushi train restaurant

 
We have spent a lot of time in Japan’s cheap sushi restaurants. Some are better than others, but all quite a good value – 105Yen per plate ($1.20).
Bellow are pictures … Continue reading

200 days of traveling and counting

200 days of traveling and counting

It has been more than 200 days, but either way, its a long time to be without a home and living off a backpack. How are we going?
We are proficient … Continue reading

 
Now we are all set – snippet

Now we are all set – snippet

Half-fully fledged traveler – backpack on, now he only has to start walking more than a few minutes at a time.
He is in love with this backpack! All his … Continue reading

Beppu, buppe…quick note

Beppu, buppe…quick note

Hello there, there.
We just arrived in Beppu and despite some confusion and a complete mess, we have a roof for the night. Phew.
Our simple, cheapest available option, bus trip turned … Continue reading

 
To my big boy

To my big boy

Three years ago, you were born into my hands in what was one of the most incredible nights of my life and now you are here, walking around, dropping your … Continue reading

Come on in, let me show you around our Kyoto house

Come on in, let me show you around our Kyoto house

I know that if I was you, I would want the nitty-gritty daily stuff, the details of the reality of what it is like to live on the road, so … Continue reading

 
At the tail end of our Kyoto stop

At the tail end of our Kyoto stop

Our little house in Kyoto is definitely home by now, although after 6 months of traveling every stop, no matter how short, becomes one. Still, Kyoto has earned a special … Continue reading

Snippet – The Great Wall

Snippet – The Great Wall

 
The Great wall, snuggled in white hazy air, quickly vanishing into the distance.