Category Archives: Travel

MINIs on Top 2007

A big shout out to the Chicago MOTly Crew! I had a great time again this year.

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Flexcar experience

One really important last minute change to my schedule prevented me from driving to the Dragon with my CMMC friends. No problem. Gota have my cake and eat it too So I booked a flight for Friday afternoon from Chicago … Continue reading

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Food in Tokyo

What do I eat tonight? Sushi? How about curry – Japanese or Indian? Cute, little “I could die from asphyxiation” Fugu? Maybe some French moules frites? How about American hamburgers with Champaign in a place where I’ll have stand and … Continue reading

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Toilet fires break out across Japan

Well maybe not that widespread – only 3 have caught fire with a handful of others only going up in smoke. If you’ve been to Japan, there’s a good chance that you’ve experienced the wonders of Japanese automatic wash and … Continue reading

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My lunch at らーめん おんぱと

Ok… so I should have taken the picture before I started eating! This shop is right around the block from my apartment. The shop is located here.

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Best pasta in Tokyo!

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Shinjuku Eye

One of the many hidden gems located throughout Tokyo.

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Only in Japan

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Safe Driving Charm

It’s always good to have one with you on the road! For some reason I can’t recall, I think these charms have to replaced each year. Not too sure on that. Picked it up the other day at Sensoji Temple … Continue reading

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Japanese pay phones

With more than 100 million mobile phone subscriptions in Japan, I’m always surprised by the number of pay phones throughout Tokyo. In Chicago (and probably many other parts of the US) it’s increasingly more difficult to find a pay phone.

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