Tag Archives: hokkaido

thank you chaihana!

i want to say a special THANK YOU to chaihana, my generous and gracious wwoof host in hokkaido, japan. the food there is amazing, and i highly recommend it if you’re in the area.

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samurai armor, tofu, and active volcanoes

           

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photo catch-up from india

  i had an amazing adventure in south india, beginning with spending two months in mysore.  then i traveled to pondicherry, mamalapuram, and chennai, all in the southeast state of tamil nadu.  from there i crossed back over by night … Continue reading

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building a fire

i just came into the kitchen from having added another chunk of wood to the fire i started in the bathroom.  no, i’m not trying to burn down the house.  to the contrary, i’m trying to take a bath, and there’s … Continue reading

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