About halfway through my vacation in Germany, I took a train from Berlin to Munich. With a nearly 6-hour ride between the two cities, I took some time to reflect on my trip thus far. … More Thoughts on a Train to Munich – Reflections After 3 Days in Berlin
I have multiple photographers in my family, and although most of them do it strictly as a hobby, I can’t deny that these people have influenced me to try to take up photography myself. However, it wasn’t until recently that I began to work on improving my skills by taking photos of different places I travel to. I remember buying … More How Traveling Kept Me From Abandoning My Camera
How a trip to Puerto Rico helped me overcome a longtime fear of heights. … More Confessions of a Novice Traveler – Conquering New Heights
As stereotypical as it sounds, I really feel like traveling to new places by myself has helped me learn about the world, people, and myself. … More Confessions of a Novice Traveler – Single Player Mode
As I looked for my return flight to the US in Narita International Airport, I showed my passport to a guard as part of the usual process. He was an older gentleman, one of a few guards at the checkpoint I came across in the international terminal. “Arigatou gozaimasu” I said, bowing my head slightly as … More Confessions of a Novice Traveler – Foreign Languages
As a fan of Japanese video games and anime, Akihabara was easily one of the places I looked forward to the most in Japan. Little did I know that it was even more outlandish than I had imagined. For those who don’t know, Akihabara is a district in Tokyo well known for its numerous stores and shops … More Akihabara – Where Real Life and Japanese Media Collide
The first of many thoughts from my recent trip to Japan. … More The World Map – The Gradual Awakening Of My Inner Traveler
Life in Cutscenes 