When the wind hits the Cherry trees, the petals fall, and it looks like Spring is snowing. It’s beautiful. Or how about this? Blossoms are scattered by the wind and the wind cares nothing, but the blossoms of the heart no wind can touch. Yoshida Kenko Sakura basically means Cherry Blossom season. Hanami is the...Read More

Goa’s been on my list and I’m finally here. What a gift. Such beautiful beaches. I’m at Agonda Beach in Southern Goa. It’s more laid back than the northern beaches. This is a beach where dogs, cows and horses wander freely. And Europeans. Where the colors of India overflow into all areas of life. And...Read More

I love Sundays in big cities. They take a chill pill and it makes for great wandering. Mumbai got a good dose of sedatives today, despite it being India’s Republic Day, commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Constitution of India. It’s obviously a proud and important day to Indians. I felt lucky to be here...Read More

It’s definitely been an eye opening day. 29 floors up in my nice hotel room, I can still hear the hustle and bustle including the never ending honking of horns. It’s the language of the streets. And those streets may have been designed for 2 lanes but they now make room for at least 5...Read More

I’ve actually been to Japan 3 times. I only count two, but my passport says otherwise. I got stranded for a night returning from Singapore when my flight got canceled during my connection at Narita. United Airlines put me up in a hotel for a night. Back in 2008, that meant I headed straight to...Read More

So I’m slowly revealing in this blog, that I’m a less than organized traveler. Through recent tales, I’ve thrilled you with my idiotic recaps of Cuba and Capri. This post continues my Inspector Clouseau-like travel escapades, with another island. Tioman Island to be exact. In the summer of 2008, I visited Singapore for a work...Read More