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Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai offered a more relaxed atmosphere than Bangkok, but it was still lively and full of attractions.  Though much smaller than Bangkok, the streets of Chiang Mai were still full of cars, tuk-tuks, and tons … Continue reading →

I explored the Thai capital of Bangkok for much of my ten-day trip. Here are some selected photos. A monk walks along a pathway in the Wat Arun temple in Bangkok. Matt Cartas writes a message on a roof tile … Continue reading →

In the wake of the nuclear disaster in Japan, I decided to leave the country for a time so I could feel a bit safer and evaluate the situation. Over the course of about 24 hours, I decided to leave, … Continue reading →

After a lot of thought and the pleading of my parents, I decided to take a short break from Tokyo to see how the current nuclear crisis would play out. I now feel as though everything will be fine in … Continue reading →

I shot some pictures at a charity soccer match this week, but because I don’t have a lens any longer than 55mm at the moment, I couldn’t get any great sports action shots. So I shot the sidelines instead! We’ll … Continue reading →

After visiting the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, I got inspired by artist Lee Ufan’s series of paintings called “From Point.” You can look at some of his work here. And here are a couple of small pieces I made … Continue reading →

So I decided to do a little painting on my day off today. This might be the first time I’ve painted anything (other than a room) since grade school. It’s been a while. Also I use the term “painting” loosely. … Continue reading →

During a national holiday yesterday, I went snowboarding with some friends on Mount Naeba in Niigata Prefecture. It was my first time snowboarding, and I can’t say I was very good at it, but I did have a good time. You … Continue reading →

Trees and a statue outside of the Crafts Gallery at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. Buildings reflect into the moat surrounding the Imperial Gardens in central Tokyo. 

A guard at Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū shrine in Kamakura watches over the crowds of people gathered to visit the sacred place. It’s traditional to visit a shrine in the beginning of a new year so the crowds can be quite large. This … Continue reading →