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    The Weird and Wonderful of Tokyo

    09/26/2017 - By 

    In case you haven’t noticed, Tokyo became a piece of my soul. It may be strange to some, but to me this place is pure magic. Memories that I will never forget took shape here and in this city, I fully embraced the weird and the wonderful. Here are my favorite, weird and wonderful things about Tokyo. The Trains Always on time, clean and quiet, the trains are an experience of their own. Outside of rush hours, it provides a break– a place to briefly decompress from the city on the way to your next stop. Vending Machines There is…

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    Goodbye Tokyo

    09/21/2017 - By 

    One week ago I said goodbye to Tokyo… And I was more emotion than human. After spending three months in this place, I can honestly say I wouldn’t change a thing, not even the messy parts. Exploring a new place is like a book. We get out of it what we desire to get. The book itself isn’t going to change. The words don’t magically reshuffle themselves to our liking. We interpret the story a certain way depending upon the state of our heart. I found many things in the storied city of Tokyo. A magnetic contentment. A contagious outlook.…

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    Exploring Ezcaray, Spain

    04/29/2016 - By 

    The whimsical trees dancing alongside the buildings and cobblestoned streets are plucked straight from the pages of a storybook. The stone-faced buildings with wooden facades and flower-potted balconies make it feel like the town's frozen in time, unstirred by the rest of the world. But there is more to this rural town than meets the eye. Steering slightly off the beaten path, we discovered an enchanting village delivering that authentic Spanish experience so many people crave. ...and also wine. Lots of wine.

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    Paris is always a good idea.

    12/04/2015 - By 

    I was looking forward to going to Paris for the first time this summer. Was Paris on the top of my travel list? Well, to be honest… no. But I had seen enough movies set in Paris to paint this picture in my mind of a quaint, affluent city—oh and of course it’s in black and white. The one thing that I always found fascinating about Paris is how much people swoon over it at its mention. You always hear about the American in Paris clichés and the romantic Parisian narratives that have been crafted. But why? What makes Paris so…