Author: Ivan
Japan Does So Many Things Right, Part 1
A reporter once asked Gandhi what he thought of Western Civilization and he wittily replied “I think it would be a good idea.” Having been in places of the world where the systems and infrastructures are broken, ...
Don’t Try This At Home
When we told our friend, CD, that we were heading to Japan, he commented “I understand it’s all about the ramen.” As a wine sommelier and aficionado of fine food, he nailed it. Perhaps he remembered ...
You Threw That Out?! Heads Are Gonna Roll!
As a rule, apartments in Japan are small and the Japanese are neat and organized. They don’t hoard, so sometimes, the garbage is interesting. We passed this on the street and wondered who’d tossed these out. ...
The Garden of Happiness in Shanghai
Having decided to forego the Traditional Chinese Tea Scam, we instead walked through the Old City of Shanghai. It’s the original urban core of Shanghai dating back to the 12th century. It was once defined by ...