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  • Adventure, Gaming, Shopping, Tips

    6 PokeStores in 6 Days: Part 1

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    October 31, 2025
    6 PokeStores in 6 Days: Part 1

    The most recent trip to Japan that I took I didn’t travel with anyone so I was free to make my own itinerary. There are no Pokémon stores in the U.S. yet, so I decided to partake in a loft quest to go to a different Pokémon store every single…

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  • Adventure, Art, Bars, Food

    Akita: A land of Soba, Sake & Samurai

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    October 24, 2025
    Akita: A land of Soba, Sake & Samurai

    It was my first trip to the prefecture of Akita, in Japan. The evening dimmed on the countryside flashing, the winter weather my travel companion Cuong & I had been attempting to outrun most of our December travels. We had brought extra layers and jackets with us on the plane…

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  • Adventure, Bars, Lifestyle, Music, People

    Night Of The Living Cover Bands: Launchpad, running from Serbians and the Undead

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    October 22, 2024
    Night Of The Living Cover Bands: Launchpad, running from Serbians and the Undead

    “I just need some air!” I shouted to Kristi as a band on stage finished their cover of a popular heavy metal song. Sweating and panting from my time in the small mosh put, I slithered and squirmed my way past still gyrating bodies sipping lagers and found myself in…

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  • Coffee, Food

    The Cats Of Reykjavik

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    September 22, 2024
    The Cats Of Reykjavik

    Another entry into my list of favorite coffee shops!

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  • Adventure, Gaming, Technology

    What Doesn’t Kill You Gives You EXP: A memorial post to Kawasaki Warehouse

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    September 1, 2024
    What Doesn’t Kill You Gives You EXP: A memorial post to Kawasaki Warehouse

    A story of finding one of the coolest arcades in all of Japan, and maybe the world

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  • Adventure, Food, Hotels, Tips, Transportation

    Trolls, Sharksicles & Magic Breakfasts: Keflavik Pt. 2

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    August 24, 2024
    Trolls, Sharksicles & Magic Breakfasts: Keflavik Pt. 2

    My dinner & breakfast at Kaffi Duus and getting to sink my teeth into some shark.

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  • Adventure, Clothing & Footwear, Folklore, Hotels, Transportation

    Trolls, Sharksicles & Magic Breakfasts: Keflavik pt. 1

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    August 17, 2024
    Trolls, Sharksicles & Magic Breakfasts: Keflavik pt. 1

    An Icelandic Adventure & the start of my stay at the Hotel Duus

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  • Adventure, Clothing & Footwear, Products

    Kurashiki: The City of Jeans

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    August 10, 2024
    Kurashiki: The City of Jeans

    The second part to my adventure around the historical town of Kurashiki and Kojima Jeans Street!

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  • Adventure, Folklore

    桃太郎! 今行きます! – Momotaro! We’re coming!

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    August 4, 2024
    桃太郎! 今行きます!  – Momotaro! We’re coming!

    Momotaro! We are coming! A train ride, some folklore and the beginning of a quest for legendary garments!

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  • Apps, Products, Technology, Tips

    Ready, Reader One

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    July 28, 2024
    Ready, Reader One

    Are y’all big readers? For me it’s the best way to kill time in transit. Come read about my favorite App to use to read on my travels!

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