9/16/2016 - 9/20/2016 I always dreamed of going to a tropical beach, and so for my first time in Thailand, I decided to stay in Ko Tao. Ko Tao is a small island off on the eastern side of the coast of Thailand, and the surrounding area is full of sea-life. I spent 3 nights … Continue reading Paradise in Ko Tao →

9/8/2016 - 9/10/2016 My friends from university visited me in Shonan, Kanagawa, (湘南、神奈川県) and they stayed in the area for a few days. I took them to see the beach area, and Enoshima (江の島) — a small island off the coast that is connected to the mainland by a walkway bridge. I used to always play … Continue reading Sunny Times in Shonan →

9/3/2016 - 9/6/2016 On my second week in Japan, I visited a friend in Kitakyushu (北九州）. He works for Toto now, and showed us around the area. We got to see the area and visited the Kokura Castle (小倉城)  too. The atmosphere in Kitakyshu is very different from Tokyo, and it made for a very … Continue reading Trip to Kitakyushu →