Nara is a city near Osaka and Kyoto. Nara is famous internationally for the deer; they live wild in the city and especially in the huge Nara Park. Nara Deer Once you get off the station, the deer are waiting on the footpath immediately outside, ready to steal your food. …
Arashiyama Monkey park is a short hike up a mountain on the western outskirts of Kyoto. If you're in the area, definitely check it out, it was one of my favourite stops in Kyoto and provided a nice break in the endless procession of temples and shrines. Close to 200 …
A talk I gave at work on 'Design' - A somewhat vague concept to many, that is actually more concrete and practical than many expect. This is meant to be given as a talk and only has margin notes, so it is somewhat lacking context. If I ever give this …
My girlfriend Shannon adores animals of all shapes and sizes, the fluffier the better. As such, we made it a mission to visit as many of Japan's animal attractions as possible. Japan is well known for having cat cafe's, but there are a range of different animal 'cafe's' and parks …
What do I mean by a 'Genre Review'? From time to time I get an itch for a topic and want to learn everything I can. This usually results in me reading 5-10 books on the subject, chosen by spending a few hours poring over reviews and winnowing down to …
