Our first day in Paris! I woke up to the very faint sounds of my low-volume alarm. I was completely disoriented and initially didn’t know where I was. […]
Friends / Travels
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7 Hour Layover in Copenhagen: City Highlights Tour
It’s time for another vacation adventure! The origin story for this one is from The France-y Pants party where Jyotsna and I decided we should go to Paris […]
California / Family / Friends / Sister
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May Wrap-Up
May was an exceptional month! So many great things happen that I’m kind of wistful/down that it’s all over. But at the same time, of course I’m so […]
Japan / Kamakura
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Longest Day of My Life: Kita-Kamakura –> Daibutsu/Kamakura hike, Kamakura Sightseeing, & California Birthday Party
I think this was the longest day of my life: a half-day of activities in Japan, a trans-Pacific flight, and a friend’s birthday party. When I felt tired […]
Japan
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A Tokyo Day Trip: Omotesando, Ginza’s Car-Free Sunday, and Dinner Near Tsukiji
Time for another brief Tokyo daytrip, which is fitting since that’s one of the names this blog has had in the past. I decided I wanted to go […]
Japan
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Revisiting Yokohama: A BayStars Game, DELICIOUS Yakiniku, and My Old Apartment
Almost 19 years ago (!), I lived in Yokohama. I was fresh out of intern year about to be a general practice doctor on the aircraft carrier “forward […]
Japan
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Sendai, Japan: Conference Days, Zunda Desserts, and a Soba Breakfast Worth the Trip
Arriving in Sendai After a lovely few days in Japan strictly for adjusting to the time change, it was time to go to the conference. The Japanese Otolaryngology […]
Japan
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One Night in Matsushima Bay: Onsen, Sushi, and a Scenic Cruise Near Sendai
Onsen, sushi, and a bay cruise near Sendai, Japan.
Japan
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24 Hours in Tokyo: A One-Day Itinerary from Haneda to Shibuya Sky
This past May, I had a podium presentation at a conference in Japan. Sagoy! It was a great opportunity for an international presentation and trip! Work pays for […]
Family / Travels
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Soul Saving Saturday
May is a busy travel month for me. So much so, that it’s almost stressful but it’s not since it means I’m getting to do so many wonderful […]