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
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Revisiting Yokohama: A BayStars Game, DELICIOUS Yakiniku, and My Old Apartment
Nearly 19 years after living in Yokohama as a Navy doctor, I went back — a BayStars game at Kannai, unbeatable yakiniku at World Yakiniku Center, and a walk to my old apartment near Tobe Station. Plus the Red Brick Warehouse, a new harbor cable car, and a decision to spend my last afternoon in Tokyo.
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Sendai, Japan: Conference Days, Zunda Desserts, and a Soba Breakfast Worth the Trip
Solo at the 127th Japanese Otolaryngology Conference in Sendai — a Westin with skyline views, a podium presentation, zunda dessert, gyūtan dinners with colleagues, impromptu karaoke, and a soba breakfast at Imosen so good it was worth rearranging the whole last morning for.
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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
A 24-hour Tokyo itinerary from Haneda Airport: Shibuya Sky, Nakameguro canal at sunset, Isetan shopping, and a scam to avoid at the airport.
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 […]
California / Months
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April Wrap-Up
April is my birthday month! I take my birthday off from work, as a treat to myself in all my post-residency years. It was a pretty mellow day- […]
Months / US Travels
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March Wrap-Up
March started with the continuation of our Healdsburg trip. SMS and I wanted to go on a hike that was pretty but not overly long. In addition, I […]
Day Trip / Family / Napa / Sonoma
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February Wrap-Up
Feeling meh on the blogging lately, which equals no posts. But I do like having the monthly wrap-ups at minimum so here we go for February: Weekend 1: […]
Months
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January Wrap-Up
And just like that, 2026 is well underway! Overall, I had a really good month with several fun events and one work trip. I felt a little sluggish […]