36hrs (or so) of eating
My family needs “a reason” to travel together, which may come as a bit of a surprise considering I fill my thoughts with travel plans and can turn anything into a reason to go away. But outside of our reunions every other year to Japan, the Bando’s don’t travel a lot as a family. Last … Continue reading
I am fortunate to be able to travel a lot. People wonder “how”? But it’s because I take opportunities and use them as excuses to book trips. After having an amazing September in Vancouver with cousin Alex, I knew I wanted to get back down to Nashville as soon as I could. So why not … Continue reading
I’ve never a done a good post on dining/drinking on my hometown Vancouver. I have no great reason why not, but many reasons why I should. Seeing as I’ve been a bit lax this year in posting my eating adventures, I thought I’d do this post to (hopefully) get the ball rolling again. Vancouver is … Continue reading
It’s been 3 years since I was last in Vegas. It’s not a place I dream about, but with enough time between visits, it’s a place I’m excited to return to. My Vegas isn’t like most people’s. I don’t gamble, don’t come for the shows, and in my past few trips I haven’t even gone … Continue reading
I’m back in Japan for what I always think of, in my mind, as my roots trips. It’s funny though, because for as many times as I’ve been to Japan in my life, each trip always starts with a certain amount of anxiety amidst my anticipation for awesomeness. Perhaps it’s because of my basic understanding … Continue reading
Fall is always a difficult season for me. Dragon boat season ends, work becomes busy and then there’s the nasty thing about the weather turning cold and wet accompanied by darker days. Living in Vancouver can mean that I go weeks without ever seeing the sky behind the low grey clouds. Knowing this, the start … Continue reading
My trip to NYC this year was 1 night longer than “usual”, which meant 1 more day of eating and drinking. Of course, I was going to take full advantage of this! With my first 36 hours complete, I was happy knowing that I had another 36 to indulge in the best of New York. … Continue reading
