It’s Obon Week in Japan, so I went back to San Diego for a week. I flew from ITM to NRT and then took a direct flight from NRT to SAN on JAL. JAL is using a 787 plane between NRT and SAN but the configuration of the business class is an older one. The… Continue reading First Home Leave
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My Stuff Has Arrived (August 4, 2016)
Almost seven weeks later, my stuff arrived from New York. I got an email a few days earlier notifying me my stuff were ready to be delivered. Here are a few things I learned: One of my colleagues had to be here with me to communicate with the movers as they didn’t speak English. I… Continue reading My Stuff Has Arrived (August 4, 2016)
First Hair Cut in Japan (July 23, 2016)
I usually get my haircut about every six weeks and it was time for another haircut since I got the last one a week before I left New York. A consultant found me a place in Namba with an English speaking stylist. I checked out their website and it looked like it targeted foreigners. I… Continue reading First Hair Cut in Japan (July 23, 2016)
Highlights from My 3rd Trip to Japan in December 2013
I got to go work in Japan for a third time this year. I spent most the time in Osaka and spent my Saturday in Kyoto. Here are some of the highlights from my trip. On Saturday, a friend took me to Kyoto for a day. We went around to a few places and… Continue reading Highlights from My 3rd Trip to Japan in December 2013
My Quick Trip to Japan
I had a quick trip (2 nights) to Osaka, Japan in early September. It was a business trip on short notice. Luckily, I upgraded myself to business class with Japanese meals. In case you don’t know, you can request a Japanese meal if you are flying business to and from Japan on United. It is… Continue reading My Quick Trip to Japan