As I alluded to previously, we were not quite done with Lake Toya and the surrounding area after our brief visit to Hakodate. Not only did we intend to visit the island at the heart of the caldera, but we insisted on taking the castle ferry there for the sheer novelty of it. Turns out […]
Having finished with Sapporo for the time being, we set off the next morning to pass through the southern mountains towards Hakodate, the famous port city of Hokkaido. Along the way we became acquainted with many staples of Hokkaido life, such as logging, potato cuisine, and the gorgeous green backdrop of mountains everywhere. Just as […]
Last year I had the fortunate experience to visit Sapporo briefly as part of a study tour with my classmates. Although we did not have much time to explore, I knew immediately that I wanted to return and become better antiquated with the northern isle. Finally this month I had that chance to return, with […]
It has become apparent that a PhD leaves me far too occupied to even explore the island of Okinawa around me. Fortunately the occasional external force comes along to encourage me to really get out of the lab, and campus. In this case my friend Shalmalee had come to visit me in Okinawa, so naturally […]