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Pour me Another Sake, Please…

April 13, 2008 Todd DeFeo

So, I was going to write something about how the night began with a nice dinner at a traditional Japanese restaurant then got a little weird when we went to an “international” bar.

Sushi and Beer for Breakfast?

April 12, 2008 Todd DeFeo

From the moment we stepped off the train at the Tsukijishijo subway station, the aroma was evident. The Tsukiji Fish Market was nearby.

The streets were bright tonight — so much so that it seemed like it was daytime. It might as well have been. I’m not sure what time it is. All I know is: It’s evening here in Japan and we’re going to grab something to eat.

Welcome to Japan: Here’s the Airport

April 11, 2008 Todd DeFeo

It’s a shame when you think about it. The first sights and sounds you see the first time you step foot in a country are those of the airport.

Why do we travel?

April 10, 2008 Todd DeFeo

“Would you the chicken or pasta?” the steward asks passengers. I begin to shake at the prospect of airline food. It’s one of the world’s true atrocities. Honestly, who else can make a strawberry taste bad?

Liquids are Subject to Inspection Separately

April 10, 2008 Todd DeFeo

The trip begins amid a mass of people — chaos as thousands of travelers search their luggage for three-ounce bottles of liquids in “zip-top” bags and laptop computers so they can be scrutinized separately by airport security.

I’m Leaving at the End of the Day

April 10, 2008 Todd DeFeo

My eyes caught the clock: 8 p.m. That makes it 9 a.m. Tokyo time. That means I’m leaving at the end of the day — Japan time.

The Journey’s About to Begin…

April 9, 2008 Todd DeFeo

… Whoever said, “It’s the journey, not the destination,” must not have had a 14-hour flight to look forward to.

Taking a Moment to Enjoy Pisa

September 7, 2007 Todd DeFeo

It was late in the evening as we walked across the River Arno. The sun was beginning to set, and the evening sky was filled with all sorts of colors — yellows and reds and everything in between.

Airbus A 319 to Phoenix

March 15, 2007 Todd DeFeo

The plane idles on the taxiway just a few feet from the gate.