Photography

A week in Bangkok

By On June 2, 2014

Our experience in Bangkok was very short and somewhat limited. Due to the Thai coup d’état occurring only one day after our arrival there was a curfew for the entire country. We… Read More

Bali

Water Temple and Rice Terrace

By On May 20, 2014

Angelo and I had the luxury of hiring a driver for a whole day last weekend.  His name is Windu Ketut, and we highly recommend him if you need a driver in… Read More

Bali

Balinese Dance

By On May 18, 2014

Angelo and I recently had the privledge of taking a Balinese dance class with I Nyoman Joni.  We took the private dance class at the ARMA Museum ( Agung Rai Museum of… Read More
Dance

Tokyo Japan – Waacker

By On May 15, 2014

We would like to introduce you to our friend Junko Sasaki, a Waacker and freestyle dancer from Japan.  We met Junko a few years ago while she was living and dancing in… Read More

Bali

Bali Hip Hop

By On May 14, 2014

Last week I had a chance to connect with some of Bali’s local Hip Hop talent in Kuta. I visited them in a small dance studio that is discreetly tucked away behind… Read More

Bali

Tanah Lot

By On May 12, 2014

A couple of days ago we headed out to Tanah Lot, one of the seven sea temples in Bali.  We headed out in the afternoon because we wanted to capture the pictures… Read More

Bali

Ubud

By On May 9, 2014

Ubud is located centrally on the island of Bali.  Unlike its noisy southern neighbor Kuta, Ubud is known for its arts and crafts.  The movie Eat, Pray, Love was filmed here and… Read More

Bali

Bali… Paradise ?

By On May 6, 2014

Our trip to Bali, Indonesia started early in the morning.  At 4:30am we left Tokyo on the metro for Narita Airport.  It is always a whirlwind carrying luggage on the Tokyo subway,… Read More

Japan

Kyoto

By On April 30, 2014

Before I get started about our last spot in Japan, I wanted to let everyone know that the wonderful photographer behind these photos is Angelo.  He is very talented and perceptive.  It… Read More

Japan

Nara

By On April 28, 2014

This trip to Japan has not been just an occasion for me to explore another culture, but also ties me back to my family history.  My paternal grandmother, born Tamako Matsuda, is… Read More

Food & Culture

Sengakuji and Sensoji

By On April 20, 2014

Last Sunday Onisha and I visited two amazing temples in Tokyo. Lately we have been trying to see as much historical places as we can in Japan before we leave to our… Read More

Japan

Kichijoji and Inokashira Park

By On April 17, 2014

Last week our Japanese friend and host took us to a nice part of town called Kichijoji. Our friend Junko Sasaki has been so kind to let us stay with her for… Read More

Dance

Ballet Part 2 Tokyo

By On April 16, 2014

This is for my bunheads!! So, I finally made it back to a ballet class.  I took at Millennium Dance Studio again because I really liked the teacher, Mai Yajima from Tokyo… Read More

Food & Culture

Chinatown Yokohama

By On April 13, 2014

One of the largest china town’s in the world is in Yokohama.  It is a very colorful place with narrow streets and many different dishes to choose from.  There is a colorful… Read More

Food & Culture

Pandas Everywhere!

By On April 13, 2014

Everywhere there are Pandas.  On keychains, socks, food, cookies, towels, furniture anywhere else you can imagine.  When I was a child, my grandmother took my older brother and me to see the… Read More