It has been just over a year since I arrived in the land of the rising sun, and much has changed in this ever-evolving city. As you can see in the post below, I recently took a short vacation to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, and its environs-The Mekong River Delta, and the beach resort of Mui Ne on the South China Sea. More posts on that trip will follow.
In the meantime, spring is once again in the air in Tokyo, and the Cherry Blossom Festival is upon us. In Japan this is a time of socialization and reflection. Most Japanese enjoy parties under the myriad of blooming Cherry trees across Tokyo and the rest of Japan. Last year I spent most of this time in the Kansai region to the West including Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. This year, I will explore Tokyo more in depth.
I will also be posting daily, on a variety of issues, as laid out below, and upon request.
I have had many requests for opening up a dialogue on current news, trends and events going on in Japan and around the world. So this year I will introduce conversational topics on this blog concerning current issues that touch each of our lives to one degree or another: the global economic crisis, international security issues, and political alliances of both the fair-weather and long-term variety.
I look forward to out conversations in 2009. Please feel free to challenge ideas, promote your opinion, and present new topics. Whether the discussion covers travel related issues (good vacation destinations, "volunteer tourism" opportunities, travel secrets) or economic issues (current bailout plan in the U.S., subsequent decline in Japanese exports) or political concerns (PM Taro Aso or President Obama's policy machines at work) any discourse is welcome.
Hope to hear from you soon.
-David Tomyn
3 comments:
Dave, I always enjoy your writing style in relation to your domestic and international travels. You have the ability to draw your reader in as though they were sitting next to you on these adventures. Thanks for letting us be part of your world!
Wow, for Daily updates, they sure aren't daily :P !
Seriously, when was the last time you updated?
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