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People I met in Japan – Shigeru

A short little comic about a quiet, lovely man I met in a yakitori restaurant in Tokyo. We chatted together for a couple of hours and he bought us a couple of shots of sake. We were all sitting at the counter and shared a cheers. He's seemed reserved at first but once he opened up, he was fascinating to talk ...

Finding Edmonton in Tokyo Sushi Bar

I keep a small, grey-thatched Shinola notebook when I travel. I start each trip by recording my thoughts and feelings in the airplane on route. Did you know that people are typically more emotional in an airplane? Writing on the plane is a special gift to tap into those introspective, emotional places (without needing a drink ...