So Many Places: Reply to F

Hi F, Thanks for being interested in our travels! We have been very happy to be able to visit so many places. It’s always a challenge to figure out how we’re going to get from one place to the next. Of course, we have taken airplanes sometimes, but we have also spent many hours on trains,…

Pink Taxis: Reply to F

Dear F, I’m glad you liked our blog! My wife, N, writes most of the blog posts, and she is happy that you enjoyed them! The pink taxis really stood out to us, mainly because there were so many of them. We didn’t ride in any of them, but we did take a few rides…

Poland for Our Honeymoon: Reply to D

Hey D, Haha, I’m great, just taking some time away from Tokyo sightseeing to reply to your class’s letters! How’s it going on your end? My wife (N, who writes most of the blog posts) and I loved Poland! We were there in the summer, and the weather was very nice. N is from Russia, so…

Haha, So Weird: Reply to A

Hello A! Thank you! I am very lucky to have a job where I can work from different places and at weird times. The things you liked—the beauty, the food, and the customs—are some of our favorite things, too! One place in particular—Singapore—was a very diverse city (a country that is one city!). It’s a…

Letter Writing

Letters from Chile

One of my friends, “S”, is teaching English in Chile, and she came up with a great idea for a unique Cultural Diversity assignment: our blog! When she approached us with the idea, we were flattered that she would consider us, but the best was yet to come. A nice surprise After reading some of…

Interesting Cultures: Reply to A

Hi A! Thank you for the kind words! We think it’s pretty cool, too! We’ve seen lots of amazing things on our trip, and we’re very glad that we did it. Learning how different people live has been one of the best parts of our trip! People everywhere are similar to us in lots of…

Hariharalaya Yoga Room

He Says: Retreating

N and I brought in the New Year at an Integral Yoga retreat called Hariharalaya. For five days and five nights, we ate vegan, avoided caffeine and alcohol, limited our usage of electronic devices, performed Asanas, meditated, lounged around, and met a lot of wonderful new people. N already gave a great summary of the…