Though I often travel alone, I am never actually alone, because I have my handy-dandy laptop in tow. For years, my laptop has been an indispensable piece of equipment that I have come to be unable to live without, […]
Due to how active I look in posts on Way of Ninja, you may never assume that hiding behind the adventurous gleam in my eye is an autoimmune disease. Sometimes getting out of bed during a flare up is […]
Last updated on June 15th, 2017Hello again, Adventurers! How goes the journey? (I feel like an announcer in a video game) By now, you probably have read the previous instalment of the Ninja Adventurer series — and if you haven’t, […]
Do you dream of studying and traveling abroad to train with the masters of your discipline? Though you are loyal to your dojo or group of parkour friends, you know that there are more opportunities abroad. To try a […]
Once upon a time, Nara was the cradle of Japanese civilization (as the world knows it). The glory of ancient Japan continues to shimmer in the ambiance that surrounds the capital city of Nara Prefecture… and in the eyes of […]
Last updated on May 5th, 2017When Japanophiles hear “Osaka,” they immediately think about Dotonbori, the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen museum, and Kansai-ben (the dialect of Osaka that became popular throughout Japan through slapstick comedy skits). But, long before Osaka […]
Last updated on March 17th, 2017Back in December 2016, I once again found myself stepping off a plane at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Winter in Japan does not really get into full swing until January or […]
Last updated on March 28th, 2017Ninja Warrior and Sarutobi Sasuke. The first one’s a popular obstacle course competition. And the latter is a famous Japanese folklore character. What do they have in common? Ninja Warrior is Sasuke. What!? Ninja […]
Last updated on March 12th, 2017Have you ever felt crippling anxiety at important interviews? Strike a power pose before you walk in! That’s Amy Cuddy’s advice to get yourself into the right mental state for high-stakes events. This includes job interviews, […]
Last updated on March 17th, 2017When I heard about the Samurai Museum in Shinjuku, you could only imagine the excitement a Japanese history nerd like myself felt. I was, honestly, stoked. The ratings on Trip Advisor were what sold […]
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