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Here is where I record my thoughts and experiences, most of which are from my time abroad and travels. Where I share and exchange insights on off-the-beaten-path destinations and translated literature. Where I discuss photography and societal observations.
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Travel tip: If you’re going to Kanazawa, visit Shigure-tei Tea House in Kenroku-en Garden where you can sample some tea and enjoy mesmerising garden views.

Review: Clash of Civilisations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio is a delightful mix of social commentary, mystery and satire.

Memories of a forlorn former ryokan with a lovely garden in the suburbs of Kanazawa

Review of The Spectre of Alexander Wolf by Gaito Gazdanov: Suspenseful and thought-provoking, this short novel dwells on fate and mortality.
