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David B. Himself

Japan

I used to be cool. Now, I stare into the void and scream into the abyss. And write. Also, I write.

Familiar Face

Familiar Face

Of course, I know that the number of foreign tourists in Japan has reached crazy — and unsustainable — levels. But what really surprised me when I was at Haneda last Wednesday was seeing it with my eyes. I don't regularly visit Haneda – the last time was in 2023, and

Time Traveling in the Sky

Time Traveling in the Sky

So, I’m in France! I arrived yesterday and will be staying for about two weeks. As you may know, there aren’t any "direct" flights between Asia and Europe nowadays. By "direct", I mean flying in a somewhat straight line over Russia. Some flights go

Dead Leaves with Eyes

Dead Leaves with Eyes

The other day, I talked about dead insects in my building on campus. This moth was very much alive (and quite big) and inside my building. I especially love how it looks like dead leaves with eyes. That's all for now.

Saba

SABA

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Ugly Japan: The food edition

Ugly Japan: The food edition

When you think about Japanese food, you probably think about healthy, beautiful, simple, aesthetic dishes that were made in heaven, or something like that, right? Well, yes, it's true; a lot of traditional Japanese food fits that description. However, don’t get mistaken, other kinds of food are

Dead Insects

Dead Insects

The Facts I often come across dead insects in my office building on campus. They are lying on the floor in the corridor. They may stay there for a day or two until the cleaning staff finally takes them to their final resting place: a garbage bag. The Theories I&

The Painted Man of Belleville

The Painted Man of Belleville

The year is... I forgot. Is it 2007? 2008? Something like that. It was a nice summer day in Paris. They're rare over there. July 14th? Maybe. Not sure. I was taking a stroll in Parc de Belleville, enjoying the weather, when suddenly, I saw this painted man!