Author Archives: Adam

The Taste of Vacation

One of the last things I did on my vacation is something I haven’t done since I lived in Japan: I made a big pot of curry. Curry is one of those dishes that evokes a plethora of sentimental memories … Continue reading

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Perfect Timing

In anticipation of the BJ Penn and Vanderlei Silva fights coming up, I’d like to share this video:

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For Max

It’s funny that ladyboys are so ubiquitous in Thai culture that they appear in commercials! On another subject, this is a project for Justin and Nam: Start practicing to make Max the best bento in the World.

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Camo Lizard

I didn’t spot it right away. As I was looking at the mural on the southernmost bakery in the United States, I found a gecko hiding in the lau lau. Only when I got really close to it, did the … Continue reading

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Interpreting on Diamond Head

On a bright Saturday, late in the morning, Steve and I decided to hike up the volcanic cone that we could see from his house, located just next to Waikiki. We packed stuff that would unwittingly come in handy later … Continue reading

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Scrapes, Scabs, and Bruises

A crust of coagulated blood shielding formerly open cuts and abrasions and tissue sore from light trauma and exertion remind me that this vacation wasn’t some dream, and that I was just in Hawaii. The residual minor aches and pains … Continue reading

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There and Back

One and a half weeks in Hawaii seemed much longer than that, which was unexpected. From the moment the plane took off from San Francisco, time immediately slipped into a relaxed pace, packed full to the brim from the time … Continue reading

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Break Time

It’s been a year and five months since I’ve had a substantial amount of time off from work, and it feels like it. Usually, I put a lot of thought and effort into my job, but it seems like the … Continue reading

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New Portishead!?

I thought these guys disappeared!

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Sleep Frustruations

I had two very vexing dreams in succession yesterday. In the first dream, I was talking with my little sister in her room, when she started screaming. I turned around, and saw a baby turkey-like bird walking past the cracked … Continue reading

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