The Toilets of Japan
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger Arriving in Japan as a budget traveler in 1981 led me to a very basic and...
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The Food of Japan
by Kate Dernocoeur, Guest Blogger Wooden chopsticks are delightful for placing morsels of a meal into your mouth....
Visiting small villages in the desert in India
When I was design writer for the Home and Garden section of the Grand Rapids Press, my job meant touring people’s...
Favorite Places in India: Haridwar and Rishikesh
I have a new favorite place in India—actually two places—Haridwar and Rishikesh. These two small towns are...
Experiencing an Ashram and Aarti in Haridwar, India
When I think back about my India trip (November 2018), the destination (Haridwar) at the end of the trip stands out...
Solo in Arashiyama, Kyoto
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger. The deliciousness of any good experience in life is the savoring of it, before,...
First time to Kyoto
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger, “Thank you, kind stranger.” Thus begins the paragraph in my journal about my...
Pushkar Camel Festival Repeated
Who would have thought that the Pushkar Camel Festival would be the victim of Overourism? You might ask? “Where...
St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: Green River and Parade.
River Green in Chicago Reposted from 2018 St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. Seeing the Chicago River turn green...