Category Archives: Adventure

Life In Japan: Onsen

Posted on September 11, 2018 by johnrachel

An onsen — 温泉 — is a hot spring for bathing. Onsens come in all shapes and sizes. Some indoors, some outdoors. Some are spartan. Others indulge in lavish aesthetics and connecting with nature. Continue reading →

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Still Crazy After All These Years

Posted on February 9, 2016 by johnrachel

My wife, Masumi, has yoga and ballet. Even in the cold, twice a week I stumble up and down a big mound of dirt. Works for me. Is it so unreasonable to think that every single person in the world deserves this? Just a simple, basic shot at happiness, free from hunger, fear, war, oppression. Continue reading →

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Dachau World

Posted on October 1, 2013 by johnrachel

For an interesting and unusual “alternative” holiday experience, check out Dachau World, a theme park created for your pleasure and enrichment by a group of Israeli investors. It offers what has been called the definitive “concentration camp experience”. Continue reading →

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