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Thoughts on Returning Home to Japan – Spring Begins in Hokkaido

Posted on April 15, 2025 by CD

I find myself in such a strange place. I don’t mean in terms of where I physically am – I’m back in Otaru, Japan at my house, Satoshi Manor.  I mean it’s a strange place to be mentally, emotionally, spiritually. China was such an unexpected joy. I made some great friends in a very short…

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Guide Book Vagabond – Tom Brosnahan

Posted on June 8, 2021 by CD

Tom is an old school travel writer, guide book author – the kind that went to the destination, walked all the streets, drew the map if there wasn’t one, learned the language, and checked all the prices – and what is incredibly cool, is that he is also a pioneer of the new school of travel writing and online guides.

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Preparing To Move Abroad: The Basics

Posted on December 7, 2020 by CD

Whether you have a life-long love of travel or simply want to try something new, moving abroad can be a defining moment in your life. It presents you with a new world of opportunities, but as with any move, there is an element of risk involved. You don’t know exactly what lies ahead or what…

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Ensuring Your Home Is A Perfect Place To Relax

Posted on November 21, 2020 by CD

During this particular time – many of us are spending much more time at home than we usually would. Travel isn’t the best idea right now, so why not make your home as comfortable as you can…so that you can dream of all the destinations you will go to! One thing your home should be…

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Jobs for Vagabonds – Get Paid to Travel the World

Posted on June 3, 2020 by CD

Who says freelancing isn’t for you? If you want to start looking for another way to travel and work for the man, there are options available for you. And many of them involve working for a man (or woman) that might just be very cool and good to you. With so many people out of…

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Digital Nomadism

Running a Business While Traveling the World – Secrets of Digital Nomadism

Posted on May 13, 2020 by CD

The internet has made it possible to work from any location. As a result, it’s now possible to run a business and travel the world at the same time. Of course, there are some difficulties that you may encounter along the way – here are just a few tips on how to run a business…

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Grumpy Expats

The Art of Conversation with Grumpy Expats

Posted on December 9, 2019 by CD

There is little more annoying than someone coming up to me and saying “Hi, I’m a foreigner too. I’m a tourist here on vacation, where are you from?”

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Alhambra

World Travel for Almost Nothing #6

Posted on September 27, 2019 by CD

One of the biggest impediments to world travel is your stuff. Not just your physical stuff, but your mental stuff too. It’s hard to get rid of the baggage you’ve spent your life accumulating. One of the reasons I’ve been able to see as much as I have is that I’ve gone through the painful…

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Iwahai Time Machine

Iwahai: Save Memories with Voice and Place

Posted on June 19, 2019 by CD

Introducing Iwahai.  Sign up for the free email tutorial here. Iwahai lets you put voice recordings on a map. It’s easy, it’s revolutionary, and it’s free. Designed by travelers for travelers…and everyone else.    

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Technomad Tools – #1 – Smart phone – Mine and yours?

Posted on September 17, 2010 by CD

Let’s talk about smartphones. I just got one and following is my review. What smartphone do you use? Is it better or worse? What features do you love? What features could you do without?

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