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Motorsports, travel, and random photos from around the world. Rally driver, car #91 in ARA National L2WD. Life is too short to just sit around and wait.

Two exhausted individuals.
Mt. Fuji, Japan
Sep 12, 2014

Descending Mt. Fuji

This was thankfully less stressful. A selfie to commemorate the journey.

#mt-fuji #japan #travel
Two exhausted individuals.
Mt. Fuji, Japan
Sep 12, 2014

Exhaustion

We struggle up Mt. Fuji in a lightning storm, only to be told we need to descend immediately as the conditions were getting too dangerous. We were given 5 minutes to eat something and then told we needed to get a move on. Luckily, going down was easier than going up...

#mt-fuji #japan #travel
A lone Japanese torii gate guarding the top of Mt. Fuji.
Mt. Fuji, Japan
Sep 11, 2014

Finally reaching the top

We had the adventure - or misfortune - of climbing Mt. Fuji at night, in a lightning storm. The final torii gate at the top here was an eerie - but welcome - sight!

#mt-fuji #japan #travel #eerie
An old yellowed map, with the shot centered on Kyobashi in Tokyo.
Shin-Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 09, 2014

My office location... on an old map!

When we first moved to Shin-Nakano, we went to a neighborhood bar and had a few drinks. I noticed the map in the back was actually a historical map from shortly after WW2, which was given out to GIs after they were occupying Tokyo. The map included driving instructions for day trips, and street names in English. Our office was in Kyobashi then, so it was just interesting to see it on a historical map. My girlfriend actually managed to track down a copy for me, super interesting bit of history.

#tokyo #japan #history
A packed freeway, with a truck taking up most of the view.
Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 08, 2014

Packed freeway

Stuck in traffic on the way back from IKEA, which back then was only on the outskirts of Tokyo.

#tokyo #japan
A train moves through a busy Tokyo street as people mill about.
Yoyogi, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 04, 2014

Busy city streets

Used to walk this path a lot when I first moved to Japan. Years later, still as busy as ever!

#tokyo #japan
A chandelier hangs from the back of a dimly lit restaurant.
Shinjuku-sanchome, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 03, 2014

Analog Cafe

Purely a photo for myself - the vibe and colors are awesome.

#random #shinjuku #tokyo #japan
A burger, but the bun is made to look like Pikachu from Pokemon.
Tokyo, Japan
Aug 21, 2014

A Pikachu burger

Girlfriend decided we had to visit some Pokemon-themed cafe. Burger was decent!

#random #tokyo #japan #travel
An expansive shot of the Tokyo skyline, with a long line of cars on a freeway cutting the photo in two.
Tokyo, Japan
Aug 21, 2014

City of endless expanse

It is really hard to put into words just how much I love this city. One of my favorite shots I've ever taken of it - it just never ends and the activity is always on display.

#cityscape #tokyo #japan #travel
A bright red buoy floating in the water, used to guide ferries near Busan.
Busan, South Korea
Aug 20, 2014

A buoy on the journey from Busan to Japan

Self explanatory. Color is striking.

#busan #south-korea #travel
A view from the ferry of the port of Busan as we head out.
Busan, South Korea
Aug 20, 2014

Leaving Busan

To re-enter Japan (with a visa finally settled), we opted to go from Busan via ferry. It's not the most common route, but you can enter via Fukuoka and get a slightly different entrance sticker in your passport (boat instead of a plane!).

#busan #south-korea #travel
Graffiti of a man, with red pipes completing his hair.
Seoul, South Korea
Aug 17, 2014

Amusing graffiti

Look ma, he's got hair now!

#random #seoul #south-korea #travel