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Journey completed.

By the time this entry gets posted, we should have only about twelve more hours in the air before we reach North America (Toronto—YYZ).

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Days in Asia: 308.

Miles collectively flown since leaving Chicago: 101,028.

Visas added to passport: 7.

Countries visited: 8 (me); 9 (Cate).

Cities visited: 22 (me); 23 (Cate).

Airports visited: 15.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites visited: 12.

Dogs petted: many.

I didn’t make this video, but I wish I had.

It’s been a hell of a year. See you all on the flip side.

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We didn’t know it at the time, but there are three of us in this photo.

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Japan: The Movie

Here’s a little movie I made about our trip to Japan. Consider it a follow-up to the previous batches of photos (Tokyo, Mt. Fuji), and a preview for some yet-to-come (Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima).

I recommend clicking on the word “Vimeo” in the video box, as that will open up a new page with a larger viewing window.

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Chinese New Year!

Chinese New Year—or the Spring Festival (春節), as it’s sometimes called—just ended here, and we had a great time taking in some of the sights and sounds. It’s a big deal here (obviously), and quite different from Solar New Year in the US: more days, more family, more decorations, less booze. The celebration of the lunar New Year is a bit different in different parts of Asia. Here in Hong Kong it’s “only” four days.

Of course there are decorations. Here’s the entrance foyer of our building. Continue reading

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