Travel: Los Angeles, California

The sunsets in L.A. really are as amazing as the photos. While it has all the characteristics of a big city (the traffic, food, arts, nightlife), it also has the beach, a nice respite.

Where to Eat

Grand Central Market
317 S. Broadway, Los Angeles

Egg Slut
317 S. Broadway, Stall D-1

Bottega Louie
700 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles

A beautiful place for brunch with a bakery attached.

Pink’s Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles

What to do

Hike up Runyon Canyon to see the city
2000 N Fuller Ave, Los Angeles

Visit LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

What to See

Venice Beach

Downtown LA

Travel: Tokyo, Japan

The lobby of the Tokyo International Forum

Tsukiji Fish Market

The Tsukiji Fish Market and the outer market before it moves to its new Toyosu location.

Tokyo Tower

The view from Tokyo Tower at sunset

The National Art Center

Travel: Mount Fuji, Japan

Buses take you to Mount Fuji’s 5th Station where you’ll start the climb.

Our tour included lunch just before the hike and dinner at 8th Station

Our tour went up the Yoshida Trail

Arrived at 8th Station, where dinner was prepared for us and everyone had cots to take a short nap before waking up for sunrise. It was raining so we were quite happy to finally arrive.

The dining area

Some people woke up around 2am to hike up another 1-1.5 hour to the very top (summit) to catch the sunrise while many stayed at 8th Station.

Climbers could get their rods stamped as a souvenir.

The descent is a challenge on its own as it’s steep and slippery. One tip we got was to walk in a zigzag pattern as if you were skiing or snowboarding down.