TAKII, OSAKA - Visiting my cousin Hiroko at the hospital before her surgery. Candid shot of mother and daughter.






KUIDAORE, OSAKA - This clown is supposed to be a landmark of Nanba City in Osaka. Don't ask me why. Clowns scare the shit out of me.






Yup, we're in Japan all right.






KYOBASHI, OSAKA - Muji means, "non-brand" in Japanese. In Nepali, it means, "idiot."

Indeed.






SOBUE, AICHI - My cousins, Akemi and Yoko. Yoko is getting married this November!






SEA OF JAPAN - Eating curry (as you can see) at the windy beach. Not sure what's going on above my right shoulder.






Cheating with an air compressor. It still took about 5 minutes.






They sucked at rowing so I had to push them around. Powered by Eugene.






Aina-chan, my sand castle instructor.






Aina-chan eating yakisoba. She's upset because her mom made her come out of the water to eat. I believe she caught 4 baby blowfish, 2 hermit crabs, and a sea snail that day.






Eugene: "You must weigh 100kg!"
Aina-chan: "I only weigh 20kg!"

When we weren't talking, she would rub the stubble on my chin.






INTERVIEW WITH AINA: "Wakarahen" (She insisted on carrying my bag for me. So freaking cute.)









JOSHIN, KYOTO - Prom shot. Anuj is on a (vibrating) mechanical bull, hence all the giggling.






BIWAKO, SHIGA - Chef Eugene, barbecueing for his relatives by the largest lake in Japan. Bon Apetit!






All the tiny camping equipment makes me look like a giant.






GION, KYOTO - Obviously a tourist.






KYOTO - On the way to Kiyomizu Temple. I don't know what's going on in this picture, but check out the 4 foot wall protecting this house from intruders.






KIYOMIZU TEMPLE, KYOTO - Kyoto Tower in the background. Dad, me, and my cousin Akemi.






One of thousands of shrines in Kyoto. I look great.






"Bear" - My cousin bought him for me back when I was a high school student in Japan. I like to squeeze his soft cheeks. Ahhhh yeeeaaahhh...






KIUNJI TEMPLE, KYOTO - I'm supposed to be buried here or sumfin.






Checkin' out the Kashida grave.






KYOTO - My new friend Yukiko's niece. One word: Round.