Heard at Starbucks

As I bid fond farewell to the Japanese Island City of Fukuoka, I thought I'd share a few photos, including:  The city skyline (#1-2);  M...

I discovered a hidden treasure this morning in Fukuoka.  By the banks of the Nakagawa River (#2), near the Prism of Wind (#3), just a stone...

For my "last supper" here in Fukuoka, I decided to join some colleagues at the world famous Teraoka Honten restaurant.  While I kn...

Me:   Did I read the menu correctly, does that say Ovaries of Codfish?!? Japanese Bigwig:   Yes.  You just ate them (photo 1). Me:   Ahhhh...

I finally caught my first glimpse of a "Capsule Hotel" today in Fukuoka. For those who don't know, Capsule Hotels are the late...

Wonda of Wondas, I finally found something I like better than Starbucks in Japan.  It's called "Wonda:  My Favorite Coffee" an...

At first I felt somewhat insulted when the woman sitting next to me on my flight to Fukuoka donned a surgical mask after taking just one loo...