Japan 2017: Tokyo, Day One

We had a really great flight! I was able to sleep the first half of it with the help of some delicious buffalo trace and a small sleep aid, and woke up at 10:30am Tokyo time towards the end of the flight. We’re about an hour delayed, so when we land around 4pm we’ll check … Continue reading Japan 2017: Tokyo, Day One

Bon Voyage Denver, Bon Appétit Sonic, et Bienvenue Philadelphia

I know what you’re all thinking - getting this blog update on a Wednesday afternoon. Chris is on NOT on vacation… and yet he blogs. What can this mean? How is this possible? DO I UNDERSTAND ANY PART OF THE WORLD I AM LIVING IN? Fear not, readers. For it is true, I am not … Continue reading Bon Voyage Denver, Bon Appétit Sonic, et Bienvenue Philadelphia

Basketball, Closing Ceremonies & Departure Day

The next day we had most of the morning to sleep in. Our only events of the day were the Men’s Basketball Finals and Closing Ceremonies. We won Gold, which was awesome, but it wasn’t even a close game. I actually started feeling bad for Serbia near the end of it as we had double … Continue reading Basketball, Closing Ceremonies & Departure Day