Japan

04.29.08

The Importance of Reinventing Yourself Creative, Daily, Japan, Projects, Travel, Truth, Wellness, Zen, entrepreneurship |
Last week I went to New Orleans for the first time. I think it's the most under-celebrated city in the States. It feels like you're being transported to another country. If it's not already on your list, add it. I went to do some heart searching. These things happen. New Orleans is an amazingly supportive place to do it. Any place with beignets (my detox went on pause for four days, but I had no caffeine and no alcohol except that one sip at the Event Apart party. Erm.) is close to heaven for me. Just ...
02.21.08

Japango Review: Best Sushi Since Japan Boulder Reviews, Daily, Japan |
Hell, it might even rival the sushi I had in Japan. Japango, located right off of Pearl in Boulder, is under new ownership. I saw a few tweets about their Happy Hour on Wednesday nights and decided to stop by for a peek. A friendly bartender named Dane gave me the inside scoop on the place. He told me that there are specials every night of the week. Impressive. Wednesday night, though, he eats fifteen pieces of salmon and gets his salmon fix for the week. At .99 apiece, you can't afford not to. ...
01.01.08

So You Want to Become an Entrepreneur in 2008? 8 Tips From Japan on Becoming Your Own Boss Japan, Projects, Startup, entrepreneurship |
Let's kick off the New Year with some helpful advice on how to develop your entrepreneurial skills. Eight lessons I picked up from doing business in Japan. Ganbatte! 1. Stand the Envelope Up If you make the decision to become an entrepreneur, be prepared to be very broke for more time than you may be comfortable with. When we opened the studio in Japan we invested all but a hundred dollars of our hard-earned cash from being English teachers to secure the space, pay all the deposits and get our licenses in place. The day I took out ...
09.10.07

What I Said Was (a Soft) Yes, What I Meant Was Maybe: I Picked Up Some Bad Habits in Japan Daily, Japan, Travel, Truth, Yoga | (2)
Earlier this week I went to a yoga studio and met with the owner. We hit it off right away, and I gave her what I call the Soft Yes during our conversation. I loved the studio and thought it would be cool to teach some classes there. Before I left, we talked about possible holes I might be able to fill in the schedule. We didn't talk about pay. I just figured that conversation would take place through email or something before she invited me to join the team. Instead, the owner added ...

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