Yes, I karaoke now--someone shut the mike off! 

tall buildings built to stay up! 

crowded city Tokyo 

Still standing, Tokyo! 

those who ventured out after the earthquake! 

Mr. Sqiggly Octopus, our waitress, and Hiroshi 

Looks like desert, its actually a huge oyster! 

which is safer, the boat or the dock? 

Far from home!! 

in the hole of the mountain! 

a little more room in the tunnel 

closer than an MRI! 

See the critter at the base of the center stick? 

Dragon boat to be blessed 

Part of a Dragon Boat blessing ceremony 

okinowa at dusk 

Can you see me? 

My Okinowa team 

Tatami mats-sleeps 10 

Borneo boat-aka: yellow taxi! 

my Borneo Bumpkins 

mommy and baby 

Get out of her way! 

the best Indian restaurant in Borneo! 

Go Yankees? In Borneo? Yes, I miss NYC!