Around the world in a weekend?
December 1, 2009

Well, not exactly but I’m taking off for a few day(s) to do my Winter follow-up with some of our Asian partners in crime. Surprisingly enough, I arrived early to the airport this time. I was chillin' for a sec and realized that my passport is running out of pages. I think it’s the 3rd time I had to request for more pages (and it's only 5 years old!) Side view.

Most heads don’t know, but I’m dual citizen - US and Japan. The crazy thing is that I can’t even sign my name in Japanese, let alone speak the language. My parents are from Japan and registered me when I was born, which was in Inglewood, Cali - right next to the forum! I mentioned this in past mash-ups, but I wish I learned how to speak the language when I was young. My original US passport was green. The one I have now is blue, maybe next time it will be black on black (probably not)

Besides showing it at Immigration, I’ve never looked at the pages of my passport. Stupid huh… And since I tend to forget what the hell happened yesterday, it’s probably a good reason to see where I’ve been. Narita, Taipei- it's kinda like my second home. Good thing I don’t need a visa!

Australia and Philippines. Two different places that couldn’t be more different. Didn’t spend that much time there, would love to go back sometime.

Russia - One of the most interesting places I’ve been to! The hassle is getting “invited” by the Russian government. Once you’re in, you’re in. All I gotta say is that it's who you know that makes the difference. Big ups to the 686 Russian mafia.

The first time I went to China, the British still had rule over HKG, so it was a little different. Visas were more difficult to get, but now, it's totally different.

Finally, my last blank page. I’m good to go on this trip.