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Our Last Day in Fukuoka: Sandwiches & Sumo

November 9, 2025 - 8:45 am No Comments

Too many drinks last night. We woke up rough, with Samurai Dave feering particurarly rousy. We took it easy this morning, skipping a bit of sightseeing to recover in bed. With the time, I researched the sumo tournament to prepare myself for some of the matches we were going to see. In true nerd fashion, I even built a spreadsheet which calculated odds for specific Makuuchi (top division) matches for Dave and I to bet on as we watched. (more…)

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Goodbye, Japan!

November 11, 2025 - 12:15 am No Comments

Our last morning in Japan was met with a sadness that the trip was over but a sincere appreciation for what Dave and I have done together on this trip. We did everything we wanted to do at our own pace, never felt rushed. Our schedule was packed but efficient. We feel confident saying we made the most of the time we had, and we agree that we wouldn’t have changed anything about our itinerary. We were also comforted by the optimism that we will be taking another big trip together next year. (more…)

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After Japan: Kit Kats & Final Thoughts

November 27, 2025 - 5:50 pm No Comments

Been home for a few weeks, but my eye is still on Japan. I continued to follow the Kyushu Basho, Fukuoka’s sumo tournament, and watched as Aonishiki, the man we affectionately referred to as Jerry Cowlings from Indianapolis, won the tournament. He is in fact a Ukrainian and a rising star in the sumo world. I’m also still getting Japan videos in my feeds. I love how I can recognize so many of the places and remember standing in those exact spots, and I also like being able to see through the bullshit filters and music make a lot of the spots more romantic than they really are. (more…)

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