Interesting facts are always gleaned when visiting a new area, and such was the case with a recent visit to Dusseldorf, Germany, where I learned that the first Japanese to register in Dusseldorf was in 1905, but only in 1946 did more than a few Japanese immigrate to Dusseldorf. These visitors liked it so much […]
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THE KAERU KID: It’s plain no rain in Spain
June 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Your reward this month for being a reader of this column is information on how to receive a free week’s vacation with lodging and all meals paid at a four-star resort in Spain. What’s the catch? You must meet some simple requirements. You must pay your own round-trip fare to Madrid. Second, English must be […]
THE KAERU KID: Having a Ball in the Baltics, Part 2
April 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Note: The first part of this article ran in the April 1 issue. I am taking the bus from Tallinn, Estonia on the way to Vilnius, Lithuania, but make a stop at the city of Siauliai, Lithuania to view the Hill of Crosses. Teutonic knights occupied the city after its founding in 1236 during the […]
THE KAERU KID: Having a Ball in the Baltics, Part 1
April 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
During my younger days I once traveled through Europe with a group from Canada, Great Britain, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand on Kon-Tiki Tours staying in campgrounds. It was an economical way to travel, but I didn’t like it because the campgrounds were not near city centers. The main value was meeting people from […]
THE KAERU KID: Texas Replica Fun
February 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Las Vegas believes in the expression “imitation is the greatest form of flattery,” with all the tribute acts copying the originals and all the casinos themed after other famous locales. Well, the same mentality must exist in Texas. Did you know that there is a miniature replica of the Beijing Forbidden City in the Texas […]
THE KAERU KID: Long Way to Kau Kau
January 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
My favorite Nichi Bei columnist is Ryan Tatsumoto, the Gochiso Gourmet, because I am an unrepentant foodie. He writes in an interesting way and always presents some new nugget of information. A golden opportunity to meet him presented itself when I was given a very cheap airfare to Hawai‘i. For first time visitors to O‘ahu, […]
THE KAERU KID: Long Way to Kau Kau
January 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
My favorite Nichi Bei columnist is Ryan Tatsumoto, the Gochiso Gourmet, because I am an unrepentant foodie. He writes in an interesting way and always presents some new nugget of information. A golden opportunity to meet him presented itself when I was given a very cheap airfare to Hawai‘i. For first time visitors to O‘ahu, […]
THE KAERU KID: Two Countries, One Island
November 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I met Kenji G. Taguma, Nichi Bei editor, when he came to Las Vegas for an anime convention. I took him and his brother-in-law to dinner and wished him luck on the new nonprofit Nichi Bei Weekly. He asked if I would continue contributing to the newspaper, and I am pleased to do so with […]
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