Japan Travel Moment: Hachiko

One of the more popular tourist sites in Tokyo, besides the "golden turd" which I sadly missed, is the statue of Hachiko the dog. Just outside of Shibuya train station, one of the busiest stations in Tokyo, and in front of Shibuya crossing, one of the busiest intersections in the World, you'll find a statue …

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Part four: name dropping

Another section in my Antigua travel story, where the situation starts to turn, thanks to friendlier weather, stories of celebrity encounters, and toxic insecticide. https://paulpanchyshyn.com/part-four-name-dropping/

Part three: rock bottom

The next in my series of stories from Antigua. This includes a visit to Nelson Dockyard, more rain, more welts, and more anguish. Ah... holidays. https://paulpanchyshyn.com/part-three-rock-bottom/

Part two: when it rains

The second part of our epic 2014 Antigua adventure featuring "Paul's Welt Watch." https://paulpanchyshyn.com/part-two-when-it-rains/

Japan Travel Moment: trains

One of the coolest experiences in Japan is taking the bullet train, or Shinkansen. They're dizzyingly fast and so smooth you can eat from a bento box, even with less than adequate chopstick skills. Train technology in Japan is decades ahead of North America, so if you’re planning on visiting Japan, and traveling to several …

Part one: stormy skies

I am editing and reposting our 2014 vacation stories from Antigua, W. I. It has been updated with three times the angst!https://paulpanchyshyn.com/part-one-stormy-skies/

Japan Travel Moment: praying

Before entering any sacred temple in Japan, there’s a certain ritual that should be followed. First, wash your hands in the fountain provided. You will see several long-handled ladles to assist you. While there are numerous signs saying "DO NOT DRINK," you will inevitably see people drinking the water anyway. It is recommended you do …

Japan Travel Moment: breakfast

Japan has adopted many Western traditions, like whisky, Jazz, and Christmas, but breakfast isn’t one of them. We had already walked around Ginza in Tokyo searching for breakfast and Kanazawa didn’t provide the usual breakfast goodies like bacon, eggs, toast, and omelettes either. This is strange considering coffee is everywhere… literally everywhere, offered in millions …

Japan Travel Moment: the Washlet

Of all the technological advances Japan is famous for, none is greater than toilet seat bidet, often known as a Washlet. I’m not sure if this is an amalgamation of “Wash and Toilet” or an acronym for “Wash Ass SHit Liberally Every Time.” These are a dream for weary bums wedged into airplane seats far …

English Basics: pronoun lowdown

Subject and object pronouns are weird and confusing for both learners and native English users alike, but it is especially troubling when more than one subject/object is present. If you don't know what I'm talking about, consider the following sentences. Which ones are correct? She and I went to the hockey game.Her and I went …