The Tokaido Sanyo Kyushu Shinkansen & The smartEX App

Taking the Shinkansen in Japan has to be up there in my Top 3 of ways of getting around Japan in a comfortable, hassle free and efficient way. Actually, taking the train in Japan is definitely my most preferred way of getting around, hands down! And if you love riding trains and getting to your destinations as quickly as possible via the train, then there is no better way than the Shinkansen. To learn more about the Tokaido Sanyo Kyushu Shinkansen and a hassle free way to find and buy tickets, you’ve come to the right place!

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Flights, Flights & Flights

Someone I know recently posed the question to a group chat asking if anyone had some tips regarding finding flights to Japan. Even though I don’t have any magical tools that will find any secret flights, I do follow a number of strategies before I click buy to ensure I feel at peace with my purchase.

And I figured, this would be a good thing to add to this here blog as it could help other friends and/or random internet beings find the best deal to Japan or elsewhere.

While what I write below will use Japan as the primary example, I am confident that my notes will work for flights to anywhere you want to go. Again, this is just what I do. It’s not proven, it’s likely not the best method, but it’s worked in such a way that I feel good knowing I did as much research as I could within the confines of my vacation window.

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Cai

Our son, Cai, was born earlier this week on September 18, 2023.

We are blown away by the sheer amount of love we have for this little guy. He’s been keeping us busy and on our toes but it's worth every precious moment.

I’ll be posting pictures here and there in a gallery specifically made for Cai. It's password protected so if you want access, just message me directly.

Thanks everyone for your love and support so far and we look forward to introducing you to Cai.

Take care!