Globally educated. World travel advocate. One of the more valuable things I was taught in Japan, a saying they have to convey the spirit of caring. That one should not miss an opportunity, for it will never occur again. One chance, one encounter. ‘Ichigo Ichie.’ Embrace. Explore. Immerse. Eat. Create. Love. Appreciate. 一期一会.Tumblr (3.0; @23kgliving)http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9y8ojB7uY1r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9y8ojB7uY1r5yv5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9y8ojB7uY1r5yv5do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Neighborhood hopping in Tokyo. Some world famous architexture via the Aoyama’s Prada store to some of Shibuya.</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/31017296754http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/31017296754Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:19:26 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9wavd1VjZ1r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A stroll through Aoyama’s night.</p> <p>The posh area of the city is swanky yet unpretentious.</p> <p>Businessman flock from the subway station to their eatery of their choice after a workday that assuredly had been too much. And knowing how the Japanese work, it has been.</p> <p>Young Tokyoites shoot through the streets heavily sedated with ambition towards a night full of potential.</p> <p>A simple mother out for a stroll with her children and her family dog, just soaking up a casual evening on the block.</p> <p>So many different worlds all intertwined, seamlessly supporting each others yet unbeknownst at the same time.</p> <p>Just a Wednesday in the neighborhood.</p> <p>Tokyo, everything that you are, it’s good enough for me.</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/30951458905http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/30951458905Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:59:03 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ecad1wu1r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ecad1wu1r5yv5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ecad1wu1r5yv5do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ecad1wu1r5yv5do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ecad1wu1r5yv5do5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ecad1wu1r5yv5do6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ecad1wu1r5yv5do7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ecad1wu1r5yv5do8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ecad1wu1r5yv5do9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m64ecad1wu1r5yv5do10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Istanbul. Truly one of the greatest cities in the world.</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/25777018147http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/25777018147Sun, 24 Jun 2012 04:52:50 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ohhvNnDQ1r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ohhvNnDQ1r5yv5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ohhvNnDQ1r5yv5do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ohhvNnDQ1r5yv5do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Euro 2012 from Kiev. England v. Sweden. 3-2 finish. Amazing atmosphere in the Olympic Stadium.</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/25182076752http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/25182076752Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:39:28 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5lzmkamH61r5yv5do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>On bended knee…</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/25088699394http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/25088699394Thu, 14 Jun 2012 06:18:20 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5gcrnR59c1r5yv5do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The capital city is a masterpiece. Fan Zone = 90k of soccer madness!</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24880173322http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24880173322Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:16:35 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5de8c13NS1r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5de8c13NS1r5yv5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5de8c13NS1r5yv5do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5de8c13NS1r5yv5do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5de8c13NS1r5yv5do5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5de8c13NS1r5yv5do6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Germany, show me the money!</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24770800114http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24770800114Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:55:20 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5bfq95I161r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5bfq95I161r5yv5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5bfq95I161r5yv5do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5bfq95I161r5yv5do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5bfq95I161r5yv5do5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5bfq95I161r5yv5do6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Day 1 - Euro 2012, in L’viv.</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24698303671http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24698303671Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:32:28 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5aabgbVnc1r5yv5do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Game(s) on. L’viv ready for its own part. Euro 2012 is live!</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24664123825http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24664123825Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:38:04 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5062zoEH31r5yv5do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Euro 2012 begins next Friday. Lviv for Germany/Portugal and Kiev for England/Sweden.</p> <p>Should be two great matches. Can’t wait to check out the Fan Zones.</p> <p>But it’s also beginning to become clearer: travel has a bit of competition on its hand for my time and energy…</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24274785497http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24274785497Sat, 02 Jun 2012 11:30:35 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4umb1Ik9q1r5yv5do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Architectural magic in the Czech air. Prague is all about its amazing buildings!</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24073266113http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/24073266113Wed, 30 May 2012 11:35:25 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4p9nrxJ8U1r5yv5do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Lovely view of Prague. Even more enjoyable with company!</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/23885537660http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/23885537660Sun, 27 May 2012 14:14:15 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4he2i2EiX1r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Enter the Dragon…<span class="st">Gaudí’s dragon.</span></p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/23610277990http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/23610277990Wed, 23 May 2012 08:08:42 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m446qqURiN1r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="short_text" id="result_box"><span class="hps">um homem</span> <span class="hps">e seu violão. </span></span><span class="short_text" id="result_box"><span class="hps">música ao vivo</span> <span class="hps">em</span> <span class="hps">alfama.</span></span></p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/23161482395http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/23161482395Wed, 16 May 2012 05:01:37 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m413xw0hhU1r5yv5do1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>After six weeks of Brasil, it’s on to the next one:</p> <p>Lisbon, Portugal. Same language. Same brilliance with its street art.</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/23053302368http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/23053302368Mon, 14 May 2012 13:08:20 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzp0RLuV1r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzp0RLuV1r5yv5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzp0RLuV1r5yv5do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzp0RLuV1r5yv5do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzp0RLuV1r5yv5do5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzp0RLuV1r5yv5do6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzp0RLuV1r5yv5do7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzp0RLuV1r5yv5do8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzp0RLuV1r5yv5do9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nzp0RLuV1r5yv5do10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>One of my favorite travel spots. Beco do Batman<em> - </em><span class="st">Vila Madalena in São Paulo.</span></p> <p><span class="st"><br/>Truly unique.</span></p> <p><span class="st"><br/></span></p> <p><span class="st"><br/></span></p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/22595874790http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/22595874790Mon, 07 May 2012 11:07:41 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ety6XcMJ1r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>São Paulo: Making your stomach happy and your bank acccount upset. Desde 1711.</p> <p>Oxtail. Muito gostoso.</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/22267743534http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/22267743534Wed, 02 May 2012 12:25:17 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37h21I14k1r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A napa in Lapa.</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/21997940572http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/21997940572Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:03:37 -0700<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/23kgliving/21852909349/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21852909349" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>If the ‘Girl From Ipanema’ looks anything like her view, she’s one attractive woman!</p> <p>Vista de Praia do Ipanema.</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/21852909349http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/21852909349Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:29:39 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31txzZMO51r5yv5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31txzZMO51r5yv5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31txzZMO51r5yv5do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31txzZMO51r5yv5do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31txzZMO51r5yv5do5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31txzZMO51r5yv5do6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31txzZMO51r5yv5do7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31txzZMO51r5yv5do8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31txzZMO51r5yv5do9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31txzZMO51r5yv5do10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Rio’s most talented work in the street. Perhaps ‘a cidade artistica’ is better suited.</p>http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/21793923260http://23kgliving.tumblr.com/post/21793923260Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:56:00 -0700South AmericaBrazilRio de Janeiro