27 Jul
Chicago, Illinois, USA
6
Jul
Jul
798 Art Zone – Tanks to Art
Poster for Red Memory at Yi Gallery
BEIJING, China – Chinese artists clearly have a lot of past to exorcize, so somehow it’s fitting that a neighborhood of former …
26
Jun
Jun
Bargain hunting at Japan’s 100-yen stores
by Andrew Bender, for the Los Angeles Times
In this shopping-mad country, the latest craze is the 100-yen store. For a little more than a dollar, savvy consumers can stock up on everything from origami paper to banana cases to milk carton-shaped erasers.
Read more at …
31
May
May
Last Remaining Seats film series
LOS ANGELES – It’s the perfect blend of two LA icons: film and architecture.
Each summer for nearly 25 years, the Los Angeles Conservancy has held screenings of classic films in classic theaters in the city’s Downtown core. For much of the city’s history, Downtown was LA: hub …
26
May
May
At the DMZ: Art amid the Missiles
A little perspective on the current tensions between North and South Korea: in 2006, also a turbulent time, I visited the DMZ and found the Heyri art colony a short drive away.
20
May
May
Japanese promo for “Glee”
“Glee” is about the only TV show I watch at home, so it’s disappointing not to be able to watch it online when traveling in Japan. However, in Japan we do get the pleasure of this promotional video starring American-born sumo wrestler Akebono.
5
May
May
Big City on a Budget – Tokyo
Equal parts Old Japan and hyperfuture, Tokyo is a traveler’s dream. Though the city has $700-a-night (and up) hotel rooms, it can also be a bargain. Many of the best sights are free.
Read more at: http://www.calif.aaa.com/westways/2010-may/Pages/out-and-about.aspx
1
May
May
Sydney is (and isn’t) a lot like other cities
Handy chart comparing Sydney with LA, London and Vancouver.
28
Apr
Apr
The A380 Experience
If the A380 had a head and shoulders, they would be significantly above those of other jets. At 79 feet (24.1 meters) tall and 238 feet (72.57 meters) long, the world’s biggest airliner makes other planes look puny. 
To …
17
Apr
Apr
Sushi Etiquette 101
Chopstick Rest
Sushi Etiquette 101:
Andy is interviewed by the Los Angeles Examiner and gives a lesson in how to eat sushi, complete with slide show! http://www.examiner.com/x-14293-Burbank-Food-Examiner~y2010m3d28-Sushi-etiquette-101