Satoshi

Insead: the school

I have been at Insead for a month now.  I love it.  I sleep on average 4 hours a night on weekdays.  Part of that is a superhuman mix of study and socializing that leaves mere modicums ...
Posted by Satoshi on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 07:53:00 PST

The Asian American admission "crisis"

Pictured above is Jian Li, a student featured in the New York Times article "Little Asia on the Hill".  This is a fantastic article which everybody should read.  Jian is the son of two Chine...
Posted by Satoshi on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:30:00 PST

Singapore: Asia 101

That's right New York City.  I am writing my blog lounging pool side.  Singapore baby!  I have arrived.I heard someone call Singapore Asia 101 the other day.  I thought this was ve...
Posted by Satoshi on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 03:24:00 PST

Notes on Japan

Had a relaxing two weeks at my uncle and aunt's place in Aobadai.  First non-work related trip in a long time.  Funny how a place is so much better when you don't have to be productive. ...
Posted by Satoshi on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:33:00 PST

R.I.P. James Brown

often imitated.  never duplicated....
Posted by Satoshi on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:16:00 PST

Arisa-chan

In Japan now.  Great thing about owning the new Macbook is that it comes with this fantastic program called Photobooth.  Kids love Photobooth.  I got a visit from my cousin and his two ...
Posted by Satoshi on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:51:00 PST

Korea Part 3

Pictures from the DMZ.  South Korean DMZ guard (were into aviators way before Kanye West)North Korean DMZ guard...
Posted by Satoshi on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:19:00 PST

Korea Part 2

Anyone interested in buying a pair of glasses should really consider getting them in Korea.  A pair of Dolce & Gabbana black rimmed frames with ultra-thin lenses cost $215 without insurance.&...
Posted by Satoshi on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:45:00 PST

Korea Part 1

Hit Seoul around midnight.  Subway to Kyodae to drop off my stuff at Scott's pad.  Then me, Scott, little brother Ryan and Scott's Japanese/Korean friend Minee head off to a Gangnam bar to c...
Posted by Satoshi on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:03:00 PST

Big Travel Day

LGA -> DTW on a DC-9DTW -> NRT on a 747-400My flight today was at 10:30am. My parents woke me up at 5am. You might say that they're a bit overly-cautious. By the time I was sitting in front of the ...
Posted by Satoshi on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:55:00 PST