mplewis

A pocket towel can’t be beat!

I’m renting a beefy dedicated instance from HiVelocity for $55/mo.

Oracle is all fun and games until they lose your instance’s IP or data and don’t give it back because you’re a free tier freeloader.

For food, some of the best stuff isn't on Google Maps. General rule is if there is English on the sign, you're welcome in. Walk around a few blocks and stop in somewhere that looks delicious.

[email protected] for the folks on an outside instance :)

• I had only good and accurate experiences booking hotels and whole places on Booking.com.
• My sim card was through Sakura Mobile but I found its speed was bad around Tokyo. I had much better luck with iVideo pocket wifi rental.
• Buy a coin purse when you arrive, and keep cash on you.
• 100% try tsukemen over ramen, stuff was delicious!
• Comfy shoes -- if you can fit them, pack two pairs. Switch them out each day so the foam decompresses.
• Take the train an hour or two out of Tokyo to somewhere like Kamakura or Hakone when you need a break from the city.
• Make time to visit a real onsen -- it's an experience you won't get anywhere else!

Full disk encryption is something you really want to have when your computer is lost or stolen.

doing agi god's work!

I want to be able to have conversations with people when I travel.

Thank you!

Please feel free! Source is on GitHub, it uses Astro with the Starlight template.

Thanks, this is lovely!