August 21, 2017
I Visited The Fox Village In Japan, The Fluffiest Place On Earth
Foxes are my guide animal. Whenever I’m struggling the most, they always show up somehow. I have several fox tattoos and I’m probably gonna get more.
In January 2017 I traveled to Tokyo to get a TESOL certificate. I live in Mexico, so being in Japan is one of those once in a lifetime opportunity. That’s why I couldn’t let go the chance of paying a visit to the Fox Village.
It was a 2 hours ride on the Shinkansen (bullet train) to get to Shiroishi, Miyagi. Once I got there, I asked the guard was could I get a taxi and he was super nice and called one for me. This is not a strange thing in Japan, it seems to me that everywhere people are extremely friendly and they go out of their way to help you.
5 minutes later, as he said on the phone, the taxi driver was there. On the way, he showed me an adorable album of Zao Kitsune Mura (Fox Village) which only made my excitement levels go over the top.
After 30 minutes we finally arrived. He gave me a card with his phone number and told me I could ask someone to call him whenever I was done.
The entrance fee is only 1000¥ (8usd) and they explain to you in English how to behave yourself inside. If a fox gets too close you are supposed to show dominance. Don’t lean down cause they might approach behind you and try to bite. Be careful with your backpack and belongings cause they are territorial animals which mean they are probably gonna pee on your stuff. And most importantly, under any circumstances do not attempt to touch them.
February 19, 2018
After Almost Losing My Life In 2016, I Made Sure 2017 Was The Best Year Of My Life
by MeDaryl • Cars • Tags: #travel, 2017, 2017 best year, best year ever, best year of my life, full-page, fulltime travel, JacobLaukaitis, my travels in 2017, travel 2017, traveling 2017
At the very end of 2016, I was hit by a drunk driver in Thailand and ended up going through a 4 hour-long plastic surgery that cost over $10,000, which saved my life…
Lying in the hospital bed I realized this was one of the best things that could have ever happened to me, because it made me realize how short and wonderful life was and that I should live every day of my life as if it was my last.
So once I left the hospital, I decided to make the most of every single day I get to spend living my life and… that made 2017 the best year of my life!
At the end of 2016, I was hit by a drunk driver in Thailand and ended up going through a 4 hour-long plastic surgery that saved my life…
It was one of the best things that could have happened to me, because it made me realize I should live every single day as if it was my last
So once I left the hospital, I decided to make the most of every day I get to spend living my life and…
That made 2017 THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE!
I fulfilled my childhood’s dream and hiked to the basecamp of Mt. Everest
Spent time chilling in the gorgeous deserts of Iran
Went skydiving in New Zealand with some breath-taking views
Got myself into crazy snowstorms motorbiking in India
Had a blast driving over 3,000 kilometers all around Oman
Climbed dozens of mountains and volcanoes
Spent 3 days camping in the so-called “Mars On Earth”
Couldn’t believe my eyes witnessing sunsets like this
Took some of ’em touristy pictures in Hobbiton
Spent 5 days living in the slums of Mumbai
Had some epic corn drinks in South Korea
And simply had an absolute blast living every day as if it was my last!
See it all in the video below!
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